Hybridge Group and the consultancy firm NESC are merging. Through the merger, Hybridge Group is strengthening its offering in the field of prefabricated structural solutions.
Natur & Kultur has acquired 80 per cent of the shares in the educational publisher Majema. The acquisition is a strategic, long-term step in Natur & Kultur’s investment in educational materials.
HealthCap is investing in Neobiomics AB, which develops products in the neonatal field. Neobiomics’ flagship product, Proprems, is a probiotic dietary supplement developed for preterm infants.
Lagercrantz Group Aktiebolag has acquired 88 per cent of the shares in Stalon AB, a Swedish manufacturer of silencers for hunting firearms. The company is based in Stalon, which is located outside Vilhelmina, where the company conducts development and production in its own facilities.
L5 Navigation Systems AB has acquired the shares in Lundaman Instrument AB. Lundaman develops and supplies weighing systems for wheel loaders and forklift trucks, focusing on the construction, recycling, industrial and materials handling sectors.
Vinge has advised Consolid Equity and other sellers on the sale of the Sertion Group to Altor. In connection with the transaction, entrepreneurs and management will reinvest and remain as key owners, partnering with Altor to accelerate the group’s next phase of growth across existing markets and into new geographies.
Fazer has entered into an agreement to acquire Konfektyrfabriken Aroma AB, a Swedish confectionery manufacturer known for its classic candy products such as Geléhallon, Hallonbåtar, Röda Hjärtan and Gräddkola. The acquisition strengthens Fazer's position in the Swedish confectionery market, particularly within pick & mix, packed candy, and seasonal products. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Vinge advises Interogo Long-Term Equity on its minority investment in Desotec, a leading environmental solutions business. The investment is done in partnership with EQT, which is the majority owner of the business following acquiring a majority stake in Desotec from private equity funds managed by Blackstone.
Turbine Capital is leading a SEK 45 million investment round in the Swedish company Enairon, together with Almi Invest GreenTech, the European Innovation Council Fund, and existing investors. Enairon is a Swedish industrial company based in Halmstad, which develops a patented compressed air technology based on water and gravity, aimed at industrial companies globally where compressed air is a central part of production.
Vinge has represented Anaqua, Inc., a portfolio company of Nordic Capital, in connection with the acquisition of Patrix Aktiebolag, provider of IP management software and services. The acquisition is a strategic addition to Anaqua's platform, further expanding its European presence.
Vinge, together with Latham & Watkins, advises Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (“GBL”) (Euronext Brussels: GBLB) on its acquisition of BUKO Group, a leading platform in temporary traffic management, from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe and the founding family, while management will re-invest alongside GBL. The transaction, which is subject to customary approvals, will entail a EUR 0.5 billion equity investment by GBL.
Lagercrantz Group, through its subsidiary Nordic Road Safety, has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and assets of FMK Trafikprodukter – a niche company specialising in CE-certified road barrier systems for the Swedish and Nordic infrastructure market.
