Schroders Greencoat acquires Dutch biomethane platform from SWEN Capital Partners and APF BV

admin May 19, 2026

Schroders Greencoat, the specialist renewables and energy transition infrastructure manager of Schroders Capital, on behalf of its global strategy and semi-liquid funds, has acquired a 100% stake in APF Energy, a growing biomethane platform in the Netherlands, from SWEN Capital Partners through its direct impact strategy, SWEN Impact Fund for Transition, and APF BV.

The platform currently comprises six assets, including three fully operational sites and three at construction stage, plus a late-stage pipeline. These generate biomethane from a feedstock mix of agriculture manure and food by-products, addressing nitrate challenges associated with the Netherlands’ livestock industry.

The country’s high volume of agricultural feedstock, combined with one of the densest gas distribution networks in Europe, makes it a particularly attractive market for biomethane development. As a direct substitute for natural gas that can be injected into existing grid infrastructure, biomethane has an important role to play in reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel imports and strengthening energy security across the region.

Alongside its established capabilities in renewables and energy transition aligned infrastructure, Schroders Greencoat has developed expertise in the European anaerobic digestion and biofuels sector having made and realised investments in the UK and Germany in recent years. This track record is key to the aim of delivering strong returns for investors in what is an important component of the shift to a low-carbon system.

Minal Patel, Global Head of Infrastructure at Schroders Capital said:

“Biomethane has an increasingly important role to play in the European energy transition, particularly in sectors where other low-carbon solutions are less readily available.

“The Netherlands is one of the more advanced markets due to its mature regulatory framework, strong policy support for renewable gas and well-established infrastructure. This platform gives us a strong foothold from which to apply the expertise we have built across our bioenergy portfolio.”

James Reid, Investment Director, Schroders Greencoat said:

“This transaction is an example of our focus on established platforms with operational assets, a clear development pathway for pipeline assets and exposure to a segment of the energy transition where the structural case is compelling. We look forward to working closely with APF Energy’s management team to continue scaling the platform and drive forward the decarbonisation of the Dutch energy system.”

Marco Middelkoop, CEO, at APF Energy said:

“APF Energy would like to sincerely thank SWEN Capital Partners and APF BV for their support and trust throughout the development of APF Energy, which has enabled us to build the platform to its current stage of maturity. We are delighted to welcome Schroders Greencoat as our new shareholder and look forward to working closely together to further scale the platform, optimise operations and accelerate the contribution of biomethane to the Dutch energy transition.”

François Pasquier, Managing Director and Grégoire Allemandou, Principal at SWEN CP said:

“We are delighted to have supported APF Energy since the early stages of its development, helping to build a robust and growing biomethane platform in the Netherlands. Schroders Greencoat’s deep expertise in bioenergy and energy transition infrastructure makes them the great partner to take the platform to its next stage of growth. We are also particularly pleased that this transaction marks the first exit from our second vintage, SWEN Impact Fund for transition 2 (SWIFT 2), reflecting our strategy of backing high-quality platforms in the renewable molecules sector.”

Schroders Greencoat was advised by Voltiq (M&A) alongside Eversheds (legal), PWC (financial and tax), Haskoning (technical) and PA Consulting (commercial).

SWEN Capital Partners was advised by Green Giraffe Advisory (M&A) alongside Clifford Chance (legal), Deloitte (financial and tax) and DNV (technical and commercial).

For further information, please contact:

Jessye Brandon, PR Manager	+44 207 658 3789	jessye.brandon@schroders.com
Sodali & Co, Schroders Capital PR		schroderscapital@sodali.com
Lola Fornari, Head of Communication, SWEN CP	+33 6 49 87 28 35	lfornari@swen-cp.fr

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About Schroders Greencoat

Schroders Greencoat is the specialist energy transition infrastructure manager of Schroders Capital, the global private markets arm of Schroders Group. Founded in 2009, it is one of the most established and largest pure-play energy transition managers in Europe*, with a 15+ year track record and team presence in key locations across Europe and the US. Schroders Greencoat manages around $12.5 billion across a range of funds and mandates investing across the energy transition in the UK, Europe, US and Asia**, through which it manages more than 445 assets with a net generation capacity in excess of 7.8GW.

For more information, please visit https://www.schrodersgreencoat.com.

* Infrastructure Investor Rankings (2024) – Top 50 largest infrastructure managers based on capital raised between 2019-2024.

