Aldata Solution Oyj - Tender offer

ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ - ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS RECEIVED FOR SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ

Aldata Solution Oyj
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
16 September 2011 at 8.30 a.m. (EET)


NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO
THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG OR IN ANY
OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE TENDER OFFER WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE
LAW.

ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ - ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS RECEIVED FOR SYMPHONY
TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ

Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. (Symphony) has made a mandatory public tender
offer to purchase all issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Aldata
Solution Oyj (Aldata) that are not owned by Aldata or its subsidiaries or
already owned by Symphony (Tender Offer). The cash consideration offered for
Aldata shares is EUR 0.61 per share. The offer period of the Tender Offer has
commenced on 15 August 2011 at 9.30 a.m. (EET) and will end on 23 September
2011 at 4.00 p.m. (EET).

According to a notification sent to Aldata, Symphony has been informed that all
the necessary competition clearances for the acquisition of Aldata pursuant to
the Tender Offer have been received. According to the notification, Symphony is
not aware of any other regulatory approvals that are necessary with respect to
the Tender Offer, the condition to completion concerning the receipt of
necessary approvals has thus been satisfied. The completion of the Tender Offer
is thus no longer subject to any conditions to completion.

Symphony's announcement on 15 September 2011 regarding the necessary approvals
is enclosed in full to this stock exchange release as Appendix 1.

Helsinki, September 16, 2011

Aldata Solution Oyj


Further information:
Graham Howell, CFO, +33 6 33 05 76 20


About Aldata
Aldata is a global leader in retail and distribution optimization. Our software
and service solutions help retailers, distributors and manufacturers
dramatically improve their business performance. We optimize categories, space,
supply, logistics, and consumer engagement to increase our customers' revenue
and margins, reduce time, cost and waste, and enhance on-shelf availability,
service, and retention.
Founded in 1988, Aldata has an unparalleled track record of delivering
successful projects for the world's largest retail and consumer brands, national
wholesale and distribution organizations, and regional store chains. Aldata
Solution is a public company quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd with the
identifier ALD1V.
Discover more about Aldata's customers, our solutions, and the multi-skilled
global team that supports them atwww.aldata.com

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Media
www.aldata.com


Appendix 1: ANNOUNCEMENT BY SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.     RELEASE   15 SEPTEMBER 2011       AT 6:30
P.M.

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO
THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG, NEW
ZEALAND OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE TENDER OFFER WOULD BE
PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

ALL THE NECESSARY APPROVALS RECEIVED FOR SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S
MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ

Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. ("Symphony"), a limited partnership managed by
Symphony Technology Group, LLC, announced on 26 July 2011 that it will make a
mandatory public tender offer for all the issued and outstanding shares and
option rights in Aldata Solution Oyj ("Aldata") that are not owned by Aldata or
its subsidiaries or already owned by Symphony (the "Tender Offer"). The offer
period under the Tender Offer commenced on 15 August 2011.

The completion of the Tender Offer is subject to the receipt of all necessary
regulatory approvals, permits and consents, including competition clearances, on
terms acceptable to Symphony.

Symphony has today been informed that all the necessary competition clearances
for the acquisition of Aldata pursuant to the Tender Offer have been received.
As Symphony is not aware of any other regulatory approvals that are necessary
with respect to the Tender Offer, the condition to completion concerning the
receipt of necessary approvals has thus been satisfied. The completion of the
Tender Offer is thus no longer subject to any conditions to completion.

The offer period under the Tender Offer expires on 23 September 2011.


SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.

For further information, please contact:
William Chisholm, Symphony Technology Group, tel. +1 650 935 9531

For more information about Symphony Technology Group, please visit:
www.symphonytg.com.

THIS RELEASE MUST NOT BE RELEASED OR OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART,
IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG
OR NEW ZEALAND. THIS RELEASE IS NOT A TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR INVITATION TO MAKE A SALES OFFER. INVESTORS SHALL ACCEPT
THE TENDER OFFER FOR THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS ONLY ON THE BASIS OF THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN A TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT. OFFERS WILL NOT BE MADE
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE EITHER AN OFFER OR
PARTICIPATION THEREIN IS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR WHERE ANY TENDER OFFER
DOCUMENT OR REGISTRATION OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS WOULD APPLY IN ADDITION TO THOSE
UNDERTAKEN IN FINLAND.

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