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Microsoft announces definitive agreement to acquire Metaswitch Networks

Franciso Partners

Microsoft announces definitive agreement to acquire Metaswitch Networks, expanding approach to empower operators and partner with network equipment providers to deliver on promise of 5G

Today, we are announcing that we have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of virtualized network software and voice, data and communications solutions for operators.

The convergence of cloud and communication networks presents a unique opportunity for Microsoft to serve operators globally via continued investment in Azure, adding additional depth to our hyperscale cloud infrastructure with the specialized software required to run virtualized communication functions, applications and networks.

This announcement builds on our recent acquisition of Affirmed Networks, which closed on April 23, 2020. Metaswitch’s complementary portfolio of ultra-high-performance, cloud-native communications software will expand our range of offerings available for the telecommunications industry. Microsoft intends to leverage the talent and technology of these two organizations, extending the Azure platform to both deploy and grow these capabilities at scale in a way that is secure, efficient and creates a sustainable ecosystem.

As the industry moves to 5G, operators will have opportunities to advance the virtualization of their core networks and move forward on a path to an increasingly cloud-native future. Microsoft will continue to meet customers where they are, working together with the industry as operators and network equipment providers evolve their own operations.

We will continue to support hybrid and multi-cloud models to create a more diverse telecom ecosystem and spur faster innovation, an expanded set of unique offerings and greater opportunities for differentiation. We will continue to partner with existing suppliers, emerging innovators and network equipment partners to share roadmaps and explore expanded opportunities to work together, including in the areas of radio access networks (RAN), next-generation core, virtualized services, orchestration and operations support system/business support system (OSS/BSS) modernization. A future that is interoperable has never been more important to ensure the success of customers and partners.

By enabling advancements in enhanced mobile broadband, ultra-reliable low latency communications and massive machine-type communication to enable IoT at scale, 5G offers significant potential for enterprises and governments and in turn creates new opportunities for operators. 5G will ultimately give operators a path to accelerate service innovation and deliver new transformative experiences that are faster, more resilient and more secure, spurred on by software advances to drive transformation at scale.

We have a long history of working with operators as they increasingly embrace software-based solutions and continue to support the advancement of cloud-based networking while helping create new partnership opportunities for existing network equipment providers. Our intention over time is to create modern alternatives to network infrastructure, enabling operators to deliver existing and value-added services – with greater cost efficiency and lower capital investment than they’ve faced in the past.

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AURELIUS subsidiary Office Depot Europe announces divestment of its Nordics business

Aurelius Capital

Munich/Venlo, May 14, 2020 – Office Depot Europe, a portfolio company of AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE000A0JK2A8) completed the divestment of Office Depot Nordics to CEO Frank Egholm in a family-office backed Management Buy-Out transaction. The business, also servicing other Nordic markets as well as its core business in Sweden, is set to benefit from further growth due to its strong market position and solid financing.

A successful transformation lays the foundation for the MBO

Office Depot Europe’s decision to divest its business in Sweden and the wider Nordics region comes after a successful transformation of the business since its acquisition by AURELIUS in January 2017. Since then, Office Depot’s Nordics business has expanded its product and service offerings, its retail channel has been integrated into a multi-channel approach, and the business has continued to foster its position among the top 3 leading players in its core market, Sweden.

The goal is to become a market leader

Frank Egholm and the management team are excited to take on the next chapter in Office Depot Nordic’s growth and have great plans for the future, involving the continued digitalisation, product innovation and increased focus on servicing customers across all channels. Entering a MBO transaction is a firm testament of the parties’ confidence in the strength and profitability of the business.

“I’m truly excited to have this opportunity because Office Depot Nordic is a fantastic company. We have come a long way the past few years, but there is still a great potential for evolving the business further. This change will fuel our ambitions of becoming an even more successful player in the Swedish market, and this deal marks an important milestone for us all in achieving that goal. We already have a great team in place to take us there. Our employees are our best asset and we as a management team are ready for the challenge. I’m very pleased to be a part of Office Depot Nordics’ future, says Frank Egholm”.

