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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

(1) Sysco Corporation, a Delaware corporation, proposes to acquire sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1) of the EU Merger Regulation over Cucina Lux Investments Limited, the holding company for the Brakes Group.

(2) The Transaction concerns predominantly the supply of food and related products to the foodservice industry.

(3) Sysco is active in the selling, marketing and distributing of food and related products to the foodservice sector. Sysco is primarily active in the US and Canada, but also has operations in Europe. Within Europe, Sysco is primarily active in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. Sysco’s products include equipment and supplies for the food service and hospitality industries.

(4) Brakes Group is a supplier of food and related products to the foodservice sector in Europe, its largest markets being in the UK, France and Sweden. It supplies a wide range of food products through a family of specialist businesses. Brakes Group also has separate divisions specialising in catering supplies and equipment.