title: Commission Decision of 24 July 2018 on the Facility for Refugees in Turkey amending Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 as regards the contribution to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey

text:
                  8.8.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  C 278/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
         of 24 July 2018
         on the Facility for Refugees in Turkey amending Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 as regards the contribution to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey
         (2018/C 278/03)

            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

            Adoption of the Commission Decision on the Facility for Refugees in Turkey amending Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 as regards the contribution to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey

         The Facility for Refugees in Turkey was set up in 2015 as a powerful demonstration of the EU's commitment to supporting refugees in Turkey. It combined both humanitarian and non-humanitarian support to assist Turkey in its efforts to host refugees. The first tranche of funding under the Facility amounted to EUR 3 billion for 2016 and 2017.
         The mobilisation of the first tranche of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey has been a success. The full operational envelope of the EUR 3 billion has been programmed, committed and contracted in the space of 21 months since the EU-Turkey Statement of March 2016. The 2nd Annual Report on the Facility (1) includes detailed information on the achievements and the implementation of a total of 72 projects. The report confirms tangible results. This includes the delivery of monthly income support to almost 1,2 million of the most vulnerable refugees with monthly cash transfers under the Emergency Social Safety Net; the provision of Turkish language training to 312 000 refugee children and educational materials to 500 000 students; and primary health care consultations for almost 764 000 refugees and the vaccination of more than 217 000 Syrian refugee infants. The governance of the Facility also allowed a partnership approach between the EU and the Member States, and joint governance would not be possible with funding coming exclusively from the Union budget.
         The EU has a strong interest in continuing what has proved to work well. This Commission Decision aims to ensure that the valuable work of the Facility can continue, as set out in the EU-Turkey Statement.
         The EU-Turkey Statement confirmed that the EU will mobilise an additional EUR 3 billion for the Facility by end-2018 if the relevant conditions were met. With a view to ensuring the continuity of Facility projects and uninterrupted support to refugees, and persons eligible for subsidiary protection, a decision on additional funding is therefore required. Therefore, the Commission is adopting a decision on a second allocation of EUR 3 billion for the Facility for Refugees in Turkey. The 2016 and 2017 budget mobilised under the Facility was made up of EUR 1 billion from the Union budget and EUR 2 billion from Member States contributions as external assigned revenue. In its Decision of 14 March 2018 (2) the Commission maintained the same split between the Union budget and EU Member States' contribution for the second tranche. Following further discussion, the Commission has decided that for 2018-2019 it will contribute EUR 2 billion from the Union budget. Member States will make EUR 1 billion contributions as external assigned revenue. On 18 July the Common Understanding was updated, which provides the framework within which the Member States contributions can be mobilised.
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular its Articles 210(2) and Article 214(6),
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Point 6 of the EU-Turkey Statement of 18 March 2016 (the ‘Statement’) stated that the Union would mobilise funding for the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (the ‘Facility’) of an additional EUR 3 000 000 000 up to the end of 2018 once the initially allocated EUR 3 000 000 000 under the Facility are about to be used to the full and provided the relevant conditions are met.

                     (2)

                     The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States drew up on 3 February 2016 a ‘Common Understanding establishing a governance and conditionality framework for the Refugee Facility for Turkey between the EU Member States and the Commission’ (the ‘Common Understanding’). The Common Understanding was updated on 18 July 2018.

                     (3)

                     The distribution of contributions in the first tranche was EUR 1 000 000 000 from the Union budget and EUR 2 000 000 000 from Member States.

                     (4)

                     The Commission should provide EUR 2 000 000 000 from the Union budget for the second tranche. EUR 1 000 000 000 will be provided from Member States' contributions.

                     (5)

                     The progressive delivery of the assistance is conditional on the continued implementation of the understanding between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey to step up their cooperation on support of persons under temporary protection and migration management in a coordinated effort to address the crisis.

                     (6)

                     The individual financial contributions from Member States should be included in the Union's budget as external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(b) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). The Commission, as having the sole responsibility for implementing the Union's budget in accordance with Article 317 of the Treaty, should be provided, on behalf of the Union, with contribution certificates by the Member States. Each contribution certificate expressed in euro has the effect of allowing the Commission to make the relevant commitment appropriation available upon receiving that certificate, in line with Article 7(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 (4). The individual contribution certificates are to be based on a single template allowing for adaptation, where necessary, to specific needs.

