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Apollo Funds to Acquire Emerald and Questex to Create Leading North American B2B Events Platform

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Combination Under Private Ownership Would Bring Together Two Complementary Portfolios, Creating a Scaled Platform Positioned for Growth

NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds (the “Apollo Funds”) have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“Emerald”) and Questex, LLC (“Questex”), with the intention to combine the businesses to create a leading North American B2B experiential events and media platform, in an all-cash transaction.

Emerald and Questex together would create a scaled B2B events platform with approximately 160 events across complementary end markets, combining Emerald’s category-leading exhibitions with Questex’s differentiated events portfolio and 365-day digital engagement model. The combined business is expected to be well-positioned to drive organic growth and serve as a strategic partner of choice for founders and operators in the large and fragmented B2B events landscape.

Under the terms of the agreement with Emerald, Emerald stockholders will receive $5.03 per share in cash, representing a 42.1% premium to Emerald’s unaffected share price1, and implying an estimated closing enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion. The Emerald Board of Directors unanimously approved the transaction. Onex, which beneficially owns over 90% of Emerald’s outstanding shares, has entered into a support agreement to vote in favor of the transaction. Upon completion of the transaction, Emerald’s shares will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange, and Emerald will become a private company.

“As AI and digital tools rapidly expand the ways professionals connect and share information, they are simultaneously elevating the value of trusted, in-person gatherings, where industries come together to do business, build relationships, and make consequential decisions,” said Shahid Bosan, Managing Director at Apollo. “Bringing together Emerald and Questex would create a scaled, highly complementary platform that is well positioned to capture that demand. We believe the combined business will benefit from the strength of both organizations’ teams, differentiated content, deep customer relationships, and proven 365-day engagement model, giving the platform a distinct ability to serve its communities year-round and drive sustained growth.”

“We are pleased to have reached this agreement with the Apollo Funds, which delivers compelling and immediate value to Emerald shareholders at a meaningful premium,” said Kosty Gillis, Onex Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of Emerald. “This is the result of a rigorous and comprehensive review of strategic alternatives that commenced last year, and the Board is confident Apollo is the right partner to take Emerald into its next chapter of growth.”

“Over the past several years, we have transformed the portfolio with a clear focus on higher-growth, market-leading brands, building a more diversified mix of events and the strongest portfolio in our history,” said Hervé Sedky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Emerald. “We are grateful to Onex for their partnership and support in building Emerald into what it is today. We believe the acquisition by Apollo Funds and the subsequent combination with Questex will provide the enhanced resources, strategic support, and long-term capital to accelerate our growth and deliver lasting value for our customers, employees, and stakeholders.”

Paul Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Questex, said, “We are excited to partner with Apollo and combine with Emerald to accelerate and scale our business model. Questex has built a differentiated experiential platform centered on year-round engagement and high-value customer communities, and we believe this combination creates a compelling opportunity to drive growth through innovation, digital integration, and strategic initiatives.”

The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Emerald Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

On May 8, 2026, the Emerald Board of Directors declared a dividend for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, of $0.015 per share, payable on June 1, 2026, to holders of Emerald’s common stock as of May 21, 2026.

Cancellation of Emerald’s First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

As a result of today’s announcement, Emerald has cancelled its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call and webcast scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today. For further information, please refer to the investor relations section of Emerald’s website at https://investor.emeraldx.com.

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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as the exclusive financial advisor and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP acted as legal counsel to Emerald. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP acted as legal counsel to Questex. RBC Capital Markets and RAN Advisory acted as lead financial advisors and PJT Partners acted as financial advisor to the Apollo Funds. Sidley Austin LLP acted as legal counsel to the Apollo Funds.

About Emerald
Emerald Holding, Inc. is a leading U.S.-based B2B event organizer, empowering businesses year-round by expanding meaningful connections, developing influential content, and delivering powerful commerce-driven solutions. As the owner and operator of a curated portfolio of B2B events spanning trade shows, conferences, B2C showcases and a scaled Executive Peer Network platform. Emerald also delivers dynamic solutions across leading industries through its robust content and e-commerce marketplace. Emerald is a trusted partner for its thousands of customers, predominantly small and medium-sized businesses, playing a pivotal role in driving ongoing commerce through streamlined buying, selling, and networking opportunities. Powered by an experienced, talented and deeply engaged team, Emerald is fostering impactful engagement and delivering unparalleled market access with a commitment to driving business growth 365 days a year. For more: http://www.emeraldx.com

About Questex
Questex fuels exceptional business connections—where every buyer and seller interaction matters. Through live events enriched with data insights and active year-round digital communities, we deliver measurable results. It happens here.

