Financial Statement 2000

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Financial Statement 2000 Offering · UK private equity corporation 3i and Ratos, through Woodrose Invest AB, are offering ("the Offer") Atle's shareholders SEK 153 per share for all shares less deduction for the cash dividend pay-out. · The Offer has conditions including Woodrose acquiring 90% of the shares, and Studsvik being spun off to Atle's shareholders. · Before the spin-off is consummated, Atle intends to inject SEK 275 m into Studsvik, equivalent to SEK 5 per Atle share. · Atle's Board unanimously recommends that shareholders accept the Offer. · The Offer will be described in more detail in a separate press release. Earnings · Earnings after financial items were SEK 943 (1,025) m. · Earnings per share stood at SEK 10.71 (14.89) Dividend · Proposed dividend: Cash pay-out of SEK 6.00 (6.00) per share; A spin-off of Atle's shareholding in Studsvik. Ahead of this transaction, Atle intends to subscribe for a SEK 275 m new issue in Studsvik. Along with Atle AB's book value of Studsvik shares of SEK 210.5 m, this transaction corresponds to SEK 485.5 m, or some SEK 9 per Atle share. Acquisitions and exits · Atle invested SEK 1,090 m in 62 enterprises, of which SEK 724 m in 29 new acquisitions. · 31 exits were effected for total sales proceeds of SEK 1,076 m. · Exit earnings amounted to SEK 415 m. Major transactions in 2000 Acquisitions · 42% of Flygbussarna Holding · 30% of Proline · 90% of Programmera, which in turn acquired ABI Consulting · 10% of Pricerunner · 29% of InfoCare · 6 % of Bolånebörsen · 25% of Nordiska Balco · 69% of Haendig (previously HDF-Bolagen, Markt & Co and Duri) · 10% of SUSAB · 7% of Jaybis · 8% of Nybron · 30% of News Presslink · 28% of Freshman Flimmer · 48% of Dotcom Solutions (acquired in January 2001) · 20% of GIGA-gruppen Mergers · Arcorus (previously Hägglunds Drives and GS Hydro). Atle ownership holding: 72% · Benzler & Co and Jens S. Atle ownership holding: 70% · Trima and Ålö. Atle ownership holding: 20% · Alimak and Hek International. Atle ownership holding: 100%, effected 2001. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/19/20010219BIT00140/bit0001.doc The full year- end report http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/19/20010219BIT00140/bit0002.pdf The full year- end report

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