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Lindorff acquires aktiv-inkasso Pleil AG in Germany

05.03.2008

Lindorff acquires aktiv-inkasso Pleil AG, a Heppenheim-based provider of debt collection services.

“The acquisition of aktiv-inkasso Pleil AG is in line with Lindorff's growth strategy and adds a new dimension to Lindorff’s position in Germany, says Mr. Urs Baumann, CEO of Lindorff Group.

In January, Lindorff acquired the Dausend Group in Cologne, forming the basis for Lindorff Germany. The acquisition of aktiv-inkasso Pleil AG adds competence on handling claims from banks, financial institutions and other companies.

Consolidation
“These acquisitions are our first steps through which we will contribute to the consolidation of the receivables management industry in Germany. aktiv-inkasso Pleil AG is a great company with particular business insight, and will be a vital part of our German platform,” says Mr. Baumann.

Lindorff Group is a leading provider of outsourced receivables management services in Europe. Lindorff has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, The Netherlands, Russia, Germany and Estonia.

The company, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, is particularly strong in providing ORM services to banks and other financial institutions.

Expansion
Drawing on the models for professional debt collection, developed and refined in the Nordic countries, Lindorff has the stated ambition of expanding into new markets.

Germany is one of the most significant markets in Europe for Lindorff Group and offers opportunities for further development of all the Group services.


About Lindorff:
Lindorff Group is a leading outsourced receivables management provider in Europe, and one of the leading on a global basis. Lindorff posted revenues of over MEUR 349 million in 2007 (proforma) and has approx 2000 employees in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, The Netherlands, Finland and Germany. Lindorff has a lot of experience with industries such as banking, finance, insurance, telecom, utilities and credit trade.

About aktiv-inkasso Pleil:
aktiv-inkasso Pleil AG is a specialist debt collection agency in bank, finance and other claims. Based in Heppenheim, Germany the company has 65 employees.

Contact:
Lindorff: Mr. Thomas Hampf, Country Manager, Lindorff Germany, mobile +49162-9744874, thomas.hampf@lindorff.com

aktiv-inkasso Pleil AG, : Mrs Doris Pleil, +49172 7212941, d.pleil@aktiv-inkasso.com

Lindorff SVP Group Communications, Mr. Arve Paulsen, mobile +47 90117005, email: arve.paulsen@lindorff.com

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