Bong’s new issues successfully completed – new equity of about SEK 275 million and new convertible loan of SEK 75 million

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The new issues that were resolved by the board on 16 June 2013, and approved by
the general meeting on 17 July 2013, have now been successfully completed.

In total, approximately 47 per cent of the rights issue were subscribed for with
subscription rights and an additional approximately 4 per cent were subscribed
for without subscription rights. The remaining approximately 49 per cent were
allotted to those parties that have entered underwriting agreements with the
company, in relation to made undertakings. Accordingly, in total 69,923,980 new
shares were subscribed for in the rights issue, whereby Bong is provided with
approximately SEK 126 million before transaction costs.

Further, the set-off issues to Holdham S.A. and the company’s two largest
lending banks have been completed. Accordingly, in total 69,254,629 new shares
were subscribed for with payment by way of set-off of claims on the company of
approximately SEK 150 million.

As a result of the rights issue and the set-off issues, Bong’s share capital is
increased with SEK 208,767,913.50 to SEK
234,989,406.[1] (http://connect.ne.cision.com#_ftn1) The number of shares is
increased with 139,178,609 to 156,659,604 shares. Trading in the new shares on
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm is expected to commence on or about 2 September 2013.

The convertible bonds issue to institutional and qualified investors has also
been completed and the convertible loan that thereby is raised by the company
amounts, as previously announced, to a nominal amount of SEK 75 million. If
converted in full on the present terms, an additional 27,272,727 new shares of
the company will be issued.

For further information, please contact Anders Davidsson, President and CEO of
Bong AB. Tel. (switchboard) +46 (0) 44 20 70 00, (direct) +46 (0) 44 20 70 80,
(mobile) +46 (0) 70 545 70 80.

About Bong
Bong is a leading provider of specialised packaging and envelope products in
Europe, offering solutions for distribution and packaging of information,
advertising materials and lightweight goods. Important growth areas in the Group
are the Propac packaging concept and Russia. The Group has annual sales of
approximately SEK 3 billion and about 2,100 employees in 15 countries. Bong has
strong market positions in the majority of key markets in Europe, and the Group
sees interesting possibilities for continued expansion and development. Bong is
a public limited company whose stock is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm
(Small Cap).

Bong AB (publ) discloses the information in this press release pursuant to the
Securities Markets Act. The information was provided for public release on 21
August 2013 at 8 am CET.

Important information
This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities of Bong. No
transaction described in this press release is directed to shareholders or other
investors domiciled in the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada,
Singapore, South Africa or New Zealand, or in any other country where
participation in such transaction would require additional prospectuses,
registration or other measures other than those pursuant to Swedish law or would
conflict with regulations in such country. No shares, interim shares,
subscription rights, convertibles or other securities issued by Bong have been
or will be registered in accordance with the United States Securities Act of
1933, or in accordance with any securities legislation in any state of the
United States or any province in Canada. Accordingly, no new shares, interim
shares, subscription rights, convertibles or other securities issued by Bong may
be transferred or offered for sale in the United States or Canada, other than in
such exceptional cases that do not require registration. The transactions
described in this press release are directed only at (i) persons who are outside
the United Kingdom; (ii) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5)
of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005
(as amended); or (iii) persons to whom it can otherwise lawfully be directed at.

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[1] (http://connect.ne.cision.com#_ftnref1) The general meeting on 17 July 2013
also resolved that the share capital shall be reduced by SEK 148,588,457.50 for
transfer to a fund to be used pursuant to a resolution by the general meeting.
The reduction is made without cancellation of shares, whereby the share’s quota
value is decreased to SEK 1.50.