# C_2021266EN.01001301.xml

| 6.7.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/13 |
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6.7.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10313 — CVC/CDPQ/WAVS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 266/10)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. (‘CVC’, Luxembourg), |
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CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. (‘CVC’, Luxembourg),

| — | Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’, Canada); |
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Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’, Canada);

| — | Vision 7 International Inc. (‘Vision 7’, Canada), We Are Very Social Ltd. (‘WAVS’, United Kingdom), Fuse Project LLC (‘Fuse Project’, United States of America), and Metta Communications Ltd. (‘Metta’, Hong Kong) (together the ‘Target’ or ‘Target Entities’), ultimately owned by Blue Focus Intelligent Communications Group C. Ltd. (2) (‘BFICG’, China). |
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Vision 7 International Inc. (‘Vision 7’, Canada), We Are Very Social Ltd. (‘WAVS’, United Kingdom), Fuse Project LLC (‘Fuse Project’, United States of America), and Metta Communications Ltd. (‘Metta’, Hong Kong) (together the ‘Target’ or ‘Target Entities’), ultimately owned by Blue Focus Intelligent Communications Group C. Ltd. (2) (‘BFICG’, China).

CVC and CDPQ acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Target.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for CVC: CVC and/or its subsidiaries manage investment funds and platforms, |
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for CVC: CVC and/or its subsidiaries manage investment funds and platforms,

| — | for CDPQ: long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for public and para-public pension and insurance plans in Québec. It invests these funds globally in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, and real estate, |
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for CDPQ: long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for public and para-public pension and insurance plans in Québec. It invests these funds globally in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, and real estate,

| — | for the Target: a group of entities active in the provision of marketing and communication services and media buying services. In particular, WAVS is active in Europe as a provider of social media and brand strategy services. |
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for the Target: a group of entities active in the provision of marketing and communication services and media buying services. In particular, WAVS is active in Europe as a provider of social media and brand strategy services.

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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 (3) 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.10313 — CVC/CDPQ/WAVS

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)  The Target Entities are currently wholly owned by subsidiaries of BFICG as follows: Vision 7 is owned by Blue Valor Limited (‘BV’); WAVS and Metta are owned by Blue Focus International Limited (‘BFI’ and, together with BV, the ‘Sellers’); Fuse Project is owned by Blue Focus Communication Group of America, Inc. (‘BFCGOA’).

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(3)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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