Reference is made to the press releases dated May 22, June 3, June 16, and July 15, 2025, announcing that certain conditions in the share purchase agreement had been fulfilled concerning Orkan IS ehf.’s (“Orkan”) acquisition of share capital in Samkaup hf. (“Samkaup”). Today, the companies Samkaup and Atlaga ehf. (formerly Heimkaup) were formally merged. Concurrently, the settlement of Orkan’s share purchase agreement with the former shareholders of Samkaup was finalized. The shareholders of Samkaup receive ...

Group 1 - Orkan IS ehf. has fulfilled all conditions for the acquisition of shares in Samkaup hf. and the transaction is expected to be settled on July 18 [1][3] - The Icelandic Competition Authority has completed its investigation and found no grounds for further investigation or intervention, concluding that the merger will not create a dominant market position or significantly impede competition [2] - Further details regarding the merger and the strategic vision of the combined company will be provided in SKEL's Q2 investor presentation [3]

Group 1 - The merger agreement between Samkaup and Atlaga has been reached, with competition authority approval obtained in April [1] - A purchase agreement has been signed for KSK to sell its 51.3% stake in Samkaup to Orkan for ISK 2,878 million, valuing Samkaup at ISK 5,610 million [2][3] - The transaction will create a group structure similar to listed retail companies in Iceland, focusing on groceries, energy, car wash services, and pharmaceuticals [5] Group 2 - Following the transaction, SKEL's stake in the group's parent company will be approximately 63%, valued at ISK 13,500 million [6] - The transaction is contingent upon several conditions, including binding subscription commitments for new share capital and approval from the KSK supervisory council [8] - The CEO of SKEL expressed optimism about the merger, emphasizing operational streamlining and customer focus to enhance competitiveness in the retail market [7]