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EQT Public Value enters irrevocable undertaking to accept Palace Bidco’s Tender Offer for Adapteo at a 53 percent bid premium

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EQT is today announcing that the EQT Public Value Fund (“EQT Public Value”) has signed an irrevocable undertaking to accept the Tender Offer made today through Palace Bidco Oy by West Street Global Infrastructure Partners IV, L.P., an infrastructure fund managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management for the shares in Adapteo Plc (“Adapteo”).

The price amounts to SEK 165.0 per Adapteo share, representing a 53 percent bid premium compared to the closing price per 14 May 2021, the last day of trading prior to the Tender Offer announcement, and a 66 percent premium to the volume-weighted average trading price of the Adapteo share during the six-month period prior and up to the announcement of the Tender Offer.

The offer is the result of a competitive process driven by the Adapteo board of directors with support from EQT Public Value as the largest owner of Adapteo with 17.6 percent of the shares. Furthermore, the attractive valuation implied by the offer reflects Adapteo’s market leading position within Northern European social infrastructure, its leading ESG position as well as the long-term attractiveness and future potential in both Adapteo and the industry.

Commenting on the Tender Offer, Niklas Ringby, Partner and Co-Head of the EQT Public Value advisory team, said:

“With EQT Public Value as the largest shareholder and Peter Nilsson as the chairman, Adapteo became an independent company through the successful spin-off from Cramo in 2019. Adapteo has during the last two and a half years more than doubled revenues and EBITDA, through organic growth and the three strategic acquisitions of Nordic Modular Group, Stord Innkvartering and Dutch Cabin Group. Today, Adapteo is a leader in the essential social infrastructure sector in Northern Europe with a leading ESG profile through the provision of flexible, reusable and low-carbon footprint modular space solutions”.

Niklas Ringby continues: “EQT Public Value has supported the board of directors in creating a competitive process including relevant European infrastructure funds with long-term investment horizons, attracted by Adapteo’s strong infrastructure characteristics. After several rounds of indicative bids, this has ultimately resulted in Palace Bidco launching an offer representing a 53 percent bid premium. We believe the offer is an attractive opportunity for Adapteo’s shareholders to crystallize their investment in the company at a compelling valuation and significant premium.”

Contact
EQT Press Office, press@eqtpartners.com, +46 8 506 55 334

About EQT and EQT Public Value
EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with more than EUR 67 billion in assets under management across 26 active funds. EQT funds have portfolio companies in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas with total sales of approximately EUR 29 billion and more than 175,000 employees. EQT works with portfolio companies to achieve sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

EQT Public Value targets publicly listed mid-market companies in Northern Europe, applying a constructivist approach intended to create value through board representation and hands-on engagement leveraging EQT resources and platform.

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KKR Expands Industrial Real Estate Footprint in Tampa with New Acquisition

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May 3, 2021

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the acquisition of a 178,400 square foot industrial property in Tampa, Florida.

The asset is located in a highly infill location in East Tampa, approximately fifteen minutes from Tampa’s vibrant downtown, and was newly built in 2020 with state-of-the-art physical features including 32’ clear height. The property was 100% leased at acquisition to three tenants.

The acquisition expands KKR’s industrial real estate footprint in the greater Tampa market to 1.4 million square feet.

“We are long term believers in Florida’s continued growth story,” said Roger Morales, KKR Partner and Head of Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions in the Americas. “The demographic growth in Tampa in particular has been impressive and we are delighted to add this well located, high quality asset to our portfolio.”

KKR is making the investment through its Americas opportunistic equity real estate strategy. Across its funds, KKR owns nearly 34 million square feet of industrial property in strategic locations across major metropolitan areas in the U.S.

Since launching a dedicated real estate platform in 2011, KKR has grown its real estate assets under management to approximately $28 billion across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific as of December 31, 2020 (pro forma to include Global Atlantic’s assets following KKR’s acquisition of Global Atlantic on February 1, 2021). KKR’s global real estate team consists of approximately 100 dedicated investment professionals, spanning both the equity and credit business, across 11 offices and eight countries.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.

