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.
Amplio Private Equity has entered into an agreement to partner with SR Intelligence AB, a leading specialist within personnel security and regulatory compliance, to develop and support the company in its next growth phase. Amplio will acquire a majority shareholding while the operating founder and co-owners will retain a significant shareholding and remain in their respective management roles.
Amplio was advised by KANTER in the acquisition.
Surewood Housing AB, part of Gelba and Active Invest, has completed an acquisition of Boklok Byggsystem AB from Skanska through Boklok Housing AB. Boklok Byggsystem AB manufactures modules for the production of townhouses and multi-family homes in Gullringen.
Skanska was, through Boklok Housing AB, advised by KANTER in the transaction.
Swedish PE fund Amplio has entered into an agreement to acquire Edekyl & Värme, a leading provider of heating and cooling solutions, as part of its ambition to create a leading platform within energy optimisation. Edekyl & Värme, together with Amplio’s existing portfolio company Ferla, will form a new group, Tedge Energy, creating a challenger in the energy optimisation market, providing systems and services to accelerate the energy transition. Following the transaction, the new Tedge Energy group will have revenues of approximately SEK 450 million and 130 employees.
The completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Amplio and Ferla were advised on the transaction by KANTER.
HongShan Capital Group (HSG), a leading venture capital and private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Marshall Group in a deal valued at €1.1 billion. The Marshall family will retain a significant minority stake of over 20% following the transaction.
The acquisition follows an agreement between HSG and current stakeholders, including Altor, Telia Company, Time for Growth and Zenith VC.
Marshall Group was advised by KANTER in the transaction.
AnaCardio, a privately held clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs to treat heart failure, has announced the completion of a USD 19 million (SEK 205 million) Series A extension financing round, co-led by new international investors Novo Holdings, Pureos Bioventures and Sound Bioventures. Current investors Flerie, Industrifonden, and Fredrik and Ann-Helene Ljungström, also participated to complete the round. The raised funds will be used to complete the phase 1b/2a GOAL-HF1 study, and to prepare and initiate start-up activities for the subsequent phase 2b study.
KANTER Advokatbyrå has acted as legal advisor to AnaCardio.