Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (”SEB”) has been retained to explore the opportunity to sell shares in Munksjö Oyj (”Munksjö”) (”the Placing”). The shares are owned by EQT III, through Munksjö Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l., and EQT Expansion Capital I Limited (”EQT”).

EQT’s current holding amounts to 12,134,000 shares[1], representing 23.8 per cent of the shares and votes in Munksjö. EQT is aiming to sell a portion of its total holding and will remain a committed shareholder in Munksjö.

The price per share in the Placing will be determined through an accelerated bookbuilding process. The bookbuilding period commences today, 20 May 2014, at 17:35 CET and may close at any time on short notice.

[1] Of which EQT III, through Munksjö Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l., owns 11,638,291 shares and EQT Expansion Capital I Limited owns 495,709 shares