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CCMP AND PEP AQUIRE INDEPENDENT LIQUOR

CCMP Capital Asia ("CCMPA") and Pacific Equity Partners ("PEP") today announced their 50:50 joint acquisition of Independent Liquor.

CCMPA's Stephen King and PEP's Simon Pillar said: Independent Liquor is a strongly positioned business in both New Zealand and Australia and we're delighted to be working with an excellent management team to continue to grow the business and build on its successes to date.

The transaction is due to be completed in late January.

CCMPA was advised by ANZ Investment Bank. PEP was advised by First New Zealand Capital.

For further information:

About CCMP Capital Asia

CCMP Capital Asia, formerly known as JP Morgan Partners Asia, is one of the largest and most experienced financial sponsors in Asia, and also one of the most active funds in the Australian market. CCMPA's first fund, the US$1.1 billion Asia Opportunity Fund ("AOF I"), was closed in 2000 and was one of the first pan-Asia leveraged buyout oriented investment funds raised for the region. Asia Opportunity Fund II ("AOF II") was recently closed in August of 2005 at US$1.6 billion.

CCMPA has invested in 23 companies in the Asia-Pacific region to date, with total transaction value of over US$10 billion. The commitments are spread across Asia in CCMPA's focus markets of Australia, Japan, Korea, Greater China and Singapore.

In Australia, CCMPA's investments include Waco International, Godfreys Group and Air International.

Further information about CCMP Capital Asia can be found at www.ccmpasia.com


About PEP

PEP is the largest and most active private equity fund in Australia and New Zealand, providing strategic management experience and capital resources to grow companies in a range of business situations.

Key Facts:

• $2 billion in equity funds under management
• Recently raised the largest private equity fund in Australia, valued at
  $1.275 billion (PEP Fund III)
• Completed transactions with a total value in excess of $3 billion
• PEP was recently named Private Equity Firm of the Year 2006 in the Asian
  Private Equity and Venutre Capital Award

Recent investments:

• In the past 18 months, PEP has acquired the following businesses:
• Guardian Healthcare: the leading aged care provider in New Zealand; unlisted public company
• Emeco International: earthmoving equipment in Australia and worldwide; family owned
• Collins Foods (formerly Worldwide Restaurant Concepts): fast food restaurants in Australia, the US and Asia; US listed public company
• Link Market Services (formerly ASX Perpetual Registrars): registry business; joint venture between two Australian listed public companies
• Tegel Foods: New Zealand poultry processing and marketing business
• Vision Fire & Security: global leader in specialised fire detection and video security systems
• Griffin's Foods: market-leading biscuit and snack-food company in New Zealand

Recent divestments:

During the past 18 months PEP has announced the divestment of the following companies:

• The Communications Group (TCG)
• Oasis Asset Management
• AMR Interactive
• Guardian Healthcare
   

PEP has a lead role in the $1.6 billion privatisation of Flight Centre. The deal is pending shareholder approval in the New Year.

Further information about PEP can be found at www.pep.com.au

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