# C_2018016EN.01000501.xml

| 18.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 16/5 |
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18.1.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8757 — Nordic Capital/Alloheim)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 16/05)

| 1. | On 9 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Nordic Capital VIII Limited acting in its capacity as general partner for and on behalf of Nordic Capital VIII Alpha, L.P. and Nordic Capital VIII Beta, L.P. (together ‘Nordic Capital Fund VIII’, Jersey), |
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On 9 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Nordic Capital VIII Limited acting in its capacity as general partner for and on behalf of Nordic Capital VIII Alpha, L.P. and Nordic Capital VIII Beta, L.P. (together ‘Nordic Capital Fund VIII’, Jersey),

| — | Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen Holding SE (‘Alloheim’, Germany). |
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Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen Holding SE (‘Alloheim’, Germany).

Nordic Capital Fund VIII indirectly acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Alloheim.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Nordic Capital Fund VIII: leading private equity house currently with controlling interests in 24 portfolio companies which are active in a wide range of sectors,
  —   for Alloheim: operation of German nursing homes and provision of stationary care in the form of elderly care (including day care), specialised care and assisted living, as well as ambulatory care. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Nordic Capital Fund VIII: leading private equity house currently with controlling interests in 24 portfolio companies which are active in a wide range of sectors,

for Nordic Capital Fund VIII

—   for Alloheim: operation of German nursing homes and provision of stationary care in the form of elderly care (including day care), specialised care and assisted living, as well as ambulatory care.

for Alloheim

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  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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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8757 — Nordic Capital/Alloheim
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: |
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| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8757 — Nordic Capital/Alloheim

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

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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