Lantmännen Cerealia has signed an agreement to divest its ready-to-eat business under the Gooh brand to Atria Sweden. The deal encompasses the entire business, as well as the Gooh brand. All staff currently working in the business area will be invited to join the transfer. The divestment means that Lantmännen Cerealia is focusing its operations on the grain value chain.
Vinge advises Santander Consumer Finance in connection with its acquisition of all shares in Athlon Sweden AB, which is part of Mercedes-Benz Mobility.
Vinge advises EQT Healthcare Growth, a new dedicated healthcare buy-out strategy introduced by EQT, in connection with its first investment – the acquisition of the biotech company, Mabtech, from IK Small Cap II Fund and several minority sellers.
Lantmännen has signed an agreement to acquire HKScan Corporation’s Swedish operations, HKScan Sweden AB. The acquisition includes all operations in Sweden and the brands Scan, Pärsons and Bullens. The acquisition means that Lantmännen is broadening and strengthening its business portfolio from field to fork – and that long-term conditions for Swedish agriculture are strengthened.
Vinges advises the EQT X fund (or “EQT Private Equity”) in connection with its investment in the Nordic software companies HVD Group (Hantverksdata) and Next (Next One Technology). Both companies serve the tradespeople and construction industry, with HVD Group focused on installation and service professions – such as electricians, plumbers, heating and ventilation firms – while Next is focused on contractors. HVD Group’s platform complements that of Next, and the investment thus paves the way for a further strengthened product offering, which builds on both companies’ strong customer satisfaction scores.
Vinge advises Ellevio in connection with its acquisition of Markbygden Net AB, a modern transmission network which connects Europe’s largest wind farm cluster Markbygden 1101 outside Piteå in northern Sweden, from Svevind and Enercon.
Vinge represents Altor in connection with its investment in H2 Green Steel. The investment has been carried out in connection with 1.5 billion euro investment round in H2 Green Steel. Investors participating in the capital raise included, in addition to Altor, inter alia AMF, GIC, Hitachi Energy, Kinnevik, Schaeffler, Andra AP-fonden, FAM, Hy24 and Just Climate.
Progrits consists of ten businesses that develop specialised solutions within transport and logistics, vehicle digital solutions and integrated e-commerce. The B2B software company simplifies and automates customer information handling and workflows for approximately 5,000 Nordic and international customers.
AmSpec Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (“AmSpec”), is a multinational group of companies within inspection, analysis and testing of products in the energy- and agricultural industries.
Vinge has advised STARK Group in connection with its acquisition of the Nordic tiles actor FagFlis Group with its Swedish operation FF Kakel AB. The group has conducted operations since 1981 and includes, in addition to the Swedish stores, approximately 30 facilities in Norway with total turnover of approximately NOK 750 million.