Divestment of Nordics division follows the earlier divestment of the CEE division 

Office Depot Europe exited its CEE (Central Eastern European) business in November 2019. The transaction also followed a very successful transformation, positioning Office Depot CEE as the local market leader with a wide array of B2B products and services. The exit of Office Depot’s Nordics division follows the same strategic rationale, freeing resources to allow Office Depot Europe to focus on its stronghold European ecommerce centric business activities.

About Office Depot Nordics

Office Depot Nordics has its nucleus in Sweden. Together with the involvement of partners, it is also servicing customers in Norway, Denmark and Finland. With its 450 employees it is one of Sweden’s largest office suppliers covering the Nordics. Office Depot Nordics provide business supplies and services to help their customers work better and become more productive and efficient at work – regardless of their workplace. They are a single source supplier of the latest technology, core office supplies, print, and document services, business services, facilities products, furniture, and school essentials.

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BURE aquires shares in Cavotec

Bure

Bure Equity AB (publ) has acquired 7,803,248 shares in Cavotec SA and thereafter holds 36.2 percent of the capital and the votes in the company.Bure has acquired 7,803,248 shares in Cavotec on 8 May 2020. After the transaction, Bure’s total holding in Cavotec amounts to 34,071,619 shares which is equivalent to 36.2 percent of the total number of shares and votes in the company. Cavotec is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The mandatory provisions in accordance with the Act on public takeover bids in the stock market do not apply as Cavotec is a Swiss company.

For more information,

contact Henrik Blomquist, CEOhenrik.blomquist@bure.seTelephone: +46 (0) 8-614 00 20

Max Jonson, CFOmax.jonson@bure.seTelephone +46 (0) 8-614 00 20

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Axonics Modulation Technologies raises $130 million via public offering

GIlde Healthcare

Utrecht (the Netherlands), Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA) – Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXNX), a medical technology company that is commercializing novel implantable rechargeable sacral neuromodulation devices (r-SNM Systems) for the treatment of bladder and bowel dysfunction, announced the pricing of its public offering of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $32.50 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering to Axonics are expected to be $130 million. In addition, the underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 600,000 shares. BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering and representatives of the underwriters. SVB Leerink and Needham & Company are acting as co-managers for the offering.

Axonics anticipates using net proceeds from the offering to support the commercialization of its r-SNM System in the United States, Europe and Canada. Via its r-SNM Systems, Axonics enables improved care at affordable cost for millions of patients worldwide suffering from incontinence, reflecting Gilde Healthcare’s patient centric investment strategy.

About Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
Axonics, based in Irvine, Calif., has developed and is commercializing novel implantable SNM devices for patients with urinary and bowel dysfunction.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.axonics.com.

About Gilde Healthcare
Gilde Healthcare is a specialized healthcare investor managing over €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) across two fund strategies: venture & growth capital and private equity. Gilde Healthcare’s venture & growth capital fund invests in fast growing companies active in digital health, medtech and therapeutics. The venture & growth companies are based in Europe and North America. Gilde Healthcare’s private equity fund invests in profitable European lower mid-market healthcare companies with a focus on the Benelux and DACH region. The private equity fund targets healthcare providers, suppliers of medical products and service providers in the healthcare market.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.gildehealthcare.com.

Gilde Healthcare is a specialized healthcare investor managing over €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) across two fund strategies: venture & growth capital and private equity. Gilde Healthcare’s venture & growth capital fund invests in health tech and therapeutics. The venture & growth companies are based in Europe and North America. Gilde Healthcare’s private equity fund invests in profitable European lower mid-market healthcare companies with a focus on the Benelux and DACH region. The private equity fund targets healthcare providers, suppliers of medical products and service providers in the healthcare market.

