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Maus Frères holds 35.3 % of the shares and votes in Gant and confirms its position as the largest shareholder

Following the expiry on 11th January 2008 of Maus Frères’ (“Maus Frères”) offer of SEK 310 cash per share (the “Offer”) for all the shares in Gant Company AB (publ) (“Gant”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Procastor S.A., Maus Frères confirms its position as the largest shareholder of Gant with 35.3 % of the shares and votes, and confirms that its shareholding will be held as a long-term investment.As previously announced, when the Offer expired on 11th January 2008, Maus Frères had acquired in the market 5,011,694 shares in Gant, representing 29.9 % of the shares and votes. A total of

Maus Frères completes the offer for shares in Gant

Maus Frères S.A. (“Maus Frères”) announces that its offer of SEK 310 cash per share (the “Offer”) for all the shares in Gant Company AB (publ) (“Gant”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Procastor S.A. (“Procastor”), expired at 5.00 pm Central European Time on Friday 11th January 2008. The Offer is declared unconditional and will not be extended.The acceptance level for the Offer is well above 30 percent, including the 29.9 percent of the shares and votes in Gant previously bought in the market. Maus Frères confirms that there will not be an extension of the Offer and that the Offer is

After meeting with Mr Björk, Maus Frères confirms its SEK 310 cash offer

This is a translation of the original Swedish language press release. In the event of a dispute, the original Swedish wording will prevail. The Offer is not being made to persons whose participation would require an additional offer document, registration or actions other than those required under Swedish law. This press release may not be distributed to, or published in, the United States of America, Australia, Canada or Japan, or in any other jurisdiction where such distribution or the Offer would require the type of action described in the preceding paragraph or breaches the rules applying

Maus Frères waive the condition regarding 50 % acceptance level

In the light of our announcement earlier this morning that we now own 29.9% of the shares in Gant Company AB (publ) (“Gant”), Maus Frères S.A. (“Maus Frères”) now announces the waiver of the 50 % acceptance condition to the Offer. The Offer expires tomorrow, Friday 11th January 2008, at 17.00 Central European Time. In this way all shareholders in Gant now have the opportunity to sell their shares to Maus Frères in the Offer.Procastor S.A.The Board of DirectorsMaus Frères S.A.The Board of Directors

Maus Frères acquires additional shares in Gant – holds 29.9 percent of the shares

Maus Frères S.A. (“Maus Frères”) has yesterday, through its subsidiary Procastor S.A., increased its ownership in Gant Company AB (publ) (“Gant”). Maus Frères has acquired 480,000 additional shares representing 2.9 percent of the shares and votes in Gant for SEK 310 per share. Maus Frères presently holds a total of 5,011,694 shares in Gant, representing 29.9 percent of the shares and votes in Gant.Procastor S.A.The Board of DirectorsMaus Frères S.A.The Board of Directors

Addendum to offer document made public in relation to the cash offer to the shareholders in Gant Company AB (publ)

On 11 December 2007, Maus Frères S.A. (“Maus Frères”) announced a cash offer (the “Offer”) to the shareholders in Gant Company AB (publ) (“Gant”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Procastor S.A. (“Procastor”) registered in Luxembourg.With reference to the announcement by the Board of Directors of Gant on 4 January 2008 of its recommendation to the shareholders of Gant with respect to the Offer, including a fairness opinion in relation thereto, Maus Frères and Procastor today announces the publication of an addendum to the offer document in relation to the Offer. In addition to the

Maus Frères acquires additional shares in Gant – holds 25.8 percent of the shares

Maus Frères S.A. (“Maus Frères”) has yesterday, through its subsidiary Procastor S.A., increased its ownership in Gant Company AB (publ) (“Gant”). Maus Frères has acquired 357,500 additional shares representing 2.1 percent of the shares and votes in Gant for SEK 310 per share. Maus Frères presently holds a total of 4,326,894 shares in Gant, representing 25.8 percent of the shares and votes in Gant.Procastor S.A.The Board of DirectorsMaus Frères S.A.The Board of Directors

Comments on the statement by the Board of Directors of Gant

To the shareholders in Gant Company AB (publ) (“Gant”)• Maus Frères is now the largest shareholder in Gant, and will keep the shares acquired irrespective of the outcome of the Offer.• At SEK 310 per share the Offer fully values Gant, equating to a P/E ratio of 27x based on net income for the last reported 12 months and a premium of 31% to the pre-bid price.• The statement from the Board of Directors of Gant provides no adequate supporting analysis to justify its recommendation.• Maus Frères concurs with the Gant Board of Directors’ warning to shareholders regarding the adverse

Maus Frères acquires additional shares in Gant – holds 23.7 percent of the shares

Maus Frères S.A. (“Maus Frères”) has today, through its subsidiary Procastor S.A., increased its ownership in Gant Company AB (publ) (“Gant”). Maus Frères has acquired 788,930 additional shares representing 4.7 percent of the shares and votes in Gant. Maus Frères presently holds a total of 3,969,394 shares in Gant, representing 23.7 percent of the shares and votes in Gant.Procastor S.A.The Board of DirectorsMaus Frères S.A.The Board of DirectorsIf you have questions, please contact:Guy Latourrette, CEO of Maus Frères International,Tel.: +33 144 82 85 96Jean-Bernard Rondeau,

Offer document made public in relation to the cash offer to the shareholders in Gant Company AB (publ)

This is a translation of the original Swedish language press release. In the event of a dispute, the original Swedish wording will prevail. The Offer is not being made to persons whose participation would require an additional offer document, registration or actions other than those required under Swedish law. This press release may not be distributed to, or published in, the United States of America, Australia, Canada or Japan, or in any other jurisdiction where such distribution or the Offer would require the type of action described in the preceding paragraph or breaches the rules applying

Maus Frères announces cash offer of SEK 310 per share for Gant Company AB (publ)

Press release 11 December 2007This is a translation of the original Swedish language press release. In the event of a dispute, the original Swedish wording will prevail.The Offer is not being made to persons whose participation would require an additional offer document, registration or actions other than those required under Swedish law.This press release may not be distributed to, or published in, the United States of America, Australia, Canada or Japan, or in any other jurisdiction where such distribution or the Offer would require the type of action described in the preceding

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