La Coruña, 10 November 2023 – Trison, Europe’s leading integrator of digital signage,
audiovisual systems, digital content and innovative solutions, today announced that L-GAM, an
international investment company, will acquire together with its founding shareholders and
management team, who will re-invest meaningfully, 100% of the company from majority holders,
leading private equity firm in Spain, Portobello Capital in order to foster the next phase of Trison’s
growth and value creation.

Carlos Saavedra, Founder and Chairman of Trison and Alberto Caceres, CEO of Trison, said:
“We are tremendously proud of what Trison has achieved over the past years, consolidating its
leadership in its core markets, establishing new lines of business and becoming a trusted and
technology driven partner to retailers, auto-dealers, shopping malls, sports’ arenas and
corporations in Europe and around the world. We are excited about entering into a strong
partnership with L-GAM, which will empower Trison in the next chapter of its growth by
contributing their international reach, expertise and value-creation capabilities”.

Felipe Merry del Val, founding partner of L-GAM, said: “Trison is an outstanding company with a
unique value proposition as a scaled and tech-enabled provider of mission-critical digital services
to enhance customer experience and journeys across a number of industries globally. We are
impressed by the way Carlos, Alberto, and the rest of the team have developed and continuously
expanded the Trison platform over the years, building it into the partner of choice for clients across
its ecosystem. Investing in impactful, leading and technology-enabled business models is at the
core of L-GAM’s strategy, and we feel privileged to partner with management as Trison enters a
new phase of organic and inorganic growth.”

Iñigo Sanchez-Asiain, Founding Partner at Portobello Capital, added: “Our journey with Trison
has been a remarkable story of transformation, growth and success, and importantly a successful
partnership with a world-class management team led by Chairman Carlos Saavedra and CEO
Alberto Caceres whom we thank for the tremendous effort and achievement. We are very
confident about Trison continued success in their future exciting endeavours”.

Founded in 1993 in La Coruña, Trison is a global company dedicated to the digitisation of spaces
to generate unique experiences through the integration of audiovisual systems, spectacular
content and innovative sensory marketing solutions. Trison is the European leader in audiovisual
integration and one of the top digital integrators worldwide. Trison is expected to earn €113m in
Revenue for 2023, has 15 offices in 12 countries, deploys over 3,000 projects per year and is
specialized in global brand roll-outs for the fashion & apparel, automotive and luxury industries.
L-GAM is planning to invest into further product development in order to strengthen and expand
Trison’s offer and service range as well as to continue consolidating the industry worldwide
through acquisitions. Management’s focus will be on building technological capabilities, in further
enhancing its client-centric solutions and driving continued organic and inorganic growth.
The transaction is anticipated to close in November 2023. Further terms of the investment are not
being disclosed.

Press release / Nota de prensa
About Portobello Capital
Founded in 2010, Portobello Capital is a leading alternative asset manager in Southern Europe.
It has €2bn of assets under management across 7 different Private Equity strategies and invested
across more than 20 European companies. Portobello backs industry leaders, partnering with its
managers and founders to implement ambitious growth plans, with a strong focus in
internationalization and sector consolidation.

For more information about Portobello Capital, please visit http://www.portobellocapital.es.

Advisors
Canaccord Genuity acted as financial advisor, A&M as DD advisors and Garrigues as legal
advisors to the sellers, while AZ Capital and EY acted as financial advisors, EY as DD advisors,
and RCD and Paul Weiss as legal advisors to L-GAM.
Media Contacts
Alejandro de Antonio – PR Director at Estudio de Comunicación
aantonio@estudiodecomunicacion.com

Rotterdam, 24 August – Investment company Holland Capital announces an investment in Conversation24, the trailblazing omnichannel communication provider focussing on lead conversion, conversational commerce and live chat. The funding round, led by Holland Capital, marks a significant milestone for Conversation24, which is poised to leverage this infusion of capital to expand its global footprint.