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Vapotherm raises $87 million via public offering

GIlde Healthcare

Utrecht (the Netherlands), Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA) – Vapotherm, Inc. (NYSE: VAPO), a global medical technology company focused on the commercialization of its proprietary Hi-VNI® Technology products that are used to treat patients of all ages suffering from respiratory distress, announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 3,350,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $26.00 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering to Vapotherm are expected to be $87 million. In addition, Vapotherm has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 502,500 shares. BofA Securities and William Blair are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Canaccord Genuity is acting as lead manager and BTIG is acting as co-manager.
Vapotherm intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to hire additional sales and marketing personnel and expand marketing programs both in the United States and internationally. Hi-VNI Technology is mask-free noninvasive ventilatory support for spontaneously breathing patients and is a front-line tool for relieving respiratory distress — including COVID-related. Vapotherm enables improved care at affordable cost for millions of patients worldwide suffering from respiratory distress, reflecting Gilde Healthcare’s patient centric investment strategy.

About Vapotherm

Vapotherm, Inc. is a publicly traded developer and manufacturer of advanced respiratory technology based in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA. The Company develops innovative, comfortable, non-invasive technologies for respiratory support of patients with chronic or acute breathing disorders. Over 2.2 million patients have been treated with Vapotherm Hi-VNI Technology. Hi-VNI Technology is mask-free noninvasive ventilatory support for spontaneously breathing patients and is a front-line tool for relieving respiratory distress—including hypercapnia, hypoxemia, and dyspnea. It allows for the fast, safe treatment of undifferentiated respiratory distress with one tool. Hi-VNI Technology’s mask-free interface delivers optimally conditioned breathing gases, making it comfortable for patients and reducing the risks associated with mask therapies. While being treated, patients can talk, eat, drink and take oral medication.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.vapotherm.com.

About Gilde Healthcare

Gilde Healthcare is a specialized healthcare investor managing over €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) across two fund strategies: venture & growth capital and private equity. Gilde Healthcare’s venture & growth capital fund invests in fast growing companies active in digital health, medtech and therapeutics. The venture & growth companies are based in Europe and North America. Gilde Healthcare’s private equity fund invests in profitable European lower mid-market healthcare companies with a focus on the Benelux and DACH region. The private equity fund targets healthcare providers, suppliers of medical products and service providers in the healthcare market.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.gildehealthcare.com.

Gilde Healthcare

Gilde Healthcare is a specialized healthcare investor managing over €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) across two fund strategies: venture & growth capital and private equity. Gilde Healthcare’s venture & growth capital fund invests in health tech and therapeutics. The venture & growth companies are based in Europe and North America. Gilde Healthcare’s private equity fund invests in profitable European lower mid-market healthcare companies with a focus on the Benelux and DACH region. The private equity fund targets healthcare providers, suppliers of medical products and service providers in the healthcare market.

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Eventbrite Announces Financing with Francisco Partners

Franciso Partners

Flexible financing will strengthen the company’s liquidity position and reinforce its long-term growth strategy

SAN FRANCISCO — Eventbrite, Inc. (NYSE: EB), a global self-service ticketing and experience technology platform, today announced the company has secured financing with Francisco Partners of up to $225 million. The investment will help fund the execution of the company’s long-term growth strategy, strengthen its liquidity position and provide greater flexibility to manage through a range of recovery scenarios and the return to live events.

Eventbrite was founded with the vision of enabling event creators to be successful. This vision comes to life through an intuitive and reliable platform. Creators are empowered with the tools and insights to create and manage events, reach new audiences and sell more tickets for both online and in-person experiences. Eventbrite is a powerful and dynamic platform for bringing people together and serves a community of nearly one million creators who transacted more than 309 million tickets to approximately 4.7 million events last year alone.

“The world has changed amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic, and the live experience industry must adapt in response to the new normal,” said Julia Hartz, Eventbrite CEO and co-founder. “This moment in time is marked by the resilience and ingenuity of the event creators and ticket buyers we serve. Our sole focus is supporting our professional customers, many of whom are small businesses. The flexible financing from Francisco Partners will help us fund our growth strategy and emerge from this crisis as a market leader. Together, we will move through this turbulent time to bring people together for live experiences once again.”

