1. Carrier Global Corporation 2. Viessmann Group GmbH & Co.
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SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED COMBINATION
[UNDER REGULATION 13(1A) OF THE COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA (PROCEDURE IN REGARD TO THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS RELATING TO COMBINATIONS) REGULATIONS, 2011 (AS AMENDED)]
- I. Names of the Parties to the Proposed Combination
- The names of the parties to the Proposed Combination are:
- a. Carrier Global Corporation (“ Carrier ” or “ Acquirer ”);
- b. Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG (“ Viessmann HoldCo ” or “ Seller ”) and
- c. Viessmann Climate Solutions SE (“ Target ”)
Carrier, Viessmann HoldCo and the Target are collectively referred to as the
“ Parties ”.
II. Nature and Purpose of the Combination
- Carrier seeks to purchase 100% of the share capital of the Target and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “ Target Group ”) from the Seller (“ Main Transaction ”). As part of consideration for the Main Transaction, the Seller (the holding company of the Target) will acquire a minority shareholding in Carrier along with certain special rights, including the right to appoint a member on the board of directors of Carrier (“ Share Consideration Transaction ”). The Main Transaction and the Share Consideration Transaction are collectively referred to as the “ Proposed Transaction ”. The Proposed Transaction is in the nature of an acquisition and falls under Section 5(a) of the Competition Act, 2002.
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