Conversation24 is leveraging a state-of-the-art omnichannel communication platform and conversational AI to revolutionise the way businesses engage with their customers. The company empowers clients to engage in more meaningful customer interactions, to boost customer satisfaction, to increase conversions and share of wallets, and to unlock unprecedented insights based on vast troves of conversational data. On top of that, it offers consumers shopping experiences in WhatsApp where it also connects payments to WhatsApp. Their suite of solutions has already garnered acclaim from prominent global industry players, establishing Conversation24 as a frontrunner in the burgeoning lead conversion and conversational commerce domains.

Lead conversion and conversational commerce

The decision of Holland Capital to invest in Conversation24 reflects a well-grounded belief in the immense potential of lead conversion and conversational commerce. As customer expectations continue to evolve, businesses across the globe seek innovative ways to provide personalised, seamless, and real-time interactions. Conversation24’s state-of-the-art platform not only addresses these demands but also empowers enterprises to achieve unparalleled conversion rates combined with higher customer satisfaction scores.

International growth

The investment will fuel Conversation24’s further international growth. “We are delighted to partner with Conversation24 in this exciting phase of their journey,” said Jorg van der Heijden, Partner at Holland Capital. “Their breakthrough lead conversion and conversational commerce technology has already demonstrated significant impact across diverse sectors, and we are confident that this investment will help Conversation24 reach new heights. As pioneers in fostering innovative technologies, Holland Capital recognises the transformative potential of Conversation24 and its vital role in shaping the future of customer engagement.”

Nick Blom, CEO and founder of Conversation24, “As Conversation24 propels its growth trajectory with the backing of Holland Capital, businesses worldwide can anticipate a new era of customer interactions characterised by unmatched personalisation and enhanced user experiences. This funding round will help us to bring the capabilities of our platform towards all consumer facing enterprises.”

About Conversation24

Conversation24 is a pioneering omnichannel communication platform with a focus on Lead Conversion, Conversational Commerce and Live Chat. Through this cutting-edge platform, Conversation24 empowers businesses to interact with consumers in a better, faster and more qualitative way in the channel of the consumer’s choice.

About Holland Capital

Over the past 40 years, Holland Capital has responsibly and successfully invested in more than 160 promising companies that are reshaping industries and driving global innovation. With a clear investment strategy, it is active in the attractive growth markets of technology, healthcare, and food & agri. The experienced and committed investment team understands what entrepreneurship entails. They strive for an open, sustainable, and professional relationship with the management teams of the companies in which they invest, with the common goal of achieving growth. Holland Capital is supported by a broad network of successful entrepreneurs.

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) and KKR today announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which KKR will acquire Simon & Schuster for $1.62 billion in an all-cash transaction.

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement on a transaction that delivers excellent value to Paramount shareholders while also positioning Simon & Schuster for its next phase of growth with KKR,” said Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount Global. “The proceeds will give Paramount additional financial flexibility and greater ability to create long-term value for shareholders, while also delevering our balance sheet.”

After the closing of the transaction, Simon & Schuster will become a standalone private company and will continue to be led by Jonathan Karp, President and CEO and Dennis Eulau, COO and CFO of Simon & Schuster.

“All of the executives at Simon & Schuster who met with KKR came away from those conversations impressed with the depth of KKR’s interest in our business and their commitment to helping us grow, thrive and become an even stronger company,” said Jonathan Karp. “With KKR’s support, we look forward to collaborating on new strategies that will enhance our ability to provide readers a great array of books and to give authors the best possible publication they can receive.”

Simon & Schuster has an outstanding reputation in book publishing, in addition to sustained, strong operating performance and double-digit revenue growth in the first quarter of 2023. KKR expects to advance the company’s position as one of the world’s best-known publishers and distributors with more than 36,000 titles across adult, children, audio and international categories.

In addition to investing in all areas necessary to establish Simon & Schuster as a standalone entity, KKR intends to support numerous growth initiatives, including extending Simon & Schuster’s strong domestic publishing program across various genres and categories, expanding its distribution relationships and accelerating growth in international markets.

KKR will also support Simon & Schuster in creating a broad-based equity ownership program to provide all of the company’s more than 1,600 employees the opportunity to participate in the benefits of ownership after the transaction closes. Since 2011, KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-management employees across more than 30 companies.

