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Arbitrators appointed for the redemption of Talentum minority shares

Helsinki, Finland, 2016-01-19 15:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 

TALENTUM     STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE    19 January, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.

Arbitrators appointed for the redemption of Talentum minority shares

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The Redemption Committee of the Finland Chamber of Commerce has appointed an
Arbitral Tribunal consisting of three arbitrators to settle the disagreements
over the right of squeeze-out relating to Talentum Corporation (“Talentum”)
shares not held by Alma Media Corporation (“Alma Media”) and over the
squeeze-out price. The Arbitral Tribunal comprises professor Raimo Immonen
(Chairman), attorney Gisela Knuts and attorney Harriet Lagus. 

Talentum announced on 17 November 2015 Alma Media´s announcement that Alma
Media will commence redemption proceedings in respect of all the Talentum
shares held by minority shareholders by initiating arbitration proceedings in
accordance with Chapter 18, Section 3 of the Finnish Limited Liability
Companies Act. 

TALENTUM CORPORATION

Aarne Aktan, CEO, Talentum Corporation
aarne.aktan@talentum.com
+358 40 342 4440

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TALENTUM IN BRIEF

Talentum Corporation focuses on professionals with main products of magazines,
books, digital services, trainings and events. Talentum produces contents from
various fields of economy, law, management, HR, sales and marketing, ICT,
technology and health care with the mission to help professionals succeed. 

In 2014, Talentum's net sales totalled EUR 72.3 million. The company employs
720 persons in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia and Latvia. Talentum
Corporation is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Read more: www.talentum.fi.