30.7.2016   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 278/50

1.

On 20 July 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Ardian (hereinafter ‘Ardian’, France) and Predica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole (hereinafter ‘Predica’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Infra Foch Topco SAS (hereinafter ‘Infra Foch Topco’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Ardian: independent private equity investment company active in various sectors in Europe, North America and Asia,

—   Predica: specialist life insurance company, a subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole Assurances group,

—   Infra Foch Topco: owner of Indigo Infra and Infra Park Digital, which operate parking facilities and provide parking spaces and related services.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 this Notice.

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference M.8111 — Ardian/Crédit Agricole Assurances/Indigo Infra by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post to the following address: