Vinge advises on the sale of Advanced Technology Solutions

Vinge has advised on the sale of Advanced Technology Solutions in Scandinavia AB, ATS.

The European Investment Bank has signed a EUR 47 million financing agreement with Swedish innovative battery technology company Nilar.

Vinge has acted as European Investment Bank’s (the EIB) counsel in the financing of the battery technology company Nilar International AB (Nilar).

Vinge advises Schwarz Group on the market entry of its environmental division PreZero in Sweden in connection with PreZero's acquisition of SUEZ’s waste management and recycling operations in Sweden.

SUEZ has more 50 recycling sites and around 1,000 employees in Sweden.

Vinge advises Direktronik in conjunction with the acquisition of Nexlan

Vinge has advised Lagercrantz Group AB’s subsidiary Direktronik AB in conjunction with the acquisition of all shares in the Norwegian company Nexlan AS.

Vinge advises Internationella Engelska Skolan in connection with mandatory cash offer

On 25 September 2020, Grundstenen 300029 AB, owned by a consortium led by Paradigm Capital Value Fund SICAV, as well as Paradigm Capital Value LP, The Hans and Barbara Bergström Foundation, AB Tuna Holding, certain investors which are advised by Paradigm Capital AG (investment advisor to Paradigm Capital SICAV) and certain investors who have previously not been shareholders of Internationella Engelska Skolan (“IES”), announced, a mandatory cash offer to the shareholders of IES to acquire all shares in IES.

Vinge advises EQT VIII in connection with the acquisition of Schülke & Mayr GmbH

Vinge has advised EQT VIII on the merger control aspects of EQT VIII’s acquisition of Schülke & Mayr GmbH, a provider of infection prevention solutions. The acquisition was notified to, inter alia, the European Commission.

Vinge advises Bilia in conjunction with the repurchase and issuance of bonds

Vinge has advised Bilia in connection with an offer for the repurchase of previously issued bonds as well as an issue of new non‑secured bonds in the amount of MSEK 500.

Vinge advises GB HoldCo on its takeover bid for Gunnebo

Altor Fund V and Stena Adactum AB have, through the jointly controlled company GB HoldCo AB, announced a recommended cash offer to the shareholders of Gunnebo Aktiebolag. The offer values Gunnebo at approximately SEK 2.4 billion.

Vinge advises Sobro in conjunction with an investment in Retune

Vinge has advised Sobro in conjunction with an investment in Retune, a fast‑growing Swedish IT company which has delivered special competence within cloud, IT infrastructure, IT security and workplace services since 2011.

Vinge has advised Carrier Global Corporation in connection with a sale of 9.25 million B shares in Beijer Ref AB (publ)

Vinge has advised Carrier Global Corporation in connection with a sale of 9.25 million B shares in Beijer Ref AB (publ) through an accelerated equity offering, with a total transaction value of approximately SEK 2.7 billion

Vinge has advised Silver Lake in connection with their investment in Klarna. Silver Lake was a lead investor in this round.

Klarna, the leading global payments and shopping service, has raised $650 million in an equity funding round, at a post money valuation of $10.65 billion, which ranks Klarna as the highest-valued private fintech in Europe and now the 4th highest worldwide.

Vinge has advised Neste in the sale of its shares in Nynas

Vinge has advised Neste Corporation in the sale of its 49.99% shares in Nynas AB to Bitumina Industries Ltd.

Vinge advised Nordea and Citi on a placing of shares in Better Collective

Vinge advised Nordea Bank Abp and Citigroup Global Markets Limited, acting as Global Coordinators and Bookrunners, in connection with a directed sale of existing shares in Better Collective A/S at a value of SEK 406 million through an accelerated book-built offering.

Vinge has advised Amasten Fastighets AB in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised Amasten Fastighets AB (“Amasten”), a real estate company, in connection with a directed share issue whereby Amasten receives SEK 500 million in issue proceeds.

Vinge advises Danir Resources on its mandatory bid for Poolia

Danir Resources AB has made a public mandatory bid for all shares in Poolia AB (publ).