# C_2021421EN.01000401.xml

| 18.10.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 421/4 |
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18.10.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 421/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

Case M.10478 – CPP INVESTMENTS/BC PARTNERS/CERAMTEC

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 421/04)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPP Investments’, Canada), |
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPP Investments’, Canada),

| — | BC Partners LLP (‘BC Partners’, UK), |
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BC Partners LLP (‘BC Partners’, UK),

| — | CeramTec Topco GmbH (‘CeramTec’, Germany). |
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CeramTec Topco GmbH (‘CeramTec’, Germany).

CPP Investments and BC Partners acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of CeramTec.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for CPP Investments: an investment management organisation that invests the funds transferred to it by the Canada Pension Plan in public and private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments in Europe, the Americas and Asia, |
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for CPP Investments: an investment management organisation that invests the funds transferred to it by the Canada Pension Plan in public and private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments in Europe, the Americas and Asia,

| — | for BC Partners: an international private equity firm whose sole activity is to provide advisory services. Funds advised by BC Partners are pure financial investors, while their portfolio companies are active in sectors of financial services, healthcare, education, consumer and retail in Europe and North America, |
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for BC Partners: an international private equity firm whose sole activity is to provide advisory services. Funds advised by BC Partners are pure financial investors, while their portfolio companies are active in sectors of financial services, healthcare, education, consumer and retail in Europe and North America,

| — | for CeramTec: a company engaged in the production of high-performance advanced ceramic materials and products for use in a wide variety of applications, including in the automotive, electronics, industrial and med-tech sectors, in Europe, South America, the United States and Asia. |
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for CeramTec: a company engaged in the production of high-performance advanced ceramic materials and products for use in a wide variety of applications, including in the automotive, electronics, industrial and med-tech sectors, in Europe, South America, the United States and Asia.

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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.10478 — CPP Investments/BC Partners/CeramTec

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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