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Redwood Advises Cogmed Systems AB in its Sale to Pearson plc

06.29.10

Stockholm, Sweden – Karolinska Development has divested Cogmed, one of Karolinska Development’s portfolio companies, to Pearson where it will become part of Pearson’s Clinical Assessment business. Karolinksa Development and other owners will receive an up front payment, as well as tiered royalties up to double digit levels until June 2012 on Cogmed sales. Karolinska Development holds 51.83 percent of Cogmed. Pearson will take possession on June 29, 2010.

Cogmed is the only provider of evidence-based software training programs that significantly and sustainably improve the brain’s Working Memory.

The financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

Redwood Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to Cogmed in connection with the transaction.

About Karolinska Development
Karolinska Development manages one of the largest portfolios of life science companies in Europe. Using a unique, highly cost efficient business model, the management team guides the commercialization of world class life science innovations, helping to shape the next generation Pharma industry. Since 2003, Karolinska Development has built a portfolio of some 40 companies; among the company's projects 12 compounds are undergoing clinical trials. The portfolio contains a total of 21 potential first-in-class products. www.karolinskadevelopment.com

About Pearson
Pearson is an international media company with world-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. www.pearsonassessments.com

About Redwood Capital Group
Redwood Capital Group is an investment banking firm serving the technology, communications and media & business services industries. The firm focuses on mergers & acquisitions, debt and equity financings and financial advisory services for its clients worldwide. Additional information can be found at www.redcapgroup.com.

For further information, please contact:
Andrew Moore, Partner, Redwood Capital Group
Tel: (212) 508-7113, email: amoore@redcapgroup.com

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