Eniro implements the merger with the Norwegian directory assistance service 1888

The Norwegian competition authority has approved of the merger of Eniro Norge AS with the low-price challenging brand, 1888. The merger will give rise to consolidation of the Norwegian market for directory assistance services.

As previously announced in a press release on February 1, 2013, Eniro has entered into an agreement concerning the merger with the Norwegian directory assistance service 1888. The merger was subject to approval by the competition authority. The competition authority has now accepted the transaction, whereby a definitive agreement has been reached.

Following the merger, Eniro will control 60% of the joint operations, while the owners of 1888 will control the remaining 40%. The transaction as such will not impact cash-flow and will not generate any capital gain impact. No purchase consideration arose.

The merger contributes to consolidating a market for directory assistance services. The agreement enables efficiency improvements and cost synergies. The transaction is expected to increase Eniro’s revenues with some SEK 50 M and EBITDA with some SEK 20 M on an annual basis.

For more information, please contact:

Johan Lindgren, President and CEO, Tel: +46 8 553 311 14

Mattias Lundqvist, CFO, Tel: +46 8 553 310 04

Cecilia Lannebo, Head of Investor Relations, Tel: +46 722 208 277, e-mail: cecilia.lannebo@eniro.com

The information is such that Eniro AB (publ) is required to disclose in accordance with the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act and/or the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publishing at 08:00 a.m. on February 26, 2013.

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