** As of 31 December 2025, Figures include two assets in construction or under forward purchase agreements. Inclusive of 125 assets for which management was transferred over from two other managers. Assets in APAC are advised by Schroders Greencoat and managed by Schroders Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited.

Schroders Capital

Schroders Capital provides investors with access to a broad range of private market investment opportunities, portfolio building blocks and customised private market strategies. Its team focuses on delivering best-in-class, risk-adjusted returns and executing investments through a combination of direct investment capabilities and broader solutions in all private market asset classes, through comingled funds and customised private market mandates.

The team aims to achieve sustainable returns through a rigorous approach and in alignment with a culture characterised by performance, collaboration and integrity.

With $111.8 billion (£83.1 billion; €95.2 billion)* assets under management, Schroders Capital offers a diversified range of investment strategies, including real estate, private equity, secondaries, venture capital, infrastructure, securitised products and asset-based finance, private debt, insurance-linked securities and BlueOrchard (Impact Specialists).

*Assets under management as at 31 December 2025 (including non-fee earning dry powder and in-house cross holdings)

About SWEN Capital Partners

As a leading player in responsible investment in Private Equity, Infrastructure and Mezzanine Debt, SWEN Capital Partners managers, advises on, or oversees €16 billion in assets* and brings together a team of over 120 dedicated professionals. The management company is owned by Ofi Invest, a brand of Aéma Groupe (Macif, Abeille Assurances holding, AESIO Mutuelle), as well as by approximately fifth employees grouped within the holding company SWEN Managers. Since its inception, SWEN CP has made sustainable finance the driving force behind its growth, offering its clients responsible, innovative and forward-looking investment solutions.

Having become a Mission-Driven Company in February 2024, the firm has a clear ambition: to put investment at the service of Nature through sincere commitments, concrete actions, and the mobilization of all its teams and its ecosystem.

*Total amount of commitments as of January 1, 2026. The amounts include collective management, third-party management (management mandates), regulated services (investment advice and RTO), and unregulated services (portfolio supervision).

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AlphaGen and ArcLight Expand Strategic Power Portfolio with Acquisition of Brandywine Power

admin May 18, 2026

STAMFORD, Conn., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alpha Generation, LLC (“AlphaGen”), together with ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (with its affiliates, “ArcLight”), today announced that it has completed the acquisition from Onward Energy Holdings, LLC of Brandywine Power (“Brandywine”), an approximately 250 MW combined-cycle generating facility located in Prince George’s County, Maryland, within PJM Interconnection’s PEPCO Zone.

The acquisition further strengthens AlphaGen’s position as the largest private independent power producer in the United States, expanding its scale in strategically important power markets and enhancing its ability to deliver reliable, dispatchable capacity to utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities and large-load customers across the Mid-Atlantic.

Brandywine provides essential capacity, energy, and ancillary services that help support reliability across the Mid-Atlantic, including the Washington, D.C. metro area and is well positioned to benefit from AI and electrification-related power demand growth.

The facility is located near AlphaGen’s Keys Energy Center, which recently signed a 10-year electricity and capacity supply agreement with Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, creating opportunities for operational coordination, commercial flexibility, and long-term offtake solutions across a broader regional footprint.

“Brandywine is a strategic asset that benefits from AlphaGen’s scale and operational capabilities, and ArcLight’s long-term infrastructure investment approach,” said Curt Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of AlphaGen. “This acquisition strengthens our ability to offer durable, contract-backed solutions in markets where reliability matters most. Our portfolio scale allows us to reliably dispatch power, manage operational risk, and work constructively with regulators and customers to support long‑term capacity and energy needs.”

Taken together with the nearly 3 GW of uprate and expansion projects in PJM across existing AlphaGen sites, the transaction provides additional capacity to support long-term offtake agreements across a portfolio of complementary, high-quality generation assets that benefit from shared expertise and operational synergies.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About AlphaGen

AlphaGen is a strategic partnership formed and majority owned by an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC to own and operate critical power infrastructure to provide reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable sources of power and meet the growing infrastructure needs created by the increased demand for reliable power, including electrification and data center growth. AlphaGen is led, through Alpha Generation Services, LLC, by a deeply experienced senior management team with a proven track record of strategic, operational, and commercial expertise to help create value and manage risk. For more information, please visit www.alphagen.com.

