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Official Journal of the European Union, C 332, 21 September 2023
Official Journal of the European Union, C 332, 21 September 2023
Official Journal of the European Union, C 332, 21 September 2023
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332 |
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English edition |
Information and Notices |
Volume 66 |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2023/C 332/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11134 – NOVOFLEET / SHAREHOLDERS OF ANDAMUR / ROAD) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2023/C 332/02 |
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2023/C 332/03 |
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2023/C 332/04 |
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Court of Auditors |
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2023/C 332/05 |
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V Announcements |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2023/C 332/06 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11270 – KKR / THE FUCHS FAMILY FOUNDATION / OHB) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2023/C 332/07 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11257 – ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS / CONSTANTIA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2023/C 332/08 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10988 – BROOKFIELD / CAMECO / WESTINGHOUSE) ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance. |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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21.9.2023 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.11134 – NOVOFLEET / SHAREHOLDERS OF ANDAMUR / ROAD)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 332/01)
On 14 September 2023, 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:
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in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11134. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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21.9.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332/2 |
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,0702 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
158,28 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4528 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,86530 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
11,8803 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
0,9601 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
145,30 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
11,4820 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
24,388 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
383,70 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,6403 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,9716 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
28,9339 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6498 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4366 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
8,3719 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,7946 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,4581 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 420,39 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
20,1592 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,8059 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
16 435,63 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
5,0144 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
60,703 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
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THB |
Thai baht |
38,591 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
5,1982 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
18,2287 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
88,9123 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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21.9.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332/3 |
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
(2023/C 332/03)
Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
Reference period: July 2023
Application period: October, November and December 2023
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juil-23 |
EUR |
BGN |
CZK |
DKK |
HRK |
HUF |
PLN |
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1 EUR = |
1 |
1,95580 |
23,8924 |
7,45079 |
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379,035 |
4,44308 |
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1 BGN = |
0,511300 |
1 |
12,2162 |
3,80958 |
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193,801 |
2,27175 |
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1 CZK = |
0,0418543 |
0,0818586 |
1 |
0,311847 |
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15,8642 |
0,185962 |
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1 DKK = |
0,134214 |
0,262496 |
3,20670 |
1 |
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50,8718 |
0,596324 |
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1 HRK = |
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1 HUF = |
0,00263828 |
0,00515994 |
0,0630348 |
0,019657 |
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1 |
0,0117221 |
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1 PLN = |
0,225069 |
0,440190 |
5,37745 |
1,67694 |
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85,3091 |
1 |
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1 RON = |
0,202384 |
0,395824 |
4,83546 |
1,50792 |
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76,7108 |
0,899211 |
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1 SEK = |
0,085953 |
0,168106 |
2,05362 |
0,640414 |
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32,5791 |
0,381894 |
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1 GBP = |
1,16475 |
2,27801 |
27,8286 |
8,67827 |
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441,480 |
5,17506 |
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1 NOK = |
0,088126 |
0,172356 |
2,10554 |
0,656606 |
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33,4028 |
0,391550 |
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1 ISK = |
0,00681265 |
0,0133242 |
0,162771 |
0,0507596 |
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2,58224 |
0,030269 |
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1 CHF = |
1,034860 |
2,02398 |
24,7253 |
7,71052 |
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392,248 |
4,59797 |
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Source: |
ECB |
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juil-23 |
RON |
SEK |
GBP |
NOK |
ISK |
CHF |
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1 EUR = |
4,94109 |
11,63432 |
0,858556 |
11,34742 |
146,786 |
0,96631 |
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1 BGN = |
2,52638 |
5,94863 |
0,438980 |
5,80193 |
75,0515 |
0,494076 |
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1 CZK = |
0,206806 |
0,486946 |
0,035934 |
0,474938 |
6,14361 |
0,0404444 |
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1 DKK = |
0,663164 |
1,56149 |
0,115230 |
1,52298 |
19,7007 |
0,129693 |
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1 HRK = |
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1 HUF = |
0,0130360 |
0,0306946 |
0,00226511 |
0,0299376 |
0,387261 |
0,00254940 |
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1 PLN = |
1,112087 |
2,61853 |
0,193234 |
2,55395 |
33,0369 |
0,217487 |
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1 RON = |
1 |
2,35461 |
0,173758 |
2,29654 |
29,7071 |
0,195567 |
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1 SEK = |
0,424699 |
1 |
0,0737951 |
0,97534 |
12,6166 |
0,083057 |
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1 GBP = |
5,75512 |
13,5510 |
1 |
13,2169 |
170,968 |
1,12551 |
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1 NOK = |
0,435437 |
1,025284 |
0,0756609 |
1 |
12,9356 |
0,085157 |
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1 ISK = |
0,033662 |
0,079261 |
0,00584904 |
0,0773060 |
1 |
0,00658316 |
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1 CHF = |
5,11334 |
12,03990 |
0,888485 |
11,74299 |
151,903 |
1 |
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Source: |
ECB |
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Note: |
all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland |
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reference: juil-23 |
1 EUR in national currency |
1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
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BGN |
1,9558 |
0,51130 |
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CZK |
23,89243 |
0,04185 |
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DKK |
7,45079 |
0,13421 |
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HRK |
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HUF |
379,03524 |
0,00264 |
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PLN |
4,44308 |
0,22507 |
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RON |
4,94109 |
0,20238 |
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SEK |
11,63432 |
0,08595 |
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GBP |
0,85856 |
1,16475 |
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NOK |
11,34742 |
0,08813 |
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ISK |
146,78571 |
0,00681 |
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CHF |
0,96631 |
1,03486 |
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Source: |
ECB |
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Note: |
all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland |
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Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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The reference period shall be:
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The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.
