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Finnfund invests in sustainable avocado farming in Tanzania

Finnfund, a Finnish development finance company, provides a EUR 2.5 million secured loan to Africado, a Tanzanian avocado producer. Sustainable avocado farming is a viable alternative for Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region farmers whose livelihoods have been shaken by the plunging price of coffee.The price of coffee has fallen sharply in recent years primarily due to expanded production in Brazil and Vietnam. The impact is felt also in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region where coffee farming has long been an important source of livelihood. Now local farmers are urgently seeking alternative crops

NRC Group ASA - Appointed to a contract in Sweden - SEK 40 million

NRC Sverige AB, a company wholly owned by NRC Group ASA, has been appointed to a contract on the railway connection between Ystad–Simrishamn in Sweden. The contract will involve groundwork and is valued at approximately SEK 40 million. The work will commence in March 2019, and the project is scheduled for completion in January 2020. Closing date for submission of complaints is 10 days from today, and formal contractual signing can take place after this period at the earliest. Oslo, 4 February 2019 For further information, please contact: Øivind Horpestad, CEO of NRC Group,

Keliber appoints financial advisors for project financing

Nordic Mining’s associated company, Keliber Oy (“Keliber”), has appointed Carnegie Investment Bank AB and Nordea Bank Abp as advisors for the equity financing of its lithium project. Together with Keliber, the advisors will explore different financing options, including a possible Initial Public Offering (“IPO”).Some months ago, Keliber appointed Northcott Capital Ltd. as the coordinator of the debt financing of the project. Initial contact has been established with relevant banks and other potential sources of debt financing, and assessment of opportunities are ongoing. “The appointment

Keliber appoints financial advisors for the lithium project investments

Keliber Oy (“Keliber” or “the Company”) has appointed Carnegie Investment Bank AB (“Carnegie”) and Nordea Bank Abp (“Nordea”) as advisors for the equity financing for the Company’s mining and lithium chemical production project (“Lithium Project”). Carnegie will be the Global Coordinator for the equity financing. Together with Company, the advisors will explore different financing options, including possibilities for an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) through a listing of the Company’s shares, for the construction of the Lithium Project. Some months ago, Keliber appointed Northcott

Novelda secures USD 15 million in growth investment for its XeThru radar sensor business

Oslo, Norway, February 4, 2019 – Novelda, a developer and supplier of adaptive smart sensors has closed a USD 15 million funding round led by Investinor, to further develop and take the XeThru radar sensor technology into high volume applications.“Developing and introducing new technology represents risk, takes time and demands investors with a long-term perspective. We have raised USD 15 million to bring our world-class radar sensors to the market in partnership with global tier one electronics manufacturers, to scale up R&D and manufacturing, and to support customer programs for high

Invitation to presentation of Bactiguard’s year end report for 2018 on February 7, 2019

Bactiguard Holding AB (publ) publishes the year end report for 2018 on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 8:00 CET.In connection with this, a conference call for investors, analysts and media will be held at 10:00 CET on February 7. CEO Christian Kinch and CFO Cecilia Edström will present the year end report and answer questions.  The year end report and a presentation for the conference call will be available at Bactiguard’s website www.bactiguard.com from 8:00 CET the same day. To participate in the conference call, please dial +46 8 505 583 53 For further information, please contact:

CEO Daniel Juhlin to leave Plantasjen

Daniel Juhlin is stepping down from his role as CEO of Ratos’s subsidiary Plantasjen. Board member Christer Åberg will take over as acting CEO of the company effective immediately.Daniel Juhlin is leaving his role as CEO of Plantasjen and Plantasjen’s Board member Christer Åberg is taking over as acting CEO until a permanent replacement assumes the role. After the end of this interim assignment, Christer will return to his work as an ordinary Board member of Plantasjen. “We would like to thank Daniel for his hard work and positive contribution to the company during a challenging period.

