# C_2020261EN.01000401.xml

| 10.8.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 261/4 |
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10.8.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 261/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9912 — Genstar/TA/Brinker)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 261/03)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Genstar Capital Partners, LLC (‘Genstar’) (USA), |
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Genstar Capital Partners, LLC (‘Genstar’) (USA),

| — | TA Associates Cayman, Ltd. (‘TA’) (USA), belonging to the TA Associates Group, |
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TA Associates Cayman, Ltd. (‘TA’) (USA), belonging to the TA Associates Group,

| — | Brinker Capital Holdings, Inc. (‘Brinker’) (USA), solely controlled by a single individual, |
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Brinker Capital Holdings, Inc. (‘Brinker’) (USA), solely controlled by a single individual,

| — | Orion Advisor Solutions, LLC (‘Orion’) (USA), solely controlled by the TA Associates Group. |
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Orion Advisor Solutions, LLC (‘Orion’) (USA), solely controlled by the TA Associates Group.

Genstar and TA acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Brinker and Orion.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Genstar: private equity firm active in asset management and investing in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrial and software industries; |
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for Genstar: private equity firm active in asset management and investing in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrial and software industries;

| — | for TA: private equity firm investing in selected industries, including business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare and technology; |
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for TA: private equity firm investing in selected industries, including business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare and technology;

| — | for Brinker: investment management company offering outsourced investment management and support services to financial advisors in the United States, largely in the insurance broker dealer channel; |
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for Brinker: investment management company offering outsourced investment management and support services to financial advisors in the United States, largely in the insurance broker dealer channel;

| — | for Orion: provider of advisor technology, and investment management services to clients in the Unites States. |
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for Orion: provider of advisor technology, and investment management services to clients in the Unites States.

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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.9912 — Genstar/TA/Brinker

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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