PV Primavera Capital Acquisition Corporation

• South Korea's Handsome Corporation will join Lanvin Group's roster of strategic investors
• Business combination agreement amended to remove closing condition in relation to minimum amount of cash
• Primavera Capital Acquisition LLC (the "Sponsor") agrees to share forfeiture
• PCAC will hold its extraordinary general meeting to approve the Business Combination on December 9, 2022
• Completion of the Business Combination and first day of trading on NYSE are expected shortly after shareholder approval

SHANGHAI, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanvin Group (the "Group"), a global luxury fashion group, and Primavera Capital Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: PV) ("PCAC"), today announced that South Korea-headquartered fashion retailer, Handsome Corporation (020000.KS) ("Handsome"), will join the Group's alliance of strategic investors. Founded in 1987, Handsome manages 1,389 stores across the world and a portfolio of over 30 brands generating close to US$1.1 billion in annual revenue in 2021. It is an affiliate of South Korean retail conglomerate Hyundai Department Store Group.

Handsome has been the exclusive distributor of Lanvin, one of the Group's portfolio brands, in South Korea since 2007. It has partnered with the Group in successfully cultivating the brand, with more than 60 points of sales in the South Korean market.

Ms. Joann Cheng, Chairman and CEO of Lanvin Group, said: "Having worked with Handsome for so long, we are excited to deepen our collaboration and welcome them to our alliance of strategic investors, helping drive the long-term sustainable growth of our brand portfolio. This partnership gives us even greater access to the South Korean market, enabling us to capitalize further on opportunities in one of the fastest-growing luxury markets in the world."

Mr. Kim, CEO of Handsome Corporation, said: "We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with Lanvin Group ahead of its listing and look forward to deepening our collaboration with the Group's brands across our retail and e-commerce channels in South Korea and beyond."

Separately, on December 2, 2022, the Group, PCAC and relevant parties entered into an amendment to the business combination agreement to remove the closing condition in relation to the minimum amount of cash of at least US$350.0 million.

Additionally, on December 2, 2022, the Sponsor entered into a letter agreement with PCAC and Lanvin Group, among other parties, pursuant to which the Sponsor irrevocably surrendered, subject to the closing of the Business Combination and effective immediately prior to the consummation of the initial merger, 6,014,375 Class B ordinary shares of PCAC to PCAC for nil consideration, which shares shall be cancelled by PCAC immediately upon the surrender thereof, such that after giving effect to the share surrender, the number of Class B ordinary shares of PCAC held by the Sponsor shall be 5,000,000.

PCAC's extraordinary general meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 9, 2022 to approve the business combination with the Group (the "Business Combination"). PCAC's shareholders as of November 8, 2022, the record date for the extraordinary general meeting, are entitled to vote their shares either in person, remotely or by proxy card in advance to ensure that their shares will be represented at the extraordinary general meeting.

The closing of the Business Combination and the first day of trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "LANV" is expected before the end of this year, subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of PCAC's shareholders and the approval for the listing of securities of Lanvin Group Holdings Limited on the NYSE.

Note to Editor

According to a report in May 2022 by Samjong KPMG, "New Luxury Business Trends Leading the Luxury Market", South Korea's luxury goods market size grew year-over-year by 29.6% to US$5.8 billion in 2021. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2021 to 2025 and exceed $7 billion by 2024, cementing its role as one of the key luxury spending markets in the world. In 2021, foreign luxury brands in major department stores in South Korea saw a 37.9% sales growth across various product categories. Online channels play a significant role for luxury goods in the Korean market with e-commerce accounting for 40.8% of sales, one of the highest in the world.

About Lanvin Group

Lanvin Group is a leading global luxury fashion group headquartered in Shanghai, China, managing iconic brands worldwide including Lanvin, Wolford, Sergio Rossi, St. John Knits, and Caruso. Harnessing the power of its unique strategic alliance of industry-leading partners in the luxury fashion sector, Lanvin Group strives to expand the global footprint of its portfolio brands and achieve sustainable growth through strategic investment and extensive operational know-how, combined with an intimate understanding and unparalleled access to the fastest-growing luxury fashion markets in the world. For more information about Lanvin Group, please visit www.lanvin-group.com, and to view our investor presentation, please visit www.lanvin-group.com/investor-relation/.

