Aldata Solution Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 29 September 2011 at 8.45 a.m. (EET) ALDATA GROUP'S NOTIFICATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP ACCORDING TO SMA CHAPTER 2 SECTION 10 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 offer period of the Tender Offer has commenced on 15 August 2011 at 9.30 a.m. (EET) and has expired on 23 September 2011 at 4.00 p.m. (EET). Based on the final result of the tender offer published on 28 September 2011, the ownership of Symphony Technology IIA, L.P., together with the shares already owned or otherwise acquired by Symphony Technology II-A, L.P., exceeds the threshold of 2/3 once the completion trades of the tender offer are settled on 4 October 2011. Aldata has been notified that out of the total number of shares subject to the Tender offer, Symphony had been tendered altogether 32,802,392 shares, which together with the previously owned shares represent 89,1 per cent of the current total number of shares in Aldata. In addition, out of the total number of option rights subject to the Tender offer, Symphony had been tendered altogether 2,585,000 option rights, representing 3,6 per cent of total number of Aldata's shares in case all the option rights now tendered into tender offer are exercised and that the share capital of Aldata would thus consist of 71,353,395 shares in total. Based on the above assumption regarding the option rights Symphony will own and control a total of 63,887,267 shares, representing 89,5 per cent of the voting rights and numbers of the shares of Aldata Solution Oyj upon the completion of the settlement trades in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Tender offer. Symphony owned and controlled a total of 28,499,875 shares, representing 41,4 per cent of the voting rights and number of shares in Aldata on the date of the tender offer document 12 August 2011. Aldata Solution Oyj has a single share series. The company has a share capital of EUR 687,333.95 and a total of 68,768,395 shares. Helsinki, September 29, 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 at www.aldata.com Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.aldata.com [HUG#1550715]
ALDATA GROUP'S NOTIFICATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP ACCORDING TO SMA CHAPTER 2 SECTION 10
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