smartvokat GmbH, a German-based consultancy specialising in digital transformation within the legal, risk, and compliance domains, will become part of Advania’s business unit Transformation & Automation.
Vinge, together with O’Melveny as lead counsel and Avance, worked with funds advised by Agilitas Private Equity LLP (“Agilitas”), the pan-European mid-market private equity firm, in their backing of Vivicta. The buy-out was previously announced on 24 March 2025 and closed on 2 September 2025.
Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Design & Engineering business of Hexagon AB, which includes its MSC Software business—a pioneer in engineering simulation and analysis solutions.
The Qt Company Ltd (“The Qt Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qt Group Plc, has announced a public tender offer to the shareholders of I.A.R. Systems Group AB (publ) (“IAR”) to tender all class B shares in IAR to The Qt Company at a price of SEK 180 in cash per share
Voyado has established itself as one of the fastest-growing and most trusted retail technology providers in the Nordics. Its platform is deeply embedded in many retailers’ mission-critical infrastructure, helping retailers and brands turn customer and product data into loyalty, optimize e-commerce performance, and personalize the shopping experience - in-store and online.
Vinge advises Bridgepoint in its agreement to acquire a significant controlling stake in Safe Life, a global leader in the distribution of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), in a transaction that values the company at c. €500 million.
Armada Investment AG, the Zurich-based entrepreneurial investment firm led by Daniel S. Aegerter, has increased its shareholding in Studsvik to 29.9% of outstanding shares. The investment builds on Armada's initial 9.9% stake acquired in February 2025. The shares of Studsvik are admitted to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm. Armada has invested across the nuclear supply chain for over a decade, with portfolio companies including Oklo, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Proxima Fusion, Last Energy, and Blykalla.
Vinge has advised the leading infrastructure group Eleda in connection with its parallel acquisitions of Rail Solutions Scandinavia (railway maintenance), Gridtec (engineering consultancy in electric power), Quantity Surveying Konsult Stockholm (cost control and project management), Voene (traffic safety), Vägservice centralen i Norden and Frästech (road and bridge maintenance). The acquired businesses had a strong profitability with a combined turnover of approximately 200 MSEK in 2024.
Signalbolaget is involved in the development and maintenance of the Swedish railway network, with a focus on services within signaling technology. Signalbolaget is based in Borlänge, Sweden, has a turnover of approximately SEK 80 million and 50 employees.
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.
