Per Aarsleff Holding — Legal Proceedings Report 2016

Apr 7, 2016

Copenhagen, 2016-04-07 13:26 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday 6 April
2016, the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority has commenced an
investigation of Hansson & Knudsen A/S and of other companies in the industry.
The purpose is to investigate whether the companies may be involved in
restrictive trade practices on the civil engineering market.

The Aarsleff Group acquired the shares in Hansson & Knudsen in Odense effective
from 13 January 2016.

The company will endeavour to collaborate constructively in the investigation
with the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority with a view to finalising
the investigation as soon as possible.

Povl Christensen, general manager of Hansson & Knudsen says: ”We find it very
important to comply with the competition laws, and we are not of the opinion
that we have been involved in restrictive trade practices. We will do our
utmost to contribute to a fast completion of the matter".

Further information:

Knud Ole Kirstein, corporate development manager, Per Aarsleff Holding A/S,
tel.: +45 8744 2222.