Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 8.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 451/8 |

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10304 – Thermo Fisher / PPD)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 451/07)

1.

On 29 October 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [(1)](#ntr1-C_2021451EN.01000801-E0001).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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| — | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (‘Thermo Fisher’, US), |

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| — | PPD, Inc. (‘PPD’, US). |

Thermo Fisher acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of PPD.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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| — | for Thermo Fisher: a global manufacturer and supplier of a broad range of analytical, research and bioprocessing products, and pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services, |

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| — | for PPD: a provider of contract research organisation (‘CRO’) services, i.e. services that support pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the organisation and evaluation of clinical trials, and laboratory services. |

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.

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.10304 – Thermo Fisher / PPD

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:

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| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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