Aldata Solution Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 17, 2007, 09.00 (EET) SAUNA TENDERCO 1 SAS PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALL SHARES AND WARRANTS IN ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ - OFFER IS NOT COMPLETED Aldata Solution Oyj has today received the following notification:"Sauna Tenderco 1 SAS (a wholly owned subsidiary of Sauna Acquisition LLC) (the "Offeror") launched on 29 June 2007 its public tender offer (the "Offer") for all issued and outstanding shares and warrants in Aldata Solution Oyj (the "Company"). The acceptance period for the Offer commenced on 29 June 2007 and expired on 14 August 2007. As a final result of the Offer, 28 756 515 shares representing 41.93 % of the shares of the Company was validly tendered for and not properly withdrawn. Also 2 102 740 warrants representing 57.65 % of all issued warrants not annulled, not exercised nor held by the Company was validly tendered for and not properly withdrawn. Due to the above holding together with the holding of 29.29 % of the shares in the Company by Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. (to be transferred to the Offeror as explained in the Tender Offer Document), Offeror's holding in Company, in case the Offer would be completed, would amount to some 71.22 % of the total number of shares in the Company and voting power in the Company. A condition to completion of the Offer was the valid tender of shares representing more than nine-tenths (9/10) of the shares in the Company and nine tenths (9/10) of the Company's voting power (including shares owned by Symphony). Sauna Tenderco 1 SAS announces that the Offer will not be completed. The above condition to completion has not been satisfied. Consequently, no trades and settlement regarding shares and warrants tendered for will occur. The transfer restriction registered in respect of the tendered shares and warrants on the relevant book-entry accounts will be removed as soon as possible and within approximately three (3) Finnish banking days following this announcement. Managing Director William Chisholm of Symphony Technology Group comments on the outcome of the Offer: 'We are, naturally, disappointed with the outcome of the tender offer. Regardless of the disappointment, Symphony Technology Group will remain a significant shareholder in Aldata. Together with the management we will work toward an agenda to continue to develop market leading retail solutions and drive profitable growth.' " Aldata Solution Oyj René Homeyer President and CEO Further information: Aldata Solution Oyj: René Homeyer, CEO, tel. +33 683 810 888 Thomas Hoyer, CFO, tel. +358 45 670 0491 Markus Kivimäki, Vice President, Corporate Legal Affairs, tel. +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.
SAUNA TENDERCO 1 SAS PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALL SHARES AND WARRANTS IN ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ - OFFER IS NOT COMPLETED
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