Mekonomen Group updates the strategy of international expansion

Mekonomen Group has continued ambition to participate in the European
consolidation of the industry.

The international ambition remains with focus on acquisitions at the right price
and with significant purchasing synergies.

"The vision of 20 countries by 2020 is not valid anymore, but international
expansion is still a priority for us as part of the company's future growth. The
focus of a potential acquisition in Europe is to acquire at the right price and
that we see we can achieve synergies, primarily in purchasing and that the
acquisition can be performed with continued financial stability ", says Magnus
Johansson, President and CEO of Mekonomen Group.

In addition, the ambition is for ProMeister, Mekonomen Group's own brand of
quality spare parts, to be exported to new markets with focus on specific
customers.

For further information, please contact:

Magnus Johansson, President and CEO of Mekonomen Group Tel: +46 (0) 8 464 00 00

Marcus Larsson, Executive Vice President of Mekonomen Group Tel: +46 (0) 8 464
00 00