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.
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.
Vinge has advised the Qlik Group in connection with its acquisition of the Qloud Cover Migration technology from Stretch Qonnect. This automated solution, to be branded as the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool, eliminates the complexity of migrating from QlikView, Qlik Sense, and NPrinting to Qlik Cloud – a persistent barrier to cloud adoption.
Vinge has advised Pointsharp International AB, an identity and access management software provider, on its acquisition of Vemendo AB (“Vemendo”). The strategic acquisition complements Pointsharp well and is in line with the company's growth strategy in the European identity and access management market.
Schibsted Tillväxtmedier has entered into an agreement for the sale of Prisjakt to eEquity. The consideration is expected to amount to around SEK 500 million. Schibsted has owned Prisjakt for approximately 20 years and the divestment is made as part of Schibsted’s ongoing streamlining of its organisation and portfolio.
Vinge advises Scania on its acquisition of Northvolt’s Systems Industrial business, including production capabilities, a research and development center, and a team of approximately 260 employees. The operations are based in two locations: a production facility in Gdańsk, Poland, and an R&D center in Tomteboda, Stockholm, Sweden.
Preem operates around 500 filling stations in Sweden, as well as refineries in Lysekil and Gothenburg which in total represent over 40% of Sweden’s energy needs for transportation and 80% of its refining capacity. Preem and Varo will jointly become Europe’s second largest renewable fuel producer and account for almost 10% of all road and marine fuels sold in Europe.
Vinge has advised Röko AB (publ) (“Röko”) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm. The prospectus was published on March 4, 2025 and the first day of trading is March 11, 2025.
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.
DTG operates 31 clinics and 8 dental laboratories in the Netherlands. Oral Care is a portfolio company of Axcel VI and operates a network of dental clinics in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands. To support this expansion, Axcel VII is joining Axcel VI as a shareholder in Oral Care.
Vinge advises the majority shareholders Altor, Telia Company, Time For Growth and Zenith VC in connection with the divestment of shares in Marshall Group AB (publ) (”Marshall Group”) to HongShan Group, formerly known as Sequoia China. The Marshall Family will continue as owner in the Marshall Group.
