Aldata Solution Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 26 September 2011 at 6.45 p.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 - PRELIMINARY RESULT OF THE MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER BY SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP 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 expired on 23 September 2011 at 4.00 p.m. (EET). The Financial Supervisory Authority has on 12 August 2011 approved the tender offer document relating to the Tender Offer published on 26 July 2011. The Board of Directors of Aldata issued on 23 August 2011 the statement referred to in Chapter 6 Section 6 of the Finnish Securities Market Act regarding the Tender Offer. On 9 September 2011 which was the original expiration date of the Tender Offer Symphony announced the extension of the offer period until 23 September 2011. The release was made on 16 September 2011 that Symphony had received all the necessary competition clearances for the acquisition of Aldata pursuant to the Tender Offer. Symphony has today announced that the preliminary result of the Tender Offer is as follows: According to the preliminary result of the Tender Offer, the shares tendered in the Tender Offer together with the Aldata shares otherwise acquired and owned by Symphony represent approximately 88.7 per cent of all the shares and votes in Aldata. In addition, 1,912,500 option rights have been tendered in the Tender Offer. By using said option rights for the subscription of Aldata shares Symphony has a possibility to increase its holding to approximately 89.0 per cent of all the shares and votes in Aldata. As Symphony has received all necessary regulatory approvals for the completion of the Tender Offer, and the condition to completion of the Tender Offer has thus been satisfied, Symphony will complete the Tender Offer in accordance with its terms and conditions. Symphony's intention is to acquire all the shares in Aldata and it may thus purchase shares and option rights in Aldata also in public trading on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. or otherwise at a price not exceeding the offer price of EUR 0.61 per share and at a price not exceeding the offer price of option rights as follows: EUR 0.01 for option rights 2008A, EUR 0.19 for option rights 2008B-F and EUR 0.01 for option rights 2008G. The final result of the Tender Offer will be published on 28 September 2011. Symphony's announcement on 26 September 2011 regarding the preliminary result is enclosed in full to this stock exchange release as Appendix 1. Helsinki, September 26, 2011 Aldata Solution Oyj Further information: Pertti Ervi, Vice Chairman of the Board, +358 50 538 1410 or +33 6 85 83 91 53 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 26 SEPTEMBER 2011 AT 6:15 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. PRELIMINARY RESULT OF SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALL THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS IN ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ The offer period under the mandatory public tender offer by Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. ("Symphony") for all of 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") expired on 23 September 2011. According to the preliminary result of the Tender Offer, the shares tendered in the Tender Offer together with the Aldata shares otherwise acquired and owned by Symphony represent approximately 88.7 per cent of all the shares and votes in Aldata. In addition, 1,912,500 option rights have been tendered in the Tender Offer. By using said option rights for the subscription of Aldata shares Symphony has a possibility to increase its holding to approximately 89.0 per cent of all the shares and votes in Aldata. As Symphony has received all necessary regulatory approvals for the completion of the Tender Offer, and the condition to completion of the Tender Offer has thus been satisfied, Symphony will complete the Tender Offer in accordance with its terms and conditions. Symphony's intention is to acquire all the shares in Aldata and it may thus purchase shares and option rights in Aldata also in public trading on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. or otherwise at a price not exceeding the offer price of EUR 0.61 per share and at a price not exceeding the offer price of option rights as follows: EUR 0.01 for option rights 2008A, EUR 0.19 for option rights 2008B-F and EUR 0.01 for option rights 2008G. The final result of the Tender Offer will be confirmed and announced on or about 28 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#1550002]
ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ - PRELIMINARY RESULT OF THE MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER BY SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP
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