HARVIA PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 28 FEBRUARY 2019 AT 7.00 P.M. EET
Harvia Plc ("Harvia") has received on 28 February 2019 the following notification pursuant to Chapter 9, section 5 of the Securities Markets Act ("SMA"), according to which CapMan Buyout X Fund A L.P. has sold 1,621,793 shares in Harvia in an accelerated book-building process (the "Share Sale"). In connection with the Share Sale, CapMan Buyout X Fund A L.P.'s direct holding in Harvia's shares and votes has decreased below 10 percent. Following the Share Sale, CapMan Buyout X Fund A L.P. holds 1,625,797 shares in Harvia.
Aggregate position of CapMan Buyout X Fund A L.P according to notification:
| % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both in % | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer | |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 8.70% | - | 8.70% | 18,694,236 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 17.37% | - | 17.37% | - |
Notified details of the resulting situation following the crossing of threshold:
A: Shares and voting rights
| Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | |||
| Class / type of shares | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
| FI4000306873 | 1,625,797 | - | 8.70% | - |
| SUBTOTAL A | 1,625,797 | - | 8.70% | - |
HARVIA PLC
Additional information:
Ari Vesterinen, CFO
tel. +358 40 5050 440
ari.vesterinen@harvia.fi
Harvia in short
Harvia is one of the leading companies operating in the sauna and spa market globally, as measured by revenue. Harvia's brands and product portfolio are well-known in the market and the company's comprehensive product portfolio strives to meet the needs of the international sauna and spa market of both private and professional customers.
Harvia's revenue totaled EUR 61.9 million in 2018, its operating profit was EUR 9.4 million and adjusted operating profit EUR 10.9 million during the same period. The company employs some 400 professionals in Finland, China and Hong Kong, Romania, Austria, United States, United States, Germany and Estonia. The company is headquartered in Muurame, Finland, adjacent to its largest sauna and sauna component manufacturing facility.
