Aker ASA: Invited into the restructuring of Norske Skog
Aker Capital AS ("Aker"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, and Oceanwood Capital Management LP ("Oceanwood"), have entered into an agreement to establish a company for the purpose of bidding for the shares in Norske Skog AS ("the Company"), a subsidiary of the listed Norske Skogindustrier ASA, in an auction process. The Company is the holding entity of Norske Skog's operating subsidiaries. Oceanwood is a creditor in the Company, and holds all of the NSF securitisation facility and a majority of the senior secured notes (the SSN). Aker and Oceanwood will be 50/50 owners of the new