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Cara Major or Miles Radcliffe-Trenner
212-750-8300
media@kkr.com

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Ardian Real Estate acquires Frankfurt office building, “Westendcarree”, from Publity

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Frankfurt am Main, 28 April 2021 – Ardian, a world leading private investment house, has signed an agreement with publity AG for the acquisition of the office building “WestendCarree” (at Grueneburgweg 14, 16-18 and Im Trutz 55) in Frankfurt am Main. The acquisition marks Ardian Real Estate’s sixth investment in Germany. The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction.

Built in 1989, the office complex was last renovated in 2010 and spreads across five to eight stories, with around 31,000 square meters of rental space available. The property is situated in Frankfurt’s prestigious Westend district within proximity to a host of shops, restaurants and parks. The property is located downtown and well connected via four commuter rail and underground stations – with both the Alte Oper and the financial district within a short walking distance.

The building complex, is fully air-conditioned and grouped around green interior courtyards. It offers 300 parking spaces and the modular design enables all widely used office space utilization metrics. The occupancy rate currently stands at 86 percent, and a large share of the rental agreements are up for renewal over the next few years. Ardian Real Estate intends to undertake extensive upgrading measures, to achieve sustainability certification, redesign common areas, signage system and outdoor facilities.

Bernd Haggenmüller, Senior Managing Director Real Estate at Ardian and responsible for the real estate investment in Germany, said: “Investments in office space across the top seven cities in Germany remain very attractive. It seems clear that a turning point in the take-up rate for office space is emerging in Frankfurt. Now, market forecasts predict that by the end of the year this figure will have grown by over 30%, compared to last year’s figure. We can see a further increase in demand on the market as tenants no longer want to delay their decisions, and growing numbers of companies have redefined their future workplace concepts.”

He added: “We are pleased to adapt the amenities of the WestendCarree to offer state-of-the-art office space configurations and working conditions.. Our work will continue to focus on taking into account current ESG criteria and requirements resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. In view of this initial situation and outlook, we are very pleased with the acquisition of WestendCarree as a very attractive property in a market with a very tight supply.”

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ABOUT ARDIAN

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house with assets of US$110bn managed or advised in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The company is majority-owned by its employees. It keeps entrepreneurship at its heart and focuses on delivering excellent investment performance to its global investor base. Through its commitment to shared outcomes for all stakeholders, Ardian’s activities fuel individual, corporate and economic growth around the world. Holding close its core values of excellence, loyalty and entrepreneurship, Ardian maintains a truly global network, with more than 700 employees working from fifteen offices across Europe (Frankfurt, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Zurich), the Americas (New York, San Francisco and Santiago) and Asia (Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul). It manages funds on behalf of around 1,000 clients through five pillars of investment expertise: Fund of Funds, Direct Funds, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt.

COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION

The transaction was advised by buyers Herbert Smith Freehills (legal), taxes (taxes), x. Project (technology) and CBRE (market). The seller’s legal adviser was White & Case. TwainTowers mediated the transaction.

PRESS CONTACT

CHARLES BARKER CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

ardian@charlesbarker.de  

Peter Steiner

+49 69 79409027

Jan P. Sefrin

+49 69 79409026

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Peter Gill appointed Partner, Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark

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7 April 2021 at 08.00 am EEST

Peter Gill appointed Partner, Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark

Peter Gill has been appointed Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark and promoted to Partner. He started with CapMan in 2016, before which he worked as a Director for PwC’s real estate M&A division. He has also headed the Capital Markets team at Nybolig Erhverv, one of the largest real estate brokers in Denmark. 

“Peter has been instrumental in building our real estate presence in Denmark and I am delighted to announce that he will become the Country Head for CapMan Real Estate Denmark. In addition to his duties involving transactions, he will take on responsibilities for managing the Copenhagen office,” says Mika Matikainen, Managing Partner of CapMan Real Estate.

