Jan 16 (Reuters) - Addnode Group AB (publ) ANODb.ST :
* GROUP ACQUIRES EXCITECH, UK LEADING PROVIDER OF BIM,
DESIGN
SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
* AGREED PURCHASE PRICE FOR 100% OF SHARES AMOUNTS TO
APPROXIMATELY GBP 22 MILLION
* EXCITECH WILL BE CONSOLIDATED AS PART OF ADDNODE GROUP'S
DESIGN
MANAGEMENT DIVISION
* ACQUISITION WILL BE FINANCED THROUGH ADDNODE GROUP'S
EXISTING
CREDIT FACILITIES
* EXISTING ACQUISITION CREDIT FACILITY HAS BEEN INCREASED BY
AN
ADDITIONAL SEK 250 MILLION TO A TOTAL OF SEK 1,000 MILLION
* AS OF TODAY ADDNODE GROUP HAS ACQUIRED 55 PERCENT OF
SHARES IN
EXCITECH
* DEAL INCLUDES BINDING OBLIGATION FOR CO TO ACQUIRE, AND
FOR
SELLERS TO SELL, REMAINING 45 PERCENT THROUGH COMBINED CALL AND
PUT OPTIONS
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