Net Asset Value in East Capital Explorer per 31 July 2009


• On 31 July 2009 the net asset value per share in East Capital Explorer
amounted to EUR 8.31 (corresponding to SEK 85.84*). The total net asset value
amounted to EUR 294.8m (corresponding to SEK 3 045.3m) 

• The change in the total net asset value (EUR) was 1.1 percent compared to 30
June 2009 and 11.3 percent year-to-date 

• Cash and deposits per share amounted to EUR 3.10 (SEK 32.02), corresponding
to a total of EUR 110.1m (SEK 1 137.3m) of which EUR 71.6m (SEK 739.6m) is
available for future investments 

• The closing price per share on 31 July 2009 was SEK 61.50 (corresponding to
EUR 5.95) 


The total number of shares in East Capital Explorer on the same date was
35,499,160. 

This report has not been subject to review by the Company's auditors.

The full net asset value report including the portfolio on 31 July 2009 is
included in the attached pdf-file. 

Contact information:
Gert Tiivas, CEO East Capital Explorer +46 8 505 977 30
Louise Hedberg, Head of Communications/IR East Capital Explorer +46 8 505 977 20

Financial reporting calendar - East Capital Explorer:
• Monthly Net Asset Value report on the fifth working day after the end of each
month 
• Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2009 on 20 August 2009 
• Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2009 on 12 November 2009

About East Capital Explorer │ East Capital Explorer AB is a Swedish company,
created with the specific aim of bringing unique investment opportunities in
Eastern Europe to a broader investor base. The company invests mainly in East
Capital's private equity and semi-public equity funds that provide exposure to
companies not otherwise accessible via the local stock exchanges in Eastern
Europe. East Capital Explorer targets fast growing sectors such as the power
utilities, financial, retail and consumer goods and real estate sectors. East
Capital Explorer has appointed East Capital to manage its investment
activities. Since 9 November 2007, East Capital Explorer is listed on NASDAQ
OMX Stockholm, Mid Cap. 

This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act,
the Financial Instruments Trading Act or demands made in the exchange rules. 

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* 1 EUR = SEK 10.33 on 31 July 2009. Source: Reuters.

Attachments

090807-nav report 31 july 2009 eng.pdf
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