Jan 27 (Reuters) - Handicare Group AB HANDI.ST :
* STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF HANDICARE GROUP AB IN RELATION TO THE PUBLIC CASH OFFER BY SAVARIA (SWEDEN) AB
* BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THAT IMMEDIATE REWARDS OF OFFER REFLECT HANDICARE'S LONG-TERM FUTURE PROSPECTS
* BOARD OF HANDICARE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS OF HANDICARE TO ACCEPT OFFER BY SAVARIA
* HANDICARE - SAVARIA HAS BEEN PERMITTED TO CARRY OUT A CONFIRMATORY DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW OF HANDICARE IN CONNECTION WITH PREPARATION OF OFFER
* SAVARIA HAS COMMUNICATED THAT BID PRICE IS FINAL AND WILL NOT BE INCREASED
* HANDICARE- SAVARIA HAS RECEIVED CERTAIN PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING HANDICARE'S Q4 OF 2020 AND AN OUTLOOK FOR 2021
* HANDICARE GROUP - HANDICARE HAS RETAINED ROTHSCHILD & CO AS FINANCIAL ADVISER AND MANNHEIMER SWARTLING AS LEGAL ADVISER IN RELATION TO OFFER