Nordic Business Report-December 19, 2006-Ticket Travel Group AB in talks to acquire Kilroy Travels International A/S (C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Swedish travel group Ticket Travel Group AB confirmed on Monday (18 December) that it is in preliminary talks regarding an acquisition of Danish-based pan-Nordic travel agency chain Kilroy Travels International A/S. Kilroy Travels has 318 employees and operations in the Nordic countries and the Netherlands. The group reported a turnover of DKK1,060m in 2005. The acquisition of Kilroy Travels would strengthen Ticket Travel Groups position in its existing markets, as well as establish the company in the new markets Denmark and Finland. Ticket Travel Group sells private travels from all leading charter and travel operators, as well as airlines and hotel operators. The group has 85 outlets in Sweden and Norway, and annual sales of approximately SEK3bn. Ticket Travel Group is listed on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. One British pound (GBP) is worth approximately 11.08 Danish kroner (DKK). One British pound (GBP) is worth approximately 13.49 Swedish kronor (SEK). ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected]))