Sampo Oyj — M&A Activity 2017

Sep 25, 2017

Disclosure 355220

Sampo - Inside information

Sampo to participate in the voluntary offer on Nets A/S

SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 25 September 2017 at 9:55 am Sampo to participate in the voluntary offer on Nets A/S Sampo plc will participate as an indirect minority co-investor in the offer announced today by Evergood 5 AS to acquire Nets A/S. Evergood 5 AS, a newly formed company controlled by funds managed and advised by Hellman & Friedman LLC, has announced its agreement to make a voluntary takeover offer to acquire Nets A/S offering DKK 165 for each share in cash, valuing the entire issued capital of the Company at DKK 33.1 billion. GIC, funds managed and/or advised by Advent International Corporation and funds managed and/or advised by Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe) LLP (through a newly incorporated company jointly controlled by both), Sampo plc, funds managed and advised by StepStone Group LP and a fund managed by Fisher Lynch Capital LLC will be indirect minority co-investors in the offer alongside certain other minority co-investors. The size of Sampo's investment would be EUR 230 million. SAMPO PLC Investor Relations and Group Communications Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki London Stock Exchange The principal media Financial Supervisory Authority www.sampo.com []