Vinge has advised Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (SBB) and Sveafastigheter AB in connection with an exchange offer directed to investors in SBB’s outstanding bonds, whereby investors exchanged senior and hybrid bonds in SBB for new senior bonds issued in Sveafastigheter AB. The existing bonds were partly issued under SBB’s EMTN programme, partly on a standalone basis. Following the transaction, the investors have been slotted in under Swedish bond terms on a standalone basis.
Vinge advises Polar Structure AB, a leading developer and owner of infrastructure, in connection with its issuance of EUR 81 million senior secured notes through a majority owned subsidiary. The proceeds will be used to finance the construction of a railway outside Boden, which will connect the existing iron ore line (Sw. Malmbanan) with H2 Green Steel’s new facility for large-scale production of green steel at Boden Industrial Park.
Vinge advises Bergs Timber AB (publ) and Bitus AB in connection with the divestment of the Fågelfors pellets business to J. Rettenmeier & Söhne. The Fågelfors pellets factory is based in Fågelfors in Högsby. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Vinge has advised Borgo in connection with a capital raising of SEK 357 million. The capital is invested by the existing owners and Lån & Spar Bank A/S.
Vinge advises Tele2 AB (publ) in connection with its entry into a EUR 140 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the roll-out of the 5G network and upgrade of the 4G network in Sweden.
Vinge has advised the Swedish SaaS company Funnel in its acquisition of AdTriba, a German company specializing in marketing measurements. The acquisition expands and enhances Funnel's product offerings.
Vinge advises Cinclus Pharma Holding AB (publ) (“Cinclus Pharma”) in connection with an offering of new ordinary shares and listing on Nasdaq Stockholm. The first day of trading is 20 June 2024.
Vinge advises Axcel VI and the Currentum Group in connection with the acquisition of Elektro-Emanuel AB. The company carries out electrical installations for both companies and private individuals and has offices in four cities in western Sweden.
Moleculent AB, a company pioneering technology to study the communication between cells in human tissue, has closed its oversubscribed $26 million Series A financing. The round was led by ARCH Venture Partners and co-led by Eir Ventures with participation from the company’s existing investors.
Vinge, together with Thommessen, advised the infrastructure group Eleda in connection with the acquisition of Sartor & Drange AS, a market-leading civil engineering contractor in the Bergen region. Sartor & Drange AS offers services in areas such as road, water and sewerage and foundation work in Western Norway. Sartor & Drange AS has approximately 200 employees and a turnover of approximately NOK 1,100 million.
Vinge has advised Svea Bank AB in connection with its issuance of SEK 300 million callable tier 2 capital bonds (T2) with a floating rate interest of 3-month STIBOR + 6.75%. The issue date is set to 7 June 2024, and the bonds have a maturity of 10.25 years with first permitted redemption date after 5 years. The instruments will be listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Vinge has advised Axcel VII (“Axcel”) and XPartners Samhällsbyggnad (”XPartners”) in connection with the acquisition of HTJ Holding OY and its subsidiary Rakennuttajatoimisto HTJ Oy (”HTJ”).
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.
Priveq, a leading Nordic lower mid-market growth and buyout investor, has closed its seventh fund, Priveq Investment VII, at SEK 3 billion. The fund’s first and final closing was significantly oversubscribed with strong backing from existing investors and substantial interest from new institutional investors.
