Acquisition of minority shares in Russia
Acquisition of minority shares in Russia
February 28, 2005 at 12:00 AM CET
Stock Exchange Release no. 9 - Acquisition of minority holding in Russian subsidiary 28th February 2005 Columbus IT Partner A/S - Banemarksvej 50C - DK-2605 Brøndby T: (+45) 70 20 50 00 - F: (+45) 70 25 07 01 CVR no.: 13228345 Stock Exchange Release no. 9/2005 Columbus IT Partner A/S buys 49% minority holding in Russian subsidiary. Consideration payable in shares Columbus IT Partner is acquiring a 49% holding in the Cypriot subsidiary, a transaction that will give itfull ownership of the Russian activities. The subsidiaryholds all the shares of the Russian subsidiary, including its business in Kazakhstan and Ukraine. A total of 1,110,637 shares are involved, corresponding to a capital increase of 2.8%. The capital increase is being made under the Board's authorisation and without prior rights for the Company's existing shareholders. This will have a positive effect on equity of approx. DKK 17.4m. The capital increase is being made by the Board's exercising its authorization in Art. 5.1 of the Articles of Association, according to which the Board is empowered until 22nd December 2009 to increase the Company's share capital in one of more tranches by up to DKK 36,097,498 ( nom.). Following the directed issue, DKK 34,709,201 (nom.) of the Board's authorization will remain. In increasing the share capital at market rates, including as consideration for the Company's acquisition of an existing company or other assets, the Board may decide that the capital increase shall be without pre-emptive rights for the Company's existing shareholders. Similarly, the Board can decide that the increase should be made wholly or partially other than by cash payment. The new shares will have the same rights as existing shares. Immediately after registration of the capital increase at the Danish Commerce & Companies Agency, the new shares will be listed under the same funds code as hitherto.