Catella increases its stake in IPM

Catella is increasing its stake in IPM Informed Portfolio Management AB from
approx. 5 per cent to 25 per cent through an SEK 33 million new issue private
placement. The new issue is conditional on an approved ownership assessment.
As part of the development of Catella’s asset management, in November 2011
Catella acquired a shareholding of just over 5 per cent in IPM Informed
Portfolio Management. Catella thereby became the sole institutional shareholder
in IPM. Catella is now increasing its stake to 25 per cent through a new issue
of shares amounting to SEK 33 million.

“Through an increased stake in IPM, Catella is increasing its expertise base
within asset management with the aim of improving our product offering and
strengthening our customer relations,” says Johan Ericsson, CEO Catella AB.

“At the same time as we are advancing Catella's position within asset
management, we are also increasing IPM’s resources for continued expansion. IPM
is an extremely interesting company with great potential,” says Johan Ericsson.

IPM is a leading provider of systematic investment services within discretionary
management and fund management. The company is a specialist within Systematic
Global Macro-management and Systematic Equity portfolio management, among other
things, within fundamental indexation. IPM manages assets valued at
approximately USD 7 billion on behalf of major institutional investors, pension
funds, insurance companies, and foundations. The company has 43 employees and
its head office is located in Stockholm. More information about IPM is available
on www.ipm.se.
For more information, please contact:
Johan Ericsson
Chief Executive Officer, Catella
+46 8 463 33 10
Press contact:
Viktoria Ejenäs
Communications Officer, Catella
+46 8 463 33 34, +46 72 726 33 34
About Catella: Catella offers specialised financial services and products within
selected market segments. Catella has 440 employees in 12 European countries
within two operating segments; Corporate Finance and Asset Management. Catella
is listed on Nasdaq OMX, First North Premier and the share is traded under the
abbreviations CAT A and CAT B. Remium AB is Catella’s Certified Adviser, 46 8
454 32 00. Read more about Catella at www.catella.com.