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E+H acted as lead counsel in the implementation of a joint venture to establish a multimedia platform delivering German-language business and financial news across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with headquarters in Vienna, Austria. CNBC, the global market leader in business and financial news, is granting the joint venture company, C-DACH Business News Holding GmbH, an exclusive 10-year license to establish the multimedia platform 'CNBC DACH'. The joint venture partners include Austrian entrepreneur, investor, and founder Alexander Schütz, the renowned entrepreneur and investor Benjamin Lakatos, in particular Executive Chairman and majority shareholder of MET Group, and media entrepreneur Rusmir Nefic. The launch of 'CNBC DACH' is subject to customary regulatory approvals from the competent competition authorities. 'CNBC DACH' will combine international market coverage with regional reporting, with a particular focus on key actors in the business and financial markets in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The platform will operate on a 24/7 basis and serve as an integrated, cross-platform business news provider delivering high-quality, fact-based business and financial content across television, digital channels, social media, live events, and print formats – including a dedicated TV channel with localized feeds and original reporting tailored specifically to the DACH region. The launch is scheduled for 2027. "Especially in a time of rapid change in news reporting and information dissemination, we are particularly pleased to provide legal guidance for such a significant project in the German-language media market and contribute to its successful implementation," said Johannes Feilmair, Partner at E+H and lead counsel for the transaction. E+H Team (legal advisor to Deneb Algedi Invest AG, the family office of Benjamin Lakatos) Lead: Johannes Feilmair (Partner, Corporate + M&A) Further: Clemens Katzenbeisser (Associate, Corporate + M&A), Jochen Anweiler (Partner, Antitrust), Jana Eichmeyer (Partner, Employment Law), Dominik Juster (Partner, Corporate + M&A), Georg Knafl (Partner, Public Law), William Redl (Partner, Antitrust), Bernhard Walter (Attorney-at-law, Corporate + M&A), Theresa Weiss-Dorer (Attorney-at-law, Employment Law), Hannah Kercz (Attorney-at-law, IP Law), Sonia Havlikova (Associate, Public Law), Julia König (Associate, Antitrust), Alexandra Pichler (Associate, Employment Law), Paul Rois (Associate, Antitrust), Gabriel Straßer (Associate, Corporate + M&A), Adrian Walser (Associate, Employment Law) _______ E+H is an international commercial law firm with offices in Vienna, Graz and Brussels that takes legal advice to the next level. The firm regularly receives awards and top spots in international rankings and directories, such as Chambers & Partners Global & Europe, Legal 500, JUVE, and Mergermarket. www.eh.at/en

E+H is delighted to welcome Michael Holzmannhofer to the firm as a lawyer and permanent substitute. He will strengthen the Corporate + M&A and Real Estate practice groups with his extensive experience in complex international M&A transactions and real estate projects, with a particular focus on retail real estate, hotel real estate, and office buildings. Michael Holzmannhofer developed a significant background at other prestigious international commercial law firms and most recently advised on very prominent national transactions in the distressed environment. He passed the bar exam with distinction and studied law at the University of Vienna. He now also lectures there on civil and real estate law. Michael Holzmannhofer says of his new position: "I am very pleased to now be part of E+H as an independent attorney and to further expand my expertise. I am particularly excited to work closely with a highly qualified team that has already distinguished itself by providing comprehensive support for major national and international projects."   Dr. Alric A. Ofenheimer, Managing Partner at E+H, adds: "With Michael Holzmannhofer, we are gaining a highly competent and committed lawyer who fits perfectly into our team, both professionally and personally. We look forward to working together and to our joint projects." ________________________________________________________________________________   E+H is an international commercial law firm with offices in Vienna, Graz, and Brussels that takes legal advice to the next level. The firm regularly receives awards and top spots in international rankings and directories, such as Chambers & Partners Global & Europe, Legal 500, JUVE, and Mergermarket. www.eh.at       Questions & Contact Dr. Alric A. Ofenheimer Managing Partner E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH +43 676 8364 246 | [email protected]