The financing from Francisco Partners will give Eventbrite flexibility to manage through the effects of COVID-19 by tailoring its capital needs to the changing environment, while also reinvesting in its leading self-service platform.

“The founders and team at Eventbrite have built one of the most technologically advanced digital ticketing and experiences platforms in the world,” commented Peter Christodoulo, Partner at Francisco Partners. “We are thrilled to partner with them as they reaccelerate their growth strategy and further their commitment to event creators as a leading provider in the sector.”

Eventbrite was advised by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Allen & Company LLC as its financial advisors, and Latham & Watkins LLP as its legal advisor. Francisco Partners was advised by Jefferies LLC as its financial advisor and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as its legal advisors.

About Eventbrite

Eventbrite is a global self-service ticketing and experience technology platform that serves a community of nearly one million event creators in over 180 countries. Since inception, Eventbrite has been at the center of the experience economy, transforming the way people organize and attend events. The company was founded by Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz and Renaud Visage, with a vision to build a self-service platform that would make it possible for anyone to create and sell tickets to live experiences. The Eventbrite platform provides an intuitive, secure, and reliable service that enables creators to plan and execute their live and online events, whether it’s an annual culinary festival attracting thousands of foodies, a professional webinar, a weekly yoga workshop or a youth dance class. With over 300 million tickets distributed to more than 4 million experiences in 2019, Eventbrite is where people all over the world discover new things to do or new ways to do more of what they love. Learn more at www.eventbrite.com.

About Francisco Partners

Francisco Partners is a leading global private equity firm that specializes in investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Since its launch 20 years ago, Francisco Partners has raised approximately $24 billion in committed capital and invested in more than 275 technology companies, making it one of the most active and longstanding investors in the technology industry. The firm invests in opportunities where its deep sectoral knowledge and operational expertise can help companies realize their full potential. For more information on Francisco Partners, please visit: www.franciscopartners.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding the company’s liquidation position and plans to execute its long-term growth strategy and investment plans. These forward-looking statements reflect the company’s views regarding current expectations and projections about future events and conditions and are based on currently available information. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting worldwide cancellation of live events, which had been the cornerstone of the company’s business, and related uncertainty regarding the duration of the shutdown of live events and the possibility that future shutdowns will occur, whether as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, other public health concerns or epidemics or other factors adversely affecting the live event market, the company’s ability to achieve the expected operating expense savings from its global workforce reduction, and the Risk Factors identified in the company’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K; therefore, the company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed, implied or forecast in any such forward-looking statements. Expressions of future goals and expectations and similar expressions, including “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “aims,” “seeks,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “targets,” and “continue,” reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Unless required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, readers should carefully review the reports and documents the company files or furnishes from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

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Altor enters partnership with the entrepreneurs of Eleda

Altor

ltor Fund V (“Altor”) has signed definitive agreements to invest in a majority stake in Eleda Infra Services Group (“Eleda”) to support the entrepreneurs and management on the continued growth journey to create a leading infrastructure services group. As part of the transaction, Eleda acquires and partners with the entrepreneurs of Järfälla VA- & Byggentreprenad AB (“JVAB”). In addition, Eleda acquires ONE Nordic (“ONE”) from Altor Fund III. Management of the respective companies will remain as significant shareholders of the combined group and continue in their respective operational management roles.

The new, larger, Eleda will be an expansive infrastructure services group focusing on small to medium sized civil engineering and transmission infrastructure projects and services across a wide range of sectors including water works, road works, energy works and data centers. JVAB strengthens Eleda’s geographical coverage in the Stockholm area and has strong expertise in water works. One Nordic broadens Eleda’s capabilities into electricity transmission infrastructure services and projects focusing on electricity distribution and renewable energy (wind and hydro power). The companies have an impressive history of strong growth and a proven ability to gain additional market shares in fast-growing areas of the market. The new Eleda group had a combined turnover of ca SEK 6 billion in 2019.

