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Oslo, 1 November 2022
Reference is made to the announcement dated 28 September 2022 by Visma Holding
Norge AS (the "Offeror" and together with the Visma group, "Visma") of the issue
of the offer document (the "Offer Document") and the start of the offer period
(the "Offer Period") for the recommended voluntary cash offer (the "Offer") to
acquire all outstanding shares (the "Shares") in House of Control Group AS (the
"Company") at an offer price of NOK 11.20 per Share. Reference is further made
to the announcement dated 1 November 2022 regarding preliminary results of the
Offer and fulfilment of the closing condition for the Offer regarding minimum
acceptance.
The Offeror hereby announces receipt of regulatory clearance from the Norwegian
Competition Authority (Nw. "Konkurransetilsynet"), for the acquisition of 100%
of the Shares. The closing condition for the Offer, "Regulatory Approval", as
further set out under section 1.6 (iii) in the Offer Document, is thereby
fulfilled.
Settlement of the Offer will take place no later than 15 November 2022, subject
to the following closing conditions of the Offer remaining fulfilled until
settlement of the Offer:
- that the Company's board of directors have not amended, modified or withdrawn
its recommendation of the Offer