Vinge has advised Opus Group in connection with Opus Inspection, Inc.’s acquisition of all shares in Drew Technologies Inc., Michigan USA. Drew is a leading manufacturer of vehicle analysis equipment and diagnostics equipment for the vehicle inspection industry and OEM vehicle industry. The purchase price is USD 30 million (approximately SEK 250 million) plus a possible earn-out of USD 4.4 million (approximately SEK 36.5 million). The transaction has been financed through a cash payment of USD 25 million (approximately SEK 209 million) and a directed issue in kind to the sellers of USD 5 million (approximately SEK 42 million). The transaction is expected to be completed within a thirty day period.
Vinge’s team consisted of responsible partner Anders Strid and associates Daniel Lennartsson and Frida Bäckergren.