Reference made to statement of January 25, 2013, with regards to final outcome of mandatory offering process in AKVA group ASA.
Through the mandatory offering process ending January 18th, 2013 Egersund Group AS received acceptances for in aggregate 9,540,208 shares in AKVA group ASA. Consequently, effective from 24 January 2013, Egersund Group AS owns in aggregate 22,583,655 shares in AKVA group ASA, representing 87.42 % of the shares and voting rights in the company.
Egersund Group AS holds a history back to 1952 as being a long term industrial owner and leading provider in the international technology and service industry for fisheries and aquaculture. Egersund Group AS aims to continue developing this role in a long term industrial perspective.
Egersund Groups investment in AKVA group ASA reflects a long term commitment as an industrial majority shareholder in the company. The aim is to participate in the continued development of AKVA group ASA as a leading technology and service partner to the international aquaculture industry, to the benefit of all shareholders.
Egersund Group ASA holds no intention of increasing its shareholdings in AKVA group ASA nor to delist the company from Oslo Stock Exchange. Assumed the expected continued development of the values of AKVA group ASA, Egersund Group AS intends, in due time, to float a larger portion of the shares to increase attractiveness for all shareholders.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)