Press Release of the Competition Council Regarding the Economic Concentration Project Concerning the Indirect Exclusive Acquisition of Control by ‘Lone Star Fund XII, L.P.’ over ‘Hillenbrand, Inc.’

In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the “summary of the transaction” below, containing the information provided by the parties.

This information has been prepared by the notifying parties, who are solely responsible.The inaccurate or distorted information contained therein does not in any way prejudge the position of the Competition Council on the proposed transaction.

The publication of this press release does not attest to the completeness of the file provided for in Article 9 of Decree No. 2-14-652 implementing Law No. 104-12 on price freedom and competition as amended and supplemented.

Names of the companies and groups concerned:

• The direct acquirer: “LSF12 Helix Parent, LLC”
• The indirect acquirer: “Lone Star Fund XII, L.P.”
• The target: “Hillenbrand, Inc.”

Nature of the operation:

• Exclusive control acquisition

Economic sectors concerned:

• Market for the manufacture and sale of industrial processing machines.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their comments:

• 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. December 22, 2025.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council has received notification of a project for an economic concentration consisting of the indirect exclusive control acquisition by the company “Lone Star Fund XII, L.P.” of the company “Hillenbrand, Inc.”, through the acquisition of 100% of the capital and voting rights thereto.

“LSF12 Helix Parent, LLC” is a limited liability company from Delaware, created for the needs of the operation.

“Lone Star Fund XII, L.P.» is an investment fund created in June 2022. The fund’s transactions consist of investments in portfolio companies, financial institutions, or loan portfolios in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

« Hillenbrand, Inc. » is a company in Indiana with its headquarters located at One Batesville Boulevard, Batesville, IN 47006, and is registered under the number 26-1342272 (employer identification number with the I.R.S.). It provides high-tech equipment and processing solutions to customers worldwide for a wide range of end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling.

 

Made in Rabat, on December 11, 2025.