“We are enthusiastic and confident that Altor’s experience of building great companies will contribute to our continued strong growth and further support our ambition to always be the partner of choice for both public and private customers within infrastructure services. The timing of this transaction in the current market turmoil is a testament to our attractive and resilient business model, and we are proud to remain as significant shareholders in the combined group”, say Johan Halvardsson and Peter Condrup, representing the management consortium in Eleda.

“ONE Nordic is stronger than ever today”, says Jonas Arvidsson, CEO of ONE Nordic. “During Altor’s ownership period, ONE Nordic has had the opportunity to expand from electricity distribution into services and projects in renewable energy, and we now look forward to a continued growth journey as part of the larger Eleda group, with whom we already have several overlapping clients and hope to expand that further”.

“We are impressed with the businesses that the entrepreneurs have built and are truly excited to partner with them for the next phase of development. It is particularly exciting to be able to contribute ONE into the combination, adding new capabilities that will result in commercial benefits for both companies. We are highly committed to extend the strong track record of the companies to date and continue to build a leading infrastructure services company in the Nordics” says Bengt Maunsbach, Partner at Altor.

“In Eleda, I see a successful entrepreneurial, decentralized organization with local decision-making and responsibility, but with the resources and methods of a large corporation”, says Torbjörn Torell, current Chairman of ONE Nordic and incoming Chairman of Eleda. “I am glad for the opportunity to continue to work alongside Altor and look forward to working with the exceptional entrepreneurs of Eleda.”

The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

For more information, please contact:
Johan Halvardsson, Eleda Group CEO, +46 70 545 95 01
Emilie Condrup Maisor, Head of Communications and ESG, Eleda, +46 70 828 04 66
Jonas Arvidsson, CEO of ONE Nordic, +46 70 304 09 70
Bengt Maunsbach, Partner at Altor, +46 867 89 115
Tor Krusell, Head of Communications at Altor, +46 705 43 87 47

About Eleda Infra Services Group
Eleda Infra Services Group is an expansive group focusing small to medium sized civil engineering and transmission infrastructure projects and services across a wide range of sectors including water works, road works, energy works and data centers. The Group operates through regional companies across southern and western Sweden. The group currently includes Akeab, KEWAB, Mark & Energibyggarna and Salboheds Bygg & Anläggningstjänster. Eleda Group’s corporate culture is marked by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and the companies work independently in complementary geographical areas with the goal of being a leading player in their respective regional markets. Eleda Group, which has its headquarters in Stockholm, has around 800 employees and sales of approximately SEK 3.1 billion in 2019. Eleda Group is currently owned by management and a broad group of key individuals in the group. For further information please visit www.eleda.se/en

About ONE Nordic
ONE Nordic is one of Sweden’s leading suppliers of technical services in electricity transmission infrastructure and renewable energy production. With a nationwide organization and local knowledge, ONE Nordic delivers high quality services and solutions to energy producers, distributors and energy users. ONE Nordic is headquartered in Malmö and has around 1,000 employees and sales of approximately SEK 2.1 billion in 2019. ONE Nordic has been owned by Altor Fund III since 2011. For further information please visit www.one-nordic.se

About JVAB
Järfälla VA- & Byggentreprenad AB is focusing on civil engineering and transmission infrastructure in the Stockholm region. JVAB has around 150 employees and sales of approximately SEK 0.7 billion in 2019. The majority of JVAB is owned by the founding family, who will reinvest a significant portion in the combined Group. For further information please visit www.jvab.se

About Altor
Since inception, the family of Altor funds has raised some EUR 8.3 billion in total commitments. The funds have invested in excess of EUR 4.2 billion in more than 60 companies. The investments have been made in medium sized predominantly Nordic companies with the aim to create value through growth initiatives and operational improvements. Among current and past investments are Dustin, Byggmax, Piab, Aalborg Industries, Trioplast, SATS and RevolutionRace. For further information please visit www.altor.com

Author: Katarina Karlsson
Date: 2020.05.11
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Altor enters partnership with the entrepreneurs of Eleda

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Altor Fund V (“Altor”) has signed definitive agreements to invest in a majority stake in Eleda Infra Services Group (“Eleda”) to support the entrepreneurs and management on the continued growth journey to create a leading infrastructure services group. As part of the transaction, Eleda acquires and partners with the entrepreneurs of Järfälla VA- & Byggentreprenad AB (“JVAB”). In addition, Eleda acquires ONE Nordic (“ONE”) from Altor Fund III. Management of the respective companies will remain as significant shareholders of the combined group and continue in their respective operational management roles.

