# C_2022484EN.01004701.xml

| 20.12.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 484/47 |
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20.12.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 484/47

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10560 – SIKA / MBCC GROUP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 484/29)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Sika International AG (‘Sika’, Swizerland), a 100 % subsidiary of SIKA AG (‘Sika AG’, Swizerland), |
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Sika International AG (‘Sika’, Swizerland), a 100 % subsidiary of SIKA AG (‘Sika AG’, Swizerland),

| — | LSF11 Skyscraper Holdco S.à.r.l. (‘MBCC’, Luxembourg), the ultimative parent company of the MBCC Group. |
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LSF11 Skyscraper Holdco S.à.r.l. (‘MBCC’, Luxembourg), the ultimative parent company of the MBCC Group.

Sika will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of MBCC.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

The same concentration was already notified to the Commission on 7 June 2022 (2), but the notification was subsequently withdrawn on 4 July 2022 (3).

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| — | for Sika: group active in the development, production and supply of chemical admixtures, mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing systems which are used in the building sector and by manufacturing industries, at global level, |
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for Sika: group active in the development, production and supply of chemical admixtures, mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing systems which are used in the building sector and by manufacturing industries, at global level,

| — | for MBCC: group composed of two business units active at global level namely (i) ‘chemical admixtures’, which provides solutions for customers in the concrete manufacturing, cement and underground construction industries, and (ii) ‘construction systems’, which offers solutions to protect and repair buildings and structures. |
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for MBCC: group composed of two business units active at global level namely (i) ‘chemical admixtures’, which provides solutions for customers in the concrete manufacturing, cement and underground construction industries, and (ii) ‘construction systems’, which offers solutions to protect and repair buildings and structures.

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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.

4.

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

M.10560 – SIKA / MBCC GROUP

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 234, 17.6.2022, p. 5.

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(3)  OJ C 265, 11.7.2022, p. 8.

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