Cognite convertable loan

As shareholders in Cognite AS (“Cognite”), a company controlled by Aker ASA, Aker Capital AS and Erøy AS have subscribed for investments in a convertible loan to Cognite. Aker Capital AS has subscribed for NOK 82,362,785. Erøy AS, controlled by Øyvind Eriksen, President and CEO of Aker ASA, has subscribed for NOK 1,978,090.

The loan may be converted into equity in various defined scenarios. The number of shares which will be issued in a conversion depends on which scenario that triggers the conversion. 

In addition to the abovementioned convertible, Aker Capital AS holds 6,791,780 shares in Cognite, constituting 63.987 per cent of the company’s shares and votes, and Erøy AS holds 208,220 shares in Cognite, constituting 1.962 per cent of the company's shares and votes.

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The information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 4 -2 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

For further information, please contact:

Investors: Torbjørn Kjus, Chief Economist & Head of Investor Relations Phone: +47 94 14 77 30

Media: Atle Kigen, Head of Corporate Communications Phone: +47 90 78 48 78