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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2025/24 - Albion / WSR
Acquiring
ALBION FORTRESS BIDCO LIMITED
Description
Vehicle company created for the purposes of the Transaction, exclusively owned by Albion Platform Holdings LLC – a private equity investment fund focused on investments in the Defense sector.
Acquired
THUNDERBOLT TOPCO LIMITED
Description
Company, which controls 100% of GRUPO WESCOM holding of the Wescom Group ("WSR"), active in the production and supply of maritime and defense pyrotechnic products.
Sector
Activity (NACE)
Applicable legislation
Notification thresholds
Type of merger
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Ongoing
Type of Investigation
AdC’s decision
Case description

The merger operation consists of the acquisition by ALBION FORTRESS BIDCO LIMITED (“ALBION”) of exclusive control of THUNDERBOLT TOPCO LIMITED, which controls 100% of the WESCOM GROUP (“WSR”).
Timeline
2025-04-02
Albion notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over WSR.
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