# C_2020408EN.01000701.xml

| 27.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 408/7 |
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27.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 408/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10045 — Eurazeo/IK Investment Partners/Questel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 408/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Eurazeo SE (‘Eurazeo’, France), |
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Eurazeo SE (‘Eurazeo’, France),

| — | IK Investment Partners (Luxembourg), |
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IK Investment Partners (Luxembourg),

| — | Questel International SAS (‘Questel’, France). |
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Questel International SAS (‘Questel’, France).

Eurazeo and IK Investment Partners acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Questel.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Eurazeo: an investment company which, through its portfolio companies, is present in a number of sectors, such as management of care homes for the elderly, management of convalescent and rehabilitation care homes, real estate services, production of board games, manufacture of electrical chargers and many other sectors, |
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Eurazeo: an investment company which, through its portfolio companies, is present in a number of sectors, such as management of care homes for the elderly, management of convalescent and rehabilitation care homes, real estate services, production of board games, manufacture of electrical chargers and many other sectors,

| — | IK Investment Partners: a private equity company which, through its portfolio companies, also operates in a wide range of sectors, such as business services, food and consumer goods, industries in general, and health, |
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IK Investment Partners: a private equity company which, through its portfolio companies, also operates in a wide range of sectors, such as business services, food and consumer goods, industries in general, and health,

| — | Questel: an international supplier of intellectual property software and services. Questel has 19 offices worldwide and is active mainly in the United States, Europe (particularly in France, Germany and Sweden) and Asia (chiefly in Japan). Until the transaction takes place, Questel is controlled solely by IK Investment Partners. |
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Questel: an international supplier of intellectual property software and services. Questel has 19 offices worldwide and is active mainly in the United States, Europe (particularly in France, Germany and Sweden) and Asia (chiefly in Japan). Until the transaction takes place, Questel is controlled solely by IK Investment Partners.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 no later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10045 — Eurazeo/IK Investment Partners/Questel

Observations can be sent to the Commission by e-mail, 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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