Kinnevik acquires Emesco and strengthens the ownership in MTG and Tele2

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PRESS
RELEASE
23 April 2009

 KINNEVIK ACQUIRES EMESCO AND STRENGTHENS THE OWNERSHIP IN MTG AND
TELE2

Further step in simplifying the ownership structure and aligning  the
ownership interest between Kinnevik and its major shareholders
-                Concentration  of  main  shareholders'  holdings  to
Kinnevik - increased transparency
-                Increases   Kinnevik's   strategic   and   financial
flexibility
Kinnevik acquires holdings with a market value of SEK 1,522 million
-               Kinnevik increases its holding in MTG to 20.5% of the
capital and its holding in Tele2 to 30.8% of the capital
-               In addition, Kinnevik increases its holdings in Metro
and Transcom
Strengthening of Kinnevik's financial position
-               Consideration in the form  of issue of 16.68  million
new Kinnevik class B-shares to the shareholders of Emesco at a  price
of SEK 87.72 per  share, corresponding to a  premium of 17.5% to  the
volume weighted average share price over the last ten trading days
-               Kinnevik's  net asset  value (NAV)  increases by  SEK
1,522 million
The transaction is supported by Kinnevik shareholders representing in
total 31.6% of capital and 67.1% of votes, of which Emesco represents
9.5% of capital and 35.5% of votes