# C_2020325EN.01002501.xml

| 2.10.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 325/25 |
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2.10.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 325/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9957 — Advent International/Otto/Hermes Parcelnet/Hermes Germany)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 325/15)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Advent International Corporation (United States, ‘Advent’), |
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Advent International Corporation (United States, ‘Advent’),

| — | Otto GmbH & Co KG (Germany, ‘Otto’), |
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Otto GmbH & Co KG (Germany, ‘Otto’),

| — | Hermes Parcelnet Limited (UK, ‘Hermes UK’), belonging to the Otto group, |
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Hermes Parcelnet Limited (UK, ‘Hermes UK’), belonging to the Otto group,

| — | Hermes Germany GmbH (Germany, ‘Hermes Germany’), belonging to the Otto group. |
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Hermes Germany GmbH (Germany, ‘Hermes Germany’), belonging to the Otto group.

Advent acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Hermes UK; Advent and Otto acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Hermes Germany.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Advent: a private equity investment business, focused on the acquisition of equity stakes and the management of investment funds in various sectors, including business and financial services; industrial goods and services; retail operations, branded consumer goods, and leisure services; media, telecommunications, and information technology; and healthcare services and pharmaceuticals. Its portfolio companies have global activities, including in United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, |
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for Advent: a private equity investment business, focused on the acquisition of equity stakes and the management of investment funds in various sectors, including business and financial services; industrial goods and services; retail operations, branded consumer goods, and leisure services; media, telecommunications, and information technology; and healthcare services and pharmaceuticals. Its portfolio companies have global activities, including in United States, Europe, Asia, and South America,

| — | for Otto: the holding company of various companies forming the Otto Group. Globally active in the area of retail and retail-related services, |
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for Otto: the holding company of various companies forming the Otto Group. Globally active in the area of retail and retail-related services,

| — | for Hermes UK: operates multi-channel delivery and collection services (i.e. courier services) in the United Kingdom, |
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for Hermes UK: operates multi-channel delivery and collection services (i.e. courier services) in the United Kingdom,

| — | for Hermes Germany: operates multi-channel delivery and collection services (i.e. courier services) in Germany, |
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for Hermes Germany: operates multi-channel delivery and collection services (i.e. courier services) in Germany,

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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.9957 — Advent International/Otto/Hermes Parcelnet/Hermes Germany

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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