# C_2019395EN.01001101.xml

| 22.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 395/11 |
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22.11.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 395/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9655 — HgCapital LLP/General Atlantic LLC/Argus Media Limited)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 395/09)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Hg Pooled Management Limited, a subsidiary of HgCapital LLP (‘HG’, United Kingdom), (‘HG’, United Kingdom), |
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Hg Pooled Management Limited, a subsidiary of HgCapital LLP (‘HG’, United Kingdom), (‘HG’, United Kingdom),

| — | General Atlantic LLC (‘GA’, USA), |
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General Atlantic LLC (‘GA’, USA),

| — | Argus Media Limited (‘Argus’, United Kingdom), currently controlled by GA and Argus’ CEO and founder, Mr Adrian Binks.
  HG, GA and Mr Adrian Binks acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Argus.
  The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares. |
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Argus Media Limited (‘Argus’, United Kingdom), currently controlled by GA and Argus’ CEO and founder, Mr Adrian Binks.

HG, GA and Mr Adrian Binks acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Argus.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for HG: private equity firm that invests mainly in Europe into technology and technology-enabled service businesses, |
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for HG: private equity firm that invests mainly in Europe into technology and technology-enabled service businesses,

| — | for GA: global growth private equity firm that provides capital and strategic support for growth companies, |
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for GA: global growth private equity firm that provides capital and strategic support for growth companies,

| — | for Argus: global commodities price reporting agency that publishes market reports and data feeds containing price assessments, market commentary and news on a full range of global commodities. |
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for Argus: global commodities price reporting agency that publishes market reports and data feeds containing price assessments, market commentary and news on a full range of global commodities.

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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 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.9655 — HgCapital LLP/General Atlantic LLC/Argus Media Limited

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

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| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Postal 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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