Gothenburg, Sweden, 2012-08-17 13:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opus Group announced in a press release on July 9, 2012 that the company intends to conduct a rights issue to existing shareholders of SEK 50 million. The proceeds from the rights issue will be used to partly finance the acquisition of 70 inspection stations from Bilprovningen.
Opus Group has today published the press release with the notice to the extraordinary general meeting on September 6, 2012. The timing and structure of the rights issue have been adjusted slightly in relation to what has been published by a press release published on July 9, 2012. Opus Group’s Board of Directors proposes that the EGM authorizes the Board to resolve on the issuance of up to SEK 55 million and set the terms and conditions for the issue. The reason why the authorization is proposed to include a maximum of SEK 55 million is that the Board notwithstanding any rounding problems, is given the opportunity to determine the appropriate ratio for the number of subscription rights in proportion to the shares held and the appropriate subscription price. New preliminary schedule for the rights issue is presented below.
New preliminary timetable
August 21 Notice to the EGM
September 6 EGM
Middle of September Opus Group’s Board of Directors resolves on a rights issue. Subscription price and terms and conditions for the rights issue are decided and are published through a press release.
End of September –
start/middle of October Subscription period for new shares in the rights issue.
Fourth quarter 2012 Closing of the acquisition
In light of the planned rights issue, the Board does not currently intend to implement the consolidation of shares, together with changes in the share limits in the article of association, which were resolved on the AGM.
This press info is available in Swedish at www.opus.se.
For additional information, please contact
Magnus Greko, President and CEO
Phone: +46 31 748 34 91
E-mail: magnus.greko@opus.se
Peter Stenström, Investor Relations
Phone +46 765 25 84 93
E-mail: peter.stenstrom@opus.se
Opus’ Certified Adviser
Thenberg & Kinde Fondkommission AB
Box 2108, SE-403 12 Gothenburg, Sweden,
Phone: +46 31 745 50 00
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The Opus Group is in the business of developing, producing and selling products and services within Automotive Test Equipment, Vehicle Inspection Systems and Fleet Management for the global market. The Group’s products include emission analyzers, diagnostic equipment and automatic test lines. Services include management of mandatory vehicle inspection programs. The Group sells its products and services in more than 50 countries all over the world and currently employs around 320 persons. The turnover for 2011 was approx. SEK 232 million. Opus’ share is listed on First North Premier (NASDAQ OMX) under the ticker OPUS.
