ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9180 — Volkswagen/Daimler/HeyCar)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 2/03)

1. On 19 December 2018, 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: — Volkswagen Financial Services AG (‘VWFS’, Germany), controlled by Volkswagen AG (‘Volkswagen’); — Leonie FS DVB GmbH (‘DFS’, Germany), controlled by Daimler AG (‘Daimler’); — Mobility Trader Holding GmbH (‘MTH’, Germany), controlled by Volkswagen Group, operating under the marketing name HeyCar. DFS acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of MTH, together with VWFS. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Volkswagen is globally active in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles, including related spare parts and accessories, diesel engines and motorcycles. Volkswagen also provides financial services, including financing, leasing, insurance, fleet management services and mobility solutions. — Daimler is globally active in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles, mainly passenger cars, trucks, vans and buses. Its product portfolio also includes financing and leasing packages for dealers and customers, as well as financial services such as insurance brokerage, investment products, credit cards, and full fleet management and leasing services. — MTH provides dealers and consumers in Germany with an online platform called HeyCar for the sale and purchase of high quality used cars. — HeyCar is also active as an intermediary for automotive financing opportunities.

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.9180 — Volkswagen/Daimler/HeyCar 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.9233 — Fosun International/Tom Tailor)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 18/08)

1. On 21 December 2018, 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: — Fosun International Limited (‘Fosun International’, China), — Tom Tailor Holding SE (‘Tom Tailor’, Germany). Fosun International acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Tom Tailor. The concentration is accomplished by way of other means, linked to reduced attendance rates at Tom Tailor’s annual shareholders’ meetings.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Fosun is part of a Chinese group with activities in (i) pharmaceuticals, medical services and health, (ii) tourism, leisure, fashion and consumer products, and (iii) insurance, finance and investment. — Tom Tailor is a German fashion house that mainly offers classic and modern casual wear for men, women and children.

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.9233 — Fosun International/Tom Tailor 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.9217 — Engie/EDPR/Repsol/Windplus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 6/01)

On 12 December 2018, 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 32018M9217. 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.9241 — Cattolica/IMA France/IMA Italia Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 22/05)

1. On 11 January 2019, 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: — Società Cattolica di Assicurazione — Società cooperativa (‘Cattolica’, Italy), — Inter Mutuelles Assistance SA (‘IMA France’, France), — IMA Italia Assistance Spa and IMA Servizi Scarl (together, ‘IMA Italia Group’, Italy), currently solely controlled by IMA France. Cattolica acquires within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of IMA Italia Group. As a result of the Transaction, IMA Italia Group will be jointly controlled by Cattolica and IMA France. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Cattolica: life and non-life insurance in Italy, — for IMA France: non-life insurance, non-life reinsurance and provision of assistance services, primarily in France; — for IMA Italia Group: non-life insurance, non-life reinsurance and provision of assistance services in Italy.

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.9241 — Cattolica/IMA France/IMA Italia 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’).

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

(Case M.9173 — Astorg Asset Management/Montagu Private Equity/Nemera Capital)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 20/04)

On 4 January 2019, 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 32019M9173. 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.9255 — Swiss/Montagu/Real estate property)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 31/08)

1. On 18 January 2019, 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: — Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland), — Montagu Private Equity LLP (‘Montagu’, United Kingdom), — A real estate property (the ‘Real estate property’, Germany). Swiss Life and Montagu acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the real estate property. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Swiss Life: an insurance company, — for Montagu: a private equity firm, — for the Real estate property: an already leased office building in Munich (Germany).

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.9255 — Swiss/Montagu/Real estate property Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: E-mail: 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.9249 — Triton/Sunweb)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 27/10)

1. On 14 January 2019, 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: — Triton Managers V Limited (Jersey) and Triton Fund V GP SARL (Luxembourg), belonging to the group Triton (‘Triton’, Channel Islands), — the group Sunweb (‘Sunweb’), via Holiday Holding Rotterdam BV (the Netherlands). Triton acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Sunweb. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Triton: group of independent European private equity funds and companies, dedicated to investing primarily in medium-sized businesses headquartered in Northern Europe, with a focus on businesses in three core sectors: Business Services, Industrials and Consumer/Health, — for Sunweb: European online tour operator, providing packaged holidays to 20+ focal destinations across Europe and the Mediterranean.

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.9249 — Triton/Sunweb 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.9135 — The Blackstone Group/Luminor Bank)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 39/03)

On 21 January 2019, 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 32019M9135. 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.9246 — Daikin Industries/Cool International Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 37/07)

1. On 16 January 2019, 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: — Daikin Europe N.V. (Belgium), controlled by Daikin Industries, Ltd (Japan), — Cool International Holding GmbH (Austria). Daikin Europe N.V. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Cool International Holding GmbH. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Daikin Europe N.V. manufactures and supplies heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, including heat pumps and refrigeration equipment, — Cool International Holding GmbH manufactures, through its subsidiaries forming the AHT Group, plug-in display cases for food manufacturers and food retailers.

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.9246 — Daikin Industries/Cool International 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.9223 — Stena Rederi/Hyundai Glovis/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 53/01)

On 4 February 2019, 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 32019M9223. EUR-Lex is the on-line 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.9256 — Engie/Michelin/Région AURA/CDC/Hympulsion)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 49/08)

1. On 25 January 2019, 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: — Engie Hydrogen International (‘EHI’, France), controlled by Engie, — SPIKA, controlled by Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin (‘CGEM’, France), — The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region (France), — Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France), — Hympulsion (the ‘JV’, France). Engie, SPIKA, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and CDC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV. 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: — Engie is an industrial company active in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services. It is active throughout the entire energy-value chain. — SPIKA is controlled by CGEM, which is a manufacturer and supplier of tyres based in France. — CDC is a public institution carrying out activities of general interest, consisting in particular of the management of private funds to which the government wishes to afford particular protection and activities open to competition in the environmental, real-estate, investment and capital investment, and services sectors. — The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Région is a region in France. — The JV is active in the hydrogen refuelling stations for hydrogen vehicles in France.

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.9256 — Engie/Michelin/Région AURA/CDC/Hympulsion 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.9141 — DTC/IRCP/Diamond Transmission Partners)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 58/04)

On 4 February 2019, 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 32019M9141. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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