KANTER Advokatbyrå acts as legal adviser to Stronghold Invest AB (and its majority owner Pejoni AB) in connection with the divestment of a minority stake to Fidelio Capital of Newsec AB, a leading company in real estate advisory and property management in the Nordics and the Baltics. The new partnership brings both capital and strategic expertise to Newsec, thereby strengthening and enabling Newsec’s increased acquisition ambition, as well as intensifying investments in the digitalisation and sustainability offering in both existing and new markets.
Flat Capital carries out a rights issue of SEK 300 million, with an upsizing option of additionally SEK 130 million in the event of oversubscription. Subscription undertakings of SEK 228 million have been secured from existing shareholders and prominent new investors.
Flat Capital is an investment company, founded in 2013 by entrepreneurs Nina and Sebastian Siemiatkowski, that focuses on growth stage companies with prominent entrepreneurs in leading positions and primarily makes investments through its network of world-class investors and entrepreneurs. Flat Capital is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
KANTER advises Flat Capital on the rights issue.
Ratos has issued convertible debentures within the framework of its long-term incentive programs. Due to legislative changes regarding reduced right of deduction for interest expenses, Ratos has applied for admission to trading of the convertible debentures on Nasdaq Stockholm to ensure that the holders remain entitled to full right of reduction for interest expenses for loans taken to finance the acquisition of the convertible debentures. First day of trading occurred on 7 May 2025.
KANTER advised Ratos in connection with the listing of the convertible debentures.
Cavotec has initiated a process to change the group’s domicile from Switzerland to Sweden. As part of this process, Cavotec Group AB, a wholly owned Swedish subsidiary of Cavotec SA, has announced a share-for-share exchange offer whereby the shareholders of Cavotec SA are offered to exchange their shares for shares in the new Swedish entity. The share exchange offer is recommended by the board of Cavotec SA and supported by shareholders who represent 83 per cent of the shares and votes of Cavotec SA. The shares of Cavotec Group are intended to be listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in connection with completion of the offer. The offer values Cavotec at approximately SEK 1.65 billion, based on the share price at offer announcement.
Cavotec is a global engineering company that designs and delivers connection and electrification solutions to enable the decarbonisation of ports and industrial applications. Cavotec employs over 700 employees and its systems are installed in over 80 countries. The shares in Cavotec are admitted to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker CCC.
KANTER advises Cavotec on the redomiciliation.
Multisoft, one of Sweden’s leading providers of systems for membership and interest organisations, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Mysoft.
Mysoft is a market leader in providing Microsoft Dynamics 365-based software solutions for membership organisations in Norway and Sweden. These solutions are offered as both cloud-based and locally installed systems, including proprietary operating solutions.
Multisoft was advised by KANTER on the transaction.
Readly has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in Arcy from Bonnier News, the completion of the acquisition being subject to the approval of Readly’s shareholders.
Readly, listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market, is a digital subscription service that offers unlimited, “all-you-can-read” access to thousands of magazines and newspapers. Arcy operates a digital subscription service and currently has approximately 11,600 subscribers.. Arcy is also a content provider for Bonnier News’ +Allt offering, which has over 900,000 subscribers. The acquisition of Arcy strengthens Readly’s leading position in digital magazine and newspaper subscription services, and the acquisition is expected to significantly increase the Readly’s revenue and operating margin.
Bonnier News has also announced a public takeover offer to Readly’s shareholders to acquire all shares in Readly that Bonnier News does not already own. The total value of the public offer, based on shares in Readly that are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by Bonnier News or its affiliates, is approximately SEK 218 million.
KANTER advised Readly on the transaction and the public offer.
Lazarus has acquired all entities in the AGES Casting Unnaryd group. AGES Unnaryd specialises in robotic aluminium die casting and the sale is part of AGES strategic decision to focus on its core operations in Precision Components. Lazarus has extensive experience of developing industrial companies and has business operations in similar fields.
Lazarus was advised by KANTER in the acquisition.
KANTER Advokatbyrå acts as legal advisor to Dustin Group AB (publ) in connection with the fully guaranteed rights issue of approximately SEK 1,250 million, conditional upon approval by an Extraordinary General Meeting, announced on 2 April 2025.
Genova has signed an agreement to divest a property in Huddinge comprising newly created residential building rights. The transaction includes the property Odalmannen 1.
Genova was advised by KANTER in the transaction.
Genova has signed an agreement to divest two residential development projects in Örnsberg, Stockholm, comprising newly created development rights for residential units. The buyer is OBOS. The transaction includes the properties Instrumentet 2 and Örnsberg 2.
Genova was advised by KANTER in the transaction.