“Simon & Schuster’s nearly 100-year history is a testament to the enduring value of creative expression through the written and spoken word. We are thrilled to invest behind Jon and the immensely talented organization at Simon & Schuster to support their mission of delivering marquee content to readers around the world,” said Ted Oberwager, a Partner who leads the gaming, entertainment, media and sports verticals within KKR’s Americas Private Equity business.

Richard Sarnoff, Chairman of Media at KKR, added, “We see a compelling opportunity to help Simon & Schuster become an even stronger partner to literary talent by investing in the expansion of the company’s capabilities and distribution networks across mediums and markets while maintaining its 99 year legacy of editorial independence. We also believe the opportunity to create an ownership culture within one of the world’s top publishers has enormous potential to create value for all of Simon & Schuster’s stakeholders.”

Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

KKR is making its investment in Simon & Schuster primarily through its North America Fund XIII and has secured fully committed financing for the transaction. The investment builds on KKR’s deep experience investing in content-oriented media businesses, including current and prior investments in Epic Games, Mediawan, Leonine Studios, Artlist, Skydance Media, BMG and RBmedia, among others.

LionTree Advisors is acting as financial advisor and Shearman & Sterling LLP is acting as legal advisor to Paramount. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is acting as legal advisor to KKR.

About Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information about Simon & Schuster, please visit www.simonandschuster.com.

About Paramount

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media, streaming and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount’s portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. Paramount holds one of the industry’s most extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions.

For more information about Paramount, please visit www.paramount.com and follow @ParamountCo on social platforms.

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 and on Twitter @KKR_Co.

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For Simon & Schuster
Adam Rothberg
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Simon & Schuster
(917) 270-1717
adam.rothberg@simonandschuster.com

For Paramount
Media:
Justin Dini, Executive Vice President, Head of Communications,
(212) 846-2724
justin.dini@paramount.com

Allison McLarty, Senior Vice President, Corporate and Financial Communications
(630) 247-2332
allison.mclarty@paramount.com

Investors:
Kristin Southey, Executive Vice President, Investor Relations
(310) 593-1630
kristin.southey@paramount.com

Jaime Morris, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
(646) 824-5450
jaime.morris@paramount.com

For KKR
Miles Radcliffe-Trenner and Emily Cummings
(212) 750-8300
media@kkr.com

Source: KKR

ECOMMERCE ONE was founded in 2021 with the ambition to become the leading comprehensive ecosystem of e-commerce solutions in the DACH region.

ECOMMERCE ONE continues to drive towards becoming the leading e-commerce software provider for online merchants in the DACH region. With Marmalade and Makaira, the company strengthens its competencies in and around shop systems, and we look forward to seeing its ongoing successful expansion strategy.

Peter Dubens

Founder and Managing Partner — Oakley Capital

Transaction builds on firm’s end-to-end wealth solutions software platform, adds investor communications and proxy solutions

New York, NY – March 1, 2023 – BetaNXT, a provider of wealth management infrastructure software with real-time data capabilities and an enhanced advisor experience, today announced that certain affiliates of BetaNXT have acquired Mediant Communications (“Mediant”), a provider of investor communications technology and technology-enabled solutions to banks, brokers, corporations, funds, and investment managers. The acquisition augments BetaNXT’s suite of wealth management solutions, expanding BetaNXT into investor communications through Mediant’s digital-forward communications capabilities, industry experience and reliability.

“Adding Mediant to the BetaNXT platform enhances our ability to be a trusted partner for companies looking to integrate communications into their wealth management platforms. We are now able to offer an additional functionality that will benefit our clients and allow their operations to be more connected,” said Stephen C. Daffron, BetaNXT Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Backed by Clearlake Capital and Motive Partners, BetaNXT brings together proven wealth management solutions – Beta, Maxit, and now Mediant – into a single, integrated platform. The BetaNXT approach to improving the advisor experience combines intelligent, user-centric technology with notable industry perspective, and a robust partner network. With an operating history of over 40 years, the firm supports more than 50 million retail accounts, has more than $6 trillion of assets on the platform, and processes more than 35 million securities-related transactions daily.

