JANZEN, the leading Dutch home and body lifestyle brand, is joining forces with KeBeK Private Equity as a strategic partner and majority shareholder, as well as with &C Media and Chantal Janzen as key ambassador, to strengthen its leadership in the Netherlands and accelerate international growth in Belgium and Germany. Oisterwijk

(The Netherlands), 20 October 2025 KeBeK Private Equity acquired a majority stake in JANZEN. Founder Gertjan Schot and CEO Ivo van Ierland remain on board. At the same time, the collaboration with &C Media is strengthened and a new partnership with Chantal Janzen as key ambassador has been concluded. Chantal Janzen is also becoming shareholder of the company.

JANZEN is a Netherlands-based affordable luxury brand offering home and body products to consumers mainly via a B2B network of 1,000+ specialised retailers (ex: Douglas, PourVous, DA, Etos). Additional sales are realised in corporate gifting, e-commerce channels and a flagship store in Den Bosch.

The company was founded in 2010 by Gertjan Schot (CEO until 2022), as a local offline brand offering home fragrances, and has since developed into a well-known omni-channel brand in The Netherlands. JANZEN became also active in Belgium in 2021and in Germany in 2022. Chantal Janzen Its branded portfolio comprises over 220 SKUs over 3 categories being home and body products, and gift sets, across 15 fragrance collections (including a For Men collection since 2023). The product portfolio includes amongst others shower foams and gels, hand care products, scrubs, deodorants, and body lotions and creams, as well as fragrance sticks and candles.

The Company has strong commitments to sustainability through eco-friendly sourcing, production free from microplastics, biodegradable packaging. The various products contain no parabens, silicones, or mineral oils and are not tested on animals. JANZEN operates from Oisterwijk. 10 kilometres north of Tilburg, with about 33 employees.

Led by CEO Ivo van Ierland since 2022, JANZEN realised strong (double-digit) growth in the recent years, benefiting from initiatives in product development, widening sales channels, internationalisation plans and innovative marketing. With this new partnership, JANZEN aims to accelerate its growth ambitions. In The Netherlands, focus will remain on reaching more consumers via a qualitative widened B2B retailers’ channel. In addition, management targets to build a repeatable B2B corporate gifting offer and to leverage full D2C (direct-to-consumer) potential in e-commerce. International growth will focus on expansion in Germany and in Belgium. Product development and innovation will stay at the centre of the commercial growth strategy. At the same time, JANZEN is intensifying its collaboration with &C Media and Chantal Janzen. Chantal Janzen will act as key ambassador for the JANZEN brand and play an important role in contributing to the collections and brand visibility.

More information about JANZEN: www.janzen.com or JANZEN Instagram.

JANZEN is the second investment of the KeBeK IV fund, which is currently in fundraising for a target fund size of €75m. JANZEN shareholders Gertjan Schot and Ivo van Ierland were assisted by Nielen Schuman (M&A advisor), Vriman (legal advisor) and Alvarez & Marsal (financial and tax advisor) in this transaction. KeBeK Private Equity was assisted by LDS Advisory (strategic advisor), De Metz (legal advisor) and BDO (financial and tax advisor) in this investment.

Ivo van Ierland, CEO at JANZEN: “We are very pleased and proud with this new strategic partnership together with KeBeK and Chantal Janzen. I am convinced that we will accelerate our growth ambitions by strong new product development, even more impactful marketing campaigns and intensifying our strategic wholesale partnerships. Our aim is strengthening our position in The Netherlands and strongly building the brand and its visibility in Germany and Belgium. Next to this, our D2C channels will get a more prominent priority going forward. Very exciting JANZEN times!”

Gertjan Schot, founder of JANZEN: “I am very proud that JANZEN has partnered with KeBeK and Chantal Janzen. We have found a partner in KeBeK who aligns with JANZEN’s culture in which JANZEN has given all freedom to follow the path to continue JANZEN’s growth. With great confidence I see JANZEN’s future is secured and that Ivo, together with the entire team, will lead JANZEN to become a key player in the European home & body Lifestyle market.

” Chantal Janzen, founder of &C Media: “Our partnership with JANZEN and &C Media has been very successful for many years now. This partnership will open up new possibilities and include my personal involvement in product development and promotion. I’m very excited to be part of this and reach more people with this beautiful home & body lifestyle brand!”

Gert Van Huffel, Floris Vansina, Edouard Verhoustraeten of KeBeK Private Equity: “We are very impressed with JANZEN’s growth trajectory and development over the last years. JANZEN boasts a strong brand identity and an established and complementary sales network, with satisfied consumers. With Gertjan, Ivo, Chantal and the dedicated JANZEN team, we aim to further develop and expand the activities of JANZEN.”

For more information:

About JANZEN – www.janzen.com – JANZEN Instagram

Contact: Ivo van Ierland (ivo.vanierland@janzen.com) or Gertjan Schot (gertjan@janzen.com)

About &C Media and Chantal Janzen – www.andc.tv – &C Media – Chantal Janzen Instagram &C Media is a Dutch media brand founded by Chantal Janzen and her husband Marco Geeratz.

