TERVEYSTALO HEALTHCARE OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE January 29, 2009 at 5.40 p.m. THE FINNISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY APPROVES THE ACQUISITION OF TERVEYSTALO HEALTHCARE OYJ BY STAR HEALTHCARE OY The Board of Directors of Terveystalo Healthcare Oyj has today received information that Star Healthcare Oy has today been informed that the Finnish Competition Authority has approved the acquisition of Terveystalo pursuant to the Tender Offer by its decision dated 29 January 2009. The press release published by Star Healthcare Oy today is attached to this stock exchange release in its entirety (APPENDIX 1). TERVEYSTALO HEALTHCARE OYJ Board of Directors FURTHER INFORMATION: Kari Neilimo, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Terveystalo Healthcare Oyj, tel. +358 50 1754 TERVEYSTALO: Terveystalo is Finland's leading healthcare service company, offering versatile healthcare, occupational healthcare, diagnostics and hospital services. The company has more than 100 units around the country. Terveystalo, which was founded in 2001, has grown strongly. The company share is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. under the code SUT1V. www.terveystalo.com DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Principal media www.terveystalo.com APPENDIX 1 STAR HEALTHCARE OY RELEASE 29 January 2009 ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS FOR STAR HEALTHCARE'S PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR TERVEYSTALO HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Star Healthcare Oy ("Star Healthcare"), a Finnish limited liability company ultimately owned by Bridgepoint Europe IV, the latest fund of the European private equity manager Bridgepoint, announced on 19 January 2009 a public tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares in Terveystalo Healthcare Oyj ("Terveystalo") that are not owned by Terveystalo and option rights in Terveystalo (the "Tender Offer"). The offer period under the offer commenced on 26 January 2009. The completion of the Tender Offer is subject to the fulfilment or, where permitted, waiver of the conditions to completion set out in the tender offer document, including approval from the Finnish Competition Authority. Star Healthcare has today been informed that the Finnish Competition Authority has approved the acquisition of Terveystalo pursuant to the Tender Offer by its decision dated 29 January 2009. As Star Healthcare is not aware of any other regulatory approvals that are necessary with respect to the Tender Offer, the condition to completion concerning the receipt of necessary approvals has thus been fulfilled. The completion of the Tender Offer is still subject to the other conditions to completion set out in the tender offer document. The offer period under the Tender Offer expires on 16 February 2009. STAR HEALTHCARE OY Board of Directors INFORMATION REGARDING BRIDGEPOINT Bridgepoint is one of Europe's leading mid-market private equity managers with a 25-year track record of investing in European businesses valued up to EUR 1 billion. It has a broad experience from a large number of buy-outs and investments in a wide range of sectors. Within healthcare, Bridgepoint is an active investor having made 12 investments across Europe with a total value of EUR 4 billion since 2000 alone. Bridgepoint has made eleven investments in the Nordic region since 1995, including A-Katsastus and Huurre in Finland. www.bridgepoint.eu INFORMATION REGARDING TERVEYSTALO HEALTHCARE OYJ Terveystalo is Finland's leading healthcare service company, offering versatile healthcare, occupational healthcare, diagnostics and hospital services. The company has more than 100 units around the country. Terveystalo, which was founded in 2001, has grown strongly. The company share is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd under the code SUT1V. www.terveystalo.com
THE FINNISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY APPROVES THE ACQUISITION OF TERVEYSTALO HEALTHCARE OYJ BY STAR HEALTHCARE OY
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