Bure sells 50 per cent of its holding in Max Matthiessen to key staff

Bure sells 50 per cent of its holding in Max Matthiessen to key staff 

In connection with the acquisition of Max Matthiessen, a letter of intent was
signed for a diversification of ownership to key individuals in the company.
Altor and Bure have now sold 50 per cent of their shares in Max Matthiessen (MM
Holding AB) to some 50 key staff at Max Matthiessen in a transaction that was
carried out at book value. "The ownership diversification is part of a strategy
to ensure continued positive development for Max Matthiessen", says Carl
Backman, CEO of Bure. Following the transaction, Bure's invested capital in Max
Matthiessen totals SEK 58 million in the form of shares and loans and the
holding amounts to 17.5 per cent. 

Background
Altor Fund III and Bure Equity AB acquired the shares in Max Matthiessen Holding
AB, Sweden's leading independent provider of advisory services for pension
insurance, life insurance and long-term savings, from the Swedish National Debt
Office on 19 May 2009. The acquisition was carried out via a holding company
formed by Altor and Bure, MM Holding AB.


Göteborg, 24 August 2009

Bure Equity AB (publ)



For more information contact: 

Carl Backman, CEO, Bure Equity AB 			Tel. +46 31-708 64 59
Jonas Alfredson, CFO, Bure Equity AB			Tel. +46 31-708 64 41

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The information contained herein is subject to the disclosure requirements of
Bure Equity AB under the Swedish Securities Market Act. This information has
been publicly communicated on 24 August 2009, at 1:00 p.m. CET.
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