The company was founded in 2017 and has since been operating as an independent television producer and publisher of the magazine &C. Chantal Janzen is a Dutch actress, musical actress, presenter, singer and television producer who has appeared in musicals such as 42nd Street, Saturday Night Fever, Beauty and the Beast, Hij Gelooft in Mij and Tarzan. Since 2005, she has also presented various television programmes, including Beat the Champions and Oh, wat een jaar! In addition to being a presenter, she is a judge on Holland’s Got Talent. In 2017, Chantal launched &C Media.

About KeBeK Private Equity – www.kebek.be – KeBeK Private Equity Linkedin

Contact: Gert Van Huffel (gert.vanhuffel@kebek.be) or Floris Vansina (floris.vansina@kebek.be)

KeBeK Private Equity is an independent private equity firm investment. It was founded in 2012 by 4 Partners working now together for 20+ years since their time at KBC Private Equity.

We invest in healthy SMEs looking to grow to their next phase. Companies are based in the Benelux, often active in attractive niche segments, and have significant potential for value enhancement. We focus on partnerships with families and entrepreneurs in “primary” deals. Next to supporting companies, transactions with KeBeK are often a solution for transition of capital and management, and an attractive alternative to keep independence.

When supporting companies and management teams, we focus on value creation strategies combining (i) organic growth, (ii) reinforcement of organization and processes, and (iii) buyand-build or consolidation plays. With around 30 acquisitions executed and over 30 add-ons realised since 2012, KeBeK has a demonstrated track-record of investing and creating (operational) value for its portfolio companies.

KeBeK is backed by a broad investor base, consisting of Belgian, Dutch and international institutional investors, family offices and wealthy individuals being mainly entrepreneurs.

JANZEN is the second investment of the KeBeK IV fund, which is currently in fundraising for a target fund size of €75m. Previous investments of KeBeK funds include Flexfurn (flexible furniture to the event industry – 2024), Capenti – Schelstraete Delacourt (Executive search and interim management services – 2021), Borek (outdoor and garden furniture – 2020), Richa (motorcycle gear and accessories – 2018), among others.

The Apax Digital Funds, the tech growth equity funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”), today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in atHome Group (“atHome” or the “Company”) from funds advised by Mayfair Equity Partners LLP and Oakley Capital.

atHome operates Luxembourg’s leading property and automotive marketplaces, with fast-growing financial services spanning mortgages, insurance and tax, helping consumers through all stages of a transaction. It is the preferred destination for both buyers and sellers, and the platform enjoys materially higher traffic and deeper content engagement than its closest peers, as well as a high proportion of exclusive listings.

Over the last five years, atHome has continued to gain market share and solidify its position as the undisputed classifieds leader across property and auto verticals in Luxembourg, as well as expand its proposition into adjacent financial services.

Bertie Aykroyd, Partner at Mayfair Equity Partners, said: “Soufiane and the atHome team have built an exceptional business with strong market leadership. We are proud to have partnered with such a great team and look forward to seeing atHome’s continued success in its next chapter.”

Peter Dubens, co-Founder and Managing Partner at Oakley Capital, said: “We’re pleased to see such a strong outcome for Soufiane and the atHome team. From our initial acquisition of atHome via a corporate carve-out to our partnership with Mayfair, atHome has grown into a digital market leader and consumer champion, with a bright future ahead.”

Soufiane Saadi, CEO of atHome Group, said: “I want to thank Mayfair Equity Partners and Oakley Capital for their support over the last few years, supporting our ambition to grow into a unique digital ecosystem. Today’s announcement marks an exciting milestone for our Company. I’m delighted to partner with Apax, who have an enviable reputation investing in online marketplaces and classifieds. We look forward to continuing this journey of innovation and growth with Apax.”

Mark Beith, Partner at Apax Digital, said: “We’ve admired atHome for many years, and are thrilled to partner with Soufiane and his talented team to invest further in product, data and AI, and go-to-market initiatives and take an already market-leading platform to the next level.”

Steve Kooyers, Partner at Apax, added: “This will be the Apax Funds’ fifteenth marketplace investment, and we look forward to leveraging our experience investing in and operating leading online marketplaces to support management in delivering atHome’s next phase of growth”.

The Apax Funds have a strong track record investing in online marketplaces, including: Auto Trader Group – the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace; idealista – Spain’s leading online property portal; the Baltic Classifieds Group – the leading property, automotive, jobs, and generalist portals in the Baltics; and Trade Me, the leading online marketplace in New Zealand. Apax intends to partner with atHome to accelerate product innovation, enhance the customer experience for consumers, agents and dealers, and build on the Company’s category leadership and attractive market dynamics in Luxembourg.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q4 2025. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Rothschild & Co acted as exclusive financial advisor to atHome Group and the Company’s shareholders. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP provided legal advice to atHome Group and its shareholders. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provided legal advice to Apax.

Tokyo, Japan, 25 September 2025 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the listing of Orion Breweries (“Orion”), one of Japan’s leading breweries, on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As part of the IPO, Carlyle has sold its entire stake in Orion, assuming full exercise of the over-allotment option.

