Aldata Solution Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16 September 2011 at 8.30 a.m. (EET) NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE TENDER OFFER WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ - ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS RECEIVED FOR SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. (Symphony) has made a mandatory public tender offer to purchase all issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Aldata Solution Oyj (Aldata) that are not owned by Aldata or its subsidiaries or already owned by Symphony (Tender Offer). The cash consideration offered for Aldata shares is EUR 0.61 per share. The offer period of the Tender Offer has commenced on 15 August 2011 at 9.30 a.m. (EET) and will end on 23 September 2011 at 4.00 p.m. (EET). According to a notification sent to Aldata, Symphony has been informed that all the necessary competition clearances for the acquisition of Aldata pursuant to the Tender Offer have been received. According to the notification, Symphony is not aware of any other regulatory approvals that are necessary with respect to the Tender Offer, the condition to completion concerning the receipt of necessary approvals has thus been satisfied. The completion of the Tender Offer is thus no longer subject to any conditions to completion. Symphony's announcement on 15 September 2011 regarding the necessary approvals is enclosed in full to this stock exchange release as Appendix 1. Helsinki, September 16, 2011 Aldata Solution Oyj Further information: Graham Howell, CFO, +33 6 33 05 76 20 About Aldata Aldata is a global leader in retail and distribution optimization. Our software and service solutions help retailers, distributors and manufacturers dramatically improve their business performance. We optimize categories, space, supply, logistics, and consumer engagement to increase our customers' revenue and margins, reduce time, cost and waste, and enhance on-shelf availability, service, and retention. Founded in 1988, Aldata has an unparalleled track record of delivering successful projects for the world's largest retail and consumer brands, national wholesale and distribution organizations, and regional store chains. Aldata Solution is a public company quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd with the identifier ALD1V. Discover more about Aldata's customers, our solutions, and the multi-skilled global team that supports them atwww.aldata.com Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.aldata.com Appendix 1: ANNOUNCEMENT BY SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P. RELEASE 15 SEPTEMBER 2011 AT 6:30 P.M. NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG, NEW ZEALAND OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE TENDER OFFER WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS RECEIVED FOR SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. ("Symphony"), a limited partnership managed by Symphony Technology Group, LLC, announced on 26 July 2011 that it will make a mandatory public tender offer for all the issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Aldata Solution Oyj ("Aldata") that are not owned by Aldata or its subsidiaries or already owned by Symphony (the "Tender Offer"). The offer period under the Tender Offer commenced on 15 August 2011. The completion of the Tender Offer is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, permits and consents, including competition clearances, on terms acceptable to Symphony. Symphony has today been informed that all the necessary competition clearances for the acquisition of Aldata pursuant to the Tender Offer have been received. As Symphony is not aware of any other regulatory approvals that are necessary with respect to the Tender Offer, the condition to completion concerning the receipt of necessary approvals has thus been satisfied. The completion of the Tender Offer is thus no longer subject to any conditions to completion. The offer period under the Tender Offer expires on 23 September 2011. SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P. For further information, please contact: William Chisholm, Symphony Technology Group, tel. +1 650 935 9531 For more information about Symphony Technology Group, please visit: www.symphonytg.com. THIS RELEASE MUST NOT BE RELEASED OR OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG OR NEW ZEALAND. THIS RELEASE IS NOT A TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR INVITATION TO MAKE A SALES OFFER. INVESTORS SHALL ACCEPT THE TENDER OFFER FOR THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS ONLY ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN A TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT. OFFERS WILL NOT BE MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE EITHER AN OFFER OR PARTICIPATION THEREIN IS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR WHERE ANY TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT OR REGISTRATION OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS WOULD APPLY IN ADDITION TO THOSE UNDERTAKEN IN FINLAND. [HUG#1547097]
ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ - ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS RECEIVED FOR SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ
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