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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.
1.On 8 April 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”), through a wholly-owned subsidiary acting in its capacity as investment manager of the constituent funds of West Street Capital Partners VIII, intends to acquire sole control of Oikos Holding GmbH (“Oikos”) and its subsidiaries within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
2.Following implementation of the transaction, Goldman Sachs will solely control Oikos. The transaction will be implemented by the acquisition of shares in Oikos.
3.Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals.
4.Oikos is active in the planning, construction, development, manufacturing and selling of prefabricated houses and is based in Schlüchtern, Germany. Oikos comprises the three brands Hanse Haus, Bien-Zenker and Living Haus. Oikos is active primarily in Germany, with a smaller presence in Austria, Switzerland and the UK. Currently, Oikos is controlled by funds managed by Equistone Partners Europe.
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