STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 29, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ratos's associated company Martinsson made a public offer for all the shares in IMS Data on 18 February this year. Martinsson offered SEK 4.05 per share in IMS Data. The extended application period for the offer expired on 26 April 2002. Since the offer has been accepted by approximately 91.35 % of IMS's shareholders, all the terms for the offer have now been met.
Compulsory redemption
The remaining shares will be acquired through compulsory redemption and Martinsson will request the Board of IMS to apply for delisting from Stockholmsborsen's O-list as soon as possible.
For additional information please contact: Arne Karlsson, CEO +46 8 700 17 00 Anna-Karin Celsing, Head of Corporate Communications +46 8 700 17 49
Financial calendar 2002:
Three-month report 13 May Six-month report 26 August Nine-month report 13 November
Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to maximise shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and divesting primarily unlisted companies. Ratos thus offers stock market players a unique investment opportunity. The net asset value of Ratos's investments is approximately SEK 9 billion. Ratos's holdings include Arcorus, Atle Industri, Camfil, Capona, Dahl, DataVis, DIAB, Dynal Biotech, Esselte, Exceed, Gadelius, Haendig, Haglofs, Hilding Anders, HL Display, Industri Kapital, Intervect, Kronans Droghandel, Lindab, Martinsson, Q-Labs, Superfos, Telia Overseas and Yarrow.
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