COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF COMPETITION

The Service of the Commission for the Protection of Competition received on behalf of KKR & Co Inc. notification of a proposed concentration according to Section 10(4) of the Control of Concentrations between Enterprises Law of 2014, concerning the acquisition of part of the share capital of The Collected Group LLC.

KKR & Co Inc. is a worldwide investment company, which offers a wide range of alternative investment funds and other investment products to investors. The said company also provides solutions for capital markets for itself, affiliated portfolio companies and other clients. Equity funds managed by KKR & Co Inc. invest in companies in various sectors.

The Collected Group is a designer and distributor of women’s contemporary apparel and accessories under the labels Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott.