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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

TowerBrook Capital Partners (U.K.) LLP (“TowerBrook”), York Global Finance 51 S.à r.l. (“York S.à r.l.”) and AIF VII Euro Holdings, L.P. (“Apollo VII”), through one or more special purpose vehicles, intend to acquire joint control of Monier Holdings S.C.A. (together with its general partner Monier Holdings GP S.A. and its subsidiaries the “Monier Group”) (the “Proposed Transaction”). The Proposed Transaction, therefore, relates to the proposed acquisition of indirect joint control of the Monier Group by TowerBrook, York S.à r.l. and Apollo VII within the meaning of Council Regulation No 139/2004.

The activities of the parties are as follows:

• TowerBrook: private equity investment firm;

• York S.à r.l.: management of investment funds;

• Apollo VII: portfolio investments; and

• Monier Group: manufacturer and supplier of roofing tiles, components for roofs and chimney and ventilation systems.