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Mandate Vinge advises Bure Equity in connection with their takeover bid for Academedia

October 22, 2007

Vinge advises Bure Equity in connection with their public takeover bid for Academedia. Bure Equity is an investment company listed on Mid Cap Stockholm with a market value of more than 4 billion kronor. Academedia, a company within education, which is listed on the Small Cap Stockholm, is one of Bure’s larger holdings. Following Bure’s acquisition of further shares, which makes its holding exceed 30 per cent of the votes in Academedia, a public offer has been made in accordance with the mandatory offer rules.

Bure Equity is represented by Christoffer Saidac with assistance from Ola Sandersson, Anna Palmérus and Petter Elmstedt.

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