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Axel Johnson AB become new principal owner of Mekonomen AB (publ)

October 02, 2006

Axel Johnson is becoming the new principal owner in Mekonomen by acquiring shares corresponding to 29 percent of the capital and votes from the Fraim and Möller families, after restamping all A-shares to B-shares. In connection with the acquisition of the shares, Axel Johnson AB has also agreed to an option that gives Axel Johnson AB the right to further acquire up to 9.9 percent of the total number of shares.

Vinge acted as advisor to the sellers Fraim and Möller. Representatives from Vinge included Carl Gustaf De Geer, Malin Ohlin Åkermark and Daniel Rosvall.

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