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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2006/64 - BARCLAYS - Private Equity France / N.V. De Smet S.A. Technologies & Services
Acquiring
Barclays Private Equity France
Description
"BPEF" is a manager of private equity funds ("Fundos Barclays"), that focuses, through Fundos Barclays, on the acquisition of medium-sized companies; it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC («Barclays»), a financial services sector company whose activity is centred on retail commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and asset management services in over 60 countries throughout the world.
Acquired
N.V. De Smet S.A. Technologies & Services
Description
"DSTS" is currently owned by the companies De Smet Holding Company Limited and Greenview Investments Limited; it designs and supplies factories for oils and fats, surfactant detergents and other related chemicals, oleochemicals and biodiesel;
Sector
  • Construction
Activity (NACE)
  • F41 - Development of building projects; Construction of buildings
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) and (b) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Turnover and market share
Type of merger
Conglomerate
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description
Notified on 13 December 2006, this merger consists of the acquisition of sole control of N.V. De Smet S.A. Technologies & Services (hereafter, DSTS) by Barclays Private Equity France SAS (hereafter, BPEF), via a special purpose entity (NewCo), by means of the acquisition of all the shares representing its registered capital.
Timeline
2007-01-19
Competition Authority approves the acquisition of sole control of N.V. De Smet SA Technologies & Services by Barclays Private Equity France SAS
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