“CapMan has been present in the Danish real estate market for more than seven years and I’m very excited about taking a more pronounced role in growing our commitment to this region. We have a strong portfolio of assets in Denmark with access to both value-add and income opportunities. The general investment sentiment in Denmark is optimistic as there is a pent-up demand for attractively located quality properties,” says Peter Gill, Partner and Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark.

Peter is taking over the position from Torsten Bjerregaard, who will continue as Managing Partner and member of the Investment Committee.

CapMan’s Real Estate team includes over 40 Nordic professionals, of which seven are based in Copenhagen. CapMan’s current real estate volume under management is over EUR 3 billion and the team is currently investing from its third Nordic value-add real estate fund.

For further information, please contact:

Peter Gill, Partner, Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark, tel. +45 20 43 55 63
Mika Matikainen, Managing Partner, CapMan Real Estate, tel. +358 40 519 0707

About CapMan
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. 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, wealth management, and analysis, reporting and back office services. Altogether, CapMan employs around 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. Read more at www.capman.com.

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Combination with Exeter Property Group completed – introducing EQT Exeter

Following the signing of a definitive agreement as announced on 26 January 2021 to combine with Exeter Property Group (“Exeter”) (the “Transaction”), EQT AB (“EQT”) is pleased to announce that the Transaction has been completed. All necessary closing conditions, including regulatory, anti-trust and fund investor clearances, have been achieved.

As previously announced, Ward Fitzgerald, CEO and founder of Exeter, will join EQT’s Executive Committee (“ExCom”) following completion of the Transaction.

The total consideration is USD 1,870 million, and as part of the Transaction, EQT has issued 33,296,240 shares to Exeter’s selling shareholders, corresponding to dilution of approximately 3.4 percent. EQT will have 986,280,140 ordinary shares issued and outstanding following the completion of the Transaction.

Lennart Blecher, Head of EQT Real Assets and Deputy Managing Partner, said, “We are happy to announce that the combination of Exeter and EQT’s real estate businesses is complete. Together, we will create a leader in thematic value-add real estate investments, allowing EQT to scale up its existing local execution efforts while also adding a prolific single asset deal platform. On behalf of the entire ExCom, we look forward to working together with Ward to further develop our global real estate footprint.”

Ward Fitzgerald, CEO and founder of Exeter, said, “The closing marks an important milestone for the combined company and we are excited about the opportunity to develop EQT Exeter into a true global leader in real estate. Our focus remains on driving returns and we are confident that, with our shared investment approach and complementary platform in Europe, North America and Asia, we will be able to create performance for the benefit of both current and future investors and clients.”

Contact
Olof Svensson, Head of Shareholder Relations, +46 72 989 09 15
Nina Nornholm, Head of Communications, +46 70 855 03 56
EQT Press Office, press@eqtpartners.com +46 8 506 55 334

About EQT
EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization solely focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of almost three decades of delivering consistent and attractive returns across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. Uniquely, EQT is the only large private markets firm in the world with investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has raised more than EUR 84 billion since inception and had as of December 31, 2020 more than EUR 52 billion in assets under management across 17 active funds within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices in 17 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America with more than 700 employees.

More info: www.eqtgroup.com and www.exeterpg.com

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Questel acquires IP services leader Morningside

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Questel, one of the world’s largest end-to-end intellectual property solutions providers, has acquired Morningside, a leading IP and language services company.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York, Morningside specializes in patent translation and foreign filing solutions as well as legal, life sciences, and corporate compliance language services. With a global presence of 250 employees, Morningside leverages its industry-leading IP Platform to help clients seamlessly reach new markets while doing more with their budget. Morningside has over 4,000 clients in 55 countries including many Global 500 companies, law firms, and regulatory bodies.

The acquisition is part of Questel’s strategy to act as a one-stop-shop for all of its clients’ IP needs. Since Morningside is one of the largest patent translation companies in the world, the acquisition consolidates Questel’s position as a leading IP translation provider. Morningside also has a major global law firm presence which will allow Questel to significantly expand and diversify its customer base.

