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| 11.8.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 282/18 |
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11.8.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 282/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11047 – EURAZEO / BCI / PCP / BMS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 282/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Eurazeo SE (‘Eurazeo’, France), |
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Eurazeo SE (‘Eurazeo’, France),

| — | British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (‘BCI’, Canada), |
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British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (‘BCI’, Canada),

| — | Preservation Capital Partners (‘PCP’, United Kingdom), |
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Preservation Capital Partners (‘PCP’, United Kingdom),

| — | BMS Investment Holding Company Limited (‘BMS’, United Kingdom). |
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BMS Investment Holding Company Limited (‘BMS’, United Kingdom).

Eurazeo, BCI, and PCP (together, the Parties) will acquire joint control over BMS within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the EU Merger Regulation. BMS is currently jointly controlled by affiliates of BCI and PCP.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Eurazeo is a listed investment company headquartered in Paris, France active in private equity, private debt and real assets, |
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Eurazeo is a listed investment company headquartered in Paris, France active in private equity, private debt and real assets,

| — | BCI is an institutional investor based in Canada that invests across a range of asset classes, including fixed income, public equities, private equity, infrastructure, renewable resources, real estate and commercial mortgages, |
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BCI is an institutional investor based in Canada that invests across a range of asset classes, including fixed income, public equities, private equity, infrastructure, renewable resources, real estate and commercial mortgages,

| — | PCP is a private equity firm specialising in investing in market leading businesses that operate within the high growth financial tech and services sector, |
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PCP is a private equity firm specialising in investing in market leading businesses that operate within the high growth financial tech and services sector,

| — | BMS is a UK-based insurance broker that distributes specialty non-life insurance and reinsurance products to professional clients. |
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BMS is a UK-based insurance broker that distributes specialty non-life insurance and reinsurance products to professional clients.

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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.11047 – EURAZEO / BCI / PCP / BMS

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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