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Otello Corporation ASA

AGM Information Aug 5, 2020

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WIKBORG I REIN

Otelia Corporation ASA Att.: Chairman ofthe board of directors, Andre Christensen Gjerdrums vei 19 0484 Oslo, Norway

Sent by email to: [email protected]

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Copy sent to: [email protected]

Our ref.: 540496-001 Partner in charge: Ole Henrik Wille Oslo, 4 August 2020

Sand Grove Capital Management LLP I Request for an extraordinary general meeting in Otello Corporation ASA

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:

  • 1) Opening ofthe meeting by the chairman ofthe board and registration ofattending shareholders
  • 2) Election ofa chair ofthe meeting and a person to co-sign the minutes
  • 3) Approval ofthe notice and the proposed agenda
  • 4) Election ofnew members to the board ofdirectors
  • 5) Election ofnew members to the nomination committee

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)

Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS . International Law Firm

Oslo Dronning Mauds gate 11 · PO Box 1513 Vika, N0-0117 Oslo · Tel +47 22 82 75 00 · Org No NO 916 782 195 MVA · [email protected] · www.wr.no

Bergen Tel +47 55 21 52 00 bergen(~,wr.no

London Tel +44 20 7367 0300 lenden .ruwr.no

Singapore Tel +65 6438 4498 [email protected]

Shanghai Tel +86 21 6339 0101 shanghai;eiwr.no

VEDLEGG I FORSLAG TIL BESLUTNINGER

SAK 4: VALG AV NYE MEDLEMMER TIL STYRET

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.

Aksjeeieren foreslår at generalforsamlingen treffer følgende beslutning:

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:

  • Randel Freeman, styreleder
  • Maria Borge Andreassen, styremedlem
  • Anooj Unarket, styremedlem
  • Lin Song, styremedlem
  • Kathryn Baker, styremedlem

SAK 5: VALG AV NYE MEDLEMMER TIL VALGKOMITEEN

Aksjeeieren foreslår videre at det gjøres endringer i Selskapets valgkomite. Informasjon om de foreslåtte nye medlemmene av valgkomiteen følger vedlagt innkallingen.

APPENDIX I THE PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

ITEM 4: ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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.

The Shareholder proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:

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:

  • Randel Freeman, Chair ofthe board
  • Maria Borge Andreassen, Board member
  • Anooj Unarket, Board member
  • Lin Song, Board member
  • Kathryn Baker, Board member

ITEM 5: ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE

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.

Aksjeeieren foreslår at generalforsamlingen treffer følgende beslutning:

Selskapets valgkomite skal bestå avfølgende medlemmer medfunksjonstidfrem til ordinær generalforsamling i 2022:

  • Simon Davies, leder
  • Anne Lise Meyer, medlem
  • Dag ErikRasmussen, medlem

The Shareholder proposes that the general meeting passes the following resolution:

The Company's nomination committee shall consist of thefollowing membersfor the period up to the annual general meeting in 2022:

  • Simon Davies, Chair
  • Anne Lise Meyer, member
  • Dag Erik Rasmussen, member

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Appendix 1 - Resumes

TIL SAK 4: VALG AV NYE MEDLEMMER TIL STYRET/ TO ITEM 4: ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Randel (Randy) Freeman, CFA

BACKGROUND

  • Over 30 years of investment and operational experience in the hedge fund and asset management industry
  • Focus on catalyst driven situations throughout career where shareholder value can be unlocked by corporate activity and strategic reviews
  • Broad international investment experience; managed global, Europe-only and Asia-only investment funds
  • Extensive corporate engagement experience with a view to unlocking value for shareholders in complex situations
  • Managed numerous corporate governance-focused investment funds and a Socially Responsible Investment fund; completed the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing and the PR! certificate in Advanced RI Analysis
  • Significant experience in M&A, equity capital markets and litigation
  • Deeply involved in all non-investment aspects of numerous asset management organizations, including risk management, compliance, human resources, marketing and investor relations
BOARD EXPERIENCE
-
2017
present
STERLING STRATEGIC VALUE FUND
Member of Fund investment
committee
2014-20
16
FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP
London based entity
Director of
and responsible officer for Fortress'
Hong Kong office
2000-20
14
CENT AURUS CAPITAL
global event-driven
Co-founded and managed a multi-strategy
hedge fund group
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.
1989-
1995
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO
Associate, Private Wealth Management
Division
EDUCATION
I 993 -
1995
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
MBA -
Finance and International
Business (dual concentration)
-
1984
1989
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
BBA -
Finance and Accounting
(dual concentration)
2020 CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in ESC Investing
2020 PRI Academy -
Advanced Responsible Investment Analysis
-
1991
1993
CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (CFA)

Kathryn Baker

Summary

  • Proven success in working through a board position to achieve greater shareholder value and build strong companies
  • Significant experience in working with companies in all phases of development: including growth, pre-I PO, IPO, and restructuring
  • Strong track record of helping companies with international expansion strategies
  • Skilled at finding creative business solutions and identifying strategic opportunities

  • Expertise in transactions, financing, legal agreements and negotiations

  • Experience from a broad range of industries (e.g. oil & gas, ITC, shipping, financial services)
  • 15 years of private equity experience previous employers include McKinsey & Co and Morgan Stanley
  • 20 years of board experience, serving on a wide range of Nordic and European boards, of which 9 as Chairman.
  • 8 years of combined experience from management consulting and corporate finance, working with leading international companies on complex issues and financial transactions

Corporate and public sector board positions

• Akastor ASA Board Member 2014-present
(Listed, Oslo Stock Exchange) Audit Committee
• DOF ASA Board Member 2016-present
(Listed, Oslo Stock Exchange) Audit
Committee
• Labrida AS Board member 2016-present
(Unlisted)
• Hudya AS Vice Chairman 2017-present
(Unlisted)
• The Central Bank of Norway Executive Board Member 2015-2019
(Public sector) Audit Committee
Risk and Investment Committee

Other corporate board positions

• Catena Media pie Chairman 2016-2020
• Magnora ASA (prev. Sevan Marine) Board Member 2016-2018
• Navamedic ASA Chairman 2017-2018
• Agasti ASA Chairman/Board
Member
2015-2016
• Bertel 0. Steen Invest AS Board Member 2013-2016
• Data Respons ASA Vice Chairman 2011-2015
• Kuddle AS (now Spotlite
Inc.)
Chairman 2014-2015
• TheMOON AS Chairman 2014-2015
• StormGeo AS Board Member 2013-2014
• Ellipse Klinikken AS Chairman 2006-2012
• Saferoad AS Chairman 2005-2008
• BW Gas ASA Board Member 2005-2009
• Heimstaden AB Chairman 2003-2005
• EuroProcessing International
AS
Chairman 2003-2005
• Factor Insurance Group AS Board Member 2002-2009
• Moss Maritime AS Board Member 2000-2001
• NEAS AS Board Member 2000-2005
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.
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

TIL SAK 5: VALG AV NYE MEDLEMMER TIL VALGKOMITEEN I TO ITEM 5: ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE

Simon Davies

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

Ann Lise Meyer

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.

Dag Erik Rasmussen

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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