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Arriva Sverige AB transfers to the ownership of VR Group 1st of July 2022

Arriva Sverige AB, sold by the Arriva International Ltd, has been transferred to the ownership of the VR Group. The contract between Arriva International Ltd which is owned by the Deutsche Bahn and VR Group was signed earlier this spring on 24th of March 2022.

1. July 2022 Press releases Operating environment and cooperation Strategy and growth Services and selection

Standard & Poor's has assigned an issue credit rating of “A+” to the green bond issued by VR Group

23. May 2022 Press releases Finance and management Passenger service Logistics Maintenance Responsibility

VR Group issues its first green bond

VR-Group Plc (VR Group) issues an unsecured EUR 300 million green bond. The 7-year bond carries a fixed coupon at the rate of 2.375 per cent per annum. The bond offering was allocated to both Nordic and Central European investors.

20. May 2022 Press releases Responsibility Finance and management Passenger service Logistics Maintenance Properties

Otso Ikonen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Maintenance, and a member of VR Group’s Management Team

Otso Ikonen has been appointed CEO of VR FleetCare, responsible for the maintenance of rolling stock, and a member of Finnish VR Group's Management Team. He will take up his new role by 15 August 2022.

20. May 2022 Press releases Maintenance Staff and appointments

Otso Ikonen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Maintenance, and a member of VR Group’s Management Team

Otso Ikonen has been appointed CEO of VR FleetCare, responsible for the maintenance of rolling stock, and a member of VR Group's Management Team. He will take up his new role no later than by 15 August 2022.

19. May 2022 News and current issues Press releases Staff and appointments Maintenance