                     (7)

                     Decisions relating to and actions providing humanitarian assistance will be implemented in line with Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 (5) and according to the principles laid down in the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid (6).

                     (8)

                     For the above reasons it is necessary to amend Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 accordingly (7),

               HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

            Article 1
            Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 is amended as follows:
            Article 4 is replaced by the following:

                  ‘1.   The Facility shall coordinate an amount of EUR 3 000 000 000 for 2016- 2017, and an additional amount of EUR 3 000 000 000 for 2018-2019.

            Article 2

               1.   This Decision enters into force on the day of its adoption.

               2.   It will be published in the Official Journal.

            Done at Brussels, 24 July 2018.

                  For the Commission

               Johannes HAHN

                  Member of the Commission

            (1)  Commission Communication COM(2018) 91 of 14 March 2018.

            (2)  Commission Decision of 14 March 2018 on the Facility for Refugees in Turkey amending Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 as regards the contribution to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, 2018/C 106/05, OJ C 106/4 of 21 March 2018.

            (3)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).

            (4)  OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.

            (5)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1).

            (6)  Joint Statement by the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission ‘The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid’ (OJ C 25, 30.1.2008, p. 1).

            (7)  As amended by Commission Decision C(2016) 855 of 10 February 2016, Commission Decision C(2017) 2293 of 18 April 2017 and Commission Decision C(2018) 1500 of 14 March 2018.


title: Commission Decision (EU) 2018/1103 of 7 August 2018 confirming the participation of Malta in the enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office

text:
                  8.8.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 201/2

         COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2018/1103
         of 7 August 2018
         confirming the participation of Malta in the enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 328(1) and 331(1) thereof,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (‘the EPPO’) (1),
         Having regard to the notification by Malta of its intention to participate in the enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the EPPO by letter dated 14 June 2018,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     On 3 April 2017, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain notified the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission that they wished to establish enhanced cooperation regarding the setting up of the EPPO. In addition, by letters of 19 April 2017, 1 June 2017, 9 June 2017 and 22 June 2017 respectively, Latvia, Estonia, Austria and Italy indicated their wish to participate in the establishment of that enhanced cooperation.

                     (2)

                     On 3 April 2017, the authorisation to proceed with enhanced cooperation referred to in Article 20(2) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Article 329(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) was deemed to be granted in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 86(1) TFEU.

                     (3)

                     On 12 October 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the EPPO.

                     (4)

                     On 20 November 2017, Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 entered into force. The EPPO should assume its investigative and prosecutorial tasks on a date to be determined by a decision of the Commission on a proposal of the European Chief Prosecutor once the EPPO is set up, which cannot be earlier than three years after the date of entry into force of that Regulation.

                     (5)

                     On 14 May 2018, the Netherlands notified the Commission of its intention to participate in the enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the EPPO.

                     (6)

                     On 14 June 2018, Malta notified the Commission of its intention to participate in the enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the EPPO.

                     (7)

                     Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 does not prescribe any particular conditions of participation in the enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the EPPO.

                     (8)

                     In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 120(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the EPPO is to exercise its competence with regard to any offence within its competence committed after the date on which Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 has entered into force. For offences referred to in Articles 22 and 23 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 that are not already subject to the competence of the EPPO since the initial entry into force of that Regulation, the EPPO should therefore exercise its competence, as regards the territory or nationals of Malta, after the entry into force of that Regulation in Malta,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

            Article 1
            The participation of Malta in the enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the EPPO is confirmed.

            Article 2
            Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 shall enter into force in Malta on the day of entry into force of this Decision.

            Article 3
            This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            Done at Brussels, 7 August 2018.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Jean-Claude JUNCKER

            (1)  OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1.


title: Commission Decision of 21/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9053 - Sumitomo Corporation / Tierra S.p.A.) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 21.08.2018

               C(2018) 5341 final

                        To the notifying parties:

               Subject:Case M.9053 - SUMITOMO / TIERRA / JV
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 27 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Sumitomo Corporation ("Sumitomo", Japan), and Tierra S.p.A. ("Tierra", Italy) a joint venture between Topcon Corporation (Japan) and Elda Ingegneria S.r.l., (Italy), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of a newly formed joint venture (the "JV", Indonesia) by way of purchase of shares.
                  3

               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -for Sumitomo: Sumitomo is active in various sectors, both within and outside Japan, such as: trading of metal products, transportation and construction systems, environment and infrastructure, chemicals and electronics, media, networks and lifestyle related goods, mineral resources, energy and life sciences.

