ADVENT AFK TA VOLUE Merger Cleared Under Article 6(1)(b)
Summary
The European Commission cleared the ADVENT / AFK / TA / VOLUE concentration under Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 139/2004 on 24 April 2026. The notification was submitted on 23 March 2026 with a provisional deadline of 30 April 2026. The merger involves economic activities in computer programming, consultancy and related activities (NACE Rev. 2.1 code K.62). The concentration was previously published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU C/2026/2056) on 1 April 2026.
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The European Commission issued a clearance decision for the ADVENT / AFK / TA / VOLUE concentration under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation 139/2004). This article provides that the Commission shall declare a concentration compatible with the common market where it does not raise serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The merger was processed under the super-simplified procedure, indicating no competition concerns requiring detailed investigation.
Affected parties include the four merging entities (ADVENT, AFK, TA, and VOLUE) operating in the computer programming and consultancy sector. The clearance allows the transaction to proceed without remedies or conditions. Competitors in the K.62 sector should note this standard clearance signals no regulatory barrier to further consolidation in this market segment.
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ADVENT / AFK / TA / VOLUE
Companies: ADVENT | AFK | TA | VOLUE Last decision date: 24.04.2026 Case type: Merger Regulation: Council Regulation 139/2004 Notification date: 23.03.2026 Provisional deadline: 30.04.2026 Economic activities: K.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities (NACE Rev. 2.1) Decisions Art. 6(1)(b) of 24.04.2026 Other case related information Prior publication in the OJ: OJEU C/2026/2056 of 01.04.2026 Description of the concentration of 24.03.2026: EN published on 25.03.2026
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