About ArcLight

ArcLight is a leading infrastructure investor which has been investing in critical electrification infrastructure since its founding in 2001. ArcLight has owned, controlled or operated ~70 GW of assets and 48,000 miles of electric and gas transmission and storage infrastructure representing more than $80 billion of enterprise value. ArcLight has a long and proven history of value-added investing across its core investment sectors including power, hydro, solar, wind, battery storage, electric transmission, natural gas transmission, storage infrastructure and digital power to support the growing need for power, reliability, security, and sustainability. ArcLight’s team employs an operationally intensive investment approach that benefits from its dedicated in-house strategic, technical, operational, and commercial specialists, as well as the firm’s ~2,000-person asset management partner. For more information, please visit www.arclight.com. References to “ArcLight” herein refers to ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC and/or its managed investment vehicles, as the context requires.

Contact: alphagen@berlinrosen.com

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EQT selected to lead the Scaleup Europe Fund

admin May 18, 2026

The European Commission and fellow founding investors from across Europe have selected EQT as the preferred investment adviser and fund manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund (“the Fund”).
The Fund – which has a target size set at EUR 5 billion – will invest across the EU and associated countries in European technology scaleups, spanning digital systems, industrial systems and life sciences. EQT will make a significant commitment of its own capital to the Fund.
With EUR 269 billion in total assets under management, EQT is Europe’s largest private markets investor. The Scaleup Europe Fund will build upon EQT’s long-term commitment to European technology, complementing its existing early-stage investment platform that is active across Ventures, Growth and Life Sciences

EQT has been selected by the European Commission and fellow founding investors from across Europe as the preferred investment adviser and fund manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund. The Fund is a new initiative launched under the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy to bridge Europe’s scaleup funding gap. The Fund will invest across the EU and associated countries in Europe’s most promising technology companies, in sectors spanning artificial intelligence, quantum computing, dual use technologies, clean energy, space technology, biotech and medical innovation.

“We are proud to have been given the opportunity to lead the Scaleup Europe Fund and clear on the responsibility that comes with it. This is a significant milestone for Europe at a critical moment. Europe has proven its ability to create successful early-stage technology companies, the challenge is now to scale those businesses into becoming global leaders while maintaining their European roots,” said Per Franzén, CEO and Managing Partner at EQT.

He added: “For more than a decade we have built EQT’s early-stage platform – through the launch of the Ventures and Growth strategies and the acquisition of leading European life sciences investor LSP – to help European technology and life sciences startups reach their full potential. The Scaleup Europe Fund is the latest step in this journey. Now we look forward to engaging with the entire European tech ecosystem to drive a better future for all.”

Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation at the European Commission, said: “Europe’s competitiveness hinges on scaling our own innovation, in our own strategic sectors, with our own capital. The Scaleup Europe Fund is our bold step forward, where we unite public and private capital behind a shared vision for European leadership. With the newly selected fund manager and a coalition of Europe’s most respected long-term investors, this is proof of what Europe can achieve when we align our resources.”

EQT Partners Ted Persson and Victor Englesson are proposed as Co-Heads of the Scaleup Europe Fund Advisory Team, with Christian Sinding, Institutional Partner at EQT, proposed as Chair of the Investment Committee. The strategy will focus on privately-owned European technology companies from Series B onward, drawing on EQT’s broader platform, including Motherbrain for AI-driven sourcing and portfolio intelligence, a structured framework for activating corporate offtake partnerships, and EQT’s network of industrial advisors.

Ted Persson, Partner at EQT and proposed Co-Head of the Scaleup Europe Fund Advisory Team, said: “Realizing the Scaleup Europe Fund’s full potential will require partnership across the ecosystem. We invite investors, corporates, policymakers and institutions to join us on this journey to make the fund truly transformational for all of Europe. Our ambition is for the Scaleup Europe Fund to be more than capital, we want it to be a catalyst for the wider ecosystem, driving corporate partnerships, strengthening talent networks and fostering further public-private collaboration.”

“The Scaleup Europe Fund will partner with the most ambitious founders in Europe who are building global champions within a range of different strategic technologies. It’s critical for Europe’s long term competitiveness that these founders are successful and we will leverage all our global resources to help them win”, added Victor Englesson, Partner at EQT and proposed Co-Head of the Scaleup Europe Fund Advisory Team. “The Scaleup Europe Fund complements EQT’s existing platform and long-term approach to supporting companies with the capital, capabilities and ecosystem connections needed to scale globally.”

