Vinge has advised Fidelio Capital AB in its majority investment in Hemfrid i Sverige AB, the leading player within the home service industry in Sweden, with a revenue exceeding MSEK 700 and more than 2,000 employees in 2020. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed during the second half of 2021.
Vinge has advised Road Rental Scandianvia AB in conjunction with the acquisition of all shares in TB Group AB, which conducts Trafikbutiken and manages traffic facilities with several depots in Mälardalen as well as in Karlskoga and Jönköping.
Vinge is advising Altor Fund V (“Altor”) in its acquisition of a majority stake in Palette Software AB (“Palette”). Altor acquires the company from previous owner Monterro, founders and management. The ambition is to accelerate investments in growing Palette into one of the leading accounts payable automation software providers globally.
Today ROL offers workspace solutions including software and ergonomically optimized office furniture and store concept solutions. ROL’s offering is sold globally both through ROL’s own sales organization and distributors. In 2020, ROL had a turnover of approximately SEK 1.6 billion and 890 employees in ten different countries.
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.
IT Advisor Sweden AB provides consultancy services and product-related services for IT-security. The company is located in Stockholm and has currently 26 employees with customers in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.
Vinge advises iBinder in connection with the acquisition of Byggnet. Through the acquisition of Byggnet, iBinder becomes a leading Nordic digital platform for efficient information management and collaboration in the construction and real estate industry. Every year, a total of 3,000 customers use the companies' solutions to efficiently run and quality assure projects. In total, the companies have managed over 70,000 projects in 8 countries.
The financing round was led by CPP Investments (CPPIB) and Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC with participation from existing investors, including the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Index Ventures, Accel, Creandum and Project A.
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.
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.