About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of March 31, 2026, Apollo had approximately $1.03 trillion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Regarding Emerald
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information may be identified by such terms as “believes”, “expects”, “will”, “may”, and other similar expressions.  In particular, the forward-looking information contained in this press release includes statements regarding the proposed transaction described herein, including the proposed timing and steps contemplated in respect of the proposed transaction and approvals with respect thereto. These statements are based on the current expectations of Emerald’s management as of the date hereof, and although they are believed to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and not guaranteed. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and other factors outside of Emerald’s control that may cause its business, industry, strategy, financing activities and the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction to differ materially. See “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Emerald’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings for a discussion of factors that may affect Emerald’s business performance. Emerald undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts

For Emerald

Erica Bartsch
EVP, Strategy & Communications
Erica.Bartsch@Emeraldx.com

For Questex

Kate Spellman
Chief Commercial Officer
kspellman@questex.com

For Apollo

Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com

1 The unaffected share price as of December 15, 2025, the trading day prior to Emerald announcing that it is considering strategic alternatives.

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Apax Funds make strategic investment in Sedex to accelerate impact, visibility and risk management across global supply chains

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  • Investment reflects the growing importance of robust, data-driven supply chain risk management for businesses globally.
  • Apax to support Sedex’s expansion across markets, sectors and product capability as supply chain scrutiny intensifies globally.
  • Membership organisation SHL will set up a charitable foundation to further advance its original mission.
  • Existing minority investor LDC exits following a transformational three-year partnership.

 

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”) have reached a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Sedex Information Exchange Ltd (SIEL/”Sedex”/”the Company”) – a global leader in supply chain risk management solutions – from Sedex Holdings Ltd (“SHL”), a membership organisation. SHL will retain a shareholding in SIEL under a new name, SHL Membership Ltd (SHLM).

The transaction marks a successful exit for LDC, the Company’s existing minority investor, whose 2023 investment helped Sedex evolve its data Platform, assessment tools and other solutions, supporting a more than doubling of revenue from 2022-2025.

Sedex was founded to make global supply chains more ethical and sustainable – to protect workers, reduce risk and drive lasting improvement across the industries and geographies that need it most. That purpose remains as important today as it was when the Company was first established in 2004. SHLM’s decision to retain a significant minority stake reflects its confidence that Sedex’s founding values will be strengthened under the Apax Funds’ ownership.

With LDC’s support, Sedex has implemented major initiatives, new products and feature enhancements for multi-tier supply chain visibility, site-level data, risk management and continuous improvement. These include a £20 million upgrade to the Sedex Platform, new supplier assessment tools and the launch of SMETA 7.0 – the most comprehensive evolution of the audit methodology in years.

Sedex also expanded its geographic footprint across key markets including the US, APAC and Europe, while launching a number of new product capabilities. Sedex now has 100,000 customers in 180 countries across 35 sectors including consumer goods, retail, and food and beverage, reflecting its importance as mission-critical infrastructure for enterprises to operate their supply chains more efficiently, resiliently and responsibly.

With supply chains under increasing scrutiny from regulators, investors and consumers, the investment will enable Sedex to further scale its Platform and assessment capabilities to enable deeper visibility and more effective risk management for the benefit of its customers and the broader supply chain ecosystem. It will do so by deepening penetration in core fast-moving consumer goods and retail markets, expanding into new sectors and geographies, broadening the product to cover a wider range of risk factors and deepening audit intelligence.

SHLM will continue to serve its founding mission of improving labour, environmental and other corporate responsibility practices in supply chains. It will use its net proceeds to continue to improve supply chain conditions globally, creating a charitable trust to progress targeted philanthropic investment in relevant initiatives. Upon completion, SHLM will actively engage and consult with its members to shape its activities.

Jon Hancock, CEO of Sedex, said: “Sedex has developed a uniquely powerful offering that equips companies around the world with the tools to manage risk, demonstrate improvement and drive responsible practices across the tiers, regions and facilities of complex supply chains. This investment enables us to further build on that foundation, strengthening our strategic partnership with customers, deepening our data capabilities and expanding our global reach, so we can better support customers in delivering responsible, resilient supply chains at scale.”

Steven Esom, Chair of the SHLM Board, said: “For over 20 years, we have brought our member businesses together to improve conditions across global supply chains, creating a shared approach that drives transparency, accountability and continuous improvement. We are excited for the next phase of our journey and look forward to sharing more with our members upon completion of the agreement process.”

Dan Gluckman, Investment Director at LDC, added: “Sedex’s journey over the past three years has been exceptional. Jon and his team have built a genuinely market-leading platform underpinned by unmatched site-level data, while expanding their global footprint and proving the commercial viability of supply chain risk management at scale. We’re proud to have backed management through this period of significant growth and innovation, and wish the business all the best in its new partnership with Apax.”

Anders Meyerhoff, Partner, and Thomas Crewe, Principal at Apax, said: “Sedex helps make supply chains more ethical, transparent and safe for the workers within them. That mission sits at the heart of why this is so compelling to us, and we see a genuine opportunity to deliver both strong returns and measurable, lasting impact.”

Edward Donkor, Partner at Apax, added: “We have long admired Sedex, and we look forward to partnering with the team to support the Company’s continued growth and to further strengthening the mission that sits at the core of everything the business does.”

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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CarbonCount Holdings 1 LLC to Issue $508 Million of 20-Year Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Notes

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (“HASI”) (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that CarbonCount Holdings 1 LLC (“CCH1”), a co-investment vehicle between HASI and KKR, has issued $508 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The fixed-rate amortizing notes will have a 20-year final maturity. The Notes were priced at a weighted average coupon of 6.29%. These Notes represent the second issuance of senior notes by CCH1, following its inaugural issuance in June 2025, which priced at a weighted-average coupon of 6.76%.

