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Squeeze-out initiated for DOUGLAS HOLDING AG - Seite 2

Douglas perfumeries, Thalia bookstores, Christ jewelry stores,
AppelrathCüpper fashion stores, and Hussel confectioneries - are among the
market leaders and trendsetters in their respective sectors. The more than
24,000 employees provide a high level of service in the 1,900 specialty
stores. In its state-of-the-art online shops the DOUGLAS Group also offers
its outstanding service on the Internet.

For further information please go to www.douglas-holding.com.

About Advent International

Founded in 1984, Advent International is one of the world´s leading global
buyout firms, with offices in 16 countries on four continents. Advent
International is advised on investments in Germany by Advent International
GmbH, Frankfurt. A driving force in international private equity for more
than 28 years, Advent International has built an unparalleled global
platform of over 170 investment professionals across Western and Central
Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia. The firm focuses on
international buyouts, strategic repositioning opportunities and growth
buyouts in five core sectors, working actively with management teams to
drive revenue growth and earnings improvements in portfolio companies.
Since inception, Advent International has raised EUR 28 billion (USD 37
billion) in private equity capital and, through its buyout programmes, has
completed 279 transactions in 35 countries.

For further information please go to www.adventinternational.com.

Important legal information / Disclaimer

This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor an invitation to
submit for sale the shares of DOUGLAS HOLDING AG. The terms and conditions
of the takeover offer as well as other provisions pertaining to the
takeover offer are solely governed by the offer document which is published
in the internet under http://www.douglas-offer.com. The terms and
conditions of the takeover offer may differ from the general information
described here. It is urgently recommended that investors and owners of
shares of DOUGLAS HOLDING AG (´Douglas Shareholders´) read the entire offer
document and all documents connected with the takeover offer, because they
contain important information.

This announcement contains specific forward-looking statements. These
statements do not represent facts and are characterised by words such as
´expect´, ´believe´, ´estimate´, ´intend´, ´aim´, ´assume´ or similar
expressions. Such statements express the intentions, opinions or current
expectations of Beauty Holding Three AG (the ´Bidder´) and persons acting