Arribatec Group ASA — M&A Activity 2010

Jan 25, 2010

Acta is granted permission to acquire Axir

On December 21st 2009 Acta informed the market about the company's acquisition

of the investment advisory services company Axir. The completion of the

transaction was dependent on approvals from both the Financial Supervisory

Authority of Norway and the Norwegian Competition Authority. Acta has now

received such approvals, and the transaction can be completed.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl

(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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