# C_2021321EN.01000601.xml

| 10.8.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/6 |
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10.8.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10415 – Black Diamond/Specialty Chemicals International)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 321/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Black Diamond Capital Management L.L.C. (‘Black Diamond’, US), |
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Black Diamond Capital Management L.L.C. (‘Black Diamond’, US),

| — | Specialty Chemicals International B.V. (‘Specialty Chemicals’, the Netherlands), jointly controlled by Investindustrial V L.P. (Luxembourg) and Black Diamond. |
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Specialty Chemicals International B.V. (‘Specialty Chemicals’, the Netherlands), jointly controlled by Investindustrial V L.P. (Luxembourg) and Black Diamond.

Black Diamond acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Specialty Chemicals.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Black Diamond: an investment advisory firm with a focus on four investment areas: (i) control distressed/private equity funds; (ii) hedge funds; (iii) a non-control stress/distressed closed end fund; and (iv) collateralised loan obligations. Black Diamond currently holds joint control over Specialty Chemicals, |
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for Black Diamond: an investment advisory firm with a focus on four investment areas: (i) control distressed/private equity funds; (ii) hedge funds; (iii) a non-control stress/distressed closed end fund; and (iv) collateralised loan obligations. Black Diamond currently holds joint control over Specialty Chemicals,

| — | for Specialty Chemicals: holding company for Polynt-Reichhold, active in the development, production and distribution of speciality chemicals and performance chemicals, specifically unsaturated polyester resin, chemical intermediates (anhydrides), related commodities (plasticisers), specialties (thermoset compounds), and resins for composites and coatings. |
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for Specialty Chemicals: holding company for Polynt-Reichhold, active in the development, production and distribution of speciality chemicals and performance chemicals, specifically unsaturated polyester resin, chemical intermediates (anhydrides), related commodities (plasticisers), specialties (thermoset compounds), and resins for composites and coatings.

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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.10415 – Black Diamond/Specialty Chemicals International

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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