“Morningside is an excellent fit for Questel both culturally and strategically,” said Charles Besson, Questel’s CEO. “Translation plays a critical role in providing end-to-end integrated IP solutions to our clients.”

“We are excited to become part of the Questel family,” said Tom Klein, Co-CEO of Morningside. “Our clients will benefit from the additional services, expertise and technology that Questel brings to the table.”

“The synergies here are clear,” added Co-CEO Roland Lessard. “Morningside is one of the largest patent translation providers globally and Questel is the #1 patent filer in the world. Clients of both companies will gain from this acquisition.”

During the past years, through targeted acquisitions, Questel has built the most balanced portfolio of software and tech-enabled services of the IP industry.

About Questel

Questel’s mission is to facilitate the development of innovation in an efficient, secure, and sustainable way. Questel is a true end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider to more than 20,000 clients and one million users across 30 countries. We offer a comprehensive software suite for searching, analyzing, and managing inventions and IP assets. Questel also provides services throughout the IP lifecycle, including prior art searches, patent drafting, international filing, translation, and renewals. These solutions, when combined with our IP cost management platform, deliver clients an average savings of 30-60% across the entire prosecution budget. www.questel.com

About Morningside

Morningside equips the world’s leading organizations with a full suite of end-to-end intellectual property and language solutions. With over 4,000 clients in 55 countries, Morningside is globally recognized for its subject matter expertise and technology innovation in regulated markets such as IP, legal services, life sciences, and corporate compliance. Our IP management solutions and translation services ensure your ideas seamlessly reach new markets and audiences while allowing you to do more with your budget. Global 500 companies, international law firms, and regulatory bodies all rely on Morningside as a trusted partner to make intelligent choices for their most valuable assets. www.morningtrans.com

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Insight Partners has signed an agreement with IK Investment Partners, Five Arrows Principal Investments and Naxicap Partners to invest in iad

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IK Investment Partners (“IK”), Five Arrows Principal Investments (“Five Arrows”) and Naxicap Partners are delighted to announce that they have signed an agreement for Insight Partners (“Insight”) to invest in iad International (“iad” or “The Company”).

iad is Europe’s leading digital real estate broker and is redefining the real estate market in Europe with a disruptive agent-enablement model. The iad network of over 14,000 independent real estate agents, across six countries, is underpinned by a proprietary end-to-end technology platform which serves the entire transaction lifecycle from sourcing of mandates through to execution, signing and closing. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Lieusaint, France, iad employs over 300 people and generated more than €300 million of revenue in 2020.

Since IK, Five Arrows and Naxicap Partners’ investment in 2016, iad has grown significantly to become the leading real estate network in France, and has successfully expanded into Portugal, Italy, Spain and Germany. In 2020, iad entered the Mexican market via a strategic acquisition. Annual revenue has quadrupled in the past four years.

Clement Delpirou, CEO of the iad Group, commented:“We are hugely grateful for the support from IK, Five Arrows and Naxicap over the last four and a half years. During this time, we have consolidated our position in France and embarked on a successful journey of international expansion, while developing and optimising our operations and technology. Looking forward, we are excited to add Insight Partners as an investor in iad.”

Dan Soudry and Rémi Buttiaux, Managing Partners at IK, said:“iad is exactly the type of business we take pride in partnering with. From the outset, we identified its potential to become a market leader in France and the opportunity to expand into new territories. We continue to be impressed by the Company’s entrepreneurial spirit and are excited for its long-term prospects, together with the existing and new shareholders.”

Emmanuel Roth, Co-Managing Partner, and Nicolas Robin, Managing Director, at Five Arrows Principal Investments, added: “iad is a fantastic success story. It is disrupting the real estate sector and enabling thousands of entrepreneurial agents to launch their own businesses. We are grateful to Roland Tripard, Clement Delpirou and the rest of the impressive management team who have developed an effective and scalable technology platform. We believe the Company has a strong future and look forward to continuing our journey with them and the other shareholders.”

