RHJ International Confirms Negotiations with General Motors over the Acquisition of a Stake in Adam Opel GMBH

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Jul 13 (MARKET WIRE) --

RHJ International ("RHJI") announces today that it is in negotiations
with General Motors Corporation ("GM") over the acquisition of a majority
stake in GM's European subsidiary Adam Opel GmbH, which inlcudes Vauxhall
in the UK. These discussions have been taking place over a number of
weeks and are at an advanced stage.

RHJ International (Euronext: RHJI) is a diversified holding company
focused on creating long-term value for its shareholders by acquiring and
operating businesses in attractive industries. For further information
visit www.rhji.com.

Arnaud Denis
Investor Relations Director

RHJ International
Tel. +32 2 643 60 13
http://www.rhji.com
investor-relations@rhji.com

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