2.2 Persons Acting in Concert

Note that, in relation to the Offer, there are no persons acting in concert with the Offeror within the meaning of Article 101-bis, paragraphs 4, 4-bis and 4-ter, of the TUF and Article 44-quaer of the Issuers' Regulation.

2.3 Issuer

The Issuer is MEDIOBANCA - Banca di Credito Finanziario Societa per Azioni, a joint-stock company incorporated under the laws of Italy, with registered office in Milan, Piazza Enrico Cuccia, 1, registration number with the Milan Companies' Register and tax code no. 00714490158.

The Issuer is also registered in the Register of Banks held by the Bank of Italy and, as the parent company of the Mediobanca Banking Group (the "Mediobanca Group"), in the Register of Banking Groups under number 10631, as well as a member of the Interbank Fund for Deposit Protection (Fondo Interbankario di Tutela del Depositi) and the National Guarantee Fund (Fondo Nazionale di Garanzia).