The merger between Ã…F and Epsilon approved by relevant competition authorities

2012-11-16 08:31:52 -

For further information:



 Viktor Svensson, Director, Corporate Information +46 70 657 20 26







Ã…F AB ("Ã…F") has received competition approvals from the Swedish and Norwegian

competition authorities concerning the merger with Epsilon Holding AB (publ)

("Epsilon").



As previously announced, Ã…F entered into an agreement with Danir AB ("Danir") on

17 October 2012 to acquire all shares in Epsilon. Under the agreement, the

acquisition is conditional upon, amongst other things, approvals by relevant

competition authorities. On 15 November 2012, Ã…F received approval of the

acquisition of Epsilon from the Swedish competition authority. The Norwegian

competition authority has previously approved the acquisition. The condition

regarding approvals from relevant competition authorities has thus been

satisfied.



The acquisition of Epsilon is also conditional upon necessary approvals by the

Ã…F Extraordinary General Meeting, including approval of the acquisition and

resolution to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on a new issue in kind

of 5,985,915 shares of class B in Ã…F to Danir. The Extraordinary General Meeting

will be held on 19 November 2012.



Corporate Information

Ã…F AB



The Ã…F Group is a leader in technical consulting, with expertise founded on more

than a century of experience. We offer highly qualified services and solutions

for industrial processes, infrastructure projects and the development of

products and IT systems. The Ã…F Group currently has close to 5,000 employees.

Our base is in Europe, but our business and our clients are found all over the

world.



The information contained in this press release is such that Ã…F is required to

disclose pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act. The information was

submitted for publication on 16 November 2012 at 08.30 CET.





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