# C_2020062EN.01000801.xml

| 25.2.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/8 |
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25.2.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 62/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9750 — HIG Capital/Lagardère Sports and Entertainment SAS/Lagardère Sports Inc.)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 62/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | H.I.G. European Capital Partners II, L.P. (Cayman Islands), belonging to the H.I.G. Capital group of funds (‘H.I.G. Capital’, United States of America), |
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H.I.G. European Capital Partners II, L.P. (Cayman Islands), belonging to the H.I.G. Capital group of funds (‘H.I.G. Capital’, United States of America),

| — | Lagardère Sports and Entertainment SAS (‘LSE’, France) and Lagardère Sports, Inc. (‘LS’, United States of America) together with their direct and indirect subsidiaries (but excluding a few subsidiaries), together (the ‘Target’ or ‘Lagardère Sports’), belonging to the Lagardère SCA group. |
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Lagardère Sports and Entertainment SAS (‘LSE’, France) and Lagardère Sports, Inc. (‘LS’, United States of America) together with their direct and indirect subsidiaries (but excluding a few subsidiaries), together (the ‘Target’ or ‘Lagardère Sports’), belonging to the Lagardère SCA group.

H.I.G. Capital acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of LSE and LS.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for H.I.G. Capital: private equity investment firm, |
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for H.I.G. Capital: private equity investment firm,

| — | for Lagardère Sports: a global sports agency offering specialised services (rights distribution, host broadcasting, media and programme production, event operations, brand development, marketing and sponsorship) and holding a portfolio of sports media and marketing rights. Lagardère Sports has a specific focus on football. |
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for Lagardère Sports: a global sports agency offering specialised services (rights distribution, host broadcasting, media and programme production, event operations, brand development, marketing and sponsorship) and holding a portfolio of sports media and marketing rights. Lagardère Sports has a specific focus on football.

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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.9750 — HIG Capital/Lagardère Sports and Entertainment SAS/Lagardère Sports Inc.

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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