Founded in 1957 in Okinawa, Orion has over 60 years of history as a brewery and is today recognized as the region’s leading beer brand. Known for its flagship “Orion” branded beer, the company produces and sells a range of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks while also operating a hotel and tourism business.

Carlyle, alongside Nomura Capital Partners, acquired Orion in 2019 and have since worked closely with Orion’s management team to develop and execute a long-term growth strategy aimed at enhancing the company’s brand and driving sustainable growth. This has been achieved through strengthening the company’s management through the appointment of new talent, capturing tourism demand in Okinawa while also expanding the brand overseas, and enhancing manufacturing capacity and optimizing of the supply chain.

Takaomi Tomioka, Co-Head of Carlyle Japan, said: “It has been a real pleasure to work with Murano-san and the Orion management team to grow a much-loved brand. We are grateful to the company’s employees and stakeholders, including the people of Okinawa, for their trust and support. Today’s listing is an important milestone for the company and we wish them continued success in the years ahead.”

Hajime Murano, President and CEO of Orion, said: “We have received invaluable strategic guidance from Carlyle following their investment in 2019 that has contributed significantly to enhancing our corporate value. We are grateful for their support and dedication, which ultimately led to Orion’s listing on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Looking ahead, we remain committed to building a brand rooted in its Okinawan heritage that brings smiles to people around the world.”

Carlyle’s Japan buyout platform has invested more than JPY 600 billion across approximately 40 private equity investments since 2000. Orion represents the tenth portfolio company of Carlyle’s Japan buyout platform to become a listed company in the region, and follows the IPO of Rigaku Holdings Corporation in October 2024.

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About Carlyle 
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across its business and conducts its operations through three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $465 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025, 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 2,300 people in 27 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation, or an invitation to trade securities in Japan, the United States or any other state or applicable jurisdiction. Securities of Orion Breweries may not be offered or sold absent required registration or qualification under the securities laws of applicable states or jurisdiction or an exemption from such registration(s). Any public offering of securities to be made in Japan,  the United States or any other state or other jurisdiction will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from Orion Breweries and that will contain detailed information about the Orion Breweries and its management, as well as financial statements. This press release has not been reviewed or approved by any regulator or securities exchange and is for information purposes only. All information and statements provided herein are as of the date of this press release and Carlyle is under no obligation to update any statement.

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LONDON – September 22, 2025 – Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, today announced its investment into Les Hôtels de Paris (part of Machefert Group), a distinguished owner and operator of boutique French hotels. This transaction represents a significant step forward in Bain Capital’s strategic growth in the European hospitality sector.

Les Hôtels de Paris, advised by Wingate Investment Bank, owns a portfolio of 18 prime hotels, with 17 centrally located in Paris and one in St. Tropez and demonstrates Bain Capital’s commitment to investing in high-quality, strategically positioned real estate within Europe’s fragmented hospitality sector. This transaction significantly enhances Bain Capital’s presence in France and highlights the team’s expertise in delivering complex real estate capital solutions.

Bain Capital will leverage its extensive expertise and resources to drive operational excellence and unlock value throughout Hôtels de Paris’ portfolio.

Rafael Coste Campos, a Partner at Bain Capital, commented: “This investment is a natural extension of our hospitality strategy, reflecting our strong conviction in the enduring fundamentals of the European market and our ability to foster operational improvements and sustainable growth. We look forward to partnering with the talented Les Hôtels de Paris team.”

Kevin Machefert, CEO at Les Hôtels de Paris, commented: “Partnering with Bain Capital marks an exciting new chapter for Les Hôtels de Paris. With their support and expertise, we are optimistic about the future and confident in our ability to accelerate growth, reinforce our position in the French hospitality market and become the leading independent experiential and boutique hospitality player in the region.”

Stephane Cohen, Founding Partner at Wingate, added: “At Wingate Investment Bank, we are proud to have structured this transaction and introduced Bain Capital as a partner to Les Hôtels de Paris, putting the group back on solid ground. This alliance restores Les Hôtels de Paris’ strength in the French hospitality market and opens the way for both organic growth and strategic expansion.”

White & Case served as legal advisor, PwC served as financial and tax advisor, HPM served as technical advisor, CBRE served as commercial advisor to Bain Capital.

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About Bain Capital

Founded in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We are committed to creating lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. As a private partnership, we lead with conviction and a culture of collaboration, advantages that enable us to innovate investment approaches, unlock opportunities, and create exceptional outcomes. Our global platform invests across five focus areas: Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. In these focus areas, we bring deep sector expertise and wide-ranging capabilities. We have 24 offices on four continents, more than 1,850 employees, and approximately $185 billion in assets under management. To learn more, visit www.baincapital.com. Follow @BainCapital on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

About Les Hôtels de Paris

Founded in 1992, the Machefert Group is a family-owned and independent player in the hospitality and catering sector. With 16 hotels, seven restaurants, five bars, three speakeasies, and a private beach, spread across Paris, Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle, and Marrakech, the Group now employs over 300 staff dedicated to delivering a distinctive and authentic guest experience. Machefert Group has developed a unique vision of boutique hospitality: a new-generation, creative, immersive, and independent approach, at the heart of the most beautiful urban and seaside destinations.

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