“We are excited to further expand the investment capacity of CCH1 to support the strong growth in investment activity we are experiencing and continue to enhance our capital efficiency,” said HASI Senior Managing Director of Syndications Dan McMahon. “Moreover, five new institutional investors participated in the offering, and spreads improved by more than 30 basis points, compared to the first issuance last year, reflecting how the quality of our underlying assets is translating into a lower cost of capital.”

“The strong investor reception of CCH1’s second issuance reflects the quality and diversity of the underlying asset base,” said Cecilio Velasco, Managing Director, KKR. “With more than $4 billion of investment capacity at CCH1, we are well-positioned to continue collaborating with HASI to deliver sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy infrastructure to meet the significant demand we see across the U.S.”

After deducting the estimated offering expenses, the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes are expected to be approximately $503 million. CCH1 intends to utilize the net proceeds to acquire, or invest in, new and/or existing sustainable infrastructure projects, in whole or in part.

Formed in May 2024 as a strategic partnership between HASI and KKR to invest in clean energy projects across the United States, CCH1 was established with an initial capital commitment of up to $2 billion over an 18-month period, and in December 2025, HASI and KKR each agreed to upsize their combined commitment to $3 billion, with each party committing an additional $500 million, and extend the investment period to the earlier of the end of 2027 or when all commitments have been utilized. With this transaction, CCH1’s investment capacity has been increased to more than $4 billion, and both parties continue to expect total investment capacity to reach nearly $5 billion based on the existing leverage targets.

Morgan Stanley and HASI Securities served as Joint Lead Placement Agents on the transaction.

The Notes were offered only to persons reasonably believed to be institutional accredited investors as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), (7), or (9) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) that are also “qualified purchasers” within the meaning of Section (2)(a)(51)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Notes have not been, and are not required to be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or any state securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About HASI

HASI is an investor in sustainable infrastructure assets advancing the energy transition. With more than $16 billion in managed assets, our investments are diversified across multiple asset classes, including utility-scale solar, storage, and onshore wind; distributed solar and storage; RNG; and energy efficiency. We combine deep expertise in energy markets and financial structuring with long-standing programmatic client partnerships to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns and measurable environmental benefits. HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: HASI). For more information, please visit hasi.com.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this press release, words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “should,” “may,” “target,” or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the issuance of the Notes and the timing and expected use of proceeds from the Notes, as well as statements regarding the potential impact of the issuance on CCH1 and its financial position, investment capacity, and strategy, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include those discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” included in each of the companies’ Annual Reports on Form 10-K (and, for HASI, as supplemented by its Form 10-K/A) for the companies’ fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, which were filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as in other reports that the companies file with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs, assumptions, and expectations as of the date of this press release. HASI, KKR, and CCH1 disclaim any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements reflecting new estimates, events, or circumstances after the date of this press release.

 

Contacts

For HASI:
Aaron Chew
investors@hasi.com
410-571-6189

Kenny Gayles
media@hasi.com
443-321-5756

For KKR:
Liidia Liuksila
media@KKR.com
+1 (212) 750-8300

 

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Americold Realty Trust, Inc. and EQT Announce a $1.3 Billion North American Cold Storage Joint Venture

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Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) (“Americold”), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, and EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, today announced the formation of a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund (“EQT”) focused on the ownership, operation, and potential development of high-quality cold storage warehouse facilities in North America.

Under the terms of the agreement, Americold will contribute 12 cold storage facilities to the joint venture with an aggregate value in excess of $1.3 billion at inception. The facilities are located across the United States and comprise a total of approximately 124 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled capacity, with over 400,000 combined pallet positions. On a standalone basis, this joint venture is expected to be among the largest operators of cold storage facilities in North America. EQT will acquire a 70% interest in the joint venture, and Americold will retain a 30% equity interest and serve as day-to-day manager of the platform to ensure continuity of service and Americold’s proven operational excellence for customers. Americold expects to receive approximately $1.1 billion in net cash proceeds from the transaction, which is expected to be used to repay outstanding debt.

“This joint venture is an important strategic step for Americold, significantly strengthening our balance sheet, while aligning us with a strong partner in EQT who recognizes the intrinsic value of our mission-critical assets and the inherent growth opportunities in our business,” said Rob Chambers, CEO of Americold. “We believe this transaction reflects an attractive valuation for our assets, while positioning Americold to unlock additional value in the future as we look to grow this platform. This transaction is part of our multi-pronged strategy to drive disciplined long-term growth and superior returns for shareholders.”

Beyond the initial contributions to establish the joint venture, Americold and EQT expect the joint venture to serve as a long-term platform for future growth. EQT brings deep experience in temperature-controlled logistics, including through its ownership of one of Europe’s largest cold storage providers, and has a strong track record of scaling and developing essential infrastructure through an active approach to value creation. As part of the agreement, Americold will provide the joint venture with development support, leveraging its longstanding customer relationships and industry expertise to identify opportunities to develop strategically located assets that support key nodes in the cold chain.

“We are excited to partner with Americold to invest in a high-quality portfolio of truly mission-critical assets,” said Alex Greenbaum, Partner and Head of EQT Active Core Infrastructure. “We believe this platform is anchored by best-in-class cold storage assets serving blue chip customers and is well positioned for long-term growth. This investment aligns closely with our strategy of investing in core infrastructure assets with durable, predictable characteristics and clear opportunities for growth. We look forward to further developing, enhancing, and scaling the platform over time.”

“Americold is a leading global cold storage operator, with a high-quality platform, deep customer relationships, and a strong track record of operational excellence,” said Benjamin Bygott-Webb, Partner at EQT. “This partnership reflects EQT’s conviction in cold chain infrastructure as an essential, resilient sector with strong long-term fundamentals. Together, we are well-positioned to build on a strong foundation, pursuing disciplined growth and development opportunities while continuing to serve customers across critical points in the supply chain.”

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Eastdil Secured LLC served as Americold’s financial advisor on the transaction. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley served as financial advisors to EQT and provided financing for the joint venture.  

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This press release contains statements about future events and expectations that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future financial and operating performance and growth plans, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we express or imply in any forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could contribute to these differences include the following: failure to consummate our joint venture with EQT on the terms or timeline currently anticipated, or at all, due to the failure to satisfy closing conditions, obtain necessary approvals or consents, or other factors beyond our control; failure to achieve the anticipated benefits, synergies or returns from our joint venture with EQT, including as a result of unanticipated costs or liabilities, difficulties in integrating joint venture operations, or the failure of the joint venture to perform in accordance with our expectations; failure to execute on growth strategies and opportunities; geopolitical conflicts, including the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and any related or resulting disruptions, including increasing energy costs; rising inflationary pressures, increased interest rates and operating costs; national, international, regional and local economic conditions, including impacts and uncertainty from trade disputes and tariffs on goods imported to the United States and goods exported to other countries; periods of economic slowdown or recession; labor and power costs; labor shortages; our relationship with our associates, the occurrence of any work stoppages or any disputes under our collective bargaining agreements and employment related litigation; the impact of supply chain disruptions; risks related to rising construction costs; risks related to expansions of existing properties and developments of new properties, including failure to meet budgeted or stabilized returns within expected time frames, or at all, in respect thereof; uncertainty of revenues, given the nature of our customer contracts; acquisition risks, including the failure to identify or complete attractive acquisitions or failure to realize the intended benefits from our recent acquisitions; difficulties in expanding our operations into new markets and products; uncertainties and risks related to public health crises; a failure of our information technology systems, systems conversions and integrations, cybersecurity attacks or a breach of our information security systems, networks or processes; risks related to implementation of the new ERP system; risks related to defaults or non-renewals of significant customer contracts; risks related to privacy and data security concerns, and data collection and transfer restrictions and related foreign regulations; changes in applicable governmental regulations and tax legislation; risks related to current and potential international operations and properties; actions by our competitors and their increasing ability to compete with us; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; the potential liabilities, costs and regulatory impacts associated with our in-house trucking services and the potential disruptions associated with our use of third-party trucking service providers for transportation services to our customers; liabilities as a result of our participation in multi-employer pension plans; risks related to the partial ownership of properties, including our JV investment; risks related to natural disasters; adverse economic or real estate developments in our geographic markets or the temperature-controlled warehouse industry; changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates; general economic conditions; risks associated with the ownership of real estate generally and temperature-controlled warehouses in particular; possible environmental liabilities; uninsured losses or losses in excess of our insurance coverage; financial market fluctuations; our failure to obtain necessary outside financing on attractive terms, or at all; risks related to, or restrictions contained in, our debt financings; decreased storage rates or increased vacancy rates; the potential dilutive effect of our common stock offerings, including our ongoing at the market program; the cost and time requirements as a result of our operation as a publicly traded REIT; and our failure to maintain our status as a REIT.

Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goal,” “objectives,” “intends,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plans,” “potential,” “near-term,” “long-term,” “projections,” “assumptions,” “projects,” “guidance,” “forecasts,” “outlook,” “target,” “trends,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements may contain such words. Examples of forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to, those regarding the joint venture transaction with EQT. We qualify any forward-looking statements entirely by these cautionary factors. Other risks, uncertainties and factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. We assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future except to the extent required by law.

The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and may not be used or relied upon in connection with any offer or solicitation. It also does not constitute a notice of debt repayment or redemption. Any offer or solicitation in respect of Americold or EQT Active Core Infrastructure will be made only through a confidential private placement memorandum and related documents which will be furnished to qualified investors on a confidential basis in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Any securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold without registration thereunder or pursuant to an available exemption therefrom. Any offering of securities to be made in the United States would have to be made by means of an offering document that would be obtainable from the issuer or its agents and would contain detailed information about the issuer of the securities and its management, as well as financial information. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration

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Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

Investor Relations

Telephone: 678-459-1959

Email: investor.relations@americold.com

EQT 

EQT Press Office, press@eqtpartners.com

 

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About Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

Americold (NYSE: COLD) is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics and real estate, with a more than 120-year legacy of innovation and reliability. With more than 220 facilities across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America – totaling approximately 1.4 billion refrigerated cubic feet – Americold ensures the safe, efficient movement of refrigerated products worldwide.

Our facilities are an integral part of the global food supply chain, connecting producers, processors, distributors, and retailers with tailored, value-added services supported by responsive and reliable supply chains. Leveraging deep industry expertise, smart technology, and sustainable practices, Americold delivers world-class service that creates lasting value for our customers and the communities we serve. Visit www.americold.com to learn more.

About EQT

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 269 billion in total assets under management (EUR 142 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 31 March 2026, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

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Blackstone Life Sciences Invests $250 Million in Anagram Therapeutics to Advance Novel and Patient-Friendly Oral Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Pancreatic Insufficiency

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People with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency currently face highly disruptive pill burden – ANG003 expected to only require one tablet per meal

NEW YORK and NATICK, Mass. – May 7, 2026 – Blackstone Life Sciences (“BXLS”) today announced a $250 million investment in Anagram Therapeutics (“Anagram”), a clinical-stage private biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people living with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis (“CF”), pancreatic cancer and related disorders. The investment will help fund the further development, approval and launch of Anagram’s ANG003, a novel orally delivered recombinant enzyme replacement therapy that has demonstrated positive clinical data in people with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (“EPI”) due to CF. This community currently faces a highly disruptive pill burden, taking up to 40 pills daily. Additionally, ANG003 has the potential to be the first non-porcine extract product.

“We believe Anagram is well positioned to transform the treatment of pancreatic insufficiency, especially in patients of all ages who suffer from cystic fibrosis,” said Dr. Nicholas Galakatos, Global Head of Blackstone Life Sciences. “This is an excellent case study of our ownership strategy where we bring scale capital, deep domain expertise, and hands-on engagement to help address large unmet medical needs.”

“We would like to thank the Blackstone Life Sciences team for their support and expertise as we accelerate the development of ANG003 and other orally delivered enzymes for people living with rare diseases. We believe the clinical data generated from the ANG003-22-101 study in patients with EPI due to CF is compelling and has the potential to be a transformational treatment for people living with EPI,” said Robert Gallotto, President and CEO, Anagram. “We are excited to be working with the entire Blackstone Life Sciences team and would also like to acknowledge and express our gratitude to the CF Foundation and its President and CEO Dr. Michael Boyle for their continued support from the initial stages to advance ANG003, a much-needed treatment option for people with CF and others living with EPI.”

“The large unmet need in EPI is clear as gastrointestinal symptoms and global supply issues for existing porcine derived products continue to be a real problem. Patients today also face an enormous, disruptive pill burden, taking up to 40 pills a day to treat their EPI. We expect ANG003 to only require one tablet per meal which we believe will positively impact compliance and quality of life,” said Kiran Reddy, MD, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Life Sciences. “ANG003 represents a meaningful advancement for the many patients affected by this condition, offering the potential to significantly reduce treatment burden while improving clinical outcomes. We are excited to work with the CF patient and clinical community.”

BXLS’ support follows over $30 million in funding from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation that enabled much of the clinical and development work to date for ANG003.

ANG003 is a novel broad-spectrum orally delivered non-porcine enzyme replacement therapy being developed for people with CF and other conditions who also suffer from EPI. People with EPI do not produce enough pancreatic (digestive) enzymes to break down foods and absorb nutrients, which can lead to malnutrition, fatty acid abnormalities, profound gastrointestinal symptoms, a significant decrease in quality of life and reduced life expectancy. Gastrointestinal issues remain as one of the most burdensome challenges faced by people with CF. Anagram is initiating an international Phase 2 study with ANG003 after presenting positive data from an earlier clinical study in people with EPI due to CF.

About ANG003 and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
ANG003 is Anagram’s lead product for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and malabsorption. ANG003 is a new class of broad-spectrum recombinant digestive enzyme replacement therapy, targeting some of the most challenging diseases in infants, children, and adults. ANG003 was engineered to be stable and immediately active in the gastrointestinal tract to maximize digestion and absorption. ANG003 contains lipase for fat malabsorption, protease for protein malabsorption, and amylase for carbohydrate malabsorption. EPI is a condition that is caused by reduced pancreatic enzymes, leading to impaired digestion, inadequate nutrient absorption, and associated with significantly diminished quality of life and life expectancy. People with EPI are currently treated with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies (PERT) from pig pancreas glands that have a high treatment burden, requiring people to take up to 40 capsules per day. Pig-derived PERT require a significant amount of plastic coating to prevent it from being degraded in the stomach. PERT derived from pig pancreas glands continue to experience global product shortages. The current U.S. PERT market is approximately $2 billion annually.

About Blackstone Life Sciences
Blackstone Life Sciences (BXLS) is a leading private investment platform with capabilities to invest across the life cycle of companies and products within the key life science sectors. By combining scale investments and hands-on operational leadership, BXLS helps bring to market promising new medicines and medical technologies that improve patients’ lives and currently has $17 billion in assets under management.

About Anagram Therapeutics
Anagram Therapeutics, Inc., is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, orally delivered enzyme therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases caused by malabsorption syndromes and nutrient metabolism disorders, a group of conditions caused by enzyme deficiencies or genetic disorders that prevent the body from properly processing or absorbing certain fats, sugars, proteins, vitamins or other key nutrients. The company is leveraging proprietary enzyme technologies and expertise in gastrointestinal diseases to solve complex problems and advance a pipeline of products that can have a life-changing impact for people and their families living with cystic fibrosis and other rare diseases. ANG003, Anagram’s lead product for the treatment of malabsorption and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, is a new class of broad-spectrum digestive enzyme replacement therapy in clinical trials in people with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis. Anagram is a privately held company headquartered in Natick, MA. To learn more, visit https://anagramtx.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn and X/Twitter.

Anagram Therapeutics® is a registered trademark of Anagram Therapeutics, Inc.

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Blackstone
David Vitek
David.Vitek@blackstone.com
(212) 583-5291

Anagram Contact:
Kathryn Kilroy
kkilroy@anagramtx.com
(617) 466-3823

Anagram Media Contact:
Gina Cella
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(781) 799-3137

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Cegeka Closes 2025 With a Solid Foundation, Ready for Further Growth

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The international ICT group reports stable revenue of €1.28 billion in a cautious market, concludes a year of transition with structural measures designed to deliver long-term benefits, and prepares its next phase of growth under incoming CEO Koen Deryckere.

Hasselt, Belgium – May 7, 2026   Cegeka Group today reported full-year 2025 consolidated revenue of €1.28 billion, broadly stable compared with 2024, in an ICT market shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, extended client decision cycles and disciplined spending. Cash generation remained healthy and underlying financial solidity was preserved. Over the year, the group completed a series of structural measures expected to deliver lasting benefits, reinforced its Board of Directors, and prepared its next phase of growth under incoming CEO Koen Deryckere, who took office on May 1, 2026.

Digital technology has never been more central to how organizations operate, compete and serve society. Artificial intelligence, cyber resilience and the sovereign management of data and critical systems have moved from the IT agenda to the heart of board-level priorities across industry, financial services, healthcare, government and the public sector. In that context, Cegeka’s role as a trusted, long-term technology partner to more than 2,500 clients across three continents has never been more important.

A Year of Transition
2025 was a transitional year for Cegeka, and management chose to focus on transition rather than chase short-term momentum. Revenue held broadly stable at €1.28 billion – a contraction of 2.3% versus 2024 – demonstrating the resilience of demand across the group’s core activities in a cautious market. EBITDA amounted to €118.4 million, compared with €130.4 million a year earlier, with adjusted EBIT (IFRS) €59 million, versus €74 million.

The evolution in profitability reflects cautious client spending, the cost of structural measures implemented during the year, and temporary underperformance in several geographies that are now stabilizing. Importantly, the group’s cash generation remained robust throughout the year, underpinning continued investment capacity and a healthy balance sheet.

“In a demanding market, Cegeka delivered stable revenue, while completing a series of structural measures whose benefits will accrue over the coming years. We enter 2026 with the financial foundation intact and with a clearer operating model to build on,” says Stephan Daems, CFO at Cegeka Group.”

Regional Picture: Stabilization Underway across the Footprint
Performance varied across the group. Belgium and the Netherlands – Cegeka’s largest markets – held up broadly in line with the wider European ICT services sector, with extended sales cycles weighing on growth rather than on competitive position. Italy improved progressively through the year and returned to positive operational performance in the fourth quarter. In the United States – an important pillar of the group alongside its European footprint – results shifted from profit to loss; new client wins and accelerated delivery in the fourth quarter point to a recovering trajectory.

None of these dynamics are considered structural. By year-end, early signs of stabilization were visible across the footprint, and the group entered 2026 with a healthier pipeline and a leaner delivery base.

A Sharper Organization, With Improvements Carried By Our People
Throughout 2025 Cegeka completed a series of integration, simplification and performance initiatives across the group. Team structures were streamlined, delivery excellence reinforced, and the portfolio concentrated on activities with the strongest client value and long-term potential. The full benefit of these measures is expected to materialize progressively from 2026 onwards.

“The improvement decisions we took together in 2025 have made us sharper, even more collaborative and better equipped to serve our clients where it matters most. Our people carried this transition with professionalism and commitment, and they are the reason we enter 2026 with genuine confidence,” adds Bart Watteeuw, COO at Cegeka Group.”

The group also reinforced its governance. The Board of Directors was strengthened during the year, and Koen Deryckere assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on May 1, 2026, providing clear leadership for Cegeka’s next phase of growth. The incoming CEO will build on the group’s distinctive culture of entrepreneurship, craftsmanship and client intimacy.

Technology Has Never Mattered More to Cegeka’s Clients
The challenging macroeconomic backdrop of 2025 should not obscure a deeper shift underway across every sector Cegeka serves. For organizations in industry, financial services, healthcare, defense, energy, government and the public sector, technology is no longer a support function but a precondition for competitiveness, resilience and trust. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how work gets done and how value is created. Cybersecurity has become a matter of operational continuity and public confidence. And the question of sovereignty – over data, over critical systems, and over the management of technology itself – has moved firmly onto the strategic agenda of boards and governments alike.

