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DANIR MILESTONES

History pointing to
continued growth in our
holdings and involvements.

A long-term perspective, entrepreneurship, and driven        1986
employees have been hallmarks of the group’s success
since its inception. Our organic growth remains record-      It all started when Dan Olofsson was commis-
high, which we are extremely proud of. We continue to be     sioned by Sapia to start Sapia Teknik, a new
involved in and develop the social projects we initiate and  business focusing on technical consulting
run. And this involvement is also showing good growth.       services. Danir was founded and was then
                                                             a minor partner in Sapia.
   The timeline indicates some of the most important
events within Danir since its inception in 1986.             1993

                                                             Danir acquires Sapia Teknik with 400 employees
                                                             who, shortly afterwards, change their name to
                                                             Sigma and broaden their operations to also offer
                                                             IT consulting.

                                                             1997

                                                             Sigma now has about 600 employees and is
                                                             listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's O-list.

                                                             2001

                                                             Sigma reaches 3,300 employees and is divided
                                                             into three new listed companies: Sigma, Teleca,
                                                             and Epsilon, all with Danir as the principal
                                                             owner. Teleca will be divested later in 2008.

                                                             2002

                                                             This year, Danir is expanding its operations and
                                                             takes a step in a completely new direction when
                                                             it launches Thanda Private Game Reserve, an
                                                             exclusive safari facility in South Africa.

                                                             2003

                                                             Sigma is named the best IT consultant by
                                                             200 major companies, and the same year
                                                             Danir buys Epsilon from the stock exchange.
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