1.   

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

Cintra and Meridiam, via Infratoll, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of AUSOL.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.   

—   for Ferrovial: an international infrastructure operator active in the construction, toll roads, airports and services sectors. Ferrovial operates toll roads in Europe, Colombia, Australia, Canada and the United States. Cintra is Ferrovial’s subsidiary active in the toll motorway sector in Spain,

—   for Meridiam: an international investment group that focuses on the development, financing and management of essential infrastructure projects in Europe, Canada and the United States,

—   for AUSOL: manages two real toll motorways concessions connecting Malaga with Estepona and Estepona and Guardiaro.

3.   

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.   

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9443 — Cintra/Meridiam/AUSOL

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

1.   

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

PreZero and Nehlsen acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘company constituting a joint venture’, Germany).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.   

—   PreZero: part of the internationally active Schwarz group, which is active in food retail and in the sectors of collecting, trading in and marketing recyclable materials,

—   Nehlsen: active in the sectors of waste disposal services, operation of collector, sorting and processing plants, marketing of secondary raw materials and security services.

The object of the company constituting a joint venture will be the construction and operation of a sorting plant for used light packaging, including related activities.

3.   

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.   

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9440 — PreZero Recycling Deutschland/Nehlsen/JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: