28.3.2018   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/17

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 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.

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.

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: