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COMP/M.5711 - RWE/ ENSYS

SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

1

The notification concerns the acquisition of joint control by Süwag Energie AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (“Süwag”), which is a subsidiary of RWE Aktien-gesellschaft, Essen, Germany (“RWE”), together with Selva Vesta S.a.r.l., Luxembourg (“Selva Vesta”) and KE Power GmbH, Berlin, Germany (“KE Power”) of Ensys AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (“Ensys”). KE Power is an investment vehicle ultimately managed by capiton AG, Berlin, Germany (“capiton AG”). The largest investor in KE Power is Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG, Cologne, Germany (“Gothaer”).

2

The undertakings concerned are primarily active in the following areas:

-- Süwag/RWE: electricity and gas.

-- KE Power: investment vehicle;

-- capiton AG: private equity investor;

-- Gothaer: insurance company;

-- Selva Vesta: investment vehicle;

-- Ensys: electricity trading and supply.