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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

The proposed transaction (“Transaction”) concerns the acquisition by Imerys S.A. (“Imerys”) from Alteo Holding SAS (“Alteo”), of 100% of the shares and voting rights of Alteo ARC and of Alufin GmbH Tabularoxid (“Target”).

Imerys is a multinational company that mines and transforms minerals to provide its customers with solutions that improve the quality of their products and manufacturing processes. Alteo is a fully-integrated, global producer and supplier of non-metallurgical and specialty aluminas for a wide range of sectors. In particular, Alteo operates in the refractories, abrasives, glass and flame retardants markets, and the chemical industry. With over 700 employees across the world, Alteo has a global network of sales offices which are located in France, Germany, Italy, UK, Japan, China and the USA, and its plants are located in France and Germany. The proposed Transaction is aimed at creating new synergies by increasing the scale and competitiveness of the merged entity in an aggressive and competitive market environment, and by extending Imerys’ presence in those markets in which the Target is active.

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