2007-04-24 Comments from the AGM

NOVESTRA: COMMENTS FROM THE AGM

“The development among the portfolio companies has been generally positive during the last three years, even though growth rate slowed down during 2006. The growth is expected to continue during 2007 in most cases at or above the levels of 2006. Novestra currently sees greater potential than risk among the portfolio companies and there is an opportunity for a positive value development during the coming year.

The management has during the first quarter of 2007 evaluated a transaction that if concluded could become a new business area for Novestra. A decision regarding such a transactuio9n is dependent on what the board of directors decides regarding the remainder of the portfolio, for example a possible consolidation of Diino.

Novestra has during the spring of 2007 also received proposals regarding the sale of the entire or parts of its portfolio. The board of directors currently believes that it will be more advantageous for the shareholders to divest the portfolio companies individually.” Says the CEO of Novestra, Johan Heijbel at today’s AGM.

For further information please contact Johan Heijbel, Managing Director, AB Novestra, telephone no. +46 8 545 01750.

About AB Novestra
Novestra is an independent investment company with a portfolio of investments in a number of privately held growth companies including Bytek Systems AB, Explorica, Inc., MyPublisher, Inc., Netsurvey AB, Qbranch AB and Strax Holdings, Inc.

The Novestra shares are listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. For further information regarding AB Novestra, reference is made to www.novestra.com

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