# C_2023060EN.01002801.xml

| 17.2.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/28 |
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17.2.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11002 – BDT CAPITAL PARTNERS / M+W GROUP / EXYTE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 60/16)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | BDT Capital Partners, LLC (USA) (‘BDT Capital Partners’), |
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BDT Capital Partners, LLC (USA) (‘BDT Capital Partners’),

| — | M+W Group GmbH (Germany) (‘M+W’), |
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M+W Group GmbH (Germany) (‘M+W’),

| — | Exyte GmbH (Germany) (‘Exyte’), controlled by M+W. |
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Exyte GmbH (Germany) (‘Exyte’), controlled by M+W.

BDT Capital Partners and M+W will acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Exyte. Exyte is currently solely controlled by M+W.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | BDT Capital Partners is a merchant bank headquartered in the USA. BDT specialises in investments in family-owned and founder-led businesses. It currently has 22 controlled portfolio companies active in more than 150 countries, |
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BDT Capital Partners is a merchant bank headquartered in the USA. BDT specialises in investments in family-owned and founder-led businesses. It currently has 22 controlled portfolio companies active in more than 150 countries,

| — | M+W is an engineering and construction company active in energy projects, |
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M+W is an engineering and construction company active in energy projects,

| — | Exyte is an international company for design, engineering, procurement, and construction in controlled and regulated environments. Exyte is serving clients in markets such as semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. Exyte is active in more than 20 countries worldwide. |
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Exyte is an international company for design, engineering, procurement, and construction in controlled and regulated environments. Exyte is serving clients in markets such as semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. Exyte is active in more than 20 countries 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.11002 – BDT CAPITAL PARTNERS / M+W GROUP / EXYTE

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

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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