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Private equity firm EMERAM: Portfolio companies grew by around 30 percent in 2021, double-digit growth also expected in 2022, first transactions successfully completed in HY1

Issuer: EMERAM Capital Partners GmbH / Key word(s): Private Equity/Annual Results Private equity firm EMERAM: Portfolio companies grew by around 30 percent in 2021, double-digit growth also expected in 2022, first transactions successfully completed in HY1 23.06.2022 / 10:00 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Private equity firm EMERAM: Portfolio companies grew by around 30 percent in 2021, double-digit growth also expected in 2022, first transactions successfully completed in HY1

• 2021: Number of employees increased by around 20 percent, 4 exits, 8 follow-on acquisitions and 1 platform investment implemented
• ESG management further strengthened, CO2 emissions reduced by more than a quarter
• 2022: Single asset continuation fund for ]init[ realised
• Outlook: Double-digit growth expected again

Munich, 23 June 2022: EMERAM Capital Partners, one of the leading investment managers for medium-sized companies in the German-speaking countries, looks back on a strong business performance in 2021 and expects another strong growth in 2022. The companies in the portfolio will continue their expansion course throughout the current year unabated. EMERAM therefore again expects double-digit growth and has also successfully implemented its first transactions, including a single asset continuation fund for ]init[ AG.

The six portfolio companies, held by funds advised by EMERAM, increased their turnover by around 30 percent in 2021. This still increased the pace of growth compared to 2020, with an increase in turnover of around 17 percent at that time (cumulated, based on the current portfolio in each case). The number of employees increased by 20 percent in 2021 (nine percent in 2020). In addition to strong organic development, follow-up acquisitions also contributed to the success of the companies: For example, the portfolio company Officium continued its consolidation course with four acquisitions in the market for metering services. In total, in 2021, the portfolio companies realised eight follow-up acquisitions.