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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10354 — Macquarie/Beauparc Utilities)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 266/09)

1. On 29 June 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 6 ScSp (‘MEIF 6’, Luxembourg), managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (‘MIRA’, United Kingdom), a subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia), — Beauparc Utilities Holdings Limited (‘Beauparc Utilities’, Ireland). Macquarie acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Beauparc Utilities. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Macquarie: the provision of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services globally, — for Beauparc Utilities: the collection, sorting/processing and treatment of non-hazardous waste in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands, and the generation/wholesale and retail supply of electricity and the retail supply of gas in Ireland.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10354 — Macquarie/Beauparc Utilities Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9926 — ADI/Maxim)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 258/01)

On 31 March 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M9926. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10302 — Standard Industries/Grace)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 279/01)

On 7 July 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10302. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.10285 — UIR/Hines/Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 269/01)

On 24 June 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) (‘Merger Regulation’).

This notification concerned the following undertakings:

— Union Investment Real Estate GmbH (‘UIR’, Germany), a subsidiary of DZ Bank AG,

— Hines Media Works Associate LLC (‘Hines’, USA), ultimately controlled by Mr Jeffrey C. Hines,

— The target real estate assets (the ‘Assets’, Germany).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for UIR: an investment management company for openended real estate funds for private and institutional investors comprising retail properties, logistics properties, office properties, hotel properties, as well as ancillary investment in residential properties. It has a presence in all major German cities (Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München) as well as in Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Turkey, Singapore and the USA,

— for Hines: U.S. real estate investment, development and management firm that invests in all property types and is active worldwide, including in North and South America, Europe and APAC,

— the Assets: real estate properties located in the Eastern part of Munich, Germany. The properties include office buildings as well as an above ground parking garage.

On 28 June 2021, the notifying parties informed the Commission that they withdrew their notification.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10296 — EPCG/ECMI/Eroski S. Coop/Supratuc2020)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 291/06)

1. On 14 July 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — EP Corporate Group, a.s. (‘EPCG’, Czechia), solely controlled by Mr. Daniel Křetínský, — E-Commerce and Media Investments, a.s. (‘ECMI’, Czechia), solely controlled by Mr. Patrik Tkáč, — Supratuc2020, S.L. (Spain), currently solely controlled by Eroski, S. Coop (‘EROSKI’, Spain). EPCG, ECMI and EROSKI acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Supratuc2020, S.L. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for EPCG: an investment holding company, active mainly in energy, infrastructure and media. The ultimate owner of EPCG is one of the leading investors, among others, in the food distribution sector in Europe, — for ECMI: an investment holding company, active mainly in media and e-commerce sector, — for EROSKI: a consumer cooperative that is a distribution company, a consumer organisation and a cooperative project active in the retail of daily consumer goods. — for Supratuc2020, S.L.: Spanish holding company with 100 % ownership in two companies active in the retail sale of daily consumer goods in Spain: Caprabo and Cecosa.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10296 — EPCG/ECMI/Eroski S. Coop/Supratuc2020 Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10250 — Accor/Keys/Hotel Portfolio)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 288/02)

On 13 July 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10250. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10373 — Primonial/Samsung/Target)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 305/03)

On 26 July 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10373. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10369 — APG/Stockholms Stadshus/Stockholm Exergi Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 299/08)

1. On 19 July 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — APG Asset Management N.V., (‘APG’, Netherlands), ultimately controlled by Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (Netherlands), — Stockholms Stadshus AB (‘Stockholms Stadshus’, Sweden), owned by the Municipality of Stockholm (Sweden), — Stockholm Exergi Holding AB (publ) (‘Stockholm Exergi Holding’, Sweden), currently controlled by Stockholms Stadshus and Fortum Oyj (Finland). APG and Stockholms Stadshus acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Stockholm Exergi Holding. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for APG: a pension provider, active in the provision of executive consultancy, asset management (including assets within energy and utilities, telecommunications, and transport infrastructure), pension administration, pension communication and employer services, — for Stockholms Stadshus: active in rental housing, school properties, care homes, exhibition properties and sports/entertainment arenas, water supply and waste services, port facilities, district heating and fiber networks, life insurance and non-life insurance, — for Stockholm Exergi Holding: active in the production and supply of district heating and district cooling for corporate and residential customers across seven municipalities within Stockholm County, production and sale of electricity, waste handling and sorting and the procurement of fuel.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10369 — APG/Stockholms Stadshus/Stockholm Exergi Holding Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10305 — CDPQ/DWS/Ermewa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 318/01)

On 2 August 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10305. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10286 — BNPPF/bpost)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 309/02)

On 27 July 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10286. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10287 — Proximus/Besix/SL/i.Leco)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 332/05)

1. On 11 August 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Proximus NV (‘Proximus’, Belgium), — N.V. Besix S.A. (‘Besix’, Belgium), belonging to the Besix Group (Belgium), — Stefan Lodeweyckx (‘SL’, Belgium), — i.Leco NV (‘JV’ or ‘i.Leco’, Belgium). Proximus, Besix and SL acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of i.Leco. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and a subsequent capital increase.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Proximus: fixed and mobile electronic communication services and networks for residential and business customers in Belgium, — for Besix: construction services, including building works, marine works, infrastructure, environmental works, sports and leisure facilities as well as industrial building works, — for SL: a private individual, current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of i.LECO, and — for i.Leco: development and provision of software and building energy management solutions for the smart building solutions industry.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10287 — Proximus/Besix/SL/i.Leco Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10420 — Brookfield/Digital Realty/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 325/03)

1. On 6 August 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Project Holdings Three (DIFC) Limited, belonging to the group of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada), — Digital India, LLC, belonging to the group of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (‘Digital Realty’, USA), — Mercury Holdings SG Pte. Ltd. (the ‘JV’, Singapore) Brookfield and Digitial Realty indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the JV. The transaction is accomplished by means of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Brookfield: global asset manager focused on real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and private equity, — for Digital Realty: real estate investment trust that owns, acquires, develops and operates data centres. — for the JV: the acquisition, development, construction and operation of data centre facilities in India.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10420 — Brookfield/Digital Realty/JV Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10358 — Advent International/Eurazeo/Planet Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 348/06)

1. On 24 August 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA) — Eurazeo SE (‘Eurazeo’, France), and — Planet Payment Group (‘Planet’, Ireland), controlled by Eurazeo. Advent and Eurazeo acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Planet. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Advent is a private equity investor and has holdings in various sectors, including industrial, retail, media, communications, information technology, internet, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, — Eurazeo is a listed investment company with three main activities: private equity, private debt and real assets, — Planet provides integrated digital payment services including acquiring, processing, digital wallets, VAT refund and currency conversion services to merchants in the retail, hospitality, food and beverage, parking and financial sectors.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10358 — Advent International/Eurazeo/Planet Payment Group Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10367 — Platinum Equity Group/Grupo Urbaser)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 334/02)

On 16 August 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10367. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.