STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE March 29, 2007, 09.00 a.m. (EET)
On 29 March 2007 Aldata Solution Oyj received the following
notification
in accordance with the Chapter 2, Section 9 of Securities Markets
Act:
Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. ("Symphony") has on 29 March 2007
entered into a conditional share transfer agreement (the "Agreement")
with Hitech Premium N.V. of Netherlands Antilles, Invision III L.P.
of the U.K., Invision Capital III L.P. of the U.K. and Mach
Continuation GmbH of Switzerland (jointly, the "Sellers") regarding
shares in Aldata Solution Oyj (the "Company"). When completed, this
Agreement will result in Symphony's holding in the Company attaining
approximately 29 per cent of the share capital and the voting rights.
The Agreement is conditional on the fulfilment of certain conditions,
including the passing of certain resolutions by the Annual General
Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on 29 March 2007.
Under Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Securities Market Act, Symphony has
notified the Company and the Financial Supervision Authority that
upon implementation of the Agreement the holding of Symphony will
exceed 25 per cent of the company's voting rights and share capital.
1. Name of company in which holding may be acquired
Aldata Solution Oyj (Business ID: 0718395-4)
2. Exact proportion of share capital and voting rights of the Company
Following the completion of the Agreement, Symphony's holding in the
Company will be as follows:
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| Number of shares | Proportion of share | Proportion of voting |
| | capital | rights |
|------------------+-------------------------+----------------------|
| 19.749.175 | 28,99% | 28,99% |
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3. Principal terms of the Agreement and the time table for the
completion of the transfer of the shares in the Company to Symphony
The Agreement is conditional on the fulfilment of certain conditions,
including the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company
on 29 March 2007 passing the following resolutions and approving the
following appointments:
(i) approve the resolutions as proposed by the board of
directors of the Company substantially in the form set as out in the
notice to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company;
(ii) resolve that the board of directors of the Company shall
consist of four ordinary members; and
(iii) resolve that Messrs. Pekka Vennamo, Peter Titz, William
Chisholm and Bertrand Sciard be appointed as the members of the board
of directors of the Company.
Provided that the conditions set out in the Agreement are met, the
transfer of the title to the shares will pass from the Sellers to
Symphony within seven (7) business days from the fulfilment of the
conditions.
4. Shareholder's complete name
Symphony Technology II-A, L.P., a limited partnership organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States.
Aldata Solution Oyj has a single share series. The company has a
share capital of EUR 681 208.95 and a total of 68 120 895 shares.
Aldata Solution Oyj
René Homeyer
President and CEO
Further information:
Aldata Solution Oyj, Markus Kivimäki, Vice President, Corporate Legal
Affairs,
mobile + 33 671 42 8683.
Aldata in brief
Aldata Solution is one of the global leaders in supply chain software
for retail, wholesale and logistics companies. The company's
comprehensive range of Supply Chain Management and In-Store solutions
enable its more than 300 customers across 50 countries to enhance
productivity, profitability, performance and competitiveness. Aldata
develops and supports its software through more than 600 Aldata
professionals and a global partner network. Aldata is a public
company quoted on the Helsinki Stock Exchange with the identifier
ALD1V. More information at: www.aldata-solution.com.
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