# C_2021332EN.01000801.xml

| 18.8.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/8 |
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18.8.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10394 – Platinum Equity Group/Solenis)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 332/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Platinum Equity Group (USA); |
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Platinum Equity Group (USA);

| — | Solenis UK International Limited (‘Solenis’, UK), jointly controlled by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (United States) and BASF SE (Germany). |
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Solenis UK International Limited (‘Solenis’, UK), jointly controlled by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (United States) and BASF SE (Germany).

Platinum Equity Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Solenis.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Platinum Equity Group is a private equity investment firm specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies in a broad range of businesses. One of its portfolio companies is Sigura Water, active in water care solutions and services for residential and commercial pool and spa applications as well as industrial markets. |
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Platinum Equity Group is a private equity investment firm specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies in a broad range of businesses. One of its portfolio companies is Sigura Water, active in water care solutions and services for residential and commercial pool and spa applications as well as industrial markets.

| — | Solenis is a specialty chemical company and provider of process and water solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes process aids, water treatment chemistries, functional additives, and monitoring and control systems. |
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Solenis is a specialty chemical company and provider of process and water solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes process aids, water treatment chemistries, functional additives, and monitoring and control systems.

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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.10394 – Platinum Equity Group/Solenis

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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