Vinge has advised Great Security, one of Sweden’s largest security companies, in connection with the acquisition of Comdate Norrlarm, the largest independent alarm and security company in northern Sweden. The acquisition strengthens Great Security’s presence in the region and provides direct access to this geographical market.
Schibsted Media has entered into an agreement to acquire Telia Company’s TV & Media business, consisting of TV4 and MTV Finland. The transaction implies an enterprise value of SEK 6.55 billion on a cash and debt-free basis and it is expected to close in Q3 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Vinge has advised Infranity, a private equity firm specializing in infrastructure investments, in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Nordic Re-Finance AB, a Scandinavian locomotives lessor. The acquisition brings ambitious development plans for Nordic Re-Finance AB, including expansion into new geographical areas.
Vinge represents Ellevio in the acquisition of Markbygden Net Väst AB, a network company that connects to the national grid via Svenska kraftnät's station in Trolltjärn outside Arvidsjaur, from Enercon.
Vinge has represented Inflexion in connection with the acquisition of the Mecenat group from IK. The acquisition of Mecenat is the first investment made through Inflexion's new Enterprise Fund VI, and Inflexion's first acquisition in Sweden.
Umia Stockholm AB was founded in 2016 by Jonas Hedlund, Rolf Danielsson, Ronnie Ketola and Göran Karlsson, and currently has around 60 employees and a turnover of SEK 190 million (2023). The company specialises in electricity, which accounts for 70 % of its business, and ventilation. As part of the acquisition, Umia Stockholm AB will be integrated into the Sandbäckens brand in the near future.
Vinge has represented the leading infrastructure group Eleda in connection with the acquisitions of Marbit Aktiebolag, FlexiRail AB, and Hanell Entreprenad i Gävle AB from Vestum. These companies are engaged in contracting activities within the construction sector. The total purchase price for the shares amounts to 747 MSEK. All key executives in the companies will become shareholders in Eleda.
Symrise AG has announced a public cash offer to the shareholders of Probi AB (publ) (“Probi”). The offer values Probi at approximately SEK 3,988 million. The shares in Probi are traded on Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap.
Vinge has advised the energy technology company Flower Infrastructure Technologies AB (“Flower”) in the acquisition of one of Sweden's largest battery storage projects, Pajkölen, from Arise AB (publ) (“Arise”). The project, which is a 40 MW / 80 MWh Ready-to-Build battery energy storage system (BESS), is located in the Kölvallen wind farm in Ljusdal municipality. The transaction comprise all shares in Pajkölen BESS AB, which owns all rights to the project.
Vinge has, together with Kirkland & Ellis, advised Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a middle market private equity firm specializing in the healthcare and industrial sectors, in connection with the acquisition of seven manufacturing and development facilities in Sweden, France, and Spain, from Recipharm Group, a contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”) headquartered in Stockholm.
The energy storage facility Bredhälla consists of batteries utilizing lithium-ion technology with a total capacity of 42,5MW /42,5MWh spread across 20 modules, making it the largest battery park in Sweden. Bredhälla will provide ancillary services to Svenska Kraftnät to ensure stability in the electricity grid and participate in wholesale markets by providing energy arbitrage.
On 28 May 2024, Asahi Kasei Corporation announced a public takeover offer to the shareholders and holders of American Depositary Shares in Calliditas Therapeutics AB (publ) (”Calliditas Therapeutics”) to acquire all shares and American Depositary Shares (each representing two shares) in Calliditas Therapeutics.
1Vision Biogas AB, a company controlled by Aneo, HitecVision and St1, has made a public mandatory bid for all shares in Biokraft International AB. The offer values the shares of Biokraft at approximately SEK 900 million. Vinge advises 1Vision Biogas.
