Bure Equity further reduces its exposure to venture capital

Bure Equity further reduces its exposure to venture capital In accordance with its previous strategic decision, Bure continues to reduce its involvement in the venture capital sector and indirect assets. Today, Bure has sold 50 per cent of its remaining holding in Innovationskapital's fund III. The participation consists of a company portfolio and future investment undertakings of SEK 51M. The sale generates a book gain of SEK 0.5M and strengthens Bure's liquidity by SEK 5M. After the transaction, Bure's remaining investment undertaking amounts to SEK 51M. Gothenburg, 19 May 2003 Bure Equity AB (publ) For further information, please contact: Björn Boldt-Christmas, Senior Advisor +46 705-88 76 85 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/05/19/20030519BIT00670/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/05/19/20030519BIT00670/wkr0002.pdf