Statement from Bain Capital Private Equity regarding Outsourcing Inc.

TOKYO – December 8, 2023 – Outsourcing Inc. (TSE 2427) (“Outsourcing”) Board of Directors today agreed to a tender offer for its common stock to be made by an affiliate of Bain Capital Private Equity (“Bain Capital”).

Bain Capital will make every effort to undertake the tender offer, details of which are as announced by Outsourcing.

Bain Capital recognizes Outsourcing has built deep relationships with industry-leading and technological customers in each of its businesses. In the future, Bain Capital hopes to support management in enhancing Outsourcing’s competitiveness, particularly in core business sectors such as manufacturing and engineering, and in realizing the strategy of “VISION 2025: Building a new stage” which Outsourcing announced in February 2023 as part of its Medium-Term Management Plan.

 “We will make full use of our extensive management support systems and investment track record, both in Japan and globally, to enhance Outsourcing’s future growth and improve corporate value,” said Yuji Sugimoto and Naofumi Nishi, Partners of Bain Capital in Japan. “As soon as the necessary procedures are completed, we will commence the tender offer, and we look forward to working together with the Outsourcing team as soon as possible.”

Bain Capital has a long history of investing in and partnering with a wide variety of companies in the business and HR services sectors globally, including Bellsystem24, House of HR, Macromill, and VXI.

“With deep experience in HR services across Europe, we are excited about growth opportunities ahead for Outsourcing in key markets across the region,” said Christophe Jacobs van Merlen and Youssef Salha, Partners of Bain Capital in Europe.

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