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<p>Enhances Randstad&rsquo;s Digital Human Resources Services Strategy</p>
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Monster to Operate as Separate and Independent Entity Under the Monster Name</p>
<p>
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS and WESTON, MASS. &ndash; August 9, 2016 &ndash; Randstad Holding nv (AMS:<br />
RAND), a leading human resources services provider, and Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), a<br />
global leader in connecting jobs and people, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under<br />
which Randstad will acquire Monster. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Randstad will pay $3.40<br />
per share in cash, or a total purchase price of approximately $429 million (enterprise value).</p>
<p>
By leveraging Monster&rsquo;s multiple distribution channels to bridge two different but complementary parts of<br />
the extended recruiting industry, Randstad intends to build the world&rsquo;s most comprehensive portfolio of<br />
HR services. Monster will continue operating as a separate and independent entity under the Monster<br />
name.</p>
<p>&ldquo;In an era of massive technological change, employers are challenged to identify better ways to source<br />
and engage talent,&rdquo; said Jacques van den Broek, CEO of Randstad. &ldquo;With its industry leading technology<br />
platform and easy to use digital, social and mobile solutions, Monster is a natural complement to<br />
Randstad. The transaction is aligned with our Tech and Touch growth strategy and reflects our<br />
commitment to bringing labor supply and demand closer together to better connect the right people to the<br />
right jobs. We look forward to welcoming the Monster team and working together to shape the evolving<br />
global job industry.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Joining Randstad provides a unique opportunity to accelerate our ability to connect more people to more<br />
jobs,&rdquo; said Tim Yates, CEO of Monster. &ldquo;Together with Randstad, Monster will be better positioned to<br />
fulfill our core mission, and our employees will benefit from becoming part of a larger, more diversified<br />
company. Equally important, this transaction offers immediate value to our shareholders. We are excited<br />
to join and be supported by Randstad, as we continue to build the best recruiting media, technologies,<br />
and platforms. We look forward to working with the Randstad team to ensure a smooth transition.&rdquo;<br />
Strategic and Financial Benefits</p>
<p> Brings Together Complementary Visions to Lead Transformation: Randstad and Monster<br />
have a shared vision for the global job industry, which is rapidly transforming as a result of<br />
technology advances. The transaction is intended to accelerate their ability to develop new and<br />
innovative capabilities that deliver greater value to job seekers and employers by bringing labor<br />
supply and demand closer together.</p>
<p>
 Creates Most Comprehensive and Technologically Advanced Capabilities for Human<br />
Resources Services: Randstad continues to enhance its business model in the rapidly shifting<br />
landscape, placing annually more than 2 million people worldwide through its network of more<br />
than 4,500 branches and client-dedicated services. With the addition of Monster&rsquo;s leading<br />
recruiting media, technologies, and platforms which connect people and jobs in more than 40<br />
countries, Randstad intends to further expand its services to offer both clients and candidates<br />
tools for increased efficiency and engagement, connecting more people to more jobs.<br />
 Financially Compelling: The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to Randstad<br />
earnings per share.</p>
<p>Terms of the Agreement<br />
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Randstad has agreed to commence a tender offer, through a<br />
wholly-owned subsidiary, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Monster common stock for $3.40 per<br />
share in cash. The Boards of Directors of both Randstad and Monster have unanimously approved the<br />
terms of the merger agreement, and the Board of Directors of Monster has resolved to recommend that<br />
shareholders accept the offer, once it is commenced. The consideration represents a 22.7% premium to<br />
Monster&rsquo;s closing stock price on August 8, 2016, the last trading day prior to today&rsquo;s announcement and a<br />
30.1% premium to the 90 day volume weighted average stock price. The purchase price implies an<br />
enterprise value to LTM 6/30/2016 Adjusted EBITA multiple of 8.9x (excluding stock based<br />
compensation) and 10.3x (including stock based compensation). The acquisition is structured as an allcash<br />
tender offer for all outstanding issued common stock of Monster followed by a merger in which<br />
remaining shares of Monster would be converted into the same U.S. dollar per share consideration as in<br />
the tender offer. The transaction does not have a financing condition and is expected to be completed in<br />
the fourth quarter of 2016, subject to regulatory approvals.</p>
<p>Financing and Approvals<br />
Randstad intends to finance the acquisition through its existing credit facilities. The transaction is subject<br />
to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the tender of the majority of the outstanding<br />
Monster shares and the expiration or earlier termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino<br />
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and the approval of the European Commission (or the approval by<br />
those national competition authorities in the European Union that have jurisdiction as a result of a referral<br />
of the transaction under the EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation 139/2004 of the European Union))<br />
of the transaction pursuant to the EU Merger Regulation. Monster is expected to be delisted from the<br />
NYSE and integrated into Randstad thereafter.</p>
<p>Randstad M&amp;A Update<br />
Randstad has used M&amp;A to accelerate its strategy during the last nine months. Randstad&rsquo;s balance sheet<br />
is expected to remain solid after the closing of the recent string of acquisitions (Net Debt/EBITDA will<br />
remain well below 1.5x, compared to its policy to remain below 2x). The cumulated impact of M&amp;A,<br />
announced during the last nine months, on Randstad's revenue will be ~ &euro; 2 billion on an annualized<br />
basis. The main focus for Randstad going forward with respect to acquired companies will be on<br />
integration and implementation. As such Randstad will reduce the pace of M&amp;A and it is expected to limit<br />
this in the medium term to around &euro; 100 million.</p>
<p>Advisors<br />
Wells Fargo Securities is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Randstad and Jones Day is serving as<br />
