Bergs Timber AB (publ) (“Bergs”) has today acquired all shares in Hedlunda Holding AB (“Hedlunda”). Hedlunda is a state-of-the-art manufacturer of wooden furniture and components with production facilities in Sweden (Lycksele) and Poland (Skoczów).
Compilator AB develops ERP systems for the tire industry. KCS is a market-leading supplier of ERP and business systems with over 35,000 customers worldwide, focusing on the automotive, distribution, retail and machine rental markets.
Söderberg & Partners has raised new capital for its continued international expansion. The current minority owner, KKR, has invested an additional amount of SEK 2.3 billion through a new issue of shares. Following the new issue of shares, KKR will remain as a significant minority shareholder in Söderberg & Partners together with TA Associates. However, control of the company remains with its founders and chairman of the board of directors.
Vinge has advised EQT IX (”EQT”) in connection with the sale of shares in Beijer Ref AB (publ) through an accelerated bookbuilding process carried out on 20 June 2023.
SEB Kort Bank AB ("SEB Kort"), a wholly-owned subsidiary within the SEB Group, has entered into an agreement with Lufthansa Group to acquire all shares in Lufthansa AirPlus Servicekarten GmbH ("AirPlus").
Vinge has advised Bilia AB in connection with its issuance of senior unsecured floating rate bonds in an amount of SEK 800 million (within a framework amount of SEK 1,500 million) and its parallel tender offer in respect of its previously issued bonds due 2023.
Vinge has advised Legres AB (publ) (part of the Sergel Group) in connection with its issuance of SEK 325 million senior secured bonds and the amendment of the terms and conditions for its subordinated bonds.
Progrits consists of ten businesses that develop specialised solutions within transport and logistics, vehicle digital solutions and integrated e-commerce. The B2B software company simplifies and automates customer information handling and workflows for approximately 5,000 Nordic and international customers.
The investment round is led by 2050, a venture capital firm with a clear focus on investments in green and sustainable companies. In addition, the round is backed by, amongst others, previous investors CommerzVentures and NordicNinja as well as new investors Polar Structure, Sandwater and La Banque Postale.
Vinge has advised Vicore Pharma Holding AB (publ) in connection with directed share issuances, whereby Vicore Pharma receives gross proceeds of SEK 500 million.
The fund – which is Fidelio Capital’s third – has secured more than EUR 1 billion in total capital commitments from an international investor base, which is more than triple the size of the total capital commitments of its previous investment mandate.
