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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

The Commission has received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) 139/2004, involving the acquisition of indirect sole control, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 ("Merger Regulation") over La Financière Atalian S.A.S., France ("Atalian") by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XI, LP, Cayman Islands, and other entities under common control with it (the "Proposed Transaction"). The Proposed Transaction will be implemented via an acquisition of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(i) CD&R is a US-based private equity investment firm with global reach which originates, structures, and acts as lead equity investor in management buyouts, strategic minority equity investments and other strategic investments.

(ii) Atalian is a holding company within the Atalian group, a facility management group with activities in contract catering (or foodservices), that operates in 36 countries worldwide. Atalian provides services to around 32,000 customers across a range of industries.

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