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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

• One Rock Capital Partners LLC (“ORC”, United States), not controlled by any entities or individuals.

• Constantia Flexibles GmbH (“Constantia”, Austria), solely controlled by funds managed by affiliates of Wendel SE.

ORC acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1), point (b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole of Constantia.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

• ORC is a private equity firm focusing on control-stake equity investments in middle-market companies. ORC manages funds that invest in portfolio companies operating in various industries, including chemicals and process, specialty manufacturing and healthcare, food manufacturing and distributions, and business and environmental services.

• Constantia is a global producer and supplier of flexible packaging solutions. Constantia’s products are mainly based on aluminium (foil), film and paper and the product portfolio includes flexible packaging solutions for everyday use products such as food, dairy, pet food, household and personal care products, pharmaceutical and medical products, as well as beverages.

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