The Scaleup Europe Fund is designed on commercial terms, with market-standard governance and the appropriate independence to make decisions on commercial merit. The target fund size of the Scaleup Europe Fund has been set at €5 billion. The actual fund size is dependent on the outcome of the fundraising process and may be higher or lower than the target size; the hard cap of the fund will be set at a later date. EQT will make a significant commitment of its own capital to the Fund.

Alongside the European Commission, the group of founding investors in the Fund include Novo Holdings, EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark), CriteriaCaixa, Santander/Mouro Capital, Fondazione Compagnia San Paolo / Intesa Sanpaolo / Fondazione Cariplo, APG Asset Management (acting on behalf of Dutch pension fund ABP), and Allianz. Having concluded the competitive manager selection process, EQT and the founding investors will finalize the remaining documentation, structuring and regulatory steps required ahead of the formal launch of the fund.

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Ekaterina Zaharieva is Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation at the European Commission, which will be a Founding Investor in the Scaleup Europe Fund could in the future have other business relationships with EQT and its affiliates, which create a potential conflict of interest. The European Commission’s views with respect to EQT and the Scaleup Europe Fund are not necessarily reflective of the views of current or future clients of EQT and investors in funds advised by EQT. EQT did not compensate Ekaterina Zaharieva or European Commission directly or indirectly for this statement.

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EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 269 billion in total assets under management (EUR 142 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 31 March 2026, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

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Blackstone Announces Joint Venture with Google to Create New TPU Cloud

admin May 18, 2026

Blackstone to make initial $5 billion equity commitment to bring 500 MW of capacity online in 2027, with plans to scale significantly over time

NEW YORK – May 18, 2026 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a joint venture with Google to create a new U.S.-based company that will offer efficient data center capacity, operations, networking, and Google Cloud’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) as a compute-as-a-service offering. The company will give customers another option to access cloud TPUs in addition to using them through Google Cloud.

Google’s TPUs are custom chips purpose-built for AI, and optimized for training and inference of advanced AI models. They have been developed and deployed in production for more than a decade and power workloads for many of the world’s top AI labs, capital market firms, and companies running the most complex high-performance computing applications. TPUs also power Gemini and the AI-driven products Google delivers to billions of users globally.

Blackstone is the world’s biggest alternative asset manager, with over $1.3 trillion in assets under management, and the largest global provider of data centers. The joint venture between Blackstone and Google is intended to give customers even more choice and flexibility for running their AI workloads on TPUs.

Under the terms of the partnership, Blackstone is making an initial commitment of $5 billion in equity capital from funds managed by Blackstone. The company expects to bring the first 500 MW of capacity online in 2027, with plans to scale significantly over time. Google will supply hardware, including TPUs, as well as software and services to the new company so it can rapidly accelerate to meet the growing demand for accelerated computing, leveraging the benefit of Google’s technical and domain expertise.

Blackstone has named Benjamin Treynor Sloss, a Google executive with over two decades of experience building and operating Google’s global infrastructure and operations, to lead the new company as CEO.

Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone, said: “We see a generational opportunity to invest capital at scale building AI infrastructure. This new company has enormous potential as it helps to meet the unprecedented demand for compute. We are incredibly proud to partner with Google – bringing together their world class TPUs and AI capabilities with Blackstone’s exceptional strength in energy and digital infrastructure.”

Jas Khaira, Head of Blackstone N1 (BXN1), said: “Capital alone doesn’t build category-defining platforms – the right partner, the right structure, and the conviction to underwrite singular opportunities do. Google’s TPUs, a decade in the making and foundational to the AI economy, are exactly the kind of platform BXN1 was built to back.”

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said: “This joint venture with Blackstone helps meet growing demand for TPUs, which are optimized specifically for efficiency and performance in the AI era. Together, we’re accelerating AI transformation and providing more options for organizations to access accelerated compute capability.”

About Blackstone
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

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Het Gastenhuis opens new care home for people with dementia

admin May 18, 2026

NPM portfolio company Het Gastenhuis has opened a new residential care home in Meppel for people with dementia. With this new location, the organisation aims to provide residents with a familiar and personal living environment. The opening was attended by local alderman Klaas de Vries, founder and CEO Annemieke Bambach, and location managers Karola and Jorinde.

