# C_2019332EN.01001601.xml

| 3.10.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/16 |
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3.10.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9556 — Triton/Grupo Fertiberia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 332/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Triton Managers V Limited, Triton Fund V GP S.à r.l. and TFF V Limited (together ‘Triton Fund V’), belonging to a group of independent investment funds managed by the Triton group (Channel Islands), |
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Triton Managers V Limited, Triton Fund V GP S.à r.l. and TFF V Limited (together ‘Triton Fund V’), belonging to a group of independent investment funds managed by the Triton group (Channel Islands),

| — | Fertiberia, S.A, and its subsidiaries (together ‘Grupo Fertiberia’, Spain) controlled by Grupo Villar Mir, S.A.U (Spain). |
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Fertiberia, S.A, and its subsidiaries (together ‘Grupo Fertiberia’, Spain) controlled by Grupo Villar Mir, S.A.U (Spain).

Triton Fund V acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Grupo Fertiberia.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Triton Fund V is an investment firm dedicated to investing primarily in medium sized businesses headquartered in Northern Europe, with particular focus on businesses in three core sectors, namely Business Services, Industrials and Consumer/Health, |
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Triton Fund V is an investment firm dedicated to investing primarily in medium sized businesses headquartered in Northern Europe, with particular focus on businesses in three core sectors, namely Business Services, Industrials and Consumer/Health,

| — | Grupo Fertiberia is active mainly in Europe in the production of traditional and special fertilisers for extensive dry land crops, traditional irrigation and drip irrigation as well as industrial chemical products, used as raw chemicals for large industrial companies active in several industries such as chemical, wood, cosmetic or automotive. |
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Grupo Fertiberia is active mainly in Europe in the production of traditional and special fertilisers for extensive dry land crops, traditional irrigation and drip irrigation as well as industrial chemical products, used as raw chemicals for large industrial companies active in several industries such as chemical, wood, cosmetic or automotive.

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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.9556 — Triton/Grupo Fertiberia

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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