Company announcement no 7 2010/11 Copenhagen, 29 October 2010 Investment Commitment to Litorina IV Scandinavian Private Equity A/S (SPEAS) has made an investment commitment of SEK 46,250,000 to the private equity fund Litorina IV. Litorina is a Swedish private equity firm domiciled in Stockholm. Since 1998, Litorina has invested in 31 companies, and its current portfolio comprises 13 companies with a combined turnover exceeding SEK 5 billion. Litorina IV seeks - like the previous Litorina fund, Litorina III - majority control in small and mid-sized businesses with a strong market position. The fund's geographical focus is primarily Sweden and the fund anticipates making equity investments in the range of SEK 200-1,000m per portfolio company (excl debt). SPEAS' uncalled investment commitment to private equity funds amounts to DKK 406m (as per the latest interim report), which the private equity funds may invest in new companies in the next few years. Investments in private equity including the overcommitment option, amounts to DKK 943m, which equals 116% of equity, which stood at DKK 810m as per 31 July 2010. Including Litorina IV, SPEAS has made investment commitments to six selected private equity funds which SPEAS considers to be among the top funds within their segments: EQT V, IK 2007, Litorina III, Litorina IV, Apax Europe VII and Herkules III. The commitment to Litorina IV reflects the fact that SPEAS, due to its investment strategy and co-operation with the management company, Scandinavian Private Equity Partners A/S, is recognised as an attractive partner by private equity funds. For more information on Litorina, please refer to their website, http://www.litorina.se. For further information, please contact: Ole Mikkelsen, CEO, tel +45 70 25 10 55, mobile +45 30 66 96 30 [HUG#1457142]