(a)

‘transaction’ means a takeover by means of an exchange offer, a merger or a division as referred to in Article 1(4), points (f) or (g), or Article 1(5), first subparagraph, points (e) or (f), of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, in respect of which the conditions laid down in Article 1(6a) or Article 1(6b) of that Regulation have been fulfilled;

(b)

‘exemption document’ means a document to be made available to the public in accordance with Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 to be entitled to an exemption from the obligation to publish a prospectus in case of a transaction;

(c)

‘offeree company’ means an offeree company as defined in Article 2(1), point (b), of Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2);

(d)

‘company being acquired’ means a company transferring assets and liabilities to an acquiring company as a result of any merger in respect of which the conditions laid down in Article 1(6b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 have been fulfilled;

(e)

‘company being divided’ means a company transferring assets and liabilities to a company receiving contributions as a result of any division in respect of which the conditions laid down in Article 1(6b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 have been fulfilled;

(f)

‘offeror’ means an offeror as defined in Article 2(i) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.