01/04/2008
Press release published by the Swedish Posten, April 01, 2008
The Swedish Ministry of Enterprise, Energy & Communications, The Danish Ministry of Transport and CVC Capital Partners ("CVC") have signed a letter of intent regarding a merger between Posten AB ("Posten") and Post Danmark A/S ("Post Danmark"). The companies' rationale is to meet the markets increasing challenges through an increased competitiveness of a merged company. This merger will also secure the possibility to maintain a first class mail and parcel business in both countries continuing to reach all enterprise customers and households.
The agreement entails a merger between both companies into a combined company which will be jointly owned by the Swedish state, the Danish state, CVC and the employees. The merged company will have annual revenue of approximately SEK 45 billion and include over 50,000 employees.
For further information please see complete press release Merger between Posten and Post Danmark or visit Posten's homepage: www.posten.se