Hartwall Capital has in conjunction with a public tender offer sold its shares in Sponda Oyj to Polar Bidco S.à r.l, a real estate fund managed by the global asset management company Blackstone Group. Hartwall Capital was an owner in Sponda from 2013 to 2017. For further information, please contact: Managing Director Eeva Ahdekivi, eeva.ahdekivi@hartwallcapital.fi