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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

On 26 August 2022, the European Commission received notification of the proposed acquisition of joint control by funds advised by BC Partners LLP (“BC Partners”) and funds managed by Bain Capital over Fedrigoni S.p.A and its subsidiaries (“Fedrigoni”). Fedrigoni is currently solely controlled by funds managed by Bain Capital.

 BC Partners is an international private equity firm established in London whose sole activity is to provide advisory services. Funds advised by BC Partners are pure financial investors,

 Bain Capital is a private equity investment firm that invests, through its family of funds, in companies across a number of industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer products, communications, financial services and industrial/manufacturing,

 Fedrigoni is a manufacturer and supplier of specialty paper products and self-adhesive materials. Specialty paper consists of graphic or fine paper for creative and luxury packaging applications as well as stationery products. Its main brands are Fedrigoni, Fabriano, Cordenons, Ritrama Arconvert and Manter.

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