About Primavera Capital Acquisition Corporation

Primavera Capital Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: PV), is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. PCAC is an affiliate of Primavera, a leading alternative investment management firm. With offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore and Palo Alto, Primavera manages both USD and RMB funds for prominent financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, endowments, corporations and family offices around the world. As of September 30, 2021, it had assets under management of approximately US$17 billion. Primavera employs a flexible investment strategy comprised of buy-out/control-oriented, growth capital and restructuring investments. Having accumulated extensive experience in structuring and executing cross-border investment transactions, Primavera seeks to create long-term value for its portfolio companies by combining deep local connectivity in the Asia Pacific region with global experience and best practices. For more information, please visit www.primavera-capital.com.

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The forward-looking statements and financial forecasts and projections contained in this communication are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the timing and structure of the business combination with PCAC; changes to the proposed structure of the business combination with PCAC that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the business combination with PCAC and the other transactions in connection therewith, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or the risk that any regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the business combination with PCAC or that the approval of the shareholders of PCAC or the Lanvin Group is not obtained; the risk that the business combination with PCAC disrupts current plans and operations of PCAC or the Lanvin Group as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination with PCAC; the ability of the Lanvin Group to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees including its chief executive officer and executive team; the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of the post-acquisition company's securities on the NYSE following the business combination with PCAC; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination with PCAC; risk relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to the Lanvin Group; the amount of redemption requests made by PCAC's shareholders and the amount of funds available in the PCAC trust account; general economic conditions and other factors affecting the Lanvin Group's business; Lanvin Group's ability to implement its business strategy; Lanvin Group's ability to manage expenses; changes in applicable laws and governmental regulation and the impact of such changes on Lanvin Group's business, Lanvin Group's exposure to litigation claims and other loss contingencies; the risks associated with negative press or reputational harm; disruptions and other impacts to Lanvin Group's business, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; Lanvin Group's ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, Lanvin Group's technology infrastructure; changes in tax laws and liabilities; and changes in legal, regulatory, political and economic risks and the impact of such changes on Lanvin Group's business. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of LGHL's registration statement on Form F-4, PCAC's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed by LGHL or PCAC from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, there may be additional risks that neither PCAC nor Lanvin Group presently know, or that PCAC or Lanvin Group currently believe are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect PCAC's and Lanvin Group's expectations, plans, projections or forecasts of future events and view. If any of the risks materialize or PCAC's or Lanvin Group's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. PCAC and Lanvin Group anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause their assessments to change. However, while LGHL, PCAC and Lanvin Group may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, LGHL, PCAC and Lanvin Group specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, except as required by law. The inclusion of any statement in this document does not constitute an admission by Lanvin Group nor PCAC or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing PCAC's or Lanvin Group's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this document. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. In addition, the analyses of Lanvin Group and PCAC contained herein are not, and do not purport to be, appraisals of the securities, assets or business of the Lanvin Group, PCAC or any other entity.

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This communication relates to a proposed business combination between Lanvin Group and PCAC. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The proposed business combination with PCAC will be submitted to shareholders of PCAC for their consideration.

LGHL has filed a Registration Statement with the SEC which includes a preliminary proxy statement in relation to the vote by PCAC's shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as a preliminary prospectus with respect to LGHL's securities to be issued in connection with the proposed business combination. PCAC and LGHL also will file other documents regarding the proposed business combination with the SEC.

The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC and PCAC has mailed a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to its shareholders as of the record date established for voting on the proposed business combination. This communication is not a substitute for the Registration Statement, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that PCAC will send to its shareholders in connection with the business combination. PCAC's shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, in connection with PCAC's solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the proposed transactions, because these documents will contain important information about PCAC, LGHL, Lanvin Group and the proposed business combination with PCAC. Shareholders and investors may also obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transactions and other documents filed with the SEC by PCAC, without charge, at the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to PCAC.

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