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#52026M12319Prior Notification of Concentration: Charlesbank / Nordic Capital / Tecomet / Orchid

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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The law outlines the prior notification of a concentration involving Charlesbank and Nordic Capital, who are acquiring joint control over a newly created joint venture combining their subsidiaries, Tecomet and Orchid. This notification is made under the EU Merger Regulation to assess potential impacts on competition within the market. The joint venture will provide contract manufacturing services for orthopedic implants and instruments.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of joint venture between Tecomet and Orchid
  • Submission of notification under EU Merger Regulation
  • Invitation for third-party observations on proposed concentration

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Notify the EU Commission of the proposed concentration between Charlesbank, Nordic Capital, Tecomet, and Orchid pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, Nordic Capital Cooperation Group Limited, and the parties to the concentration
reporting
high

Provide complete notification documentation to the Commission detailing the concentration structure, including the joint venture formation combining Tecomet and Orchid under joint control

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, Nordic Capital Cooperation Group Limited
disclosure
high

Allow the Commission to conduct preliminary examination of the transaction to determine if it falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, Nordic Capital Cooperation Group Limited
operational
medium

Permit interested third parties to submit observations regarding the proposed concentration to the Commission within 10 days of publication in the Official Journal

European Commission, all interested third parties
operational
high

Provide accurate information regarding the business activities of Charlesbank, Nordic Capital, Tecomet, and Orchid, including their roles as contract manufacturing organizations for orthopedic implants and instruments

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, Nordic Capital Cooperation Group Limited
disclosure

Affected Parties

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLCNordic Capital Cooperation Group Limited

Tags

merger,notification,EU law