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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

The proposed concentration involves the acquisition of sole indirect control by a newly incorporated corporate vehicle ultimately controlled by Sun Capital Partners V, L.P. (“Sun Capital Partners Fund”) of the shares in Divisie Vroom & Dreesmann B.V. (the “Target Business”) held by Maxeda Fashion Holding B.V. and Stichting Management V&D (the “Proposed Transaction”). The Proposed Transaction is an acquisition of control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

• Sun Capital Partners Fund: private equity investment fund; and

• Target Business: operation of department stores in The Netherlands under the V&D brand offering a mix of fashion, home and entertainment products as well as the operation of self-service restaurants in The Netherlands and in Belgium under the La Place brand.