# C_2012044EN.01004401.xml

| 16.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 44/44 |
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16.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 44/44

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6520 — Cinven/George Topco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 44/09

| 1. | On 9 February 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking George Topco Limited (‘George Topco’, Jersey) by way of acquisition of shares. |
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On 9 February 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking George Topco Limited (‘George Topco’, Jersey) by way of acquisition of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Cinven is a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management advice and services to a number of investment funds, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Cinven is a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management advice and services to a number of investment funds,

| — | George Topco is a company active in the legal support services sector, more specifically patent renewal and related services. |
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George Topco is a company active in the legal support services sector, more specifically patent renewal and related services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6520 — Cinven/George Topco, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6520 — Cinven/George Topco, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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