# C_2020208EN.01000201.xml

| 22.6.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 208/2 |
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22.6.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 208/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9869 – EQT Fund Management/TowerBrook Capital Partners/ACPS Automotive)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 208/02)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | EQT Mid Market Credit and EQT Mid Market Credit II (‘EQT Acquirer Funds’), controlled by EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (‘EFMS’, Luxembourg), |
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EQT Mid Market Credit and EQT Mid Market Credit II (‘EQT Acquirer Funds’), controlled by EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (‘EFMS’, Luxembourg),

| — | TowerBrook Capital Partners, L.P. (‘TowerBrook’, USA), |
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TowerBrook Capital Partners, L.P. (‘TowerBrook’, USA),

| — | Hitched Holdings 1 B.V. (‘ACPS’, the Netherlands). |
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Hitched Holdings 1 B.V. (‘ACPS’, the Netherlands).

EFMS and TowerBrook acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ACPS.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | the EQT Acquirer Funds seek to provide flexible, long-term debt capital solutions to medium-sized European businesses, across a wide range of sectors. One of EQT’s portfolio companies is kfzteile24, an online retailer of auto parts and accessories in the IAM channel, principally operating in Germany, |
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the EQT Acquirer Funds seek to provide flexible, long-term debt capital solutions to medium-sized European businesses, across a wide range of sectors. One of EQT’s portfolio companies is kfzteile24, an online retailer of auto parts and accessories in the IAM channel, principally operating in Germany,

| — | TowerBrook is an investment management firm. It is based in Europe and the USA and focuses on making investments in large and middle market European and North American companies, |
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TowerBrook is an investment management firm. It is based in Europe and the USA and focuses on making investments in large and middle market European and North American companies,

| — | ACPS is a global manufacturer and supplier of automotive equipment and accessories. In particular, ACPS specialises in the manufacturing and sale of tow bars and trailer hitches as well as load carrying system. |
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ACPS is a global manufacturer and supplier of automotive equipment and accessories. In particular, ACPS specialises in the manufacturing and sale of tow bars and trailer hitches as well as load carrying system.

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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.9869 – EQT Fund Management/TowerBrook Capital Partners/ACPS Automotive

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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