#52026M12453EU Merger Notice: Blackstone’s Planned Acquisition of ES Group
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Blackstone plans to acquire full control of ES Group, a UK-based supplier of mineral-based products and solid surface technologies for bathrooms. The European Commission has received the merger notification and is reviewing whether the deal falls under EU merger control rules. The case may be handled under the EU’s simplified merger review process, which is typically used for transactions unlikely to raise major competition concerns. Businesses, competitors, customers, or other interested parties can send comments to the Commission within 10 days of publication.
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Key Changes
- Blackstone has notified the European Commission of its planned acquisition of full control over ES Group.
- The Commission is considering whether the transaction falls under EU merger control rules.
- Interested third parties have 10 days from publication to submit comments on the proposed deal.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested third parties that choose to submit observations on the proposed Blackstone/ES Group concentration must ensure their observations reach the European Commission within the stated comment period.
Any observations submitted to the Commission must specify the case reference “M.12453 – BLACKSTONE / ES GROUP”.