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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

On 16 November 2017, the Commission received a notification of a proposed

concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) no 139/2004, by which

Safran S.A., France, (“Safran”) intends to acquire control over Zodiac Aerospace S.A.,

France (“Zodiac”). By virtue of the Transaction, Safran will acquire sole control of

Zodiac within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the ECMR.

Safran is a French-based company active worldwide in aerospace (propulsion and

equipment), aircraft equipment and defence. In the aerospace propulsion business,

Safran is a leading manufacturer of aircraft engines, helicopter turbine engines and

space engines. In the aircraft equipment business, it supplies landing systems, wheels

and brakes, nacelles, power transmission systems, electrical systems and wiring

systems.

Zodiac is a French aerospace group that is active in aerospace equipment and on-board

systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft and helicopters. It develops

and manufactures solutions to improve comfort and wellbeing on board aircraft, and

high-technology systems to increase aircraft performance and flight safety.

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