Leading European lingerie brand Hunkemöller has been sold to leading Dutch investors, including Parcom, a Dutch investment company, and Opportunity Partners, the investment company of Dutch entrepreneur Robert van der Wallen. Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), an existing shareholder, will reinvest for a minority stake. The new investors have an established track record in developing retail and e-commerce consumer goods brands and are ideally suited to support Hunkemöller's strategic ambitions. The board of Hunkemöller is excited and believes that this new partnership will accelerate the company's continued omni-channel growth strategy.

The transaction remains subject to employee consultation and customary regulatory approvals.