               -for Tierra: Tierra develops and provides telematics information management systems and software solutions.  It serves original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers in the agriculture, construction, surveying, and general industry sectors worldwide, including in the EEA.

               -for the JV: the JV will be active in India and South-East Asia in the provision of IT consultancy services and management of other computer facilities by providing integrated hardware and software for telematics and internet-of-things (IoT) services and solutions, including in particular vehicle and assets tracking and control systems.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
                  4

               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

               (Signed)
               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 274, 06.8.2018, p. 5.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


title: Commission Decision of 27/07/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9008 - Elixia Holding / Trygheds Gruppen / Fitness DK) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 27.7.2018

               C(2018) 5165 final

                        To the notifying parties:

               Subject:Case M.9008 - ELIXIA HOLDING / TRYGHEDSGRUPPEN / FITNESS DK HOLDING
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 05 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Elixia Holding (Sweden) controlled by Altor Funds (Norway), and Tryghedsgruppen (Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Fitness DK (Denmark) by way of purcharse of shares.
                  3

               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -for Elixia : holding company of the Nordic Fitness Chain Health and Fitness Nordic ("HFN"). HFN operates fitness centres in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Altor funds comprise four private equity funds that invest in business sectors ranging from consumer goods and retail to heavy industry and energy.

               -for TryghedsGruppen: a member based organisation that controls the non-life insurance company Tryg. TryghedsGruppen also has non-controlling partnership interests in the healthcare services sector and in HFN.

               -Fitness DK: holding company of the Danish fitness centre operator Fitness DK A/S

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
                  4

               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

               (Signed)
               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 245, 13.07.2018, p. 6.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


Commission Decision of 20/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9047 - Schwarz Zentrale Dienste KG / Karl Tonsmeirer Entsorgungswirtschaft GmbH & Co.KG /Tonsmeirer Dienstleistung GmbH & Co.KG) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the German text is authentic)


title: Commission Decision of 17/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9011 - KKR / SELLBYTEL GROUP) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 17.08.2018

               C(2018) 5588 final

                        To the notifying party:

               Subject:Case M.9011 – KKR / SELLBYTEL GROUP
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 16 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Webhelp SAS ("Webhelp", France), controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Robert& CO. L.P. ("KKR", United States of America), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  control over the whole of the undertakings Sellbytel Group GmbH (Germany), Sellbytel Group, SA (Spain), Invires GmbH (Germany) and Righthead GmbH (Germany), together the “Sellbytel Group”, by way of purchase of shares.
                  3

               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -for KKR : investment firm with activities in a variety of industries.

               -for Webhelp : IT services provider active primarily in the provision of business process outsourcing services.

               -for Sellbytel Group : IT services provider active primarily in the provision of business process outsourcing services.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
                  4

               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

               (Signed)
               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 260, 24.07.2018, p. 10.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


Commission Decision of 17/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9007 - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft / Schuler Aktiengesellschaft / Presswerk GmbH & Co. KG) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the German text is authentic)


title: Commission Decision of 17/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9039 - Bain Capital / Vista / Aptean Public Sector) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 17.08.2018

               C(2018) 5586 final

                        To the notifying parties:

               Subject:Case M.9039 – BAIN CAPITAL / VISTA / APTEAN PUBLIC SECTOR / SUPERION / TRITECH
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 25 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which funds managed by Bain Capital Investors, L.L.C ("Bain Capital", United States) and funds managed by Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC ("Vista", United States), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of  the 'public sector' business of Aptean Parent Company Sarl. ("Aptean Public Sector", United States), Superion, LLC (“Superion”, United States),, and TriTech Software Systems, Inc ("TriTech", United States) by way of purchase of shares.
                  3

               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -for Bain Capital: a U.S. based private equity investment firm that invests in companies on a worldwide basis across most industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer products, communications, financial and industrial/manufacturing,

               -for Vista: a U.S. based private equity firm that is focused on investments in software, data and technology-enabled businesses,

               -for Aptean Public Sector, Superion and TriTech: U.S. based providers of enterprise software.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
                  4

               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

               (Signed)
               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 270, 01.08.2018, p. 4.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


title: Commission Decision of 22/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9051 - Sheares Healthcare / TPG Growth / Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH)) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 22.08.2018

