Notice Regarding Stock Acquisition of Kokusai Kogyo and JAG Energy

Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) announced on August 2, 2021, that agreements (Agreements) were signed with Japan Asia Group Limited (JAG) as of the same date to acquire all shares of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Kokusai Kogyo) and JAG Energy Co., Ltd. (JAG Energy).