The new, larger, Eleda will be an expansive infrastructure services group focusing on small to medium sized civil engineering and transmission infrastructure projects and services across a wide range of sectors including water works, road works, energy works and data centers. JVAB strengthens Eleda’s geographical coverage in the Stockholm area and has strong expertise in water works. One Nordic broadens Eleda’s capabilities into electricity transmission infrastructure services and projects focusing on electricity distribution and renewable energy (wind and hydro power). The companies have an impressive history of strong growth and a proven ability to gain additional market shares in fast-growing areas of the market. The new Eleda group had a combined turnover of ca SEK 6 billion in 2019.

“We are enthusiastic and confident that Altor’s experience of building great companies will contribute to our continued strong growth and further support our ambition to always be the partner of choice for both public and private customers within infrastructure services. The timing of this transaction in the current market turmoil is a testament to our attractive and resilient business model, and we are proud to remain as significant shareholders in the combined group”, say Johan Halvardsson and Peter Condrup, representing the management consortium in Eleda.
“ONE Nordic is stronger than ever today”, says Jonas Arvidsson, CEO of ONE Nordic. “During Altor’s ownership period, ONE Nordic has had the opportunity to expand from electricity distribution into services and projects in renewable energy, and we now look forward to a continued growth journey as part of the larger Eleda group, with whom we already have several overlapping clients and hope to expand that further”.

“We are impressed with the businesses that the entrepreneurs have built and are truly excited to partner with them for the next phase of development. It is particularly exciting to be able to contribute ONE into the combination, adding new capabilities that will result in commercial benefits for both companies. We are highly committed to extend the strong track record of the companies to date and continue to build a leading infrastructure services company in the Nordics” says Bengt Maunsbach, Partner at Altor.

“In Eleda, I see a successful entrepreneurial, decentralized organization with local decision-making and responsibility, but with the resources and methods of a large corporation”, says Torbjörn Torell, current Chairman of ONE Nordic and incoming Chairman of Eleda. “I am glad for the opportunity to continue to work alongside Altor and look forward to working with the exceptional entrepreneurs of Eleda.”

The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

For more information, please contact:
Johan Halvardsson, Eleda Group CEO, +46 70 545 95 01
Emilie Condrup Maisor, Head of Communications and ESG, Eleda, +46 70 828 04 66
Jonas Arvidsson, CEO of ONE Nordic, +46 70 304 09 70
Bengt Maunsbach, Partner at Altor, +46 867 89 115
Tor Krusell, Head of Communications at Altor, +46 705 43 87 47

About Eleda Infra Services Group
Eleda Infra Services Group is an expansive group focusing small to medium sized civil engineering and transmission infrastructure projects and services across a wide range of sectors including water works, road works, energy works and data centers. The Group operates through regional companies across southern and western Sweden. The group currently includes Akeab, KEWAB, Mark & Energibyggarna and Salboheds Bygg & Anläggningstjänster. Eleda Group’s corporate culture is marked by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and the companies work independently in complementary geographical areas with the goal of being a leading player in their respective regional markets. Eleda Group, which has its headquarters in Stockholm, has around 800 employees and sales of approximately SEK 3.1 billion in 2019. Eleda Group is currently owned by management and a broad group of key individuals in the group. For further information please visit www.eleda.se/en