Together with an international Norton Rose Fulbright team, DORDA advised Evergreen Hill Enterprise, Pte. Ltd. on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in TANN Group from Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG. The agreed enterprise value amounts to EUR 360 million. The DORDA team in this successful, cross-border transaction was led by Christian Ritschka (Partner, M&A) with main support from Ulrich Weinstich (Principal Associate, M&A). TANN Group prints on and finishes externally sourced fine paper to produce tipping paper. As the business is unrelated to cartonboard and consumer packaging, MM has decided to sell it. TANN Group generates annual sales of approximately EUR 220 million. TANN comprises 7 production sites in Austria, China, the Philippines, Turkey, Canada and Germany and a global workforce of around 730 employees. Based in Singapore,Evergreen Hill Enterprise, Pte. Ltd. is part of an Indonesian-based privately held group of diversified companies serving a wide variety of industries, such as banking, tobacco, consumer electronics, telecommunications, fast moving consumer goods, e-commerce, plantation, hotels & real estate, and many others. The transaction, which is subject to usual completion conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to be closed in the first quarter of 2025. Author: Christian Ritschka, Ulrich Weinstich Area: M&A

Together with Roschier (Sweden) as main counsel DORDA`s Digital Industries Group advised European growth investor Sprints on its partnership with Styria Media Group. As part of the partnership, the joint venture between Sprints and Styria acquires all of Adevinta's shares in willhaben, Austria's digital consumer marketplace. This collaboration combines Sprints' extensive expertise as an investor in customer-focused technology businesses in Europe with Styria's prominent position as a leading media and digital company in Austria. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities. Completion of the transaction is expected in the second quarter of 2025. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. The M&A team of DORDA in this transaction comprises the M&A partners Christian Ritschka (Lead) and Martin Brodey, as well as Ulrich Weinstich (Principal Associate) and Max Lesjak (Associate). Heinrich Kühnert (Partner) has lead responsibility for antitrust aspects, supported by Mirko Marjanovic (Principal Associate). Further DORDA team members are partners Magdalena Brandstetter (Real Estate) and Christoph Brogyanyi (Corporate), principal associates Julia Landskron (Corporate), Magdalena Nitsche (Insurance), Katrin Repic (Regulatory), Florina Thenmayer (Employment) and Ida Woltran (IP/IT), as well as associates Thomas Krappinger (IP/IT), Corina Kruesz (IP/IT), Anna Martseva (Insurance), Julia Moser (M&A), Maxie Müllbacher (Real Estate), Sophia Pux (Antitrust), Nicole Scharl (Corporate), Julia Strass (Employment) and Antonia Stubbe (Finance). The Roschier team is led by Björn Winström and Mattias Jönsson. The partnership between Sprints and Styria creates a powerful collaboration. Sprints brings decades of experience as an investor in online marketplaces. Styria, as a major player in the Austrian media and digital sector, provides deep local market knowledge and a strong network. Together, the two are ideally positioned to drive willhaben's continued growth and innovation. “Sprints partners with technology companies that place long-term customer happiness at the heart of everything they do. willhaben epitomises this philosophy. It has one of the most recognised and beloved brands in Austria, and we’re excited to join forces with them and Styria to support the next phase of the company’s growth.” said Henrik Persson, Managing Partner at Sprints. About willhaben willhaben - meaning “want to have” - is a leading provider in the Austrian digital marketplace landscape, with more than 3.8 million users per month. It is one of the go-to platforms of buyers and sellers in Austria, with more than 13 million listings across real estate, jobs, cars and motors and the free marketplace for private users. About Sprints Sprints invests in select European growth companies that use technology to significantly enhance their customers’ lives. The team of Sprints comprises investors and operators with deep, long-standing expertise across the marketplace, fintech and software sectors. Founded in 2015, its portfolio includes category-defining companies like Revolut (the leading global neobank), Hemnet (Sweden’s top property portal) and Chrono24 (a leading second hand luxury watch marketplace). About Styria Styria Media Group AG was founded in 1869 and is a leading Austrian media group as a house of media and marketplaces; its core markets in both business segments also include Croatia and Slovenia. Author: Martin Brodey, Christian Ritschka, Heinrich Kühnert Area: M&A, Competition & Antitrust, Corporate, IT, IP