Disclaimer :

The Competition DG makes the information provided by the notifying parties in section 1.2 of Form CO available to the public in order to increase transparency. This information has been prepared by the notifying parties under their sole responsibility, and its content in no way prejudges the view the Commission may take of the planned operation. Nor can the Commission be held responsible for any incorrect or misleading information contained therein.

SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

The Commission has received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) 139/2004 by which a newly incorporated company that is ultimately solely controlled by Bridgepoint Capital Group Limited proposes to acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation, sole control of Pret a Manger Holdings Limited by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(i) Bridgepoint: a private equity company which invests in companies active in various sectors; and

(ii) Pret a Manger: a food and drink retail business consisting of a chain of sandwich shops

The proposed concentration raises no doubts as to its compatibility with the common market.