Leipurin Plc applies for listing on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd - Seite 2

Aki Ojanen, CEO Aspo Plc, [phone], [phone]
aki.ojanen(a)aspo.com
Paul Taimitarha, CEO Leipurin Plc, [phone], [phone]
paul.taimitarha(a)leipurin.com

Aspo is a conglomerate that owns and develops business operations in northern Europe and growth markets, focusing on demanding B-to-B customers. Our strong company brands - ESL Shipping, Leipurin, Telko and Kaukomarkkinat - aim to be the market leaders in their sectors. They are responsible for their own operations, customer relationships and the development of these. Together they generate Aspo's goodwill. Aspo's Group structure and business operations are continually developed without any predefined schedules.

Leipurin serves the bakery industry and other food industry by providing product development services, raw materials needed for baking, and equipment from individual machines to full-scale baking lines. Leipurin operates in Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. The operations in Russia geographically cover all important regions. In its procurement operations, Leipurin operates both internationally and by developing local procurement. In 2013, Leipurin's net sales were EUR 136 million. www.leipurin.com  

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DISCLAIMER:

The information contained in this stock exchange release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities referred to herein. Any potential decision to invest in the securities mentioned herein, either through subscription or purchase, shall be exclusively based on the prospectus published in connection with such offer, and not on this stock exchange release.

The information contained herein is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore or Japan or any other jurisdiction in which according to applicable registration the distribution or release would be unlawful. This release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States, nor may the securities be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration as provided in the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. The company does not intend to register any portion of the possible offering in the United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.

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