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EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bain Capital, KKR and
Vornado Complete Acquisition of Toys "R" Us, Inc.
WAYNE, NEW JERSEY, July 21, 2005 -
An
investment group consisting of affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC,
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:
VNO) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Toys "R" Us, Inc.
for $6.6 billion.
The acquisition includes all of the worldwide operations of
Toys "R" Us, Inc., including the Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us businesses. With the completion of this transaction, each
of the investors owns an equal stake in Toys "R" Us, Inc.
"Our new owners share the management team's commitment to
building on the many strengths of Toys "R" Us as the premier specialty retailer
of toys, children's and babies' products in the world", said Richard Markee,
Interim Chief Executive Officer of Toys "R" Us, Inc. and President of
Babies "R" Us. "We are continuing to
enhance the strong partnerships with our vendors as Toys "R" Us stores worldwide
get ready for the upcoming holiday season, and Babies "R" Us focuses on
meeting all of the needs of new and expectant parents.
With the help of our talented employees, we look forward to continuing to offer
all of the guests in our stores, and the visitors to Toysrus.com and
Babiesrus.com, the widest array of products available and a convenient shopping
experience".
# # #
About Toys "R" Us
Toys "R" Us is one of the leading specialty toy retailers in
the world. Currently it sells merchandise through over 1,500 stores, including
677 toy stores in the U.S. and 620 international toy stores, including licensed
and franchise stores as well as through its Internet sites at www.toysrus.com,
www.imaginarium.com and www.sportsrus.com. Babies "R" Us is the largest baby
product specialty store chain in the world and a leader in the juvenile
industry, and sells merchandise through 220 stores in the U.S. as well as on
the Internet at www.babiesrus.com.
About Bain Capital
Bain Capital (www.baincapital.com) is a global private
investment firm that manages several pools of capital including private equity,
high-yield assets, mezzanine capital, venture capital, and public equity with
more than $26 billion in assets under management. Since its inception in 1984,
Bain Capital has made private equity investments and add-on acquisitions in
over 230 companies around the world, including such leading retailers and
consumer companies as Staples, Domino's Pizza, Burger King, and Dollarama.
Headquartered in Boston, Bain Capital has offices in New York, London and
Munich.
About KKR
KKR is one of the world's oldest and most experienced private
equity firms specializing in management buyouts, with offices in New York,
Menlo Park, California and London. Over the past three decades, KKR has
invested in 11 transactions in the retail sector in North America and Europe,
representing over $17 billion of aggregate value, covering a broad range of
channels including supermarkets, consumer drugstores, and specialty retail. For
more information, visit www.kkr.com.
About Vornado
Headquartered in New York, Vornado Realty Trust (www.vno.com)
is a fully integrated real estate company and one of the largest REITs in the
nation, with an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion and owning and/or
managing approximately 735 properties containing 87 million square feet.
Vornado owns and operates office, retail, and showroom properties with a large
concentration in the NY Metro area and in the Washington, DC and Northern
Virginia area. Vornado has a long track record of investing in the retailing
sector and currently owns 94 retail properties in seven states and Puerto
Rico. Vornado also owns 33% of the
common stock of Alexander's, Inc., which owns a number of retail and
mixed-use properties in New York.
CONTACTS:
FOR TOYS "R" US
Susan McLaughlin/Beth Swanson 973-617-5900
FOR BAIN CAPITAL
Stanton Crenshaw Communications
Alex Stanton, 212-780-1900
FOR KKR
Kekst and Company
Ruth Pachman/David Lilly, 212-521-4891/4878
FOR VORNADO
Investors/Analysts: Joseph Macnow, 201-587-1000
Media: Kekst and Company - Roanne Kulakoff/Wendi Kopsick, 212-521-4837/4867

EX - 99 . 1 2 a05 - 13329 _ 1ex99d1 . htm EX - 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bain Capital , KKR and Vornado Complete Acquisition of Toys " R " Us , Inc . WAYNE , NEW JERSEY , July 21 , 2005 - An investment group consisting of affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC , Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co . ( KKR ) , and Vornado Realty Trust ( NYSE : VNO ) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Toys " R " Us , Inc . for $ 6.6 billion . The acquisition includes all of the worldwide operations of Toys " R " Us , Inc . , including the Toys " R " Us and Babies " R " Us businesses . With the completion of this transaction , each of the investors owns an equal stake in Toys " R " Us , Inc . " Our new owners share the management team 's commitment to building on the many strengths of Toys " R " Us as the premier specialty retailer of toys , children 's and babies ' products in the world " , said Richard Markee , Interim Chief Executive Officer of Toys " R " Us , Inc . and President of Babies " R " Us . " We are continuing to enhance the strong partnerships with our vendors as Toys " R " Us stores worldwide get ready for the upcoming holiday season , and Babies " R " Us focuses on meeting all of the needs of new and expectant parents . With the help of our talented employees , we look forward to continuing to offer all of the guests in our stores , and the visitors to Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com , the widest array of products available and a convenient shopping experience " . # # # About Toys " R " Us Toys " R " Us is one of the leading specialty toy retailers in the world . Currently it sells merchandise through over 1,500 stores , including 677 toy stores in the U . S . and 620 international toy stores , including licensed and franchise stores as well as through its Internet sites at www.toysrus.com , www.imaginarium.com and www.sportsrus.com . Babies " R " Us is the largest baby product specialty store chain in the world and a leader in the juvenile industry , and sells merchandise through 220 stores in the U . S . as well as on the Internet at www.babiesrus.com . About Bain Capital Bain Capital ( www.baincapital.com ) is a global private investment firm that manages several pools of capital including private equity , high - yield assets , mezzanine capital , venture capital , and public equity with more than $ 26 billion in assets under management . Since its inception in 1984 , Bain Capital has made private equity investments and add - on acquisitions in over 230 companies around the world , including such leading retailers and consumer companies as Staples , Domino ' s Pizza , Burger King , and Dollarama . Headquartered in Boston , Bain Capital has offices in New York , London and Munich . About KKR KKR is one of the world ' s oldest and most experienced private equity firms specializing in management buyouts , with offices in New York , Menlo Park , California and London . Over the past three decades , KKR has invested in 11 transactions in the retail sector in North America and Europe , representing over $ 17 billion of aggregate value , covering a broad range of channels including supermarkets , consumer drugstores , and specialty retail . For more information , visit www.kkr.com . About Vornado Headquartered in New York , Vornado Realty Trust ( www.vno.com ) is a fully integrated real estate company and one of the largest REITs in the nation , with an enterprise value of approximately $ 19 billion and owning and / or managing approximately 735 properties containing 87 million square feet . Vornado owns and operates office , retail , and showroom properties with a large concentration in the NY Metro area and in the Washington , DC and Northern Virginia area . Vornado has a long track record of investing in the retailing sector and currently owns 94 retail properties in seven states and Puerto Rico . Vornado also owns 33 % of the common stock of Alexander ' s , Inc . , which owns a number of retail and mixed - use properties in New York . CONTACTS : FOR TOYS " R " US Susan McLaughlin / Beth Swanson 973 - 617 - 5900 FOR BAIN CAPITAL Stanton Crenshaw Communications Alex Stanton , 212 - 780 - 1900 FOR KKR Kekst and Company Ruth Pachman / David Lilly , 212 - 521 - 4891 / 4878 FOR VORNADO Investors / Analysts : Joseph Macnow , 201 - 587 - 1000 Media : Kekst and Company - Roanne Kulakoff / Wendi Kopsick , 212 - 521 - 4837 / 4867