AGM Information • Aug 5, 2020
AGM Information
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Otelia Corporation ASA Att.: Chairman ofthe board of directors, Andre Christensen Gjerdrums vei 19 0484 Oslo, Norway
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Our ref.: 540496-001 Partner in charge: Ole Henrik Wille Oslo, 4 August 2020
We represent Sand Grove Capital Management LLP, acting as Investment Manager to Sand Grove Opportunities Master Fund Ltd and Sand Grove Tactical Fund LP ("Sand Grove"), which currently owns 35,180,053 shares in Otello Corporation ASA (the "Company"), equivalent to approximately 25.40% ofthe Company's share capital.
On behalf of Sand Grove and in accordance with section 5-7 (2) of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act (the "Companies Act"), we hereby request that the board of directors calls for an extraordinary general meeting in the Company to resolve upon the following matters:
With respect to item 4) and 5) above, please find attached the resolutions to be presented to the extraordinary general meeting as proposed by Sand Grove.
We kindly note that pursuant to section 5-7 (2) of the Companies Act, the Company's board of directors is obliged to call for the aforementioned general meeting, and that the general meeting shall be held no later than one month after the date ofthis request.
Enquiries relating to this request can be directed to the undersigned by email to [email protected] or phone +47 911 01 741.
Yours sincerely, tr\01G ~ AS ~~~t
Appendix I Proposed resolutions to the extraordinary general meeting (Norwegian and English version)
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Selskapets aksjeeier Sand Grove Capital Management LLP ("Aksjeeieren") har fremsatt forslag om at Randel Freeman og Kathryn Baker velges som henholdsvis ny leder og nytt medlem av Selskapets styre. Samtidig anmodes det om at sittende styreleder Andre Christensen og styremedlem Birgit Midtbust fratrer sine stillinger med umiddelbar virkning.
Endringene i styret foreslås for bedre å tilpasse styremedlemmenes kompetanse med Selskapets driftsmessige behov og dermed bidra til verdiøkning for Selskapets aksjeeiere.
Informasjon om de foreslåtte nye styremedlemmene følger vedlagt innkallingen.
Randel Freeman velges som ny leder av Selskapets styre medfunksjonstidfrem til ordinær generalforsamling i 2021.
Kathryn Baker velges som nytt medlem av Selskapets styre medfunksjonstidfrem til ordinær generalforsamling i 2021.
Etter Andre Christensen og Birgit Midtbust sin fratreden vilstyret bestå avfølgende medlemmer medfunksjonstidfrem til ordinær generalforsamling i 2021:
Aksjeeieren foreslår videre at det gjøres endringer i Selskapets valgkomite. Informasjon om de foreslåtte nye medlemmene av valgkomiteen følger vedlagt innkallingen.
The Company's shareholder Sand Grove Capital Management LLP (the "Shareholder") has proposed that Randel Freeman and Kathryn Baker are elected as new chair and new member respectively ofthe Company's board ofdirectors. Simultaneously, it is proposed that the chairman in office Andre Christensen and the board member Birgit Midtbust resign from their positions with immediate effect.
These changes are being proposed so as to better align the skills ofthe board to the needs ofthe Company and thus creating value for all shareholders.
Information on the proposed new board members is attached to this notice.
Randel Freeman is elected as new chair ofthe Company's board ofdirectors with term ofoffice up to the annual general meeting in 2021.
Kathryn Baker is elected as new member ofthe Company's board ofdirectors with term ofoffice up to the annual general meeting in 2021.
Upon the resignations by Andre Christensen and Birgit Midtbust the board will consist ofthefollowing membersfor the period up to the annual general meeting in 2021:
The Shareholder further proposes to make certain amendments to the Company's nomination committee. Information on the proposed new members is attached to this notice.
