# C_2022180EN.01001501.xml

| 3.5.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 180/15 |
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3.5.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 180/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10683 – APPLIED / TEMASEK / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 180/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Franklin Investments Pte. Ltd. (‘Franklin’, Sinagpore) ultimately controlled by Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (‘Temasek’, Sinagpore), |
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Franklin Investments Pte. Ltd. (‘Franklin’, Sinagpore) ultimately controlled by Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (‘Temasek’, Sinagpore),

| — | Applied Materials Inc. (‘Applied’, USA), a public company with a widely dispersed share ownership and not controlled by any third party, |
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Applied Materials Inc. (‘Applied’, USA), a public company with a widely dispersed share ownership and not controlled by any third party,

| — | a newly created company, Valaya Pte. Ltd., (‘JV’, Singapore). |
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a newly created company, Valaya Pte. Ltd., (‘JV’, Singapore).

| — | Franklin and Applied will acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV. |
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Franklin and Applied will acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

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

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| — | Applied is a global supplier of manufacturing equipment, services and software to the semiconductor, display and related industries, |
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Applied is a global supplier of manufacturing equipment, services and software to the semiconductor, display and related industries,

| — | Franklin is a global investment holding company, |
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Franklin is a global investment holding company,

| — | the JV will be active in the research & development, manufacturing and commercialization of specialized coatings used to coat powders and parts, principally for pharmaceutics and commercial aviation applications. |
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the JV will be active in the research & development, manufacturing and commercialization of specialized coatings used to coat powders and parts, principally for pharmaceutics and commercial aviation applications.

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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.10683 – APPLIED / TEMASEK / JV

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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