Laurent Sallé, Director at Naxicap Partners further remarked: “iad is a great example of the type of business we have the honour of partnering with. From 2012, we have watched the Company grow from strength to strength and are pleased to have played a role in its development. We are excited to remain as an investor and have no doubt that iad will remain a significant driver for change in the real estate industry.”

Deven Parekh, Managing Director at Insight Partners, said: “Insight has invested in new, disruptive businesses in the broader real estate ecosystem and we are excited to welcome iad to that group. This experience combined with our ScaleUp operational focus will help iad continue to grow and expand its footprint both within and outside France.”

Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed and are subject to legal and regulatory approvals.

For further questions, please contact:

IK Investment Partners
Maitland/AMO
James McFarlane
Phone: +44 (0) 7584 142 665
Email: jmcfarlane@maitland.co.uk

Five Arrows Principal Investments
Emma Rees
Phone: +44 7703 715 763
Email: emma.rees@rothschildandco.com

Naxicap Partners
Valérie Sammut
Phone : +33 4 72 10 87 99
Email: valerie.sammut@naxicap.fr

Insight Partners
Nikki Parker
Phone: +1 571 353 4273
Email: nparker@insightpartners.com

About iad

Created in 2008, iad is a real estate network exclusively made up of independent commercial agents registered in the special register of commercial agents and whose activity is the marketing of real estate properties in a network. The DNA of iad is based on 3 pillars: real estate, the internet and network marketing. Based in Lieusaint in Seine et Marne, iad is today the leading French network of real estate agents in terms of number of advisers (Source: Meilleursreseaux.com). For more information: www.iadfrance.fr

About IK Investment Partners

IK Investment Partners (“IK”) is a Pan-European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics and the UK. Since 1989, IK has raised more than €14 billion of capital and invested in over 145 European companies. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects. For more information, visit: www.ikinvest.com

About Five Arrows Principal Investments

Five Arrows Principal Investments (FAPI) is the European private equity arm of Rothschild & Co’s Merchant Banking business. Merchant Banking manages over €15.7bn globally which includes approximately €3.8 billion dedicated to corporate private equity, as well as a series of funds dedicated to senior and junior credits, primary and secondary fund investing and co-investments, with offices in Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles and Luxembourg.

FAPI is focused on investing in middle-market companies with highly defensible market positions; strong management teams; business models with high visibility of organic unit volume growth and strong free cash flow conversion; and multiple operational levers that can be used to unlock latent value. Sectors are limited to data and software, technology-enabled business services and healthcare. For more information: www.rothschildandco.com/en/merchant-banking/corporate-private-equity

About Naxicap Partners

As one of the top private equity firms in France, Naxicap Partners – an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers* – has €3.7 billion in assets under management. As a committed, responsible investor, Naxicap Partners builds solid, constructive partnerships with entrepreneurs so that their projects can succeed. The firm has 39 investment professionals spread across five offices in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes and Frankfurt. For more information: www.naxicap.fr/en

About Insight Partners

Insight Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. Founded in 1995, Insight Partners has invested in more than 400 companies worldwide and has raised through a series of funds more than $30 billion in capital commitments. Insight’s mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Across its people and its portfolio, Insight encourages a culture around a belief that ScaleUp companies and growth create opportunity for all. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.

