# C_2021472EN.01000801.xml

| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/8 |
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23.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10517 – PERMIRA / THOMA BRAVO / MOTUS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Permira Holdings Limited (‘Permira’, UK), |
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Permira Holdings Limited (‘Permira’, UK),

| — | Thoma Bravo, L.P. (‘Thoma Bravo’, USA), |
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Thoma Bravo, L.P. (‘Thoma Bravo’, USA),

| — | Motus Group LLC (‘Motus’, USA), controlled by Thoma Bravo. |
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Motus Group LLC (‘Motus’, USA), controlled by Thoma Bravo.

Permira and Thoma Bravo acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Motus.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Permira: a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management services to a number of investment funds. Permira controls a number of portfolio companies which are active in a variety of sectors across a range of jurisdictions, |
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for Permira: a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management services to a number of investment funds. Permira controls a number of portfolio companies which are active in a variety of sectors across a range of jurisdictions,

| — | for Thoma Bravo: a private equity business providing equity and strategic support to experienced management teams and growing software and technology companies in sectors including infrastructure, finance, healthcare and cybersecurity, |
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for Thoma Bravo: a private equity business providing equity and strategic support to experienced management teams and growing software and technology companies in sectors including infrastructure, finance, healthcare and cybersecurity,

| — | for Motus: an enterprise application software business which provides solutions to businesses relating to remote work, including (i) vehicle reimbursement and mileage calculation; (ii) wireless and device expense reimbursement and managed mobility services, and (iii) location cost reimbursement. |
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for Motus: an enterprise application software business which provides solutions to businesses relating to remote work, including (i) vehicle reimbursement and mileage calculation; (ii) wireless and device expense reimbursement and managed mobility services, and (iii) location cost reimbursement.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.10517 – PERMIRA / THOMA BRAVO / MOTUS

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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