Aspo - Company Announcement

Aspo issues a EUR 11 million bond

ASPO Plc    STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE    September 22, 2015 at 14:30

ASPO ISSUES A EUR 11 MILLION BOND

Aspo Plc issues a senior unsecured private placement bond of EUR 11 million. The
fixed rate bond has a maturity of seven years and it matures on September
29, 2022.

The bond lengthens the average maturity of Aspo's debt portfolio. The proceeds
from the issue will be used for general corporate purposes.

Summa Capital acted as the lead manager for the transaction.

ASPO Plc

Aki Ojanen
CEO

Further information:
Harri Seppälä, Group Treasurer, Aspo Plc, +358 9 5211 or +358 400 617 201,
harri.seppala(a)aspo.com

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
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Aspo is a conglomerate that owns and develops businesses in Northern Europe and
growth markets focusing on demanding B-to-B customers. The aim of our strong
corporate brands - ESL Shipping, Leipurin, Telko and Kaukomarkkinat - is 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
developed persistently without any predefined schedules.





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