About ONE Nordic
ONE Nordic is one of Sweden’s leading suppliers of technical services in electricity transmission infrastructure and renewable energy production. With a nationwide organization and local knowledge, ONE Nordic delivers high quality services and solutions to energy producers, distributors and energy users. ONE Nordic is headquartered in Malmö and has around 1,000 employees and sales of approximately SEK 2.1 billion in 2019. ONE Nordic has been owned by Altor Fund III since 2011. For further information please visit www.one-nordic.se

About JVAB
Järfälla VA- & Byggentreprenad AB is focusing on civil engineering and transmission infrastructure in the Stockholm region. JVAB has around 150 employees and sales of approximately SEK 0.7 billion in 2019. The majority of JVAB is owned by the founding family, who will reinvest a significant portion in the combined Group.  For further information please visit www.jvab.se

About Altor
Since inception, the family of Altor funds has raised some EUR 8.3 billion in total commitments. The funds have invested in excess of EUR 4.2 billion in more than 60 companies. The investments have been made in medium sized predominantly Nordic companies with the aim to create value through growth initiatives and operational improvements. Among current and past investments are Dustin, Byggmax, Piab, Aalborg Industries, Trioplast, SATS and RevolutionRace.  For further information please visit www.altor.com

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CapMan Real Estate sells office property in Stockholm to Fabege

CapMan Real Estate
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8 May 2020 at 12.00 p.m. EEST

CapMan Real Estate sells office property in Stockholm to Fabege

CapMan Nordic Real Estate II Fund has signed a sale agreement with Fabege regarding Påsen 1, an approx. 10,000 sqm multi-let office building in Hammarby Sjöstad. The agreed property value is SEK 441.4 million.

“We purchased this property in March 2018 and were very much drawn towards the value-add opportunities we saw at that time. Hammarby Sjöstad and its surrounding area in southern Stockholm has experienced rapid development and growth in the past few years and we have seen rental values rise significantly as a result. We are pleased to capitalise the value we have created to date and also to sell to Fabege who is a long-term owner and developer in the area,” comments Per Tängerstad, Partner at CapMan Real Estate.

Påsen 1 is the second exit of the CapMan Nordic Real Estate II Fund. The focus of the €425 million fund was to acquire mainly office, retail and residential properties located in established submarkets of major Nordic cities. CapMan is currently raising its third value-add Nordic fund.

Nordanö and Mannheimer Swartling assisted CapMan on the sale.

For further information, please contact:
Per Tängerstad, Partner, CapMan Real Estate, tel. +46 70 591 23 00

About CapMan www.capman.com

CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation. We offer a wide selection of investment products and services. As one of the Nordic private equity pioneers, we have developed hundreds of companies and real estate assets and created substantial value in these businesses and assets over the past 30 years. With over €3 billion in assets under management, our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover Private Equity, Real Estate and Infra. We also have a growing service business that includes procurement services, fundraising advisory, and analysis, reporting and wealth management services. Altogether, CapMan employs approx. 150 people in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, London and Luxembourg. We are a public company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001 and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2012.

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The Carlyle Group Enters into Binding Agreements to Acquire a Majority Stake in SeQuent Scientific Limited

Carlyle

Mumbai, May 8, 2020 – Global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and the existing promoters of SeQuent Scientific Limited (BSE-512529; NSE: SEQUENT) today announced that CA Harbor Investments, an affiliated entity of CAP V Mauritius Limited and The Carlyle Group (together, “Carlyle”), has agreed to acquire an equity stake of up to 74% in SeQuent Scientific Limited (“SeQuent”), the largest pure-play animal healthcare company in India.

CA Harbor Investments proposes to acquire a majority stake in SeQuent via private share purchase agreements, for a purchase price of INR 86 per share. Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’s Takeover Regulations, the proposed transaction will trigger a mandatory open offer by CA Harbor Investments and CAP V Mauritius Limited for the purchase of up to 26% equity shares of SeQuent from public shareholders to be identified in the open offer documents[1]. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Following the completion of this transaction, CA Harbor Investments will become the new promoter of SeQuent.

