6.1.2020

Official Journal of the European Union

C 2/1

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,00 % on 1 January 2020

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 January 2020

(2020/C 2/01)

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,1147
JPY	Japanese yen	120,54
DKK	Danish krone	7,4731
GBP	Pound sterling	0,85115
SEK	Swedish krona	10,4858
CHF	Swiss franc	1,0840
ISK	Iceland króna	136,90
NOK	Norwegian krone	9,8315
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,360
HUF	Hungarian forint	330,53
PLN	Polish zloty	4,2493
RON	Romanian leu	4,7784
TRY	Turkish lira	6,6587
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6031
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,4471
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	8,6713
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,6718
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,5047
KRW	South Korean won	1 300,32
ZAR	South African rand	15,9222
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	7,7712
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,4463
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	15 536,69
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,5725
PHP	Philippine peso	56,983
RUB	Russian rouble	69,1190
THB	Thai baht	33,614
BRL	Brazilian real	4,5271
MXN	Mexican peso	21,1433
INR	Indian rupee	80,0085

(1) Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

6.1.2020

Official Journal of the European Union

C 2/2

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9658 — Daiwa Securities Group/Aquila Holding/Aquila Capital Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 2/02)

On 19 December 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:

—	Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (‘Daiwa’), Japan;

—	Aquila Holding GmbH (‘Aquila Holding’), Germany;

—	Aquila Capital Holding GmbH (‘Aquila Capital’), Germany, controlled by AquilaHolding

Daiwa and Aquila Holding acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Aquila Capital.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	Daiwa is a financial services company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which provides a broad range of financial services;

—	Aquila Holding is a privately-owned holding company, whose sole purpose is to hold shares in Aquila Capital. Aquila Holding’s shareholders have other controlling investments in different businesses;

—	Aquila Capital is an asset and investment manager focusing on long-term and sustainable investment solutions.

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.

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.9658 — Daiwa Securities Group/Aquila Holding/Aquila Capital 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.

6.1.2020

Official Journal of the European Union

C 2/4

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9687 — CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 2/03)

On 18 December 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:

—	Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada),

—	Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada),

—	Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en America Latina S.A.B. de C.V. (‘IDEAL’, Mexico).

CPPIB and OTPP acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of IDEAL.

The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 21 November 2019.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	for CPPIB: investment management organisation that invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments,

—	for OTPP: Canada’s largest single-profession pension plan, which holds a diverse global portfolio of assets,

—	for IDEAL: development, promotion, operation of infrastructure projects in Mexico and Latin America with 17 infrastructure concessions in different sectors in Mexico, including toll roads, water, energy, social infrastructure and logistic terminal.

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.

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.9687 — CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL

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 2294301

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.

		ISSN 1977-091X
Official Journal of the European Union		C 2

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 63 6 January 2020

Contents		page
	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2020/C 2/01	Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 January 2020 — Euro exchange rates	1

	V Announcements
	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
	European Commission
2020/C 2/02	Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9658 — Daiwa Securities Group/Aquila Holding/Aquila Capital Holding) Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	2
2020/C 2/03	Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9687 — CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL) Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	4