# C_2021256EN.01000801.xml

| 30.6.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/8 |
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30.6.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M. 10309 — Castik/Abry/Xexec)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 256/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Castik Capital S.à r.l. (‘Castik’, Luxembourg), |
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Castik Capital S.à r.l. (‘Castik’, Luxembourg),

| — | Abry Partners II LLC (‘Abry’, USA), and, |
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Abry Partners II LLC (‘Abry’, USA), and,

| — | Xexec Limited (‘Xexec’, UK). |
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Xexec Limited (‘Xexec’, UK).

Castik and Abry acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Xexec.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Castik: investment company focusing on identifying and developing investment opportunities across Europe. |
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for Castik: investment company focusing on identifying and developing investment opportunities across Europe.

| — | for Abry: private equity firm managing funds that in invest in a broad range of businesses focusing on media, communications and information services. |
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for Abry: private equity firm managing funds that in invest in a broad range of businesses focusing on media, communications and information services.

| — | for Xexec: company active in the employee engagement technology sector and provides prepaid corporate services and the design and management of solutions related to employee benefits, expense management, incentive reward and management of public social programs. Xexec provides tech-enabled employee engagement and customer loyalty solutions which offer a suite of employee discounts and reward and recognition solutions, complemented by an in-house tickets and travel concierge. |
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for Xexec: company active in the employee engagement technology sector and provides prepaid corporate services and the design and management of solutions related to employee benefits, expense management, incentive reward and management of public social programs. Xexec provides tech-enabled employee engagement and customer loyalty solutions which offer a suite of employee discounts and reward and recognition solutions, complemented by an in-house tickets and travel concierge.

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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. 10309 — Castik/Abry/Xexec

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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