# C_2019371EN.01001401.xml

| 4.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 371/14 |
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4.11.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 371/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9597 — Cinven/Stichting Barentz Beheer/Barentz)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 371/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Cinven Capital Management (VI) Genera Partner Limited (‘Cinven’, Guernsey), |
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Cinven Capital Management (VI) Genera Partner Limited (‘Cinven’, Guernsey),

| — | Stichting Barentz Beheer (‘the Foundation’, Netherlands), |
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Stichting Barentz Beheer (‘the Foundation’, Netherlands),

| — | H.L. Barentz B.V. (‘Barentz’, Netherlands). |
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H.L. Barentz B.V. (‘Barentz’, Netherlands).

Cinven and the Foundation acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Barentz.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Cinven: private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management and investment advisory services to a number of investment funds. Cinven controls a number of portfolio companies which are active in a variety of sectors across a range of jurisdictions, |
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for Cinven: private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management and investment advisory services to a number of investment funds. Cinven controls a number of portfolio companies which are active in a variety of sectors across a range of jurisdictions,

| — | for the Foundation: Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting). Its sole purpose, is to support and further develop the business of Barentz, |
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for the Foundation: Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting). Its sole purpose, is to support and further develop the business of Barentz,

| — | for Barentz: distribution of ingredients and additives for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, chemical and animal nutrition industries. |
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for Barentz: distribution of ingredients and additives for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, chemical and animal nutrition industries.

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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.9597 — Cinven/Stichting Barentz Beheer/Barentz

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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