               C(2018) 5667 final

                  PUBLIC VERSION

               To the notifying parties :

               Subject:Case M.9051 – SHEARES HEALTHCARE / TPG GROWTH / AHH
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 27 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Sheares Healthcare Group Pte. Ltd. (‘Sheares Healthcare’, Singapore), belonging to Temasek (Singapore), and TPG Growth III SF Pte. Ltd. (‘TPG Growth’, Singapore), belonging to TPG (USA), acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Asia Healthcare Holdings Pte. Ltd. (‘AHH’, Singapore), controlled by TPG Growth.
                  3

               The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               - for Sheares Healthcare: provision of healthcare delivery services in Asia. Temasek is a global investment company,

               -   for TPG Growth: part of TPG, a private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings,

               -   for AHH: holds controlling interests in (i) Rhea healthcare Pte. Ltd., which operates a network of mother and child care service centres in India; and (ii) Cancer Treatment Services International, which operates a network of cancer-focused single-specialty facilities in India.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 (a) and 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
                  4

               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

               (Signed)

               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 272, 03.08.2018, p. 18.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


title: Commission Decision of 14/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9045 - The Blackstone Group L.P. / Averys) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 14.08.2018

               C(2018) 5565 final

                  PUBLIC VERSION

               To the notifying party:

               Subject:Case M.9045 – Blackstone/Averys
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 20 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone", United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of Financière Efel SAS ("Averys", France), by way of purchase of shares.
                  3

               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -for Blackstone: asset management and financial advisory services,

               -for Averys: manufacture of customised racking and storage solutions for warehouses, with brands such as Stow, Storax, Feralco, Duwic and Acial.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
                  4

               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

                  (Signed)
               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 265, 27.07.2018, p. 16.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


title: Commission Decision of 03/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9033 - Clearlake Capital Group / Vista Equity Partners Management) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 03.08.2018

               C(2018) 5396 final

                  To the Notifying Parties

               Subject:Case M.9033 – CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP / VISTA / EAGLEVIEW TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 11 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Clearlake Capital Group ("Clearlake", United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking Eagleview Technology Corporation ("Eagleview", United States), ultimately controlled by  Vista Equity Partners Management LLC ("Vista", United States), by way of purchase of shares.
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               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -for Clearlake: private investment fund focusing on investments in software and technology-enabled services, industrials and energy, and consumer;

               -for Vista: private equity firm that is focused on investments in software, data and technology-enabled businesses;

               -for Eagleview: provider of aerial imagery, 3-D measurement software, data analytics, and geographic information system ("GIS") solutions for a wide range of users including government, property and casualty insurance and residential contractors.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
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               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

               Signed

               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 253, 19.7.2018, p. 44.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


title: Commission Decision of 21/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9030 - IFM Investors Pty Ltd / Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas S.A. / FCC Aqualia, S.A) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 21.8.2018

               C(2018) 5639 final

                  PUBLIC VERSION

               To the notifying parties:

               Subject:Case M.9030 – IFM / FCC / AQUALIA
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 27 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings IFM Investors Pty Ltd (“IFM”, Australia) and Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas S.A. (“FCC”, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking FCC Aqualia, S.A. (“Aqualia”, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.
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               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -IFM is a global investment manager;

               -FCC is a company with a diversified portfolio of activities; its core businesses include environmental services and water management, construction of large infrastructures, cement production, and renewable energy production;

               -Aqualia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FCC whose main activities include the provision of services for the treatment of solid and liquid waste and of drinking water, the execution and preservation of water-related civil works, and the management of the whole water cycle.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
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               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

               (Signed)
               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 272, 3.8.2018, p. 16.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


title: Commission Decision of 27/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.8912 - Starfruit Finco B.V. / Akzo Nobel SC) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels,27.8.2018

               C(2018) 5756 final

               To the notifying party:

               Subject:Case M.8912 -  CARLYLE / THE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS BUSINESS OF AKZO NOBEL
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 1 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Starfruit Finco BV (Netherlands), ultimately controlled by the Carlyle Group (“Carlyle“, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the specialty chemicals business of Akzo Nobel ("Akzo Nobel SC", Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.
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               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -Carlyle: a global alternative asset manager,

               -Akzo Nobel SC: the specialty chemicals business of Akzo Nobel, which produces a range of chemicals.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
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               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission

               (Signed)

               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 278, 08.08.2018, p. 8.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.