Invitation to press and analyst meeting

Hakon Invest will release its interim report for the period January -
June on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 and, consequently, is extending an
invitation to a press and analyst meeting.

Time: Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 10.30 a.m.

Location: Salén Konferens, Norrlandsgatan 15, Stockholm

President and CEO Claes-Göran Sylvén will present the interim report
together with CFO Göran Hesseborn. A Q&A session will be held after
the initial presentation.

Notification to attend can be made at ir@hakoninvest.se.

The interim report will be released publicly at about 8.00 a.m on
August 21.

For more information, contact:

Vice President Corporate Communications
Anders Hallgren
tel. +46-8-553 399 66

Head of Investor Relations
Pernilla Linger
tel. +46-8-553 399 55

Hakon Invest, which is listed on Nordic Exchange Large Cap, conducts
active and long-term investment operations in retail-oriented
companies in the Nordic region. Hakon Invest owns 40% of ICA AB, the
Nordic region's leading retail company with focus on food. In
addition, Hakon Invest is and owner in Forma Publishing Group, Kjell& Company, Hemma, Cervera and inkClub. Further information about
Hakon Invest is available at www.hakoninvest.se.