Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Schenck Process Appoints New Chairman

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) announce the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Schenck Process (“Schenck”), a global market leader in measuring and process technology equipment. Blackstone and Schenck are also pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Cochrane as Chairman and Harry Kenyon-Slaney as Member of the Advisory Board of Schenck. Mr. Cochrane brings extensive senior and board-level experience to the role. He is currently Interim Chief Executive of Carillion plc, prior to which he served as long-standing CEO of The Weir Group plc, a leading manufacturer of highly-engineered products and services for the minerals, oil and gas and power industries. He joined Weir as Finance Director in July 2006 and was appointed CEO in November 2009. In 2015, Keith was appointed as the UK Government’s Lead Non-Executive Director for the Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Keith was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and appointed CBE in 2016. Harry Kenyon-Slaney is currently Non-Executive Chairman at Gem Diamonds having been appointed in June 2017. Mr. Kenyon-Slaney has over 33 years of experience in the mining industry, principally with Rio Tinto. Until 2015, Harry was a member of the Group Executive committee of Rio Tinto where he held the roles of CEO of Energy, and before that CEO of Diamonds and Minerals. Mr. Kenyon-Slaney also serves as a senior advisor to McKinsey & Co. In addition, Lionel Assant, Juergen Pinker and Saleh Panahi, all of Blackstone, have been appointed to the Advisory Board. Keith Cochrane said: “Schenck is a great company, and I am delighted to be taking on this role. I look forward to being closely involved in the next stage of the company’s development, working alongside the executive team and continuing its growth strategy to deliver significant value.” Commenting on the appointment, Andreas Evertz, CEO of Schenck, said: “On behalf of the Board, I am very pleased to welcome Keith as our new Chairman, marking another important step in the evolution of the company. Keith is an experienced leader with a proven record, and we will greatly benefit from his vision and deep understanding.” Lionel Assant, Head of European Private Equity at Blackstone, said: “Keith’s intellect, operational expertise and relevant sector experience will be invaluable as we build on the growth already achieved and the on-going transformation of the business.” Media Contacts: Blackstone Andrew Dowler/Rebecca Flower +44 (0) 207 451 4275 Andrew.Dowler@Blackstone.com About Blackstone Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our asset management businesses, with over $385 billion in assets under management, include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone. About Schenck Process Schenck Process is the global technology and market leader in applied measuring technology. We make processes work in all areas of industry throughout the world. For us that means improving our customer processes in terms of reliability, efficiency, and accuracy. Combining outstanding equipment and extensive process knowledge, we develop and manufacture innovative solutions for weighing, feeding, conveying, screening, automation, and air filtration applications. We focus on the needs of our customers and support them through the whole lifecycle of a product. For more information, visit www.schenckprocess.com

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