Strong demand for shares in the initial public offering of East Capital
Explorer, the offer size was increased by 40% from €260 million to €365 million
East Capital Explorer has attracted significant interest from institutional
investors in Europe, the Middle East, US and Asia. Approximately 40% of the
offering will be placed with investors outside Sweden
Swedish retail investors have shown very strong interest. Of a total of
approximately 13,500 shareholders, approximately 12,500 shareholders are
Swedish retail investors
East Capital Explorer will trade under the ticker ECEX. First day of trading on
OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, Mid-cap segment, is this Friday, November 9,
2007
Contact information:
Gert Tiivas, CEO East Capital Explorer AB
+46 8 505 977 30
Louise Hedberg, Head of Communications/IR East Capital Explorer AB
+46 8 505 977 20
Peter Elam Håkansson, Chairman of East Capital
+46 8 505 885 72