SCA Wood France and Groupe ISB consider merger

SCA Wood France and the French company Groupe Innovation Solutions Bois, Groupe ISB, are considering a merger of its operations on wood processing and distribution of wood products in France. The potential merger would result in a large and resourceful supplier of wood products to the French building material sector.“The French building materials sector develops over time in a positive direction and sharpens demands on the suppliers, regarding volume and product portfolio, as well as quality and service”, says Jerry Larsson, President SCA Wood.The company will provide more information

The Board of Directors of Viking Supply Ships proposes dividend to the shareholders of SEK 116 per share and will convene the Annual General Meeting to be held on 6 March 2019

Press release 4 February 2019The Board of Directors of Viking Supply Ships AB (publ) (the “Company”) has resolved to convene the Annual General Meeting, to be held on 6 March 2019 and not as previously communicated on 7 March 2019, and to propose to the Annual General Meeting that a dividend of SEK 116 per share (in total SEK 1,081,971,324) is distributed to the shareholders. The Board of Directors’ proposal is made following that the Company, as previously communicated, in the third quarter of 2018 divested three ice-breakers to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. The Company

Arjo publishes year-end report January-December 2018

“We ended the year strongly with organic growth of 5.8% in the fourth quarter and reported double-digit growth in our two largest markets, the US and the UK. We grew 3% organically for the full year, which is also supported by a continued solid order intake. The organisation has made a great effort during 2018 and we have proven that Arjo is and will be even stronger as a standalone company” says Joacim Lindoff, President & CEO. October-December 2018 in brief · Net sales increased 11.6% to SEK 2,307 M (2,068). Net sales rose organically by 5.8%. · EBITDA increased 143.4% to SEK

Changes to Nomination Committee for SEB

SEB announced the composition of the Nomination Committee on 20 September 2018. Javiera Ragnartz, representing AMF, is leaving AMF and is also leaving the Nomination Committee. AMF has appointed Anders Oscarsson to be their new representative in the Nomination Committee for SEB. The Nomination Committee now has the following composition: Petra Hedengran, Investor, ChairmanMagnus Billing, AlectaLars Heikensten, Trygg-StiftelsenAnders Oscarsson, AMFMarcus Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board, SEB Tomas Nicolin is additional member of the Committee. SEB's Annual General

Changes to Nomination Committee for SEB

SEB announced the composition of the Nomination Committee on 20 September 2018. Javiera Ragnartz, representing AMF, is leaving AMF and is also leaving the Nomination Committee. AMF has appointed Anders Oscarsson to be their new representative in the Nomination Committee for SEB. The Nomination Committee now has the following composition: Petra Hedengran, Investor, ChairmanMagnus Billing, AlectaLars Heikensten, Trygg-StiftelsenAnders Oscarsson, AMFMarcus Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board, SEB Tomas Nicolin is additional member of the Committee. SEB's Annual General

SBB’s contemplated Green Bond receives second highest score E2 Green Evaluation from Standard & Poor’s

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) ("SBB") receives a Green Evaluation with score E2 from Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) in connection with SBB’s contemplated green bond in the capital market. E2 is the second highest score and SBBs Green Bond framework receives strong score for governance and excellent score for transparency, whilst at the same time as the total score is negatively affected by the fact that Sweden, compared to other countries, has a higher share of renewable energy in its energy mix. The rating scale goes from E1 to E4 and is based on three criteria; transparency,

Raisio plc’s financial statements bulletin 2018 will be published on 12 February 2019

Raisio plcPress release Raisio plc’s financial statements bulletin 2018 will be published on 12 February 2019 Raisio plc will publish its financial statements bulletin 2018 on Tuesday, 12 February 2019 at about 8:30 a.m. Finnish time. We will also publish President and CEO Pekka Kuusniemi’s video where he sums up the year 2018. The video will be published at www.raisio.com. RAISIO PLC Heidi HirvonenCommunications and IR Managerheidi.hirvonen@raisio.comtel. +358 50 567 3060 Raisio plc Raisio is an international company specialised in healthy, responsibly produced

Carla Naumann appointed new Country Manager for AniCura in Germany, Austria & Switzerland

Carla Naumann has been appointed new Country Manager for AniCura in Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH). Carla has ca 20 years of experience from various managerial roles within the healthcare sector in Germany and abroad. The recruitment further underlines AniCura’s commitment to develop the future of veterinary care in one of Europe’s largest markets.Carla Naumann, today Executive Director at a leading privately held hospital group in Germany, has been appointed new Country Manager for AniCura DACH. Most recently, she spent 15 years on the management team and prior to that she worked as

