It is to be effective from January 1, 2005 and includes the exclusive registered rights to the DISA name. 
Procuritas Partners are a leading Scandinavian private equity firm with offices in Stockholm and Copenhagen.  The investors in Procuritas Capital Investors are made up from well-known Nordic and international investors. More information about Procuritas can be found on www.procuritas.com.
"We are impressed with the strong position DISA has in its markets, as well as the strength of the DISA brand name", says Senior Partner Lars Krogsgaard of Procuritas Partners who acted as lead advisor to this acquisition. "We see many opportunities to grow the company and it is our intention to do that based on a long term strategy. We have the capital to entertain value enhancing investments in DISA and we will build on the market leading position in the global market for Foundry and Shot Blast Equipment. DISA is a great company and it will become a core-business under Procuritas".
DISA management is convinced that this change of ownership will be positive for DISA’s further development. DISA will continue to do business as usual and continue to strive to comply with our values: To be a trusted partner that delivers equipment and services in agreed quality at the agreed time, to be innovative and to promote professional competence.

For additional information please contact Hermann Brüngger, Executive Vice President, Tel: +41.52.631 4500