EU mergers and takeovers (Nov 17)

BRUSSELS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The following are proposed mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures under review by the European Commission, and a brief guide to the EU merger process:

APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS:

None.

NEW LISTINGS:

-- Danish heating and refrigeration components company Danfoss and Danish solar collectors company SolarCAP acquire joint control of a newly created company active in development and sale of integrated solar pump JV (notified Nov. 7/deadline Dec. 12/simplified)

-- Spanish financial group Banco Santander (SAN.MC) and German financial services institution LASG acquire Spanish payment cards company Diners Club Spain (notified Nov. 10/deadline Dec. 15/simplified)

-- Spanish air transport company Iberia (IBLA.MC) acquires two Spanish air transport companies Vueling (VULG.MC) and Clickair (notified Nov. 11/deadline Dec. 16)

-- French consumer credit products company Sofinco [CAGRSO.UL] and Italian undertaking active in financial and banking intermediation Banco Popolare (BAPO.MI) acquire joint control of their respective Italian subsidiaries Agos and Ducato (notified Nov. 12/deadline Dec. 17)

-- Privately held bearings maker Schaeffler acquires German auto parts maker Continental (CONG.DE) (notified July 29/deadline Dec. 19)

EXTENSIONS AND OTHER CHANGES:

None

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