“BetaNXT’s culture, vision, and client base made the combination an intriguing opportunity for Mediant’s next phase of growth. We look forward to working alongside the BetaNXT team to grow our combined company together and better serve our clients,” stated Arthur Rosenzweig, Mediant Communications CEO.

BetaNXT will incorporate Mediant’s technology to digitize and incorporate the investor communications process into its broader suite of software solutions, which includes real-time data capabilities, cost basis and tax reporting solutions, and front, middle and back-office applications. The integration will result in a more complete, holistic solution for wealth management firms, allowing for additional cost savings and a more streamlined communications process that will benefit investors.

“We are focused on providing critical data connections for our clients, with visibility into the source and destination of all data that flows through our wealth solutions,” said Tim Rutka,

President of Beta by BetaNXT.  “Incorporating Mediant’s capabilities will provide tremendous value to our mutual client networks.”

BetaNXT was advised by Sidley Austin LLP. Mediant was advised by Ardea Partners LP and Morgan, Lewis & Bocklus LLP.

About BetaNXT

BetaNXT powers the future of connected wealth management infrastructure software, leveraging real-time data capabilities to enhance the wealth advisor experience. Combining industry expertise with the power of our proven Beta, Maxit, and Mediant businesses, we are focused on solving our customers most demanding integration challenges with flexible, efficient, connected solutions that anticipate their changing needs. Our comprehensive approach reduces enterprise cost, streamlines operations processes, increases advisor productivity, and enhances the investor experience. Together with BetaNXT, wealth management firms are transforming their platforms into differentiating assets that enable enterprise scale and stimulate commercial growth. For more information visit www.betanxt.com.

About Mediant Communications

Mediant, an Argentum Portfolio Company, delivers investor communications solutions to banks, brokers, corporate issuers, and funds. Our solutions are driven by leading technology and strict compliance with industry regulations, which allows clients to balance innovation with requirements. We enable banks and brokers to effectively manage all potential touchpoints within the investor communications lifecycle—from proxy statements and prospectuses to voluntary corporate actions. We provide corporate issuers with turnkey proxy processing, and we empower mutual funds, REITs and insurance companies with a full-service, end-to-end proxy solution.

About Clearlake

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit, and other related strategies. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to businesses that can benefit from Clearlake’s operational improvement approach, O.P.S.^®. The firm’s core target sectors are technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake currently has over $70 billion of assets under management, and its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 400 investments. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with affiliates in Dallas, TX, London, UK and Dublin, Ireland. More information is available at www.clearlake.com and on Twitter @Clearlake.

About Motive

Motive Partners is a specialist private equity firm with offices in New York City and London, focusing on growth equity and buyout investments in technology-enabled financial and business services companies based in North America and Europe and serving five primary subsectors: Banking & Payments, Capital Markets, Data & Analytics, Investment Management and Insurance. Motive Partners brings differentiated expertise, connectivity, and capabilities to create long-term value in financial technology companies through its integrated I-O-I approach, combining Investors, Operators and Innovators as it seeks to create value within the portfolio. More information on Motive Partners can be found at www.motivepartners.com.

U.S. Media Relations

For news media only, contact:

For BetaNXT

Laura Barger                                                                         Justin Meise                                     

BetaNXT                                                                                 Buttonwood Communications Group

+1 646-706-5802                                                                    +1-914-319-0339

laura.barger@betanxt.com                                                     jmeise@buttonwoodpr.com

For Mediant

Robin Brown                                                                      Dana Taormina Cleary

Mediant                                                                                   JConnelly

+1-917-697-2122                                                                    +1-973-647-4626

rbrown@mediant.com                                                            dtaormina@jconnelly.com

For Clearlake

Jennifer Hurson

Clearlake Capital Group Media Contact – Lambert

+1 845-507-0571

jhurson@lambert.com

For Motive Partners

Sam Tidswell-Norrish

Motive Partners

+44 7855 910178

sam@motivepartners.com