The Board of Securitas Direct AB (Midcap/SDIR) has noted the offer from ESML Intressenter to acquire all outstanding shares of series B in the company for a price of SEK 26 per share and all outstanding warrants for a price of SEK 8.60 per warrant. At an extraordinary board meeting, the Board has decided to appoint a committee consisting of the independent members Ulf Mattsson, chairman of the Board and Anna Lindström, to evaluate the offer from ESML Intressenter and to make the decisions necessary due to the current situation. The independent committee of the Board has engaged SEB Enskilda as financial advisors to provide a fairness opinion on the offer in conjunction with the take-over rules of the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. The independent committee of the Board has also engaged the law firm Mannheimer Swartling as legal advisors. In accordance with the regulations of the take-over rules of the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, the independent committee of the Board will make a recommendation to the shareholders of Securitas Direct and to option holders in the Company in a timely manner prior to the end of the acceptance period. For further information, please contact: Ulf Mattsson, Chairman of the Board Telephone: +46 709 76 04 66 Securitas Direct is a leading provider of high-quality security services to homes and small businesses. The company's success is based on a strong growth focus, scalable concepts and highly developed local entrepreneurship. Operations span three geographic markets covering nine European countries. In 2006 Securitas Direct reported net sales of SEK 3,301 million, pro forma operating profit of SEK 223 million and net customer portfolio growth of more than 21%. Number of customers amounts to 919,000. Securitas Direct's class B shares have been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since 29 September 2006. SECURITAS DIRECT AB (publ) Kalendegatan 26, Box 4519 Tel: +46 40 25 45 00 SE-203 20 Malmö Fax: + 46 40 97 51 22 SWEDEN E-post: ir@securitas-direct.com Org. nr: 556222-9012 Web: www.securitas-direct.com
Securitas Direct s Board of Directors evaluates the offer from ESML Intressenter
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