Merger Notification - Announcement according to § 10 Cartel Act
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.; Lord Holdco Limited
BWB/Z-7520
On 16.10.2026 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority was notified of the following merger:
Planned purchase process
DEEPWATER LORD ACQUISITIONCO LIMITED, Jersey, a special purpose vehicle which in turn is ultimately controlled by certain funds advised and managed by affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., USA, intends to acquire sole control over and more than 75% of the shares in Lord Holdco Limited, Jersey. Thereby, a substantial part of the mechanical engineering division of Goodwin PLC is being acquired. The Carlyle Group Inc. shall indirectly acquire at least 25% of the shares in Lord Holdco Limited.
C - MANUFACTURING C 28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
Deadline for bringing in an application pursuant to § 11(1) Cartel Act will end on 13.11.2026.
Entrepreneurs whose legal or economic interests are affected by the merger can bring in a written statement at the Federal Competition Authority or the Federal Cartel Prosecutor within 14 days from publication date.
Note: The intervening party has no right to a certain treatment of the statement and will not gain a party position.