Vinge has advised Bilia AB (publ) ("Bilia") in connection with the acquisition of Upplands Motor Stockholm AB. The acquired company reported a turnover of approximately SEK 1.2 billion and an operating profit of approximately SEK 48 million for 2020. The acquisition was subject to approval from the Swedish Competition Authority.
Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (”SBB”) has entered into an agreement to acquire 70 per cent of the shares in the property rental company Unobo AB from Riksbyggen.
Vinge advises EQT Infrastructure on the EUR 2.7 billion refinancing for its portfolio company GlobalConnect, the leading supplier of B2B and B2C connectivity and digital infrastructure across Northern Europe. The refinancing has raised further funds for expansion and was backed by a group of 14 Scandinavian and international lenders.
Vinge advises EQT in connection with the acquisition of leading global pest control specialist Anticimex which becomes the first investment of EQT’s new purpose-driven strategy with longer-term investments and impact at its core.
Vinge has advised FAM AB in connection with the acquisition of Grand Group from Patricia Industries (a part of Investor AB), which includes the hotel businesses Grand Hôtel, Lydmar Hotel and The Sparrow Hotel, and the Grand Hôtel real estate property owned by Vectura, a subsidiary of Patricia Industries. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Swedish Competition Authority.
OptiGroup has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in PacsOn Sverige AB from Herenco AB. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Swedish Competition Authority.
Vinge has advised BHG Group AB (publ) in connection with its subsidiary Nordic Nest’s acquisition of E. Svenssons i Lammhult AB. The acquisition constitutes a bolt-on acquisition to Nordic Nest, which was acquired by BHG Group in December 2020 and strengthens the operation’s position in relation to premium brands.
The clothing company Polarn O. Pyret AB is acquired by Procuritas Capital Investors IV from RNB Retail and Brands AB (publ) at a preliminary purchase price of SEK 330 million on a cash and debt-free basis.
Vinge has advised the IT-provider company Advania with the divestment of a majority of the shares to funds managed by Goldman Sachs alongside management, VIA Equity and other reinvesting shareholders.
Vinge has advised EQT Infrastructure on the merger control aspects of EQT Infrastructure’s acquisition of Molslinjen A/S, a ferry operator that operates ferry routes within Denmark and between Denmark and Sweden / Germany. The acquisition was notified to the European Commission, which approved the transaction on 4 February 2021.
FASAB is a local leading supplier of infrastructure services in the northern part of Skåne with a main focus on construction work on behalf of public purchasers via framework agreements with a yearly sales around SEK 300 million. The company’s management team will continue in their respective operational management roles and become shareholders of the Eleda group.
Vinge has advised EQT Infrastructure V on the merger control aspects of EQT Infrastructure V’s acquisition of Financière Colisée S.A.S, a company active within elderly care and which manages nursing homes and service flats and provides homecare and post-acute services. The acquisition was notified to the European Commission.
