# C_2019358EN.01001201.xml

| 22.10.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 358/12 |
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22.10.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 358/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9509 — Warburg Pincus/CDPQ/Allied Universal)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 358/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Warburg Pincus LLC (‘Warburg Pincus’, United States), |
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Warburg Pincus LLC (‘Warburg Pincus’, United States),

| — | Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’, Canada), |
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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’, Canada),

| — | Allied Universal Topco LLC (‘Allied Universal’, United States). |
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Allied Universal Topco LLC (‘Allied Universal’, United States).

Warburg Pincus and CDPQ acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Allied Universal.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Warburg Pincus: global private equity firm active in a variety of sectors, |
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for Warburg Pincus: global private equity firm active in a variety of sectors,

| — | for CDPQ: Canadian long-term institutional investor managing funds essentially for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans, |
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for CDPQ: Canadian long-term institutional investor managing funds essentially for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans,

| — | for Allied Universal: security services and facilities management company providing integrated security solutions, cleaning and maintenance services, risk advisory and consulting services as well as temporary and permanent staffing solutions, predominantly in the United States and to a lesser extent in other countries, including in the United Kingdom. |
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for Allied Universal: security services and facilities management company providing integrated security solutions, cleaning and maintenance services, risk advisory and consulting services as well as temporary and permanent staffing solutions, predominantly in the United States and to a lesser extent in other countries, including in the United Kingdom.

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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.9509 — Warburg Pincus/CDPQ/Allied Universal

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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