Mr. Albert Matousek reports

AIMIA ANNOUNCES TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

Aimia Inc. has been notified by the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) that the TSX will defer consideration of the acceptance of Aimia's recently announced shareholder rights plan until: (i) such time as it determines that the appropriate securities commission will not intervene in the event of any takeover bid for Aimia; and (ii) the ratification of the rights plan by the shareholders of Aimia within six months from the date of adoption of the rights plan (the effective date).

The deferral of acceptance of the rights plan by the TSX does not affect the adoption or operation of the rights plan, which will remain operative and effective for a minimum of six months from the effective date, unless terminated earlier.

A copy of the rights plan is available under Aimia's profile on SEDAR.

About Aimia Inc.

Aimia is a holding company with a focus on making long-term investments in private and public companies, on a global basis, through controlling or minority stakes. The company owns a portfolio of investments which include: 100-per-cent ownership of Tufropes, a global leader in the manufacturing of high performance synthetic fibre ropes and netting solutions for global aquaculture, maritime and other various industrial customers, 94-per-cent ownership of Bozzetto Group, one of the world's largest environmental-, social- and governance-focused providers of specialty sustainable chemicals, a 10.85-per-cent stake in Clear Media Ltd., one of the largest outdoor advertising firms in China, a 48.9-per-cent equity stake in Kognitiv, a global software-as-a-service company inspiring customer loyalty through data-driven personalization, as well as an 11.9-per-cent equity stake in Trade X, a global business-to-business cross-border automotive trading platform.

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