According to the initiators, the opening is not just about a new building, but about creating a home. “Opening a home is different from opening a building,” said the location managers. “A building consists of bricks, walls and furniture, but a home is created by the people who live, work and visit there. Through attention, warmth and small moments that give life meaning.”

The Meppel location focuses on residential care, allowing people with dementia to continue their daily lives as much as possible in a way that suits them. “With this location, we aim to offer exactly that. A place where people feel seen, where there is space for who someone is and everything that comes with that. Where residents can continue to live their lives in a way that suits them, with as much independence and trust as possible.”

The Meppel home is the 34th Het Gastenhuis location in the Netherlands. Earlier this year, a new location opened in Huizen, with additional openings planned this month in Elst and later this year in Eindhoven.

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ICT Group develops control system for electric aircraft tug

admin May 18, 2026

NPM portfolio company ICT Group has supported a robotics manufacturer in developing the central control system for a battery-powered aircraft tug. This vehicle is used at airports to move aircraft without a towbar, a method known as towbarless ground handling.

The aim of the project was to enable a single operator to safely and precisely manoeuvre aircraft of up to 195 tonnes remotely. The technology developed by ICT Group is now being deployed at several major European airports.

ICT Group designed and implemented the software that controls and coordinates the various systems of the vehicle. The tug supports features such as automatic line following, centring under the aircraft and protection against incorrect steering inputs. It can also be adapted to different aircraft types. Through cloud connectivity, remote maintenance and updates are possible, while voice notifications support the operator during use.

The system has been extensively tested and deployed on site to ensure reliable performance in real-world conditions. According to ICT Group, the project demonstrates how software and robotics can contribute to safer and more efficient airport operations.

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La Caisse and Grupo Energía Bogotá to establish Brazil’s 5th largest power transmission platform

admin May 15, 2026

The partners will co-control the joint venture on a 50/50 basis under the Verene name

Global investment group La Caisse, and Grupo Energía Bogotá (“GEB”), a leading Latin American energy infrastructure group, today announced that they have entered into a final agreement to create a jointly controlled, 50/50 power transmission platform in Brazil, bringing together their respective transmission assets in the country under a single joint venture which will retain the name Verene Energia S.A. (“Verene”).

The combined platform will comprise 26 electric transmission concession agreements, more than 9,000 km of transmission lines, and over 400 employees, with operations spanning 17 Brazilian states. With this scale, Verene will rank among the top five power transmission players in Brazil.

Verene will continue to operate as the reference platform for the combined portfolio and will be positioned to pursue disciplined growth opportunities in Brazil’s transmission market, including the optimization and expansion of existing networks and potential acquisitions, in line with Brazil’s broader grid modernization and decarbonization objectives.

Juan Ricardo Ortega, President at GEB, said:
“Our partnership with La Caisse marks a significant milestone in our long-term strategy for Brazil. By combining our operational expertise and regional market knowledge with the financial strength and global perspective of our partner, we are creating a platform positioned to accelerate growth, expand transmission energy infrastructure, and support Brazil’s energy transition. We believe this alliance will generate sustainable value for our stakeholders and contribute to Brazil’s economic and energy development.”

Emmanuel Jaclot, Executive Vice-President and Head of Infrastructure and Sustainability at La Caisse, said:
“By bringing together highly complementary assets under one banner, the partnership establishes Verene as a scaled, business-driven platform with strong financial backing. GEB brings more than 130 years of operating heritage and ranks among Latin America’s leading energy infrastructure groups, with deep expertise across the region’s transmission sector. Together, we share a vision to strengthen Verene’s footprint in Brazil through value-creating acquisitions and continued support for the country’s energy transition.”

Financial close is expected by Q4 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and relevant consents and approval.

La Caisse was advised by BTG Pactual as financial advisor and Pinheiro Neto Advogados as legal advisor. GEB was advised by Citibank as financial advisor and Mayer Brown as legal advisor.

ABOUT GRUPO ENERGÍA BOGOTÁ

For more than 130 years, Grupo Energía Bogotá has contributed to the development of Latin America’s energy sector through the operation, development and investment in electricity and natural gas infrastructure. Headquartered in Bogotá, the company operates across Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Guatemala, with a diversified portfolio of electricity generation, transmission and distribution and gas transportation and distribution investments.

As a leading Latin American energy group, Grupo Energía Bogotá combines strong corporate governance, operational excellence and a long-term sustainability strategy to improve lives through competitive and reliable energy services. The company is listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange and continues to play a key role in the region’s energy transition and infrastructure growth. Learn more at Grupo Energía Bogotá and LinkedIn.

