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Vinge advises Investor on its co-investment in the SEK 55 billion public offer for Fortnox led by EQT X

Vinge advises Investor AB (publ) (“Investor”) on its co-investment in the public offer for Fortnox AB (publ) (“Fortnox”) led by EQT X together with First Kraft AB (owned by Olof Hallrup), acting through Omega II AB (“Omega II”). Fortnox offers vital software infrastructure to small and medium-sized companies in Sweden with a track record of profitable growth.

On 31 March 2025, EQT X and First Kraft AB, acting through Omega II, announced a public offer to the shareholders of Fortnox to tender all shares in Fortnox to Omega II, valuing Fortnox at approximately SEK 55 billion. The shares in Fortnox are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Large Cap). The board of directors of Fortnox unanimously recommended that Fortnox's shareholders accept the offer.

Investor’s total investment in the public offer for Fortnox is expected to amount to approximately SEK 4.5 billion upon completion of the public offer, out of which approximately SEK 2.6 billion was invested during the second quarter of 2025.

Vinge's team primarily consisted of Jonas Johansson, Linus Adolfsson, Alexander Rüdén (M&A), Erik Sjöman, Sofie Bjärtun (Capital Markets), Viveka Classon and Olivia Carlsten (Financial Regulatory).

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