- Sells all its shares in Bang & Olufsen A/S


FL Group has sold all its shares in the Danish high end audio manufacturer Bang
& Olufsen A/S (B&O), corresponding to 10.76% of the company's issued share
capital. The buyers represent a number of Danish and international
institutional investors. The proceeds from the sale amount to approximately ISK
10.2 billion (EUR 121 million). FL Group has been a shareholder in B&O since
January 2006. 
 
The sale of the B&O shares is a logical step in FL Group's strategy and
following it a reallocation of funds is possible given the number of attractive
investment opportunities available to FL Group. Lately the company's investment
activities include the European financial sector, notably an investment of
2.99% of shares in the German Commerzbank AG, investments in the leisure
industry in the UK and the continued support of Refresco's buy and build
strategy, which has resulted in four acquisitions in recent weeks. Furthermore
FL Group has taken a significant step into the real estate market, by forming
an alliance with Bayrock Group LLC, a US based real estate company. Together
the companies are already exploring a few major development projects around the
world. 

Hannes Smarason, CEO of FL Group commented on the sale: “FL Group's investment
strategy is charcaterized by flexiblility and the urge to constantly explore
value enhancing opportunities. Being a shareholder in a worldwide leading
company in its field like B&O has been a valuable experience for FL Group and
we wish B&O all the best for the future. However, we now feel that in the
interest of our shareholders, it's the right time to move on.” 



Further information:
FL Group
Kristján Kristjánsson
Director Corporate Communications
Tel: +354 591 4427