# C_2019329EN.01000601.xml

| 1.10.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 329/6 |
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1.10.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 329/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9577 — Genstar/Oak Hill Capital/Mercer ADV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 329/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Genstar Capital Partners, LLC (‘Genstar’, United States), |
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Genstar Capital Partners, LLC (‘Genstar’, United States),

| — | Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC (‘Oak Hill’, United States), |
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Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC (‘Oak Hill’, United States),

| — | Mercer Advisors Inc. (‘Mercer’, United States). |
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Mercer Advisors Inc. (‘Mercer’, United States).

Genstar and Oak Hill acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Mercer.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Genstar: private equity firm based in San Francisco, California, specialising in investments in middle market companies in financial services, healthcare, industrial technology and software industries, |
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for Genstar: private equity firm based in San Francisco, California, specialising in investments in middle market companies in financial services, healthcare, industrial technology and software industries,

| — | for Oak Hill: private equity firm headquartered in New York City, |
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for Oak Hill: private equity firm headquartered in New York City,

| — | for Mercer: independent wealth management firm. It primarily services the mass-affluent and high-net-worth client and offers comprehensive wealth management solutions, including: financial planning, investment management, tax management, retirement income and benefits planning, and estate planning. |
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for Mercer: independent wealth management firm. It primarily services the mass-affluent and high-net-worth client and offers comprehensive wealth management solutions, including: financial planning, investment management, tax management, retirement income and benefits planning, and estate planning.

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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.9577 — Genstar/Oak Hill Capital/Mercer ADV

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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