# C_2021022EN.01003801.xml

| 21.1.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 22/38 |
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21.1.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 22/38

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10100 — Stirling Square Capital Partners/TA Associates/NBS Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 22/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | TA Associates Management L.P (‘TA Associates’, USA), |
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TA Associates Management L.P (‘TA Associates’, USA),

| — | Stirling Square Capital Partners Jersey AIFM Limited (‘SSCP Funds’, Jersey, UK), |
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Stirling Square Capital Partners Jersey AIFM Limited (‘SSCP Funds’, Jersey, UK),

| — | NBS Group (‘NBS’, UK). |
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NBS Group (‘NBS’, UK).

TA Associates and the SSCP Funds acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of NBS.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for TA Associates: TA Associates is focused on targeted sectors within technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, and business services; |
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for TA Associates: TA Associates is focused on targeted sectors within technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, and business services;

| — | for the SSCP Funds: SSCP Funds invest through three private equity funds, among others, in unquoted equity and equity-linked instruments via management buy-outs, management buy-ins, growth capital and other private equity transactions throughout Europe; |
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for the SSCP Funds: SSCP Funds invest through three private equity funds, among others, in unquoted equity and equity-linked instruments via management buy-outs, management buy-ins, growth capital and other private equity transactions throughout Europe;

| — | for NBS: NBS provides Software as a Service based platforms to Architecture, Engineering & Construction professionals which are aimed at connecting users with data to improve outcomes in the construction design process. |
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for NBS: NBS provides Software as a Service based platforms to Architecture, Engineering & Construction professionals which are aimed at connecting users with data to improve outcomes in the construction design process.

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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.10100 — Stirling Square Capital Partners/TA Associates/NBS Group

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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