The syndication of financing related to the merger

Ahlstrom Corporation PRESS RELEASE December 23, 2016 at 17.25

The syndication of financing related to the merger of Ahlstrom and Munksjö has been concluded

As announced on November 7, 2016, the Boards of Directors of Ahlstrom Corporation and Munksjö Oyj have agreed on combining the two companies through a statutory absorption merger. The combination is expected to be completed in the beginning of the second quarter of 2017 subject to, among other things, approval by the shareholders of the two companies.

Munksjö has today published a press release announcing that it has on December 23, 2016 concluded the syndication of the term loan facilities and the revolving credit facility that form a part of the new financing arranged in connection with the combination of Ahlstrom and Munksjö. The release is available at www.munksjo.com .

For more information, please contact: Juho Erkheikki Investor Relations & Financial Communications Manager Tel. +358 10 888 4731

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