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.

M.10351 ― BDT Capital Partners/Culligan Group

SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

The European Commission (the “Commission”) has received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which an affiliate of BDT will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Culligan.

BDT is a merchant bank that specialises in investments in family-owned and founder-led businesses.

Culligan, currently a portfolio company of Advent, is engaged in the business of developing and distributing water treatment products for homes, businesses and industrial facilities as well as portable, “on-the-go”, solutions. It specialises in the provision of a wide variety of water treatment products, including softening and filtration systems, water coolers, reverse osmosis systems, desalination, membrane solutions and deionisers. In addition, Culligan offers in-home water testing, design and installation services, on-site water analysis and commercial equipment and services.

Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel, BELGIË

Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.