# C_2015122EN.01000601.xml

| 16.4.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/6 |
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16.4.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7520 — Bain Capital/TI Fluid Systems)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 122/07)

| 1. | On 9 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bain Capital Investors, LLC of the United States (‘Bain Capital’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of TI Fluid Systems Limited of the United Kingdom (‘TI’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bain Capital Investors, LLC of the United States (‘Bain Capital’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of TI Fluid Systems Limited of the United Kingdom (‘TI’) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Bain Capital is the ultimate general partner of numerous private equity funds. The funds that are part of Bain Capital invest in companies in various industries, including consumer retail and dining, financial and business services, healthcare, industrial and energy, and technology media and telecommunication. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Bain Capital is the ultimate general partner of numerous private equity funds. The funds that are part of Bain Capital invest in companies in various industries, including consumer retail and dining, financial and business services, healthcare, industrial and energy, and technology media and telecommunication.

| — | TI is a globally active manufacturer of automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems, tank systems, pump and module systems and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) fluid systems for light vehicles. |
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TI is a globally active manufacturer of automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems, tank systems, pump and module systems and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) fluid systems for light vehicles.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7520 — Bain Capital/TI Fluid Systems, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7520 — Bain Capital/TI Fluid Systems, to the following address:

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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