# C_2018009EN.01005101.xml

| 12.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 9/51 |
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12.1.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/51

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8715 — CVC/TMF)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 9/12)

| 1. | On 3 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:






  — | CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS SA (‘CVC’, Luxembourg), |
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On 3 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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CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS SA (‘CVC’, Luxembourg),

| — | TMF Orange Holding BV (‘TMF’, The Netherlands). |
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TMF Orange Holding BV (‘TMF’, The Netherlands).

CVC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of TMF.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for CVC: the provision of advice to and management of investment funds and platforms,
  —   for TMF: the provision of financial, legal and HR administrative services for corporate, alternative investment, and private clients. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for CVC: the provision of advice to and management of investment funds and platforms,

for CVC

—   for TMF: the provision of financial, legal and HR administrative services for corporate, alternative investment, and private clients.

for TMF

| 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.8715 — CVC/TMF
  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 |
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| 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.8715 — CVC/TMF

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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