Aspo Oyj (HEL:ASU1V) ASPO CONCLUDES SALE OF KAUKOMARKKINAT'S SOURCING SERVICES

Aspo Oyj (HEL:ASU1V) ASPO Plc STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 1 DECEMBER 2008 at 9:30 a.m.

Kauko-Telko Oy, a part of the Aspo Group, is divesting the Sourcing Services of its Kaukomarkkinat Unit to Nikolai Sourcing Ltd (former Kaukopartio Oy). The deal will result in a non-recurring gain of approximately one million euros, which will be recorded. The change of ownership is effective from today, 1 December 2008.

Gustav Nyberg, CEO of Aspo: "The sale of Sourcing Services is a part of the structural reorganization of Aspo and will clarify the new structure of the Aspo Group. In the future, we will continue to focus on our core businesses. Nikolai Sourcing Ltd has acquired specialized knowledge in Far Eastern operations, and industrial sourcing services are their core competence."

The divested Sourcing Services Unit includes the operations in China (Shanghai and Beijing), as well as a subsidiary in Hong Kong. The unit's clients are mainly in the field of specialist convenience goods, as well as in the textile, shoe and furniture businesses.

ASPO Plc

Gustav Nyberg CEO

For more information, please contact Gustav Nyberg, +358 9 7595 256 or +358 40 503 6420 gustav.nyberg@aspo.fi

Aspo is a conglomerate focused on sectors that require extensive specialist knowledge. Aspo owns and develops the leading businesses in its sector, which include ESL Shipping, Leipurin and Telko. In addition, Aspo also includes Kaukomarkkinat, which focuses on selected fields of commerce. Aspo serves demanding business-to-business clients. In 2007, the company's net sales (pro forma) amounted to EUR 495.3 million.

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Aspo Oyj

http://www.aspo.fi/

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