Vinge, together with Latham & Watkins, advises Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (“GBL”) (Euronext Brussels: GBLB) on its acquisition of BUKO Group, a leading platform in temporary traffic management, from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe and the founding family, while management will re-invest alongside GBL. The transaction, which is subject to customary approvals, will entail a EUR 0.5 billion equity investment by GBL.
BUKO is a leading European provider of low-speed TTM and road safety solutions, supporting mainly utility investments, construction projects and events. BUKO delivers end-to-end solutions for regulatory safety compliance and safe traffic flow, covering design and planning, approvals, deployment and collection, and on site management of road signage and safety equipment, with an increasing focus on digital traffic management solutions. BUKO has a substantial presence in the Netherlands (which is its home market), Sweden, the UK and is also active in Germany. BUKO employs close to 1,000 people.
GBL is an established investment holding company, with over 70 years of stock exchange listing and a net asset value of EUR 14 billion at the end of December 2025. As a leading and active investor in Europe, GBL focuses on long-term value creation with the support of a stable family shareholder base.
Vinge's team primarily consisted of Christina Kokko, Linus Adolfsson, Ellenor Eckerborn (M&A), Sebastian Örndahl, Lovisa Arpi (EU, Competition and Regulatory), William Karo Persson, Linn Aho (Employment), Karl-Gustaw Tobola (Banking and Finance) and Emy Rydén (Transaction Support Coordinator).
