Notifications on major holdings
4 August 2011
Ahlstrom Corporation reported that its share of the total number of shares and voting rights in Suominen Corporation shall exceed 25 per cent as a result of the arrangement which, if completed, may result in the exceeding of the flagging threshold.
Ahlstrom Corporation’s shareholding after the arrangement:
Number of shares: 66,666,666 shares
Share of the total number of shares and voting rights: 28.21%
Ahlstrom Corporation has no shareholding in Suominen Corporation before the arrangement.
Ahlstrom Corporation has, in an agreement signed on 4 August 2011, agreed on a transaction by which Ahlstrom Corporation’s Home and Personal nonwovens business area is sold to Suominen Corporation. The completion of the transaction is subject to e.g. approval by competition authorities. The transaction will be financed by share issue and debt. The share issue will be carried out as a directed share issue with a subscription price of 0.45 euro per share.
In relation to the transaction, Ahlstrom has on 4 August 2011 signed a commitment to subscribe for new shares for 30 million euros in a directed share issue prepared by Suominen Corporation. The commitment is subject to e.g. approval by competition authorities needed for the completion of the transaction. On the basis of the commitment, Ahlstrom would subscribe for a total of 66,666,666 new shares in Suominen’s share issue. If the share issue were carried out at the minimum size, Ahlstrom’s share in Suominen’s shares after the share issue would be 28.21%. If a greater number than the minimum number of shares was subscribed in the share issue, Ahlstrom’s final shareholding would be smaller.
4 August 2011
Oy Etra Invest Ab reported that its share of the total number of shares and voting rights in Suominen Corporation shall fall below 10 per cent as a result of the arrangement which, if completed, may result in a situation in which the flagging threshold falls below 10 per cent.
Oy Etra Invest Ab’s shareholding after the arrangement:
Number of shares: 12,223,320 shares
Share of the total number of shares and voting rights: 5.2%
Oy Etra Invest Ab has on 3 August 2011 signed a commitment to subscribe for new shares for 1.8 million euros in a directed share issue prepared by Suominen Corporation. The commitment to subscribe for new shares is related to the release today by Suominen Corporation, whereby Suominen Corporation has signed an agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to buy its Home and Personal nonwovens business area.
The transaction will be financed by share issue and debt. The share issue will be carried out as a directed share issue with a subscription price of 0.45 euro per share. The criterion for the flagging is that the share issue will be carried out at the minimum size of 85 million euros.
4 August 2011
Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited reported that its share of the total number of shares and voting rights in Suominen Corporation shall exceed 5 per cent as a result of the arrangement which, if completed, may result in the exceeding of the flagging threshold.
Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited’s shareholding after the arrangement:
Number of shares: 22,222,222 shares
Share of the total number of shares and voting rights: 9.4%
Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited has on 3 August 2011 signed a commitment to subscribe for new shares for 10 million euros in a directed share issue prepared by Suominen Corporation. The commitment to subscribe for new shares is related to the release today by Suominen Corporation, whereby Suominen Corporation has signed an agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to buy its Home and Personal nonwovens business area.
The transaction will be financed by share issue and debt. The share issue will be carried out as a directed share issue with a subscription price of 0.45 euro per share. The criterion for the flagging is that the share issue will be carried out at the minimum size of 85 million euros.
4 August 2011
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company reported that its share of the total number of shares and voting rights in Suominen Corporation shall exceed 10 per cent as a result of the arrangement which, if completed, may result in the exceeding of the flagging threshold.
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company’s shareholding after the arrangement:
Number of shares: 26,045,326 shares
Share of the total number of shares and voting rights: 11.0%
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company has on 3 August 2011 signed a commitment to subscribe for new shares for 10 million euros in a directed share issue prepared by Suominen Corporation. The commitment to subscribe for new shares is related to the release today by Suominen Corporation, whereby Suominen Corporation has signed an agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to buy its Home and Personal nonwovens business area.
The transaction will be financed by share issue and debt. The share issue will be carried out as a directed share issue with a subscription price of 0.45 euro per share. The criterion for the flagging is that the share issue will be carried out at the minimum size of 85 million euros.
4 August 2011
The company received a notification from Mr Heikki Bergholm that his share of the total number of shares and voting rights in Suominen Corporation shall fall below 5 per cent as a result of the arrangement which, if completed, may result in a situation in which the flagging threshold falls below 5 per cent.
