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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

The Commission received notification of the proposed concentration whereby Atlantia S.p.A. will acquire sole control over Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 139/2004. The acquisition of control is carried out by way of public offer announced by Atlantia S.p.A. on May 15, 2017.

More particularly, Atlantia S.p.A. is a holding company active in the following five areas of business: “Italian motorways”, via Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.; “Overseas motorways”, with presence in Chile and Brazil and minor assets in Poland and India; “Italian airports”, with the two Rome airports managed by Aeroporti di Roma S.p.A.; “Overseas airports”, namely the three airports on the Côte d’Azur; and “Other related businesses” which inter alia includes activities carried out by Telepass S.p.A., Autostrade Tech S.p.A., Pavimental S.p.A.and Spea Engineering S.p.A..

Atlantia’s main shareholder is Edizione S.r.l., via Sintonia S.p.A.. Edizione is also active in the food services concession via Autogrill S.p.A..

Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. is the parent company of a group operating in the toll roads and telecommunications infrastructure sectors. As to the management of toll motorway in the EU, Abertis activities are concentrated in Spain, in France and, to a lesser extent, in Italy. Abertis also owns a 50% stake in Areamed 2000 SA, a joint venture active in Spain in the food services concession.

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