Headquartered in Mumbai, SeQuent is the largest Indian pure-play animal healthcare company with global operations. SeQuent provides animal health Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (“API”), formulations, and analytical services in over 100 countries, with more than 1,700 employees and manufacturing operations in India, Spain, Turkey, Germany and Brazil.

Arun Kumar, on behalf of the current promoter group of SeQuent, said, “We are pleased to have achieved this strategic outcome for SeQuent and its investors through this divestment. Our investment in this niche sector of the industry has played out as intended thanks to the leadership of Manish Gupta, his leadership team and employees, who have collectively created this world-class Indian animal health company. We are confident that Carlyle’s global network and resources will be a catalyst for SeQuent’s next stage of growth and innovation. We thank the Board of Directors, our employees, investors, banks and other stakeholders for their support in building SeQuent to what it is today and wish the SeQuent team the very best.”

Neeraj Bharadwaj, Managing Director of the Carlyle Asia Partners team, said, “SeQuent is led by an experienced management team, and has built strong API and formulation businesses that are poised for continued growth in the evolving animal health industry. We will draw on our global network, industry knowledge and operating expertise in healthcare to advise SeQuent on its business expansion strategy, enhance its operations, and help the company drive sales and product innovation.”

“We see strong growth potential in the global animal health industry, including the livestock segment where SeQuent is operating, thanks to increasing demand for animal protein, rising awareness of food safety, and growing disposable income,” he added.

Manish Gupta, CEO of SeQuent, said, “SeQuent emerged as India’s leading animal healthcare company within six years, completing phase one of SeQuent’s growth journey. On behalf of the entire management team, I would like to thank Mr. Arun Kumar for his vision and support in building a global animal healthcare company. We look forward to a new phase of development, where we together with Carlyle will work to grow the company into one of the top global animal healthcare companies.”

The Carlyle Group has a well-established history of investing in the healthcare sector, both in India and globally, fueled by a deep understanding of the market and an ability to create value through its operational expertise and close partnerships with management. Its investments in the Indian healthcare sector include Medanta Medicity Hospital, a leading hospital in the National Capital Region of Delhi, and Metropolis Healthcare, which operates a chain of diagnostic centers and laboratories.

The Carlyle Group is a long-standing global investment firm in India, making investments in India since 2000. With global resources, deep industry expertise and strong local knowledge, Carlyle has invested more than US$2.5 billion in India as of March 31, 2020. Its other notable investments include SBI Life, SBI Card, HDFC, India Infoline, Delhivery and PNB Housing Finance.

J.P. Morgan acted as exclusive financial advisor while Nishith Desai Associates acted as legal advisor to SeQuent and its promoters.

Nomura acted as exclusive financial advisor while AZB & Partners and White & Case acted as legal counsels to CA Harbor Investments and Carlyle. Nomura will be acting as the manager to the public tender offer.

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About SeQuent Scientific Limited

SeQuent Scientific Limited (BSE-512529, NSE-SEQUENT) headquartered in Mumbai, India with a global footprint, operates in the domains of Animal Health (Alivira) and Analytical Services. SeQuent has eight manufacturing facilities based in India, Spain, Germany, Brazil and Turkey with approvals from global regulatory bodies, including USFDA, EUGMP, WHO, TGA among others. Its Vizag facility is India’s first and only USFDA approved facility for veterinary APIs. SeQuent is listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE: SEQUENT) and BSE Limited (BSE: 512529) in India.

 

SeQuent’s revenue for the twelve months ended December 2019 was INR 11,606 million and profit after tax (before minority interest) for the same period was INR 851 million. The company was recently named “The Best Company in India/Middle East/Africa” at the Animal Pharm Awards 2019.

 

About The Carlyle Group

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit and Investment Solutions. With $217 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2020, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. The Carlyle Group employs more than 1,775 people in 32 offices across six continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow The Carlyle Group on Twitter @OneCarlyle.

 

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Certain statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like government actions, local, political or economic developments, technological risks, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. SeQuent Scientific Ltd. and The Carlyle Group will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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