Merger M.12272 EFMS DESOTEC - Acquisition by EFMS

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The European Commission has published a description of the concentration M.12272, involving EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (EFMS) acquiring sole control over Desotec. This notice provides public information on the planned operation as submitted by the notifying parties.

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The European Commission's Competition DG has made public a description of the concentration case M.12272, concerning the planned acquisition of sole control over Desotec by EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (EFMS), acting for the EQT Future investment fund. EFMS, owned by EQT AB, intends to acquire Desotec, a Belgian-based provider of industrial purification solutions using activated carbon technology, through a share acquisition. This information is provided by the notifying parties under their sole responsibility and does not represent the Commission's final view on the operation.

This document serves as a public notice regarding a merger notification. Regulated entities, particularly those in the financial services and private equity sectors, should be aware that this is a description of a planned concentration. No specific actions are required from external parties based solely on this notice, as it is informational. The Commission's assessment of the operation will follow, and further details regarding any potential competition concerns or remedies will be made public if they arise during the review process.

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Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË - Tel. +32 22991111 Disclaimer : The Competition DG makes the information provided by the notifying parties in section 4 of Short 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.12272 - EFMS / DESOTEC SECTION 4 Description of the concentration By virtue of the notified transaction, EQT Fund Management S.à r.l., (“EFMS”) (Luxembourg), acting as fund manager for and on behalf of the entities forming the investment fund EQT Future, intends to indirectly acquire (by way of share acquisition) sole control over David Topco S.à r.l. (Luxembourg) (David Topco S.à r.l. together with its subsidiaries, “Desotec”) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation (EC) 139/2004. EFMS is the alternative investment fund manager of EQT Future, a private investment fund forming part of the EQT group of investment funds. EFMS is solely owned by EQT AB (publ). EQT portfolio companies are active in a variety of industries and across various geographies. DESOTEC is primarily a provider of industrial purification solutions based on activated carbon technology. Desotec is headquartered in Belgium. Desotec offers filtration solutions and related services used to purify air, gas, water and liquids. Desotec’s filtration solutions can be tailored, scaled and replenished to meet the needs of clients across various industries. For further information, see www.desotec.com.