Mr Heikki Bergholm’s shareholding after the arrangement:
Number of shares: 5,319,405 shares
Share of the total number of shares and voting rights: 2.3%
Mr Heikki Bergholm has on 3 August 2011 signed a commitment to subscribe for new shares for 765,000 euros in a directed share issue prepared by Suominen Corporation. The commitment to subscribe for new shares is related to the release today by Suominen Corporation, whereby Suominen Corporation has signed an agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to buy its Home and Personal nonwovens business area.
The transaction will be financed by share issue and debt. The share issue will be carried out as a directed share issue with a subscription price of 0.45 euro per share. The criterion for the flagging is that the share issue will be carried out at the minimum size of 85 million euros.
4 August 2011
Evald and Hilda Nissi Foundation reported that its share of the total number of shares and voting rights in Suominen Corporation shall fall below 5 per cent as a result of the arrangement which, if completed, may result in a situation in which the flagging threshold falls below 5 per cent.
Evald and Hilda Nissi Foundation’s shareholding after the arrangement:
Number of shares: 6,943,646 shares
Share of the total number of shares and voting rights: 2.9%
Evald and Hilda Nissi Foundation has on 3 August 2011 signed a commitment to subscribe for new shares for 1.2 million euros in a directed share issue prepared by Suominen Corporation. The commitment to subscribe for new shares is related to the release today by Suominen Corporation, whereby Suominen Corporation has signed an agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to buy its Home and Personal nonwovens business area.
The transaction will be financed by share issue and debt. The share issue will be carried out as a directed share issue with a subscription price of 0.45 euro per share. The criterion for the flagging is that the share issue will be carried out at the minimum size of 85 million euros.
4 August 2011
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company reported that its share of the total number of shares and voting rights in Suominen Corporation shall exceed 5 per cent if the arrangement shall be completed.
Varma’s shareholding after the arrangement:
Number of shares: 22,222,222 shares
Share of the total number of shares and voting rights: 9.4%.
Varma has no shareholding in Suominen Corporation before the arrangement.
Varma has on 3 August 2011 signed a commitment to subscribe for new shares for 10 million euros in a directed share issue prepared by Suominen Corporation. The commitment to subscribe for new shares is related to the release today by Suominen Corporation, whereby Suominen Corporation has signed an agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to buy its Home and Personal nonwovens business area.
The transaction will be financed by share issue and debt. The share issue will be carried out as a directed share issue with a subscription price of 0.45 euro per share. The criterion for the flagging is that the share issue will be carried out at the minimum size of 85 million euros.
4 August 2011
The company received a notification from Mr. Mikko Maijala that the combined share of Mr Mikko Maijala and Maijala Investment Oy in which Mr Mikko Maijala exercises control, of the total number of shares and voting rights in Suominen Corporation shall fall below 5 per cent as a result of the arrangement which, if completed, may result in a situation in which the flagging threshold falls below 5 per cent.
The total shareholding of Mikko Maijala and Maijala Invest Oy after the arrangement:
Number of shares: 3,558,967
Share of total number of shares and voting rights: 1.5%
Mr Mikko Maijala has on 3 August 2011 signed a commitment to subscribe for new shares for 0.5 million euros in a directed share issue prepared by Suominen Corporation. The commitment to subscribe for new shares is related to the release today by Suominen Corporation, whereby Suominen Corporation has signed an agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to buy its Home and Personal nonwovens business area.
The transaction will be financed by share issue and debt. The share issue will be carried out as a directed share issue with a subscription price of 0.45 euro per share. The criterion for the flagging is that the share issue will be carried out at the minimum size of 85 million euros.
1 July 2010
The company received a notification from Mr. Mikko Maijala that the combined holding of his own and Maijala Investment Oy, in which he has a controlling power, in Suominen Corporation corresponds to 5.1 per cent of the company's share capital and voting rights.
2 October 2009
Oy Etra Invest Ab reported that on 1 October 2009 its holding in the share capital and voting rights of Suominen Corporation had grown to 16.44%.
4 June 2009
Oy Etra Invest Ab reported that on 2 June 2009 its holding in the share capital and voting rights of Suominen Corporation had grown to 14.12%.
20 November 2008
Oy Etra Invest Ab reported that on 19 November 2008 its holding in the share capital and voting rights of Suominen Corporation had grown to 5.73%.
3 May 2007
Sampo Life Insurance Company reported that on 2 May 2007 its holding in the share capital and voting rights of Suominen Corporation had decreased to 3.04%.