Selskapets valgkomite skal bestå avfølgende medlemmer medfunksjonstidfrem til ordinær generalforsamling i 2022:
The Company's nomination committee shall consist of thefollowing membersfor the period up to the annual general meeting in 2022:
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| BOARD EXPERIENCE - 2017 present |
STERLING STRATEGIC VALUE FUND Member of Fund investment committee |
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| 2014-20 16 |
FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP London based entity Director of and responsible officer for Fortress' Hong Kong office |
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| 2000-20 14 |
CENT AURUS CAPITAL global event-driven Co-founded and managed a multi-strategy hedge fund group |
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | ||||
| 20 I 6 - present |
THE EX-ANTE PARTNERSHIP | |||
| Founder and Managing Partner | ||||
| I 995 -2016 | BANQUE PARIBAS, CENTAURUS CAPITAL, FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP Officer (CIO) of the Fortress Centaurus Investment Chief Global Fund. |
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| 1989- 1995 |
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO | |||
| Associate, Private Wealth Management Division |
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| EDUCATION | ||||
| I 993 - 1995 |
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | |||
| MBA - Finance and International Business (dual concentration) |
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| - 1984 1989 |
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | |||
| BBA - Finance and Accounting (dual concentration) |
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| 2020 | CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in ESC Investing | |||
| 2020 | PRI Academy - Advanced Responsible Investment Analysis |
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| - 1991 1993 |
CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (CFA) | |||
Skilled at finding creative business solutions and identifying strategic opportunities
Expertise in transactions, financing, legal agreements and negotiations
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| • Hudya AS | Vice Chairman | 2017-present |
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| • The Central Bank of Norway | Executive Board Member | 2015-2019 |
| (Public sector) Audit Committee | ||
| Risk and Investment Committee | ||
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| Other board positions and roles | ||
| • Norfund | Investment Committee |
2018-present |
| • Tuck/Dartmouth Eur. Advisory Board | Board Member | 2009-present |
| • Make-a-Wish Norway | Board Member | 2017-2019 |
| • American Chamber of Commerce | Board Member | 2013-2019 |
| • Ekornes ASA | Nomination Com. Chairman | 2016-2018 |
| • Norwegian Venture Capital Assoc. |
Chairman/Board Member |
2005-2012 |
| • European Private Equity and VC Assoc. | Board Member | 2009-2010 |
| • Swedish Venture Capital Assoc. |
Board Member | 2007-2008 |
| • DLA Piper Norway | Advisory Board Member | 2014-2017 |
| Relevant work experience | ||
| REITEN & CO, Oslo, Norway | Partner | 1999-2014 |
| equity A leading, partner owned, private |
investorin the Nordic region. |
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| McKINSEY & COMPANY, Oslo, Norway | Engagement Manager | 1993-1999 |
| leading.financial Management consultant covering |
and industrial companiesin Scandinavia |
and across Europe. |
NOONAN/RUSSO COMMUNICATIONS, INC, New York, USA Account Executive 1989-1991
Investorrelationsfirm serving clientsin the healthcare, biotech and consumerproductsindustries.
MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INC, New York, USA Financial Analyst 1987-1988 Worked in the Oil & Gas Coverage Group in Corporate Finance, advising onfinancings, M&A, IPOs and restructurings
Simon Davies is the Founder and CIO of Sand Grove Capital Management LLP. He has been investing since 1996 and is responsible for overseeing all portfolio decisions. Prior to forming Sand Grove in 2014, Simon was at Cheyne Capital for 11 years where he was the head Portfolio Manager of the Event Driven division from 2009, responsible for the investment decisions and track records of multiple funds during this time, and had a mandate to invest in corporate securities across the capital structure. From 2000-2002 he was a Vice President at Centaurus Capital focusing on equity and credit event driven investing. Simon began his career at Commercial Union in 1996 as an Analyst focusing on telecoms, media and leisure. He later became a long only Portfolio Manager and managed a £2 billion portfolio of UK equities, at what later became Aviva investors. He graduated in 1995 with a BA (Hons) in Pure Mathematics from Oxford University and has passed the Institute of Investment Management and Research exams
Ms Meyer is currently CEO of the investment firm AS Hamang Papirfabrik. She is Chairman of the Board of Bemer Gruppen AS (former AS Avishuset Dagbladet) and a Board member of Bank2. She has previously been a member of the board in Komplett ASA, AS Dagbladet and DB Medialab. She has also previously been CEO of Gillette Group Norway and held several leading positions with Hewlett-Packard and NetCom. Ms. Meyer holds a Bachelor of Management from the Norwegian School of Management.
Mr Rasmussen is a Partner at Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS and is head of the firm's Capital Markets practice. He also lectures on company, stock exchange and securities law. Mr Rasmussen has experience as a board member in listed companies and investment companies. He is a member of the board of the Oslo Stock Exchange and represents the Norwegian Society of Financial Analysts on the Norwegian Corporate Governance Board. Mr Rasmussen has studied at the University of Oslo and holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Molde University College.
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