ABOUT LA CAISSE

For more than 60 years, La Caisse has invested with a dual mandate: generate optimal long-term returns for its 48 depositors, who represent over six million Quebecers, while contributing to Québec’s economic development.

As a global investment group, La Caisse is active in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private credit. As at December 31, 2025, its net assets totalled CAD 517 billion. Learn more at lacaisse.com, LinkedIn or Instagram.

La Caisse is a registered trademark of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec that is protected in Canada and other jurisdictions and licensed for use by its subsidiaries.

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EQT exits remaining stake in Enity Holding AB (publ)

admin May 15, 2026

The sale resulted in aggregate gross proceeds of c. SEK 768 million to the Main Shareholder, of which EQT VII received c. SEK 605 million

Butterfly HoldCo Pte. Ltd (the “Main Shareholder”), an affiliate of the EQT VII fund (“EQT VII”) is pleased to announce the completion of the placement of 11,818,670 shares (the “Shares”) in Enity Holding AB (publ) (STO: ENITY) for aggregate gross proceeds of c. SEK 768 million via an accelerated bookbuilding process (the “Placing”). As a part of the Placing, EQT VII received proceeds of c. SEK 605 million.

The settlement of the Shares was completed on 15 May 2026. ABG Sundal Collier AB, Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Sverige and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB acted as Joint Bookrunners in the Placing.

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This press release does not constitute (i) an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Enity Holding AB (publ) or any of its affiliates and it does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 or (ii) an offer for sale of, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, securities in the United States or elsewhere. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be no public offering of any of the securities mentioned in this press release in the United States.

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EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 269 billion in total assets under management (EUR 142 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 31 March 2026, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

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About Enity

Enity acts as a disruptive force within the Nordic mortgage sector, driven by a mission to broaden mortgage accessibility for individuals irrespective of their professional status, financial history, or age. Operating via a specialized network of mortgage institutions, Enity provides a contemporary substitute to the conventional banking industry. Following its establishment as Bluestep Bostadslån in Stockholm during 2005, the organization has extended its presence into Norway and Finland, integrating 60plusbanken in Sweden and Norwegian Bank2 in April 2024. Enity Bank Group is regulated by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen). Further details regarding Enity are available on the group’s website https://enity.com.

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Verdane completes acquisition of Augmentum Fintech and establishes partnership to support the continued growth of its portfolio

admin May 14, 2026

Verdane, the European private equity firm, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Augmentum Fintech following the acceptance of its offer and subsequent shareholder approval. The announcement follows the delisting of Augmentum Fintech’s shares from the London Stock Exchange on May 13, 2026.

Augmentum Fintech is a leading investor in European fintech businesses with attractive structural growth. Through this partnership, Verdane will work closely with Augmentum Fintech’s management team and portfolio companies to support their continued development. Verdane will be able to draw on its experience in scaling technology-enabled businesses and executing portfolio transactions.

The acquisition reflects Verdane’s continued focus on investing in companies that contribute to the digitalisation of the European economy, including within the fintech sector.

Moez Gharbi, Partner at Verdane, said: “Our partnership with the management team and portfolio companies of Augmentum Fintech will fuel further growth in the European fintech ecosystem. The transaction builds upon Verdane’s significant history of delivering value from portfolio deals. This pioneering transaction to buy a listed investment trust in the UK was made possible due to Verdane’s experience in sourcing complex transactions, our local presence across Northern Europe and the flexible mandate of our Freya funds.”

Tim Levene, CEO of Augmentum Fintech, said: “Over the past decade, Augmentum Fintech has established itself as one of Europe’s leading fintech investors, backing 34 companies, including several that are now household names. In Verdane, we have found a partner whose conviction in European technology and scale of capital will allow us to continue supporting our existing portfolio while backing the next generation of fintech founders. I’m looking forward to what we can build together.”

Patrick Mitschka, Director at Verdane, said: “We’re grateful to have established a partnership with the Augmentum Fintech team. This will enable us to collaborate closely to support the firm’s existing portfolio and to benefit from the team’s expertise for future investments in the financial technology sector.”

About Verdane

Verdane is a specialist growth buyout investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable businesses that help to digitalise and decarbonise the European economy. The flexible mandates of Verdane funds allow it to invest as a majority or minority control investor, replacement or growth capital, in single companies or in portfolios of companies.