legal counsel. Evercore Group L.L.C. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Monster and Dechert<br />
LLP is serving as legal counsel.</p>
<p>About Randstad<br />
Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Their<br />
services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placements to Inhouse Services,<br />
Professionals, Search &amp; Selection, outplacement, and HR Solutions. Randstad Group is one of the<br />
leading HR services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium &amp; Luxembourg,<br />
Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain,<br />
Switzerland, the UK, and the United States, as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2015,<br />
Randstad had approximately 29,750 corporate employees and around 4,473 branches and Inhouse<br />
locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue of &euro; 19.2 billion in 2015.&nbsp;<br />
Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is<br />
listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded. For more<br />
information, see www.randstad.com</p&gt;
<p>About Monster Worldwide<br />
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) is a global leader in connecting people to jobs, wherever they<br />
are. For more than 20 years, Monster has helped people improve their lives with better jobs, and<br />
employers find the best talent. Today, the company offers services in more than 40 countries, providing<br />
some of the broadest, most sophisticated job seeking, career management, recruitment and talent<br />
management capabilities. Monster continues its pioneering work of transforming the recruiting industry<br />
with advanced technology using intelligent digital, social and mobile solutions, including our flagship<br />
website Monster.com&reg; and a vast array of products and services. For more information visit<br />
www.monster.com/about.</p&gt;
<p>Additional Information</p>
<p>This press release and the description contained herein is for informational purposes only and is not a</p>
<p>recommendation, an offer to buy, or the solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of Monster&rsquo;s common<br />
stock. The tender offer referenced in this press release has not commenced. Upon commencement of the<br />
tender offer, Randstad North America, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merlin Global Acquisition,<br />
Inc. (&ldquo;Merger Sub&rdquo;), will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) a Tender<br />
Offer Statement on Schedule TO containing an offer to purchase (the &ldquo;Offer to Purchase&rdquo;), a form of letter<br />
of transmittal (the &ldquo;Letter of Transmittal&rdquo;) and other related documents and, thereafter, Monster will file<br />
with the SEC a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D9 with respect to the tender<br />
offer. Randstad, Merger Sub and Monster intend to mail documents to the shareholders of Monster.<br />
THESE DOCUMENTS, AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME,<br />
WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TENDER OFFER AND MONSTER<br />
SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THEM CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.<br />
Shareholders of Monster will be able to obtain a free copy of these documents (when they become<br />
available) and other documents filed by Monster, Randstad or Merger Sub with the SEC at the website<br />
maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, shareholders of Monster may obtain a free copy of<br />
these documents (when they become available) by visiting the &ldquo;Investors&rdquo; section of Monster&rsquo;s website at<br />
http://ir.monster.com/.;
<p>
The Offer to Purchase is not being made to holders of (nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of<br />
holders of) shares of Monster&rsquo;s common stock in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or the<br />
acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such<br />
jurisdiction. In those jurisdictions where applicable laws or regulations require the Offer to Purchase to be<br />
made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer to Purchase shall be deemed to be made on behalf of<br />
Merger Sub by one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction to<br />
be designated by Merger Sub or Randstad.</p>
<p>
Forward-Looking Statements<br />
The statements included in this press release contain forward-looking statements, which are generally<br />
statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words<br />
&ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;outlook&rdquo; and similar expressions.<br />
Forward-looking statements are based on management&rsquo;s current plans, estimates, assumptions and<br />
projections, speak only as of the date they are made and include without limitation statements regarding<br />
the planned completion of the tender offer and the merger, statements regarding the anticipated filings<br />
and approvals relating to the tender offer and the merger, statements regarding the expected completion<br />
of the tender offer and the merger and statements regarding the ability of Merger Sub to complete the<br />
tender offer and the merger considering the various closing conditions. Randstad and Monster undertake<br />
no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in light of new information or future events, except<br />
as otherwise required by law. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, most&nbsp;<br />
of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of either company, including the<br />
following: (a) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the<br />
termination of the merger agreement; (b) the inability to complete the transaction due to the failure to<br />
satisfy conditions to the transaction; (c) the risk that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and<br />
operations; (d) difficulties or unanticipated expenses in connection with integrating Monster into<br />
Randstad; (e) the risk that the acquisition does not perform as planned; and (f) potential difficulties in<br />
employee retention following the closing of the transaction. Actual results or outcomes may differ<br />
materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of the impact of a number of<br />
factors, many of which are discussed in more detail in the public reports of each company filed or to be<br />
filed with the SEC or the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.</p>
<p>
Contacts:<br />
For Randstad: Randstad Investors:<br />
Arun Rambocus (Director Investor Relations)<br />
+31 20 569 5940<br />
+31 6206 18370 (Mobile + WhatsApp)<br />
arun.rambocus@randstadholding.com</p>
<p>
For Randstad Media:<br />
Machteld Merens (Director Group Communications)<br />
+31 20 569 1732<br />
machteld.merens@randstadholding.com</p>
<p>
For Monster Investors:<br />
Bob Jones<br />
(212) 351-7032<br />
bob.jones@monster.com</p>
<p>
For Monster Media:<br />
Matt Anchin<br />
(212) 351-7528<br />
matt.anchin@monster.com</p>