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DANIR MILESTONES.

Success and growth
for both holdings and
involvements.

Since its inception in 1986, Danir has shown that           1986
     faith in long-term thinking, entrepreneurship, and
driven employees can create something lasting. In           It all started when Dan Olofsson was commis-
parallel with strong organic growth, Danir has shown        sioned by Sapia to start Sapia Teknik, a new
an equally clear continuity in the social projects we have  business focusing on technical consulting
initiated and continue to be involved in. Here are some of  services. Danir was founded and was then a
the most important milestones from the Danir Groups         minor partner in Sapia.
first 35 years.
                                                            1993

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

                                                            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 exchange 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 was named the best IT consultant by
                                                            200 major companies, and the same year
                                                            Danir bought Epsilon from the stock exchange.
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