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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

On 1 December 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the EU Merger Regulation, concerning the proposed acquisition by funds advised by Blackstone Inc. (“Blackstone”) of sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation of Interplex Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Interplex”) (the “Parties”) (the “Proposed Transaction”).

The Proposed Transaction was signed on 24 September 2021, on which date the Parties entered into a Share Purchase Agreement.

Blackstone is a global asset manager. Blackstone, a company established under the laws of Delaware, is headquartered in the United States and has offices in Europe and Asia. Blackstone is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Interplex is a designer and manufacturer of customised interconnect, high-precision and mechanical solutions, servicing clients in the automotive, medical & life sciences, information & communications technology and general industrial market segments.

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