Compulsory Acquisition of Faroe Shares

4 February 2019 Faroe Petroleum plc ("Faroe Petroleum" or the "Company") COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF FAROE SHARES Faroe Petroleum notes the announcement made by DNO ASA ("DNO"), that it has now acquired or received acceptances for over 90 percent of the Faroe Shares to which its Final Offer relates by nominal value and voting rights attaching to such shares, enabling it to initiate the compulsory acquisition procedure for the remaining Faroe Shares. The full text of DNO's announcement is set out below: Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or

Clas Ohlson creates a more efficient organisation for long-term profitable growth

Clas Ohlson is now taking the next step in the implementation of the action programme CO100+. By creating a more efficient organisation, resources are released for the adaptation needed for long-term profitable growth in a rapidly changing retail landscape. In total, an estimated 150-200 roles, primarily at the company’s headquarter and distribution centre in Insjön, Sweden, will be affected.Creating a more efficient organisation is one of the previously communicated key areas for cost reductions in the action programme CO100+. Other key areas in which the company takes measures to lower

Ericsson joins O-RAN Alliance

· Ericsson to actively support and drive discussions and development of network architecture evolution as member of O-RAN Alliance · Reinforces Ericsson’s commitment to network evolution, openness, and industry collaborationEricsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has joined the O-RAN Alliance, a group of leading telecom service providers and suppliers with the commitment to evolving radio access network (RAN) architecture and orchestration built on openness, intelligence, flexibility and performance. As a member, the company will focus on the open interworking between RAN and network orchestration

Conference call on Report on Operations

Invitation to attend XVIVO Perfusion’s conference call regarding the presentation of the report on operations 2018. The presentation will be held in English.Time: Friday, February 8, 2019 at 2.00 p.m. CET  Registration can preferably be done in advance under the following link:http://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1917219-1/21654CA53CB3F837D9345305DFD1DAE7?partnerref=rss-events or shortly before time of the conference starts on:Sweden dial in number: +46 (0)8 5664 2651USA dial in number: +1 631 913 1422International dial in number: +44 (0) 3333 000 804Conference name: XVIVO Perfusion,

Javiera Ragnartz new CEO of SEB Investment Management

SEB has appointed Javiera Ragnartz new CEO of fund management company SEB Investment Management AB and Head of Division Investment Management. She most recently worked as head of asset management at pension company AMF. Prior to this, she held positions at Riksbanken and headed the fund management company at Handelsbanken. She has also held various management positions at SEB. "Javiera Ragnartz has broad and deep asset management competence and I am happy to greet her welcome back to SEB. She has solid industry and leadership experience, and has worked with both strategic and operational

SSAB introduces Docol HE – hot rolled AHSS with improved edge ductility

SSAB is introducing Docol HE, a new range of hot rolled advanced high strength steel (AHSS) with improved edge ductility for automotive manufacturers facing technical challenges in production.Developed for the most demanding applications and manufacturing conditions in the automotive industry, Docol HE steel provides improved properties for those facing design and production challenges with conventional HSLA material. The benefits of Docol HE includes improved edge ductility with greatly increased local formability, sheared edge quality and hole expansion ratios. This can result

Ripasso Energy AB (publ): Yearend report 2018, Q4

Clean tech company Ripasso Energy AB publishes its Yearend report for 2018 today.Swedish clean tech company Ripasso Energy AB is publishing its interim report for the period 01-10-2018 – 31-12-2018 today. The report is available for download in its entirety on the company’s website. Significant events during the period include the following: · Ripasso Energy AB signed a letter of intent with Glencore for the installation of at least 44 and no more than 136 PWR BLOK units in South Africa. The value runs to between SEK 240 and 740 million (EUR 22-68 million) and reduces carbon dioxide

Javiera Ragnartz new CEO of SEB Investment Management

SEB has appointed Javiera Ragnartz new CEO of fund management company SEB Investment Management AB and Head of Division Investment Management. She most recently worked as head of asset management at pension company AMF. Prior to this, she held positions at Riksbanken and headed the fund management company at Handelsbanken. She has also held various management positions at SEB. "Javiera Ragnartz has broad and deep asset management competence and I am happy to greet her welcome back to SEB. She has solid industry and leadership experience, and has worked with both strategic and operational

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