Valmet Automotive to withdraw the planned Initial Public Offering and to continue to explore alternative financing options to support its growth strategy

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Press release, 1 November 2022, at 12.00 PM EET

The Board of Directors of Valmet Automotive Plc has today, 1 November 2022, decided to withdraw the company’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). It was concluded that despite strong initial interest from institutional investors, the planned IPO did not have the prerequisites to be launched in the current market environment, due to the present weak capital market sentiment towards IPOs and general uncertainties in the automotive industry as well as wider economy. Instead, the company will explore alternative financing options to support its growth strategy as the automotive industry continues its transition to electrified mobility.

Additional information

Jarkko Sairanen, Chair of the Board, Valmet Automotive
Olaf Bongwald, CEO, Valmet Automotive
callback requests Nadja Doyle, tel. +358 50 317 0538

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Maiju Röysky, Miltton
maiju.roysky@miltton.com
tel. +358 50 574 7028

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