ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10465 – Adecco/AKKA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/11)

1. On 16 November 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: — Adecco Group AG (‘Adecco’, Switzerland), — AKKA Technologies SE (‘AKKA’, Belgium). Adecco acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of AKKA. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Adecco: provision of human capital solutions including flexible placement, permanent placement, career transition, HR outsourcing, consulting, training, and other HR services on a global basis. Through its subsidiary Modis, Adecco is also active in the provision of IT and digital-engineering services, — for AKKA: provision of engineering and research and development consulting services. AKKA undertakes its activities mainly in the EEA, however has been expanding on a global basis, in particular in North America.

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.10465 – Adecco/AKKA 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.10024 – Blackstone / Winoa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 467/01)

On 9 February 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 32021M10024. 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.10461 – OTPP / BROOKFIELD / OMERS / SGN)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 480/02)

On 22 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 32021M10461. 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.10374 – BAIN CAPITAL / HITACHI METALS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 473/02)

On 6 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 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 32021M10374. 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.10247 – CVC / COOPER)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 486/02)

On 22 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 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 32021M10247. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10549 – ARDIAN FRANCE / RG SAFETY)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 483/15)

1. On 23 November 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: — Ardian Expansion Fund V S.L.P., controlled by Ardian France S.A. (‘Ardian France’, France), — SAS Financière RG Safety (‘RG Safety’, France). Ardian France acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of RG Safety. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Ardian France is a private equity firm that manages and advises investment funds with shareholdings in various companies around the world, particularly in Italy and France in the airport infrastructure, conveyor system design and maintenance and aeronautical maintenance sectors; — RG Safety is an international group specialising in the distribution of personal protective equipment, safety products and hygiene products for professionals, both under manufacturer brands and under its own brand – it operates in a range of sectors and is present in France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, Germany, Tunisia and Switzerland.

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 to it any observations they may have on the proposed transaction. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10549 – ARDIAN FRANCE / RG SAFETY 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.10418 – EFMS / GOLDMAN SACHS / PAREXEL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 507/03)

On 3 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 32021M10418. 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.10558 – COGENIO / AVIO / TERMICA COLLEFERRO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 501/03)

On 6 December 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 32021M10558. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10542 – MITSUBISHI / CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER MIRAIZ / MCRE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 518/03)

1. On 14 December 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: — Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan), — Chubu Electric Power Miraiz (Japan), belonging to the Chubu Electric group, — MC Retail Energy (Japan). Mitsubishi Corporation and Chubu Electric Power Miraiz acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of MC Retail Energy. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Mitsubishi Corporation: a global integrated trading company which develops and operates business across a variety of industries. MC is divided into ten business groups: Natural Gas; Industrial Materials; Petroleum & Chemicals Solution; Mineral Resources; Industrial Infrastructure; Automotive & Mobility; Food Industry; Consumer Industry; Power Solution; and Urban Development Group, — for Chubu Electric Power Miraiz: a retail supplier of electric power in Japan, belonging to Chubu Electric Group. Chubu Group is a multi-services group based in the Chubu region in Japan, with activities related to electric utility and related enterprises, gas supply and thermal storage brokerage, on-site energy businesses, overseas consulting and investment, real estate management services and IT services, — for MC Retail Energy: it is active in the retail supply of electric power in Japan.

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.10542 – MITSUBISHI / CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER MIRAIZ / MCRE 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.10523 – NORDIC CAPITAL / ROTHSCHILD / TA ASSOCIATES / RLDATIX)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 509/06)

On 8 December 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 32021M10523. 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.10527 – INSIGHT / VECTOR CAPITAL / IRIS HOLDINGS JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 9/01)

On 9 December 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 32021M10527. 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.10535 – GIP / APG / AUSTRALIANSUPER / PEEL GROUP / PEEL PORTS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/04)

On 17 January 2022, 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 32022M10535. 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.10396 – GIP / MERIDIAM / NEW SUEZ)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 23/02)

On 3 January 2022, 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 32022M10396. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10499 – STATE STREET / BBH (INVESTOR SERVICES BUSINESS))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 54/04)

1. On 24 January 2022, 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: — State Street Corporation (‘State Street’, US) — Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.’s (‘BBH’, US) investor services business. State Street will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of BBH’s investor services business. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets and shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned: — State Street is a provider of various financial services including domestic and global securities services, — BBH is active in investor services, private banking and investment management. The investor services division provides investment servicing, custody and safekeeping, agency, securities lending and borrowing, investment operations and technology solutions to its clients, which are primarily financial institutions and asset managers.

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.10499 – STATE STREET / BBH (INVESTOR SERVICES BUSINESS) 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.10592 – KKR / KÖRBER / KÖRBER SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 44/12)

1. On 21 January 2022, 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: — KKR & Co Inc. (together with its subsidiaries ‘KKR’, US), — Körber AG (‘Körber’, Germany), — Körber Supply Chain Software Management GmbH (the ‘Target’, Germany), which is currently controlled by Körber KKR and Körber will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control part(s) of the Target. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned: — for KKR: global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and have strategic partners that manage hedge funds, — for Körber AG: strategic management holding, offeringall kinds of products, solutions and services through its five business areas Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue and Tobacco. Körber’s shares are wholly owned by Körber Stiftung, a private German foundation, — for the Target: provides supply chain execution software through its comprehensive technology solutions such as software, and enabling technology such as robotics and voice control.

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.10592 - KKR / KÖRBER / KÖRBER SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT 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.