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Special Representative Appointed for the Arbitration Proceedings Concerning the Redemption of Minority Shares in Talentum Corporation

Helsinki, Finland, 2015-12-14 07:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 

TALENTUM           STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE            14 December, 2015 at 8.30
a.m. 

Special Representative Appointed for the Arbitration Proceedings Concerning the
Redemption of Minority Shares in Talentum Corporation 

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Talentum Corporation (“Talentum”) announced on 17 November 2015 that Alma Media
Corporation (“Alma Media”) has announced that it 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. 

Based on an application filed by Alma Media for the aforementioned arbitration
proceedings, the Redemption Committee of the Finland Chamber of Commerce has
petitioned the Helsinki District Court for the appointment of a special
representative, in accordance with Chapter 18, Section 5 of the Finnish Limited
Liability Companies Act, to look after the interests of Talentum’s minority
shareholders in the arbitration proceedings. 

In its decision, the Helsinki District Court appointed Attorney Kirsi Eksymä to
act as the special representative. 

TALENTUM CORPORATION

Lasse Rosengren
General Counsel

Further information:
Lasse Rosengren, General Counsel, tel. +358 40 342 4204

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Principal Media
www.talentum.fi

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.