Munich, Germany, March 19, 2015.  The Wittur Group announced today that Paternoster Holding IV GmbH, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bain Capital Europe Fund IV, L.P. (“Bain Capital”), has received clearance from competition authorities in Germany, Austria, Finland, Brazil, China and Turkey for the pending acquisition of The Wittur Group by Bain Capital (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions. The Wittur Group and Bain Capital expect the Acquisition to close on March 31, 2015.

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