Verdane has raised €10 billion in capital and its funds have made more than 200 investments in fast-growing businesses since 2003. Verdane’s team of over 180 investment professionals and operating experts is based out of Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Helsinki, Munich, Oslo and Stockholm and combines deep sector expertise with long-standing local networks and presence in core European markets.

Verdane is also a certified B Corporation, the most ambitious sustainability accreditation globally. The firm only backs businesses that pass its 2040 test, which indicates whether the company can thrive in a more sustainable future economy.

Verdane is partly owned by the Verdane Foundation, which is focused on two areas: climate change and more equitable and inclusive local communities.

About Augmentum Fintech

Augmentum Fintech, part of Verdane, invests in fast-growing European fintech businesses disrupting the financial services sector. Augmentum focuses exclusively on fintech, and this specialisation has placed the business at the centre of the rapidly evolving European fintech ecosystem.

Augmentum was originally backed by RIT Capital Partners plc in 2010. Augmentum Capital’s portfolio formed the initial holdings of Augmentum Fintech plc when it listed as an investment company on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in 2018. During its time as a listed company, Augmentum backed 34 fintech businesses, including Interactive Investor, Tide, Zopa and Cushon, giving public market investors access to a well-diversified portfolio of high-growth private fintech assets. In May 2026, Augmentum Fintech plc was acquired by Verdane.

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PAI Partners and EQT Agree to Sell World Freight Company

admin May 14, 2026

PAI Partners (“PAI”) and BPEA Private Equity Fund VI (“EQT”) today announced that Brookfield, through its private equity business, has agreed to acquire World Freight Company (“WFC”), a leading global air freight services provider, from PAI and EQT.

Founded in 2004, WFC is now one of the world’s largest general sales and service agents (GSSA) for the global air freight industry. The company represents airlines to sell and manage cargo capacity while coordinating key operational activities including booking, handling and shipment oversight. WFC serves more than 300 airlines on 3,500 trade lanes and over 16,000 freight forwarders across more than 80 countries and key international trade routes.

Since partnering with WFC, PAI and EQT have supported the company’s transformation into a scaled global platform through a combination of organic growth initiatives, strategic acquisitions and continued investment in technology and digital capabilities. During this period, WFC expanded its international footprint, strengthened its operational infrastructure and further enhanced its service offering to customers and airline partners worldwide.

Today, WFC plays a mission-critical role in the global air freight ecosystem, helping optimise efficiency and commercial outcomes across increasingly complex supply chains. The company is led by a highly experienced management team with a strong track record of execution and growth.

Guillaume Leblanc, Partner at PAI Partners, said: “We are proud to have partnered with WFC, its management team and EQT during such a transformational period for the company. During our investment, WFC completed 20 acquisitions and has developed into a truly scaled global platform with differentiated digital and operational capabilities. We thank Vikram Singh and the entire WFC team for their partnership and believe the company is well positioned for continued growth and innovation under Brookfield’s ownership.”

Janice Leow, Head of Private Capital in Southeast Asia at EQT, said: “EQT has been pleased to support WFC during a period of meaningful evolution for the business, including expanding its international footprint, enhancing its capabilities and continuing to invest in its customer offering. Together with PAI and management, WFC has further strengthened its position across global supply chains while advancing its digital and AI-enabled capabilities to better serve customers in an increasingly dynamic operating environment. It has been a privilege to work alongside Vikram Singh and the WFC leadership team, whose ambition and execution have been instrumental in the company’s development over the years. We wish WFC continued success in its next phase.”

Vikram Singh, Group CEO of WFC, said: “We would like to thank PAI and EQT for their support and partnership over the past several years. Together, we have materially strengthened WFC’s platform, expanded our capabilities and continued to invest in innovation and customer service. We are excited to partner with Brookfield as we continue executing our growth strategy and supporting our airline and freight-forwarding customers globally.”

Deutsche Bank is serving as lead financial adviser to PAI, EQT and WFC. Freshfields is legal adviser to EQT.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to complete by the end of 2026.

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PAI Partners and EQT Agree to Sell World Freight Company

PAI Partners (“PAI”) and BPEA Private Equity Fund VI (“EQT”) today announced that Brookfield, through its private equity business, has agreed to acquire World Freight Company (“WFC”), a leading global air freight services provider, from PAI and EQT.