This is particularly true as organizations enter the AI era – where the real prize lies in combining enhanced computing power with robust, secure data management to turn opportunities in their core businesses into genuine, value-creating use cases. This is the environment in which Cegeka has built its business for more than three decades – working shoulder to shoulder with its clients, across Europe and the United States, as a trusted partner committed for the long term. The group’s ambition for the years ahead is to deepen that role: to help organizations turn technological change into lasting advantage, on terms they can trust.

Outlook 2026: Building From a Solid Foundation
Cegeka enters 2026 with confidence. The operating model is adapted to current market conditions, the cost base is better aligned, financial solidity is preserved, and the group’s strategic direction is clear. The measures taken in 2025 were designed to stay ahead of the curve rather than behind it – and management expects a progressive return to growth over the course of the year, with margin improvement building through 2026 and 2027 as the structural benefits flow through.

Under the leadership of incoming CEO Koen Deryckere, Cegeka will continue to invest in the areas where client demand is most resilient and where the group is most differentiated. Important strategic battlegrounds include, among others:

  • Applied artificial intelligence: embedding AI into mission-critical business processes and industry-specific solutions, from healthcare to financial services, defense, manufacturing, and the public sector.
  • Cyber resilience: helping organizations raise their resilience in a threat landscape that only grows more demanding.
  • Sovereign and hybrid cloud: delivering scalable, compliant infrastructure and managed services for clients that need their data and critical systems operated to European standards of trust.

The new leadership will have the space to further articulate and refine the group’s strategic priorities in the coming period.

“Cegeka was built over more than three decades on a simple conviction: shaping digital together, alongside our clients, for the long term. That conviction is more relevant today than ever. 2025 has given us a solid foundation; 2026 is the year we build on it – and to keep pushing Cegeka to evolve and transform in a fast-moving industry. Our teams are excited, fully focused, committed and future-ready – and so am I,” emphasizes Koen Deryckere, CEO at Cegeka Group.”

A Word To Our People, Clients and Partners
The progress made in 2025 was, above all, the work of Cegeka’s more than 9,000 colleagues across Europe, the United States and beyond. Their engagement, expertise and craftsmanship carried the group through a demanding year and built the platform from which the next chapter begins. To them, and to the 2,500+ clients and partners who continued to move forward with Cegeka during a cautious year for the sector, the group extends its sincere thanks.

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Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Prosol Group

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NEW YORK, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds (the “Apollo Funds”) have completed the previously announced acquisition of a majority stake in Prosol Group (“Prosol” or the “Company”), the multi-specialist in fresh food businesses and food retail in France, from Ardian, a global private investment firm. Prosol’s existing minority shareholders and management team have reinvested alongside the Apollo Funds.

Founded in 1992, Prosol has differentiated itself by building a proprietary, vertically integrated supply chain, sourcing fresh, quality products resulting in a highly loyal and fast-growing customer base. Prosol operates and/or supplies nearly 450 stores across France under two main banners, Grand Frais and fresh. Chief Executive Officer Jean-Paul Mochet will continue to lead the Company as it sets out to achieve its long-term growth ambitions, expanding Prosol’s distinctive retail concept to more customers.

UBS AG served as lead financial advisor to the Apollo Funds, while Royal Bank of Canada and Lazard also served as financial advisors. Sidley Austin LLP, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP served as legal counsel on the transaction.

About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of March 31, 2026, Apollo had approximately $1.03 trillion of assets under management.

About Prosol
A leading player in specialised food retail in France, PROSOL has been developing an integrated, fresh-food-focused model for more than 30 years. By exercising full control over the value chain — from agricultural sourcing to distribution — the company ensures freshness, quality and traceability, in support of better eating for all.

Designed as a true infrastructure dedicated to taste, PROSOL’s model is built on long-term partnerships with carefully selected producers, in-house expertise in product enhancement and maturation, proprietary production facilities, and a dedicated, high-performance logistics network.

With nearly 450 points of sale, PROSOL operates a portfolio of complementary retail brands, including Grand Frais, fresh., La Boulangerie du Marché, mon-marché.fr, BioFrais, and Banco Fresco in Italy. Within Grand Frais stores, the company directly operates the fruit and vegetable, fish, dairy and cheese departments, as well as butchery departments in the Paris region and Eastern France.

Contacts
Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com / EuropeanMedia@apollo.com

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Carlyle Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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Washington, D.C. and New York, NY – May 7, 2026 – The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) today reported its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The full detailed presentation of Carlyle’s first quarter 2026 results can be viewed at ir.carlyle.com.

U.S. GAAP results for Q1 2026 included loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes of $179 million and a margin on loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes of 70.5%.

Carlyle Chief Executive Officer Harvey M. Schwartz said, “Our first quarter results reflect continued momentum executing against our strategic plan. Carlyle AlpInvest delivered another quarter of exceptional growth, fundraising for both institutional and wealth clients had a strong start to the year, and we had a record quarter for U.S. Buyout realizations – each reinforcing our confidence in the path to achieving the 2028 targets we laid out at our February Shareholder Update. We remain disciplined and focused, and our conviction in Carlyle’s long-term earnings trajectory has never been stronger.”

