# C_2022029EN.01004601.xml

| 20.1.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 29/46 |
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20.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/46

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10564 – APOLLO / MISSGUIDED)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 29/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Alteri Investments II SC (‘Alteri’) (Luxembourg), controlled by Apollo Management L.P. (U.S.A.), |
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Alteri Investments II SC (‘Alteri’) (Luxembourg), controlled by Apollo Management L.P. (U.S.A.),

| — | Nakai Investments Limited, (‘Nakai Investments’) (British Virgin Islands), controlled by Mr. Rajib Passi, |
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Nakai Investments Limited, (‘Nakai Investments’) (British Virgin Islands), controlled by Mr. Rajib Passi,

| — | Missguided Limited (‘Missguided’) (United Kingdom), controlled by Mr. Rajib Passi. |
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Missguided Limited (‘Missguided’) (United Kingdom), controlled by Mr. Rajib Passi.

Alteri and Nakai Investments acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Missguided Limited.

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

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| — | for Alteri: Alteri is a subsidiary of Apollo. Apollo manages investments in companies worldwide that are active in a variety of sectors, including oil and gas, retail, and information technology. It also controls Walz Group and CBR Group, which are inter alia active in the design, wholesale and retail of women’s apparel. |
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for Alteri: Alteri is a subsidiary of Apollo. Apollo manages investments in companies worldwide that are active in a variety of sectors, including oil and gas, retail, and information technology. It also controls Walz Group and CBR Group, which are inter alia active in the design, wholesale and retail of women’s apparel.

| — | for Nakai Investments: Nakai Investments is a company indirectly and wholly held by Mr. Rajib Passi. Mr. Rajib Passi also controls By Design LLC, which is a wholesale clothing fashion group active in the U.S.A. |
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for Nakai Investments: Nakai Investments is a company indirectly and wholly held by Mr. Rajib Passi. Mr. Rajib Passi also controls By Design LLC, which is a wholesale clothing fashion group active in the U.S.A.

| — | for Missguided: Missguided is a UK-based online retailer (e-commerce) active worldwide. It is active in both the retail and wholesale supply of clothing, apparel, footwear, and ‘health and beauty’ products. Missguided is currently solely controlled by Mr. Rajib Passi, who owns 100 % of Missguided through R Holding Company Limited (‘R Holding’, British Virgin Islands) and Nakai Investments. |
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for Missguided: Missguided is a UK-based online retailer (e-commerce) active worldwide. It is active in both the retail and wholesale supply of clothing, apparel, footwear, and ‘health and beauty’ products. Missguided is currently solely controlled by Mr. Rajib Passi, who owns 100 % of Missguided through R Holding Company Limited (‘R Holding’, British Virgin Islands) and Nakai Investments.

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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.

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

M.10564 – APOLLO / MISSGUIDED

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

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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