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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10360 — Assicurazioni Generali/Società Cattolica Di Assicurazione)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 390/07)

1. On 17 September 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: — Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (‘Generali’, Italy), — Società Cattolica di Assicurazione S.p.A. (‘Cattolica’, Italy). Generali acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Cattolica. The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced by Generali on 31 May 2021.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Generali: the provision and distribution of life and non-life insurance products, reinsurance products, assistance services, and real estate and asset management services; — for Cattolica: the provision and distribution of life and non-life insurance products, reinsurance products, as well as ancillary and support activities.

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.10360 — Assicurazioni Generali/Società Cattolica Di Assicurazione 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’).
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10212 — Andel/Energi Danmark)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 402/08)

1. On 24 September 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: — Andel a.m.b.a. (‘Andel’, Denmark), — Energi Danmark A/S (‘Energi Danmark’, Denmark). Andel acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Energi Danmark. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Andel: energy production, energy distribution, fiber infrastructure, and energy sales and solutions, — for Energi Danmark: physical and financial trading of electricity, certificates trading, trading of natural gas, oil, carbon, and wind energy, and portfolio management.

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.10212 — Andel/Energi Danmark 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.10334 – BMW/Daimler/BP/Digital Charging Solutions)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 398/05)

On 24 September 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 32021M10334. 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.10482 – CVC/Carlyle/CFGI Eagle Parent)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 413/12)

1. On 27 September 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: — CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. (‘CVC’, Luxembourg), — The Carlyle Group, Inc. (‘Carlyle’, USA), — CFGI Eagle Parent, LLC (‘CFGI’, USA), currently controlled by Carlyle. CVC and Carlyle acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of CFGI. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CVC: manager of investment funds and platforms holding interests in a number of companies in various industries primarily in Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific region, — for Carlyle: global alternative asset manager, — for CFGI: financial consulting firm active in the USA focused on offering technical accounting and finance advisory services.

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.10482 – CVC/Carlyle/CFGI Eagle Parent 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.10421 – Primonial/Société Générale/OPG Window)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 406/02)

On 4 October 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 32021M10421. 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.10466 – Goldman Sachs/Eneos/NIPPO)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 426/11)

1. On 12 October 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: — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (USA); — Eneos Holdings, Inc. (Japan); — NIPPO CORPORATION (Japan). The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Eneos Holdings, Inc. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over NIPPO CORPORATION. The concentration is accomplished by way of a public bid announced on 7 September 2021.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: global investment banking, securities and investment management, including a range of banking, securities and investment services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals; — for Eneos Holdings, Inc.: energy business, oil, metal and gas development; — for NIPPO CORPORATION: manufacture and sale of asphalt mixtures and construction.

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 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.10466 — Goldman Sachs/Eneos/NIPPO 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.10460 – DMK/Uelzena/Niesky/Milchtrocknung Südhannover)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 418/13)

1. On 29 September 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: — Molkerei Niesky GmbH (‘Niesky’, Germany), belonging to DMK Deutsches Milchkontor Gmbh (‘DMK’, Germany), — Uelzena eG (‘Uelzena’, Germany), — Milchtrocknung Südhannover eG (‘MTS’, Germany), currently controlled by DMK. DMK and Uelzena acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of MTS. The concentration is accomplished by way of contract.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for DMK and Niesky: The manufacture and distribution of a diversified range of dairy products, including dairy products, cheese, whey based products, baby food, ice-cream, health products and milk-based ingredients for food production. — for Uelzena: The manufacture and distribution of raw dairy materials, whey, butter, concentrated butter, milk powder, cheese, instant drinks, health products, fine foods, sweetened condensed milk and mixed fats. — for MTS: The purchase of whey and whey concentrate, and its processing to whey protein concentrate and lactose.

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.10460 — DMK/Uelzena/Niesky/Milchtrocknung Südhannover 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.10320 – Aperam/ELG Haniel)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 432/07)

1. On 19 October 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: — Aperam S.A. (‘Aperam’, Luxembourg), — ELG Haniel GmbH (‘ELG’, Germany), belonging to Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH (Germany). Aperam acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of ELG. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and/or assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Aperam produces stainless steel, electrical and specialty alloys steel, — ELG is active in trading, processing and recycling raw materials for the stainless steel industry, as well as high performance materials such as superalloys and titanium.

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.10320 – Aperam/ELG Haniel 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’).
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10432 – PTTGC / Allnex) (Text with EEA relevance) (2021/C 453/03)

1. On 29 October 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: — PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (‘PTTGC’, Thailand), belonging to group PTT Public Company Limited (Thailand), — Allnex Holding GmbH (‘Allnex’, Germany), controlled by Advent International Corporation (US). PTTGC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Allnex. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for PTTGC: development, manufacture and supply of petrochemical and chemical products for a wide range of customers in downstream industries, — for Allnex: development, production and supply of synthetic industrial coating resins.

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.10432 – PTTGC / Allnex 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’).
Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.9987 – NVIDIA / ARM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/02)

On 27 October 2021, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.9987 — NVIDIA / ARM, to the following 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.10141 – SANACORP PHARMAHANDEL / LEOPOLD FIEBIG AND GERDA NÜCKEL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 463/01)

On 8 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 policy’ 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 32021M10141. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10357 – VINCI / EIFFAGE / SMTPC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 461/01)

On 25 October 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 French 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 policy’ 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 32021M10357. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case 10468 – NREP / NOVO HOLDINGS / INDUSTRIENS PENSIONSFORSIKRING / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/01)

On 16 November 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 policy’ 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 32021M10468. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10446 – SWISS LIFE HOLDING / GELSENWASSER / INFRAREAL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 470/02)

On 8 November 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 policy’ 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 32021M10446. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10492 – SILVER LAKE / CVC / SPHINX / RAC JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 483/01)

On 24 November 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 policy’ 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 32021M10492. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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