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SECTION 4

Description of the concentration

On 29 May 2024, the European Commission received notification pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 (the "EUMR") of the proposed acquisition of 100% of the limited liability company interests in Global Infrastructure Management, LLC ("GIM") by BlackRock Funding, Inc. ("BFI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (the "Proposed Transaction").

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

• BlackRock is a US publicly traded company active in the provision of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional and retail clients around the world. BlackRock manages assets on behalf of institutional and individual investors worldwide. For more information, please visit: https://www.blackrock.com/corporate.

• GIM is a global independent infrastructure fund manager, headquartered in New York City, United States. Funds affiliated with GIM invest in infrastructure businesses and assets in energy, transportation, digital, water and waste sectors. For more information, please visit www.global-infra.com.

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