# C_2022315EN.01000501.xml

| 19.8.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 315/5 |
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19.8.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 315/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10808 – BROOKFIELD / HOMESERVE PLC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 315/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Hestia Bidco Limited (‘Hestia’, Canada), controlled by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada), |
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Hestia Bidco Limited (‘Hestia’, Canada), controlled by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada),

| — | HomeServe plc (‘HomeServe’, UK). |
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HomeServe plc (‘HomeServe’, UK).

Hestia will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of HomeServe. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Brookfield is a global asset manager which controls several portfolio companies, including Thermondo which is a German-based company specialized in the installation of heaters, ventilation and air conditioning (‘HVAC’) devices, as well as heat pumps, |
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Brookfield is a global asset manager which controls several portfolio companies, including Thermondo which is a German-based company specialized in the installation of heaters, ventilation and air conditioning (‘HVAC’) devices, as well as heat pumps,

| — | Homeserve offers services for HVAC and heat pumps installation in homes. It also offers home maintenance and emergency assistance (principally relating to plumbing, heating and electrics), home insurance claims assistance as well as an online marketplace to help homeowners find local tradespeople on demand, to help with home repairs and improvements. In the EU, HomeServe is active in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain. |
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Homeserve offers services for HVAC and heat pumps installation in homes. It also offers home maintenance and emergency assistance (principally relating to plumbing, heating and electrics), home insurance claims assistance as well as an online marketplace to help homeowners find local tradespeople on demand, to help with home repairs and improvements. In the EU, HomeServe is active in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain.

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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.10808 – BROOKFIELD / HOMESERVE PLC

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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