Ilirika Brokerage as one of the leading M&A Advisors in the Former Yugoslavian region published on 31st August 2007 public Takeover Bid on behalf of ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s. for acquisition of largest Slovenian steel pipes and profiles producer Alpos (ticker on Ljubljana Stock Exchange: APOG). Validity of ArcelorMittal Takeover Bid for Alpos is 28 days. Takeover Procedure is managed according to Slovenian Takeover Legislation (Slovenian Takeover Act: ZPre-1). Takeover intention (in the attachment) was published on 2nd August 2007.

Takeover intention ALPOS