Mölndal, Sweden, 2012-09-24 12:55 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opus Group’s prospectus with an invitation to subscribe for shares is now available on Opus Group's website, www.opus.se/emission. The prospectus will also be made available on Swedbank's website, www.swedbank.se/prospekt.
Gothenburg, Sweden, 24th of September 2012
Opus Group AB (publ)
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
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This press release is not an offer for subscription for shares in Opus Group. A prospectus relating to the rights issue referred to in this press release has been prepared and filed with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and will be made available as set out in this press release, subject to certain customary limitations.
This press release may not be released, published or distributed, directly or indirectly in or into the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or any other jurisdiction where such action is wholly or partially subject to legal restrictions or where such action would require additional prospectuses, registrations or other actions in addition to what follows from Swedish law. Nor may the information in this press release be forwarded, reproduced in a manner that contravenes such restrictions or would require such requirements. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in a violation of applicable securities laws.
No subscription rights, BTAs (interim shares) or new shares have or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (”Securities Act”) or securities legislation in any state or other jurisdiction in the United States and may not be offered, subscribed, pledged, sold, resold or transferred, directly or indirectly within the United States, other than pursuant to a written consent from Opus Group and an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in accordance with securities laws in relevant state or other jurisdiction in the United States. The securities are made available outside of the USA in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. There will be no offer to the general public in the United States. Any offers of securities in the United States will only be made to a limited number of existing shareholders, who (i) Opus Group in its own discretion deems qualified enough to be offered securities without the risk of triggering the registration requirements of the Securities Act and (ii) have signed and submitted a so-called investor letter to Opus Group.
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements which reflect Opus Group’s current view on future events and financial and operational development. Words such as ”intend”, ”expect”, ”anticipate”, ”may”, ”plan”, ”estimate” and other expressions which imply indications or predictions of future development or trends, and which are not based on historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements inherently involve both known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they depend on future events and circumstances. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future results or development and the real outcome could differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
