The results of the voluntary takeover bid made of the shares of Aktsiaselts Ekspress Grupp

Company Overview - AS Ekspress Grupp is the leading Baltic media group, involved in web media content production, publishing newspapers, magazines, and books, as well as operating an electronic ticket sales platform in Latvia and Estonia [7] - The group also organizes conferences, training, and events primarily in Estonia and Lithuania, and employs approximately 1,000 people [7] Takeover Bid Details - HHL Rühm Osaühing made a voluntary takeover bid for all shares of Ekspress Grupp not already owned by the Bidder, with a purchase price of EUR 1.25 per share [1][2] - The Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority approved the bid on 24 November 2025, with the bid period running from 25 November 2025 to 22 December 2025 [2] Shareholder Participation - Shareholders participating in the bid decided to sell a total of 6,982,181 shares, representing approximately 22.55% of all shares [3] - After the bid, the Bidder will own a total of 29,757,623 shares, amounting to 96.12% of all shares of Ekspress Grupp [5] Settlement and Future Actions - Payment for the shares and transfer to the Bidder will occur by 31 December 2025 [4] - The Bidder plans to prepare a takeover report to justify the transfer of shares held by minority shareholders and will request a general meeting to decide on the takeover and termination of trading on Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange [6]