PERMIRA / WARBURG PINCUS / CLEARWATER ANALYTICS Merger
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The European Commission initiated Phase 1 review of Permira and Warburg Pincus's proposed acquisition of Clearwater Analytics under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The case was processed under the super-simplified procedure and issued a Phase 1 clearance decision under Article 6(1)(b) on 22 April 2026, with a provisional deadline of 6 May 2026. Clearwater Analytics operates in computer programming, data processing, and hosting activities (NACE K.62.1, K.63.1) and auxiliary financial services (NACE L.66.19).
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The European Commission received notification of Permira and Warburg Pincus's joint acquisition of Clearwater Analytics and processed the case under the super-simplified procedure within Phase 1 of the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission issued a clearance decision under Article 6(1)(b), finding the concentration does not raise serious doubts about its compatibility with the common market.
The parties should monitor the provisional deadline of 6 May 2026 for any follow-on requests from the Commission. This clearance indicates no material competition concerns were identified at Phase 1; however, the case remains open in the Commission's database pending final closure.
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PERMIRA / WARBURG PINCUS / CLEARWATER ANALYTICS
Companies: PERMIRA | WARBURG PINCUS | CLEARWATER ANALYTICS Last decision date: 22.04.2026 Case type: Merger Investigation phase: 1 Regulation: Council Regulation 139/2004 Notification date: 26.03.2026 Provisional deadline: 06.05.2026 Economic activities: K.62.1 - Computer programming activities (NACE Rev. 2.1) K.63.1 - Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities (NACE Rev. 2.1) L.66.19 - Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding (NACE Rev. 2.1) Decisions Art. 6(1)(b) of 22.04.2026 Other case related information Prior publication in the OJ: OJEU C/2026/2125 of 10.04.2026 Description of the concentration of 26.03.2026: EN published on 27.03.2026
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