Dividend

The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share to holders of record at the close of business on May 18, 2026, payable on May 28, 2026.

Conference Call

Carlyle will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to announce its first quarter 2026 financial results. The conference call will be available via public webcast from the Events & Presentations section of ir.carlyle.com and a replay will also be available on our website soon after the call’s completion.

About Carlyle

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $475 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2026, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,500 people in 28 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations, estimates, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions and statements that are not historical facts, including our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, contingencies, and our dividend policy. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements including, but not limited to, those described in this press release and under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2026, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release and in our other periodic filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

This press release does not constitute an offer for any Carlyle fund.

Contacts:

Public Investor Relations

Daniel Harris

Phone: +1 (212) 813-4527

daniel.harris@carlyle.com

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Brittany Bensaull

Phone: +1 (212) 813-4839

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Gresham and FundGuard partner to deliver data-first total portfolio insights

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Gresham, a leading provider of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solutions and services to global markets, has announced a strategic partnership with FundGuard, the cloud-native, AI-enabled investment accounting platform.

The partnership integrates FundGuard’s multi-book investment accounting capabilities with Gresham’s EDM solutions. It enables institutional investors, asset managers, and fund administrators to operate from a single source of clean, trusted, and auditable data across public and private asset classes, jurisdictions, and functions.

“A true total portfolio view starts with data intelligence,” said Simon Behan, Chief Commercial Officer, FundGuard. “Our partnership establishes a modern foundation for institutional investors who want real-time, multi-asset, multi-book insight without the high costs of a fragmented data architecture”.

“Clients can now rely on a single, consistent, and transparent view of their investment data, driving operational efficiency, performance insight, and regulatory confidence,” said Nathan Wolaver, Chief Revenue Officer, Gresham. “By bringing together enterprise data management, investment accounting and business intelligence tools, our collaboration with FundGuard creates a unified data foundation that helps clients make better-informed decisions with greater control and confidence.”

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Unither Pharmaceuticals welcomes Henrik Krüpper as new CEO

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Paris (France), April 28, 2026 – Unither Pharmaceuticals (“Unither” or “the Group”), a leading European pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (“CDMO”), is delighted to welcome Henrik Krüpper as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Group, starting May 4. Henrik succeeds Eric Goupil, who has led the Group for more than 25 years and will continue to provide support in his new role as Chairman.

Henrik’s appointment marks the next phase in Unither’s growth journey and forms part of a planned and carefully managed succession process. The Group’s priorities, culture and long-term objectives remain focused on innovation and delivering high-quality solutions that meet clients’ manufacturing needs, particularly in Blow-Fill-Seal (“BFS”) products and liquid stick-packs.

Henrik brings over 25 years of experience across the specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, having held senior roles at Siegfried and HCS Group. With a strong track record in strategic diversification, mergers and acquisitions and operational excellence, he is well suited to lead Unither through its next phase of growth.

Incumbent CEO Eric Goupil remains fully committed to Unither and will continue to support the Group in his new capacity as Chairman. Under Eric’s leadership, Unither has experienced sustained growth and strengthened its industrial footprint in France, the United States, Brazil and China, serving international clients worldwide. The Group has established itself as the global leader in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) unit-dose technology, with an annual production capacity of 5 billion doses.

Eric Goupil, outgoing CEO of Unither, said: “After many rewarding years at the helm of Unither, the time has come for me to hand over the reins. Together, we have built a strong industrial group, recognised for its reliability.
I am particularly proud of our teams. Their commitment has enabled Unither to grow, innovate and earn the lasting trust of our clients.
From the very beginning, our ambition has been to improve and simplify patients’ lives. From BFS technology to its extension into injectables with Euroject®, we have continuously evolved our expertise to meet future market needs.
Henrik has the experience and vision required to lead this next phase. I am handing over a dynamic company, well positioned to continue its development.”

Henrik Krüpper, incoming CEO of Unither, added: “I am delighted to be joining Unither at such an exciting point in its journey. The Group is built on a solid industrial foundation, recognised technological expertise and a strong culture of innovation. My priority will be to work alongside our teams to adequately support the Group’s growth for the benefit of our clients and, ultimately, patients.”

Biography of Henrik Krüpper

Henrik Krüpper holds an engineering degree and is of German nationality. He speaks German, English and French fluently. Prior to joining Unither Pharmaceuticals, he served since 2023 as Chief Operating Officer of the “Drug Substances” division at the Siegfried Group. He previously held executive leadership positions, notably as CEO of HCS Group.

About Unither Pharmaceuticals

Founded in Amiens in 1993, Unither Pharmaceuticals is an international pharmaceutical contract manufacturer specialising in the development and production of liquid formulations in unit-dose and multi-dose formats, including ophthalmic products, saline solutions and asthma medications using Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology. The Group employs 2,300 people and operates eight production sites in France, the United States, Brazil and China, as well as an R&D centre in France. In 2025, Unither Pharmaceuticals generated revenue of €512 million. For more information, please visit: www.unither-pharma.com

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