Zurich (ots)

Jacobs Holding AG, Klaus J. Jacobs and certain
members of the Jacobs family ("Jacobs Group") have successfully
closed the financing of 12 million Adecco SA ("Adecco") shares to be
purchased from Akila Finance S.A. The financing was made through a
financing structure with Deutsche Bank AG.

The share purchase means that Jacobs Group will own approx. 22.9%
of Adecco's issued shares including the voting rights.

Andreas Jacobs, Chairman of Jacobs Holding AG, on the long term
commitment of the Jacobs Group: "By means of this financing tool we
have financed the acquisition of the first tranche of 12 million
shares. We intend to purchase a second tranche of 12 million shares
for which financing is in place, however, the transaction is subject
to obtaining all regulatory approvals required. Jacobs Group is
delighted to support the value generation within Adecco for the
benefit of all stakeholders."

Contact:

Daniel Pfister
CFO
Jacobs Holding AG
Tel. +41/44/388'61'15
Email: info@jacobsag.ch