Vinge advises the Swedish state in connection with the recapitalization of SAS. The recapitalization plan, which includes State aid that has been approved by the EU Commission, restores SAS’ equity by SEK 14.25 billion and secures approximately SEK 12 billion of new funding.
Vinge advises the seller in the divestment of Creuna to Knowit AB (publ). Creuna is a Nordic digital agency with around 300 employees in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Together with, amongst others, the management of the company, the arranger and legal advisors to the arranger, Vinge has acted for Lendify in the structuring, documenting and execution of the transaction where one of the world’s largest and most well established asset managers, Insight Investment, acted as main investor.
Vinge has advised Nordic Paper Holding AB (publ) (“Nordic Paper” or the “Company”) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm. The prospectus was published on 12 October 2020 and the first day of trading on Nasdaq Stockholm was 22 October 2020.
Advokatfirman Vinge has advised the Swedish game studio Sharkmob AB in connection with the formation of their first game studio abroad; Sharkmob London Ltd.
The loan agreement with the EIB grants Oncopeptides access to an unsecured loan facility of up to EUR 40 million. The loan may be used to further support the clinical development of melflufen and the company’s transition from a R&D company into a fully integrated global biopharmaceutical company. In connection with the loan agreement, Oncopeptides has entered into a warrant agreement with the EIB, entitling the EIB to warrants in the company should the company draw on the loan facility.
Vinge has advised Axcel VI in connection with the three parallel acquisitions of Installationsgruppen Partners AB, Ventab Partners AB and Ventilationsprojekt i Sverige AB, which creates a leading installation group within HVAC, sprinkler and building automation.
Vinge has advised Fidelio Capital and its portfolio company Nextmune, a leading science driven, global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving health for dogs, cats and horses, in connection with its acquisition of I.C.F. S.r.l and D.R.N. S.r.l.
Vinge has advised Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and the other arranging banks consisting of Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) in respect of Swedish law in connection with Svenska Handelsbanken’s issue of Additional Tier 1 Contingent Convertible Notes (AT1 CoCo). The issuance amount is USD 1,000 million in two tranches of USD 500 million each, at interest rates of 4.375 and 4.75 per cent respectively.
Vinge has advised the esports company G-Loot Global Esports AB (publ) in connection with its financing round of SEK 500 million - one of the largest esports fundraises globally.
Vinge has advised Nabo, a comprehensive supplier of administration and management services to housing cooperative associations in its acquisition of BoNea and Akevo.
Vinge has advised Smart Eye AB in connection with a directed new issue of 1 511 898 new shares at a subscription price of SEK 125 per share, which means that Smart Eye will acquire MSEK 189 prior to issue costs.