# C_2021046EN.01000501.xml

| 9.2.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 46/5 |
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9.2.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 46/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10140 — EFMS/VFMF/FocusVision/Confirmit/Dapresy)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 46/04)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (‘EFMS’, Luxembourg), controlled by EQT AB; |
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EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (‘EFMS’, Luxembourg), controlled by EQT AB;

| — | Verdane Fund Manager Future AB (‘VFMF’, Sweden), controlled by Verdane Advisors Holding AS; |
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Verdane Fund Manager Future AB (‘VFMF’, Sweden), controlled by Verdane Advisors Holding AS;

| — | Confirmit AS (‘Confirmit’, Norway), controlled by VFMF; |
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Confirmit AS (‘Confirmit’, Norway), controlled by VFMF;

| — | Dapresy AB (‘Dapresy’, Sweden), controlled by Confirmit; |
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Dapresy AB (‘Dapresy’, Sweden), controlled by Confirmit;

| — | FocusVision Worldwide, Inc. (‘FocusVision’, United States), controlled by EFMS. |
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FocusVision Worldwide, Inc. (‘FocusVision’, United States), controlled by EFMS.

EFMS and VFMF acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Confirmit, Dapresy and FocusVision.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | for EFMS: an investment fund manager solely owned by EQT AB, headquartered in Sweden. EFMS controls EQT Mid Market US, an investment fund with a committed capital of approximately USD 688 million, that seeks to make investments focusing on middle market companies in North America; |
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for EFMS: an investment fund manager solely owned by EQT AB, headquartered in Sweden. EFMS controls EQT Mid Market US, an investment fund with a committed capital of approximately USD 688 million, that seeks to make investments focusing on middle market companies in North America;

| — | for VFMF: an investment fund manager of certain Verdane funds, ultimately owned by Verdane Advisors Holding AS, headquartered in Sweden. The Verdane funds invest in companies active in the consumer internet, software, energy and advanced industrial sectors, with a focus on the Nordic countries; |
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for VFMF: an investment fund manager of certain Verdane funds, ultimately owned by Verdane Advisors Holding AS, headquartered in Sweden. The Verdane funds invest in companies active in the consumer internet, software, energy and advanced industrial sectors, with a focus on the Nordic countries;

| — | for Confirmit: a global vendor for multi-channel customer experience, employee engagement, and market research solutions. It also develops a suite of software tools for market research agencies and in-house research teams of corporate clients. Confirmit is currently controlled by Verdane funds managed by VFMF; |
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for Confirmit: a global vendor for multi-channel customer experience, employee engagement, and market research solutions. It also develops a suite of software tools for market research agencies and in-house research teams of corporate clients. Confirmit is currently controlled by Verdane funds managed by VFMF;

| — | for Dapresy: a provider of enterprise application software, more specifically survey software. It has a global expertise in the market research sector and provision of a unified platform to market research customers. Dapresy is currently part of the Confirmit group; |
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for Dapresy: a provider of enterprise application software, more specifically survey software. It has a global expertise in the market research sector and provision of a unified platform to market research customers. Dapresy is currently part of the Confirmit group;

| — | for FocusVision: a provider of quantitative and qualitative technology solutions to the market research industry. Focusvision is indirectly controlled by EQT Mid Market US. |
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for FocusVision: a provider of quantitative and qualitative technology solutions to the market research industry. Focusvision is indirectly controlled by EQT Mid Market US.

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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.10140 — EFMS/VFMF/FocusVision/Confirmit/Dapresy

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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