# C_2022044EN.01002801.xml

| 28.1.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 44/28 |
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28.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 44/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10592 – KKR / KÖRBER / KÖRBER SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 44/12)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | KKR & Co Inc. (together with its subsidiaries ‘KKR’, US), |
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KKR & Co Inc. (together with its subsidiaries ‘KKR’, US),

| — | Körber AG (‘Körber’, Germany), |
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Körber AG (‘Körber’, Germany),

| — | Körber Supply Chain Software Management GmbH (the ‘Target’, Germany), which is currently controlled by Körber |
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Körber Supply Chain Software Management GmbH (the ‘Target’, Germany), which is currently controlled by Körber

KKR and Körber will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control part(s) of the Target.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for KKR: global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and have strategic partners that manage hedge funds, |
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for KKR: global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and have strategic partners that manage hedge funds,

| — | for Körber AG: strategic management holding, offeringall kinds of products, solutions and services through its five business areas Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue and Tobacco. Körber’s shares are wholly owned by Körber Stiftung, a private German foundation, |
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for Körber AG: strategic management holding, offeringall kinds of products, solutions and services through its five business areas Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue and Tobacco. Körber’s shares are wholly owned by Körber Stiftung, a private German foundation,

| — | for the Target: provides supply chain execution software through its comprehensive technology solutions such as software, and enabling technology such as robotics and voice control. |
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for the Target: provides supply chain execution software through its comprehensive technology solutions such as software, and enabling technology such as robotics and voice control.

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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.10592 - KKR / KÖRBER / KÖRBER SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT

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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