# C_2022440EN.01002801.xml

| 21.11.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 440/28 |
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21.11.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 440/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10955 – KIRK / LFI / ATP / FERROSAN MEDICAL DEVICES)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 440/11)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Kirk Kapital Strategic Investments A/S (Denmark), controlled by Kirk Kapital A/S (‘Kirk’, Denmark), |
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Kirk Kapital Strategic Investments A/S (Denmark), controlled by Kirk Kapital A/S (‘Kirk’, Denmark),

| — | Lundbeckfond Invest A/S (Denmark), controlled by Lundbeckfonden (Denmark), |
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Lundbeckfond Invest A/S (Denmark), controlled by Lundbeckfonden (Denmark),

| — | Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (‘ATP’, Denmark), |
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Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (‘ATP’, Denmark),

| — | Ferrosan Medical Devices Group A/S (‘Ferrosan’, Denmark). |
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Ferrosan Medical Devices Group A/S (‘Ferrosan’, Denmark).

Kirk, Lundbeckfonden and ATP will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Ferrosan Medical Devices Group A/S.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Kirk invests in Scandinavian medium-sized and larger-sized companies with a market-leading position in long-term growth industries (such as the services and light manufacturing industries). Kirk also carries out financial investments, including in fixed incomes, listed equities and alternatives, |
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Kirk invests in Scandinavian medium-sized and larger-sized companies with a market-leading position in long-term growth industries (such as the services and light manufacturing industries). Kirk also carries out financial investments, including in fixed incomes, listed equities and alternatives,

| — | Lundbeckfonden is a Danish commercial foundation that funds biomedical sciences research, focusing particularly on neuroscience, |
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Lundbeckfonden is a Danish commercial foundation that funds biomedical sciences research, focusing particularly on neuroscience,

| — | ATP is a self-governing institution established by law to manage the mandatory Danish collective pension scheme, ATP Livslang Pension (Lifelong Pension), |
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ATP is a self-governing institution established by law to manage the mandatory Danish collective pension scheme, ATP Livslang Pension (Lifelong Pension),

| — | Ferrosan produces biomaterial haemostatic medical devices such as gelatin-based matrices, sponges and powders to control critical bleedings in surgery, as well as a breast biopsy system for performance of biopsies in relation to diagnosing breast cancer. Ferrosan markets its products worldwide. |
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Ferrosan produces biomaterial haemostatic medical devices such as gelatin-based matrices, sponges and powders to control critical bleedings in surgery, as well as a breast biopsy system for performance of biopsies in relation to diagnosing breast cancer. Ferrosan markets its products worldwide.

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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.10955 – KIRK / LFI / ATP / FERROSAN MEDICAL DEVICES

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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