# C_2018114EN.01001701.xml

| 28.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 114/17 |
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28.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8807 — Spectris/Macquarie Group/Soundwave Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 114/10)

| 1. | On 21 March 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:






  — | Spectris Group Holdings Limited (United Kingdom), belonging to the Spectris group (‘Spectris’, United Kingdom), |
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On 21 March 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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Spectris Group Holdings Limited (United Kingdom), belonging to the Spectris group (‘Spectris’, United Kingdom),

| — | Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited (Australia), belonging to the Macquarie group (‘Macquarie’, Australia), |
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Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited (Australia), belonging to the Macquarie group (‘Macquarie’, Australia),

| — | Soundwave Holdings Pty Ltd (‘Soundwave Holdings’ or ‘JV’, Australia) a newly created JV to which Spectris will contribute part of its business. |
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Soundwave Holdings Pty Ltd (‘Soundwave Holdings’ or ‘JV’, Australia) a newly created JV to which Spectris will contribute part of its business.

Spectris and Macquarie acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Soundwave Holdings.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Spectris: manufacture and supply of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls for technically-demanding industrial applications,
  —   for Macquarie: asset management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities,
  —   for Soundwave Holdings: environmental monitoring services to businesses. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Spectris: manufacture and supply of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls for technically-demanding industrial applications,

for Spectris

—   for Macquarie: asset management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities,

for Macquarie

—   for Soundwave Holdings: environmental monitoring services to businesses.

for Soundwave Holdings

| 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.8807 — Spectris/Macquarie Group/Soundwave Holdings
  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.8807 — Spectris/Macquarie Group/Soundwave Holdings

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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