Evolution acquires studio building in Riga

As a part of securing Evolution Gaming’s opportunities for efficient future
expansion of studio floor space, the Board of Directors has decided to acquire
the company that owns the building which accommodates the majority of the
operational activities in Riga. The purchase price amounts to EUR 12.4 million
and will provide both strategic and financial benefits, and is not expected to
affect the company’s objective to distribute at least 50 percent of the net
profit for the year.
Evolution has been a tenant in the building, located just outside central Riga,
since 2011 and currently rents more than half of the total office space. The
need to further expand the studio floor over the coming years is being assessed
as large to manage the high demand for the company’s product. As the landlord
has not been able to provide guarantees for further expansion, Evolution has
conducted a review of different alternatives with the acquisition of the
building considered to be the best option both strategically and financially.

Jens von Bahr, CEO of Evolution Gaming, said: “The acquisition provides clear
strategic advantages, as we strengthen the control over our future and
significantly easier will be able to expand the studio floor space to meet the
big demand for more tables and dedicated environments. Compared to if we had
continued as tenants, we also get a slight positive financial impact.”

The purchase is conducted through an acquisition of the company that owns the
property and is expected to be completed in January 2016. The payment is made
with cash (EUR 3.1 million) and loans (EUR 9.3 million). The purchase price is
less than the external valuation of the building. Interest costs and
amortisation will be lower than the expected rental costs over the coming years.
The company’s objective to distribute at least 50 percent of net profit for the
year is not expected to be affected by the acquisition.
For enquiries, please contact:
Adrian Westman, IR Manager
+46 735 090 400, awestman@evolutiongaming.com

Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) discloses the information provided herein
pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial
Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 08:30
CET on 13 November 2015.
Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) (”Evolution”) develops, produces, markets and
licenses fully-integrated B2B Live Casino solutions to gaming operators. Since
its inception in 2006, Evolution has developed into a leading B2B provider in
the European market with 70 operators among its customers. The group currently
has about 1,800 employees, most of whom are located in Latvia and Malta. The
parent company is based in Sweden and listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier
exchange under the ticker EVO. Avanza Bank is the company’s certified adviser.
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