# C_2022370EN.01000201.xml

| 28.9.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 370/2 |
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28.9.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 370/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10883 – BLACKSTONE / RIVEAN / ESDEC SOLAR GROUP)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 370/02)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Blackstone Inc. (‘Blackstone’) (United States of America), |
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Blackstone Inc. (‘Blackstone’) (United States of America),

| — | Rivean Capital B.V. (‘Rivean’) (The Netherlands), |
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Rivean Capital B.V. (‘Rivean’) (The Netherlands),

| — | Esdec Solar Group B.V. (‘Esdec’) (The Netherlands), currently solely controlled by Rivean. |
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Esdec Solar Group B.V. (‘Esdec’) (The Netherlands), currently solely controlled by Rivean.

Blackstone and Rivean will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Esdec.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager headquartered in the United States. |
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Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager headquartered in the United States.

| — | Rivean is a European private equity investor, investing principally in medium-sized companies active in various sectors in Europe, in particular in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. |
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Rivean is a European private equity investor, investing principally in medium-sized companies active in various sectors in Europe, in particular in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

| — | Esdec is a supplier and distributor of professional solar panel mounting systems primarily for residential and commercial roofs, sold to wholesalers, EPC distributors, or directly to installers. Esdec is currently solely controlled by Rivean. |
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Esdec is a supplier and distributor of professional solar panel mounting systems primarily for residential and commercial roofs, sold to wholesalers, EPC distributors, or directly to installers. Esdec is currently solely controlled by Rivean.

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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.10883 – BLACKSTONE / RIVEAN / ESDEC SOLAR 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 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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