TEKNA HOLDING AS: Proposes company conversion to prepare for up-listing to OSLO BØRS during 2022 --- Notice of an extraordinary general meeting
(Arendal, NORWAY / Sherbrooke QC, CANADA – 3 March 2022) Tekna Holding AS (Tekna, OSE:TEKNA), a world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry, calls for an extraordinary general meeting to convert to a public limited liability company (ASA), a prerequisite for the planned up-listing from Euronext Growth to Oslo Børs during 2022.
“Given the growth strategy and ambitions of Tekna, we believe that moving to Oslo Børs will be beneficial, as it significantly expands our addressable investor universe. We expect the up-listing to take place during 2022,” says Morten Henriksen, Chairman of the Board of Tekna Holding AS.
In addition to the proposed company conversion, changes are proposed to the board of directors in order to satisfy the requirements set out in the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act. Proposed new board member is Barbara Thierart-Perrin. At the same time, Lars Peder Fensli will leave the board.
“I am thrilled to have Barbara Thierart-Perrin join the board, with her extensive and highly relevant experience in the automotive and sustainable battery industry. I would also like to thank Lars Peder Fensli for his valuable contributions during a transformative phase for the company,” said Mr Henriksen.
The extraordinary general meeting will be held on March 10, 2022 at 10 am CET. The notice and ancillary documents are enclosed and available on the company’s website www.tekna.com.
The extraordinary general meeting will be hosted as a video conference. Shareholders who wish to attend by video are requested to send a notice of attendance to Tekna Holding AS no later than 8 March 2022, 12:00 pm CET by using the attendance form attached to the notice. Details of the video conference meeting will only be provided to shareholders who have given notice in advance.
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About Tekna Holding AS
Tekna is a world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry, headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada.
Tekna produces high-purity metal powders for applications such as 3D printing in the aerospace, medical and automotive sectors, as well as optimized induction plasma systems for industrial research and production. With its unique, IP-protected plasma technology, the company is well positioned in the growing market for advanced nanomaterials within the electronics and batteries industries.
Building on 30 years of delivering excellence, Tekna is a global player recognized for its quality products and its commitment to its large base of multinational blue-chip customers. Tekna’s powder products increase productivity and enable more efficient use of materials, thereby paving the way towards a more resilient supply chain and circular economy.
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