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Overview of the Group’s strategy, markets and businesses Company history and development

E With the acquisition of Telvent in 2011, a Spanish software company with a strong presence in North America, we became global leader in ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management Systems), supporting the monitoring and management of large electrical distribution networks. Developing a global leader in industrial automation and control E We have been a long-time leader in discrete automation through our Telemecanique brand. E We reinforced our Industrial Automation & Control portfolio with the acquisition of Citect in 2006, RAM Industries in 2008, Cimac and SCADA group in 2010 and Leader & Harvest in 2011. E In January 2014, we closed the acquisition of Invensys plc. This strategic move allows us to enter the process automation world and reinforces our position in integrated industrial automation and electro-intensive segments. Building a global leader in critical power E We identified critical power as a key technology for our portfolio and gained majority control of MGE UPS in 2004. E We became a world leader with the acquisition of American Power Conversion (APC) in 2007, the US-based world leader in single-phase and 3 phase UPS with operations on all continents and USD2.5 billion in revenues. Recent external growth In 2017, Schneider Electric further optimized its offer portfolio to strengthen its focus on core businesses and drive the Group’s performance: E in January 2017, Schneider Electric announced it has acquired the remaining 26% stake in Luminous Power Technologies. The Group nowholds full ownership of Luminous Power Technologies, a leading power back up and home electrical specialist in India; 4.3

E We expanded our operations in new economies with the acquisition of UPS manufacturer Microsol Tecnologia in Brazil in 2009 and the acquisition of APW in India in 2011. E In 2011, we broadened our portfolio with cooling offers from Uniflair, data center services from Lee Technologies and backup power storage from Luminous. Creating a major player in building automation & security E As the result of several acquisitions, in particular TAC in 2003, Andover Controls in 2004 and Invensys Building Systems in 2005, we became a major player in building automation. E We entered the video security market in 2007 with the acquisition of Pelco. E In recent years we have further developed our operations in mature countries, in particular through the acquisition of 2 pioneering French companies in 2010: Vizelia, a provider of software that monitors the energy consumption of buildings in real time, and D5X, a specialist in solutions optimizing the use of commercial buildings. E The acquisitions of Summit Energy (2011) and M&C Energy group (2012) increased our expertise in energy procurement services.

E in June 2017, Schneider Electric announced it has finalized the sale of Telvent DTN to TBG AG. Telvent DTN is a leader in providing information services, supply chain connectivity tools and decision support solutions in agricultural, energy and environmental industries; E in October 2017, Schneider Electric announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Asco Power Technologies, a leader in the Automatic Transfer Switch (“ATS”) market.

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