AKTIV KAPITAL ASA - Highlights 4th quarter in 2008 (4th quarter in 2007)

Payments from portfolios amounted to NOK 531.6 million (510.2), an increase of 4.2% compared to the 4th quarter of 2007

Total operating revenue amounted to NOK 303.4 million (349.8)

EBITDA amounted to NOK 348.6 million (352.1)

Total portfolio acquisitions amounted to NOK 153.6 million (495.5)

Change in portfolio collection estimates NOK 361.4 million (0.7)

The Q4 quarterly report and presentation can be found on www.newsweb.no.

For further information, please contact:

Erik Øyno, CEO

Tel.: +47 22 91 59 55

Cell: +47 90 13 12 03

The presentation and the report with tables can be downloaded from the following links: