2013-09-11 Press release: Distribution of MSEK 37.2 and add-on investment

NOVESTRA: DISTRIBUTION OF MSEK 37.2 AND ADD-ON INVESTMENT

The Board of Directors of AB Novestra, as previously communicated, has resolved on the distribution of SEK 1.00 per share, corresponding to a total of MSEK 37.2. The distribution shall be carried out through a mandatory redemption procedure and the Board intends to call for an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held during the first half of October 2013.

Furthermore, the Board of Directors of AB Novestra, utilizing the mandate from the Annual General Meeting 2013, have resolved to divest the 1 657 407 own shares held which Novestra purchased to facilitate an add-on investment opportunity which is deemed to be at an attractive level.

For further information, please contact Johan Heijbel, Managing Director AB Novestra, +46 (0) 8 545 017 50.

About AB Novestra
Novestra is an independent investment company with a portfolio of investments in a number of privately held growth companies including Explorica, Inc.,Strax Group GmbH and Swiss Picturebank AG. In addition, Novestrahas an investment corresponding to approximately 6 percent of the shares in WeSC AB, listed on First North.
The Novestra shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, under the symbol NOVE, in the Small Cap section. For further information regarding AB Novestra, reference is made to www.novestra.com

The information provided in this report is such that AB Novestra is obliged to make public according to the Securities Market Act (sv. lagenomvärdepappersmarknaden). The information has been released to the media for publication on September 11, 2013 at 7.00 pm (CET).

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