Hexagon holds 27.4 per cent of Veripos and contemplates to continue purchases at NOK 34 per share until reaching total holding of 11,030,529 shares

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice from Hexagon AB (“Hexagon”) yesterday where Hexagon announced its intention to acquire up to 3,900,000 shares reaching a total holding of 11,030,529 shares in Veripos Inc. (“Veripos”). Hexagon has today acquired or agreed to acquire 1,961,961 shares in Veripos, representing 5.92 per cent of the outstanding shares of Veripos. The shares were acquired at a price of NOK 34 per share. Following completion of the acquisition, Hexagon holds 9,092,490 shares in Veripos, representing 27.44 per cent of the outstanding shares of Veripos.

As set out in the stock exchange notice from Hexagon yesterday, Hexagon contemplates to acquire shares up to a total holding of 11,030,529 shares, representing 33.3 per cent of the outstanding shares of Veripos. Shareholders that would like to sell their shares to Hexagon for NOK 34 per share can contact SEB on +47 21 00 85 32. The contemplated purchase may be closed at short notice at the full discretion of SEB, acting as manager.

SEB Corporate Finance is acting as financial adviser to Hexagon.