Micronic Laser Systems AB acquires MYDATA automation AB

Täby, Sweden – May 19, 2009 – Micronic Laser Systems AB (OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, Nordic list, Small Cap, Information Technology: MICR) acquires MYDATA automation AB.

Summary • Today Micronic has entered into an agreement to acquire MYDATA automation AB (”MYDATA”) in accordance with the Letter of Intent announced on 21 April 2009 (the “Agreement” and the “Transaction”, respectively). According to the Agreement, Micronic acquires MYDATA from Skanditek Industriförvaltning AB (”Skanditek”) and MYDATA’s minority shareholders (jointly referred to as “MYDATA Shareholders”). The Agreement comprises all shares in MYDATA. • Consideration for the shares in MYDATA is made in the form of newly issued Micronic shares. • Following the Transaction, Skanditek will be the largest shareholder in Micronic owning approximately 38 per cent of the capital and votes. • The Transaction is conditional upon that an extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) in Micronic, planned to be held on 2 July 2009, approves the new share issue of approximately 26.1 million shares as well as an amendment of the articles of association in order to enable the new share issue, which requires support of shareholders representing not less than 2/3 of the votes cast as well as of the shares represented at the EGM. The transaction in brief • Exchange ratio. The Transaction implies that Micronic will issue new shares as consideration for the acquired MYDATA shares so that MYDATA Shareholders after the Transaction become owners of 40 per cent of the shares in Micronic. Based on Micronic’s closing share price on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm on 18 May 2009 of SEK 11.65, the market capitalisation of Micronic totals SEK 456 million, entailing that the Transaction values MYDATA to SEK 304 million. • Board of directors. The intention is that Skanditek will have the right to appoint two of five (or corresponding ratio) board members in connection with Micronic’s EGM. • Skanditek undertaking. Skanditek undertakes, with limited exceptions, not to sell the Micronic shares that has been received in the Transaction for a period of 24 months from the EGM. • Shareholders. Catella funds, being the second largest shareholder in Micronic (with 9.8 per cent of capital and votes) as well as the largest institutional shareholder (with 19.3 per cent of capital and votes) in Skanditek , supports the Transaction and intends to vote in favour thereof at the EGM. For further information regarding the Transaction please refer to the press release announced on 21 April 2009 and the prospectus regarding admission to trading of the new shares that is expected to be made public on 16 June 2009. Transaction time table EGM notice 4 June Prospectus made public 16 June Micronic EGM 2 July First day of trading for newly issued shares on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm 13 July All dates above are tentative and subject to change. Advisers Carnegie is acting as financial adviser and Advokatfirman Vinge is acting as legal adviser to Micronic in connection with the Transaction. Contact persons Lena Treschow Torell, Chairman of the Board of Directors: +46 8 638 52 00 Sven Löfquist, President & CEO: +46 8 638 52 00 The information has been made public according to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was submitted for disclosure on 19 May, 2009 at 13:00 CET.