# C_2022240EN.01002001.xml

| 22.6.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 240/20 |
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22.6.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 240/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10755 – ADVENT / IRCA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 240/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | AI Tiramisù S.r.l. (‘Bidco’, Italy), controlled by Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’,USA), |
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AI Tiramisù S.r.l. (‘Bidco’, Italy), controlled by Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’,USA),

| — | IRCA S.p.A. (‘IRCA’, Italy), controlled by The Carlyle Group (USA). |
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IRCA S.p.A. (‘IRCA’, Italy), controlled by The Carlyle Group (USA).

Advent will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole of IRCA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Advent, is an international private equity investor, based in Boston USA, active in the acquisition of equity stakes and the management of investment funds in various sectors, including healthcare, industrial, technology, retail, consumer and leisure and business and financial services. One of its portfolio companies is Caldic, a distributor of functional ingredients and specialty chemicals active in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, |
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Advent, is an international private equity investor, based in Boston USA, active in the acquisition of equity stakes and the management of investment funds in various sectors, including healthcare, industrial, technology, retail, consumer and leisure and business and financial services. One of its portfolio companies is Caldic, a distributor of functional ingredients and specialty chemicals active in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific,

| — | IRCA is a food ingredient company based in Italy active in the production and sale of semi-finished ingredients for chocolate, bakery (pastry and bread), and gelato. It is mainly active in Italy and to a more limited extend across the EEA and globally. |
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IRCA is a food ingredient company based in Italy active in the production and sale of semi-finished ingredients for chocolate, bakery (pastry and bread), and gelato. It is mainly active in Italy and to a more limited extend across the EEA and globally.

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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 no later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10755 – ADVENT / IRCA

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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