BRUSSELS, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - Mar 26, 2012) - Brussels, March 26, 2012 - RHJ International ("RHJI") has today successfully completed the divestment of its 100% ownership in Phoenix Resort K.K. ("Phoenix Seagaia Resort") to SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS Inc. ("SEGA SAMMY") announced on February 23, 2012. The total cash consideration for the transaction is JPY 400 million (EUR 3.7 million). In addition, RHJI has also received the reimbursement of the outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility granted to Phoenix Seagaia Resort which amounted to JPY 878 million (EUR 8 million).

This divestment is part of RHJI's strategy to transform itself into a financial services group based on an independent merchant banking model.

About RHJ International:

RHJ International (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: [ RHJI ]) is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Belgium, having its registered office at Avenue Louise 326, 1050 Brussels, Belgium. RHJI is transforming itself from a diversified industrial holding company into an active and dynamic financial services group. For further information visit: [ www.rhji.com ].

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's operations, economic performance and financial condition. Such forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections and are subject to a number of assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company has no obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

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