# C_2017010EN.01001001.xml

| 13.1.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/10 |
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13.1.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8364 — Onex/Parkdean)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 10/05)

| 1. | On 6 January 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Richmond UK Bidco Limited, a special purpose vehicle ultimately indirectly controlled by Onex Corporation (‘Onex’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Parkdean Resorts Topco Limited (‘Parkdean’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 6 January 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Richmond UK Bidco Limited, a special purpose vehicle ultimately indirectly controlled by Onex Corporation (‘Onex’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Parkdean Resorts Topco Limited (‘Parkdean’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Onex: a Canadian-based corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange that invests in companies through a number of private equity funds. Onex invests in a wide range of operating companies active in a number of industry sectors,
  —   for Parkdean: owns and operates 73 holiday parks across the UK. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Onex: a Canadian-based corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange that invests in companies through a number of private equity funds. Onex invests in a wide range of operating companies active in a number of industry sectors,

for Onex

—   for Parkdean: owns and operates 73 holiday parks across the UK.

for Parkdean

| 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. |
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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 this Notice.

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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8364 — Onex/Parkdean, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8364 — Onex/Parkdean, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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