# C_2020026EN.01000201.xml

| 27.1.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 26/2 |
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27.1.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 26/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9704 — Gilde/Proman/Agilitas)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 26/02)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Gilde V Management B.V. (‘Gilde’, The Netherlands), which is ultimately controlled by Gilde Management Holding B.V., |
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Gilde V Management B.V. (‘Gilde’, The Netherlands), which is ultimately controlled by Gilde Management Holding B.V.,

| — | Proman Expansion (‘Proman’, France). |
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Proman Expansion (‘Proman’, France).

Gilde and Proman acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Agilitas group (‘Agilitas Group’, Belgium) through its holding company Flemish Holdco I N.V. The Agilitas Group is currently solely controlled by Gilde.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Gilde: a private equity fund that invests in medium-sized companies active in various sectors in Europe and in particular in the Benelux, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, |
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for Gilde: a private equity fund that invests in medium-sized companies active in various sectors in Europe and in particular in the Benelux, Germany, Switzerland and Austria,

| — | for Proman: active in the staffing sector, in the field of interim, indefinite and fixed duration contracts. Proman operates in Belgium, Canada, France (including in the overseas departments La Reunion and Mayotte), Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, |
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for Proman: active in the staffing sector, in the field of interim, indefinite and fixed duration contracts. Proman operates in Belgium, Canada, France (including in the overseas departments La Reunion and Mayotte), Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States,

| — | for the Agilitas Group: provision of HR solutions with a focus on temporary staffing in Belgium and the Netherlands. |
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for the Agilitas Group: provision of HR solutions with a focus on temporary staffing in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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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.9704 — Gilde/Proman/Agilitas

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: |
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| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Postal address:

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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