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21.9.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332/5 |
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS
AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND
(2023/C 332/04)
AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND – 2020
Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 (1)
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The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2020 to family members who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person, as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (2), will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:
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The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2020 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:
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(1) OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
(3) The reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount ‘shall be equal to 15 % (X = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family where the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV of the basic Regulation’ (Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009).
Court of Auditors
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21.9.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332/7 |
Special report 22/2023:
‘Offshore renewable energy in the EU – Ambitious plans for growth but sustainability remains a challenge’
(2023/C 332/05)
The European Court of Auditors has published its special report 22/2023: ‘Offshore renewable energy in the EU – Ambitious plans for growth but sustainability remains a challenge’.
The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/publications/sr-2023-22
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
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21.9.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332/8 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11270 – KKR / THE FUCHS FAMILY FOUNDATION / OHB)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 332/06)
1.
On 12 September 2023, 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:
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KKR & Co. Inc (‘KKR’, United States), |
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Fuchs Family Foundation (‘FFF’, Germany) controlled by Marco Fuchs, |
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OHB SE (the ‘JV’, Germany), controlled by FFF. |
KKR and FFF will 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 public bid announced on 7 August 2023.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:|
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KKR is a global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. |
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FFF is a family foundation through which the Fuchs family currently holds the majority of shares and voting rights in the JV. |
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The JV is active in three core business segments: (i) space systems, (ii) aerospace; and (iii) digital, which provides telescopes, grounds sytems and antennas linking ground infrastructure with space, in addition to cybersecurity, encryption, artificial intelligence, data processing and satellite data analysis products and services. |
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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.11270 – KKR / THE FUCHS FAMILY FOUNDATION / OHB
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: mailto: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Postal address:
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European Commission |
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Directorate-General for Competition |
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Merger Registry |
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1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
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21.9.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11257 – ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS / CONSTANTIA)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 332/07)
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On 11 September 2023, 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:
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One Rock Capital Partners LLC (‘ORC’, United States), |
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Constantia Flexibles GmbH (‘Constantia’, Austria), solely controlled by funds managed by affiliates of Wendel SE. |
ORC will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Constantia.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:|
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ORC is a private equity firm focusing on control-stake equity investments in middle-market companies. ORC manages funds that invest in portfolio companies operating in various industries, including chemicals and process, specialty manufacturing and healthcare, food manufacturing and distributions, and business and environmental services. |
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Constantia is a global producer and supplier of flexible packaging solutions. Its product portfolio includes flexible packaging solutions for products such as food, dairy, pet food, household and personal care products, pharmaceutical and medical products, as well as beverages. |
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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.11257 – ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS / CONSTANTIA
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: mailto:COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Postal address:
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European Commission |
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Directorate-General for Competition |
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Merger Registry |
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1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
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21.9.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 332/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10988 – BROOKFIELD / CAMECO / WESTINGHOUSE)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 332/08)
1.
On 11 September 2023, 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:
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Brookfield Corporation (‘Brookfield’, Canada), |
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Cameco Corporation (‘Cameco’, Canada), |
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Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc and Brookfield EMEA Holdings Ltd (‘Westinghouse’, US). |
Brookfield and Cameco will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Westinghouse.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:|
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Brookfield is a global asset manager which offers a range of public and private investment products and services, |
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Cameco is a global provider of uranium products and services and is primarily active in uranium mining and milling, refining and conversion of uranium concentrates, and the fabrication and supply of fuel assemblies and reactor components for use in CANDU heavy water nuclear reactors, |
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Westinghouse provides services to nuclear power plants, including the design of nuclear power plants, and the provision of safety and operational instrumentation and control systems to nuclear power plants, and supplies fuel assemblies to utilities that operate certain designs of light water nuclear reactors. |
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.10988 – BROOKFIELD / CAMECO / WESTINGHOUSE
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: mailto:COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Postal address:
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European Commission |
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Directorate-General for Competition |
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Merger Registry |
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1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).