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AUSTRALIA, THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, SOUTH AFRICA OR
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NOTICE AT THE END OF THE PRESS RELEASE.
B2Holding ASA - Approved prospectus
Oslo, 25 May 2016: B2Holding ASA, (B2Holding, ticker
B2H). Reference is made to the stock exchange
announcement on 24 May 2016, regarding the launch of
the initial public offering (the "Offering") of shares
in B2Holding.
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has
approved the prospectus dated 24 May 2016
(the "Prospectus") which has been prepared in
connection with the Offering and the listing of
B2Holding's shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange under
ticker code "B2H".
The Prospectus will, subject to regulatory
restrictions in certain jurisdictions, be available at
www.b2holding.no, www.abgsc.com, www.arcticsec.no and
www.nordea.no/b2 from 09:00 hours (CET) 25 May 2016.
Hard copies of the Prospectus may be obtained free of
charge at the offices of B2Holding ASA at
Stortingsgaten 22, N-0161 Oslo, Norway, or by
contacting one of the Join Bookrunners (defined below).
ABG Sundal Collier ASA and Arctic Securities AS are
acting as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint
Bookrunners in the IPO, and Nordea Markets a part of
Nordea Bank Norge ASA, is acting as Joint Bookrunner.
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS is acting as legal
advisor to the Company and Wikborg Rein & Co
Advokatfirma DA is acting as legal advisor to the
Joint Bookrunners.
Investor relations and media contacts
Olav Dalen Zahl, Chief Executive Officer, B2Holding
ASA +47 909 86 386
Harald Henriksen, Chief Financial Officer, B2Holding
ASA, +47 913 92 873
Erik Just Johnsen, Chief Group Controller, B2Holding
ASA +47 415 77 055
About B2Holding ASA
B2Holding is a leading European financial services
provider which has specialized in the investment and
workout of non-performing loans primarily from the
banking sector as well as providing third party debt
collection solutions on behalf of clients. In addition
we draw upon our expertise in handling large amounts
of customer data and offer credit information. The
B2Holding strategy involves identifying the right
portfolio investments, developing strong operational
platforms and acquiring subsidiaries across Europe to
establish a Pan-European player. B2Holding builds its
business through the acquisition of servicing
companies with strong segment positions, and the
purchase of non-performing and partially performing
debt portfolios. B2Holding is uniquely positioned for
profitable growth with an experienced management and
an outstanding track record. For further information,
visit www.b2holding.no.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
United States
These materials may not be published, distributed or
transmitted in the United States, Canada, Australia,
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
People's Republic of China, South Africa or Japan.
These materials do not constitute an offer of
securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to
purchase securities (the "Shares") of B2Holding ASA
(the "Company") in the United States, Norway or any
other jurisdiction. The Shares of the Company may not
be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an exemption from registration under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"). The Shares of the Company have
not been, and will not be, registered under the
Securities Act. Any sale in the United States of the
securities mentioned in this communication will be
made solely to "qualified institutional buyers" as
defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
European Economic Area
Any offering of securities will be made by means of a
prospectus to be published that may be obtained from
the issuer or selling security holder, once published,
and that will contain detailed information about the
Company and its management, as well as financial
statements.
These materials are an advertisement and not a
prospectus for the purposes of Directive 2003/71/EC,
as amended (together with any applicable implementing
measures in any Member State, the "Prospectus
Directive"). Investors should not subscribe for any
securities referred to in these materials except on
the basis of information contained in the prospectus.
In any EEA Member State other than Norway (from the
time the prospectus has been approved by the Financial
Supervisory Authority of Norway, in its capacity as
the competent authority in Norway, and published in
accordance with the Prospectus Directive as
implemented in Norway) that has implemented the
Prospectus Directive, this communication is only
addressed to and is only directed at "qualified
investors" in that Member State within the meaning of
Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive
("Qualified Investors"), i.e., only to investors to
whom an offer of securities may be made without the
requirement for the Company to publish a prospectus
pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive in
such EEA Member State.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, these materials are only being
distributed to and are only directed at Qualified
Investors who (i) are investment professionals falling
within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as
amended) (the "Order") or (ii) are persons falling
within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net
worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.)
(all such persons together being referred to
as "Relevant Persons"). These materials are directed
only at Relevant Persons and must not be acted on or
relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons. Any
investment or investment activity to which this
document relates is available only to Relevant Persons
and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons.
