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CCENT/2011/34
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CCENT/2011/34 - Colfax / Charter
Acquired
Charter International plc
Description
Company active in the welding, cutting and automation industry sector and in the air and gas handling industry sector.
Acquiring
Colfax UK Holdings, Ltd
Description
Private equity management firm.
Sector
Extractive and manufacturing Industries
Activity (NACE)
C256 - Treatment and coating of metals; general mechanical engineering
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Market share
Type of merger
Conglomerate
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Case description
The notified concentration consists of the acquisition of sole control over Charter by Colfax
Timeline
2011-10-27
2011-09-28
Publication of the announcement
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