Praetorian update: Less risk - same focus


The independent analysis provider, Praetorian Research has published their
latest update regarding aresa, and states: 

Less risk - same focus

The business model behind the landmine plant has become outdated and
consequently aresa is changing its strategy to investment in mine contaminated
land in Croatia. aresa intends to maintain its humanitarian focus, but now with
a far less risky investment case for the stock. The capital increase is
expected to be approx. DKK 50m and existing shareholders will have preemption
right. 

The entire analysis can be read in the attached document.

For more information, please contact Jesper Ilsøe, Praetorian Research, tlf:
5025 3000, email: info@p-research.dk 

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Steen Thaarup                                                                   
CEO                                                                             

Phone: +45 7022 7747                                                            
Mobile: +45 4077 8695                                                           
E-mail: st@aresa.dk                                                             

The company's certified advisor is Dahl-Sørensen & Partners A/S, Allan Reimann, 
tel.: +45 3364 9205.                                                            


About Aresa                                                                     
Aresa is a plant biotech company established in 2001 by the company's current   
CSO, Carsten Meier. It originates from the Institute of Molecular Biology at    
Copenhagen University.                                                          

Aresa focuses on the plant-based technology platform: BioSensor for the         
detection of substances in soil, including leakage of explosives from landmines.

Aresa shares are traded at the Nasdaq/OMX-First North stock exchange since the  
introduction in 2006. Aresa is based at Symbion Science Park in Copenhagen and  
has greenhouse facilities on the outskirts of Copenhagen and test sites in      
Denmark, Croatia, and Serbia. Aresa has 11 employees, 7 in research &           
development and 2 in landmine operations.

Attachments

aresa-update-2008-18-09-uk.pdf