Vinge has, together with Kirkland & Ellis, advised Zellis Group, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”), in connection with the acquisition of Benify, a provider of employee benefits administration software, from Vitruvian Partners and the other shareholders.
Vinge has advised Ingrid Capacity in connection with the entering into a strategic partnership with Locus Energy, a leading Nordic energy infrastructure company owned by SEB Asset Management's fund SEB Nordic Energy.
Vinge has advised IK Partners and the other owners in connection with the divestment of Carspect Group Holding AB to TÜV SÜD Aktiengesellschaft. Carspect is a leading provider of vehicle inspections in Sweden, Estonia and Latvia, with a total of approximately 150 stations and over 500 employees.
Vinge advises Bridgepoint Development Capital III and Bridgepoint Europe VI (”Bridgepoint”), founders as well as the other shareholders in connection with Cinven, an international private equity firm, acquiring a significant stake in Vitamin Well Group (“Vitamin Well”) and thereby becoming the new lead investor, while Bridgepoint, founders and the other shareholders will retain significant minority stakes following the transaction.
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 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.
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.
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.
Vinge advises Axcel V in connection with the sale of Loopia Group to team.blue, Europe’s leading digital enabler for entrepreneurs and SMBs and backed by Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses.
Vinge has advised Stendörren Fastigheter AB in connection with its issuance of green subordinated and perpetual capital securities in an amount of SEK 300 million (within a framework of SEK 400 million) and its parallel tender offer in respect of its previously issued capital securities.
Vinge has advised Axcel VII (“Axcel”) and XPartners Samhällsbyggnad (”XPartners”) in connection with the acquisition of THETA Engineering AB (”Theta”).