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EQT Real Estate signs pre-lease for development of 14.1k sqm education property in Stockholm

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The rapid pace of urbanization and creation of new residential neighbourhoods is placing new demands on cities’ and creating new urban landscapes devoid of necessary local amenities, such as modern education facilities in central locations. Guided by this macro trend and combined with deep sector expertise, EQT Real Estate is playing its part in solving this societal challenge.
Before
EQT Real Estate recognizes the need for modern education properties as particularly high in Stockholm due to the demographic development of a rapidly increasing population. In June 2018, EQT Real Estate acquired the leasehold to Hönsfodret, an education and office asset located on the island of Södermalm in central Stockholm. In collaboration with AcadeMedia, a leading education provider in Northern Europe, EQT Real Estate developed a clear thesis and vision for the property, applying a business-to-business mindset in property development and providing a corporate solution for their real estate needs.
After
EQT Real Estate has signed a 16-year pre-lease with AcadeMedia for a 14.1k sqm development called Campus Södermalm which upon completion of the heavy refurbishment in H2 2022 will house four Upper Secondary Schools. All the schools are currently operational elsewhere in Stockholm and will relocate to provide their students access to a new inspirational environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle with onsite facilities for physical activities and shared communal areas to facilitate student interaction.

The property is currently being remodelled and extended to house state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, a library, a sports centre and spacious communal areas. In addition, the asset will house a student managed restaurant that will serve the local community creating additional amenity for the local residents. Campus Södermalm directly overlooks the water and benefits from multiple means of public transportation in close proximity. Completion of the construction works is expected in the second half of 2022. The lease with AcadeMedia will commence upon completion of the development, in time for the start of the academic year.

The development will target a BREAM certification of ‘very good’. The remodelling of the facade, all doors and windows as well as the roof will ensure that the property will exceed the ESG targets required by occupiers and institutional owners. An indoor bicycle storage room will be provided to accommodate in excess of 170 bikes, encouraging students to choose a healthy means of transportation year-round.

Henrik Orrbeck, Partner at EQT Real Estate, commented: “For a long time, AcadeMedia has been looking for a property with an attractive location in central Stockholm to house Campus Södermalm. EQT identified the leasehold to Hönsfodret, at the time 50 percent vacant, and saw the potential to transform it into one of Stockholm’s foremost educational properties. We are very happy that we were able to help AcadeMedia realize their vision for Campus Södermalm.”

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Blackstone Real Estate Completes Acquisition of Premier Lab Office Portfolio from Brookfield Fund

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New York, March 12, 2021 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that Blackstone Property Partners Life Sciences (“BPP Life Sciences”) has completed its previously announced acquisition of a best‐in‐class, 2.3 million square foot portfolio of lab office buildings from a Brookfield Asset Management real estate fund for $3.4 billion. BPP Life Sciences is Blackstone Real Estate’s long-term, perpetual capital, core+ return life sciences strategy. BPP Life Sciences owns BioMed Realty, Blackstone’s life science real estate portfolio company.

Concurrent with close, Blackstone executed upon the sale of two life sciences assets affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine to Ventas, Inc. Pro forma for the sale, 97% of the portfolio is concentrated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Two thirds of BioMed Realty’s platform, which has an enterprise value of approximately $20 billion, is concentrated in the Boston/Cambridge market, one of the fastest growing lab office submarkets in the country due to its adjacency to world-leading academic institutions and the largest cluster of pharmaceutical companies in the U.S.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC served as financial advisors to Blackstone, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as legal advisor. Eastdil Secured served as lead financial advisor to Brookfield, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal advisor. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. also provided financial advisory services to Brookfield in connection with the transaction.

The transaction was announced on December 14, 2020.

About Blackstone Real Estate
Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone’s real estate business was founded in 1991 and has $187 billion of investor capital under management. Blackstone is one of the largest property owners in the world, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, multifamily and single-family housing, office, hospitality and retail. Our opportunistic funds seek to acquire undermanaged, well-located assets across the world. Blackstone’s Core+ strategy invests in substantially stabilized real estate globally through regional open-ended funds focused on high-quality assets and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT), a non-listed REIT that invests in U.S. income-generating assets. Blackstone Real Estate also operates one of the leading global real estate debt businesses, providing comprehensive financing solutions across the capital structure and risk spectrum, including management of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT).

Contact
Ilana Mouritzen
Ilana.Mouritzen@Blackstone.com
Tel: (212) 583-5776

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HENT is building Aker Tech House

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HENT has been awarded a contract to build Aker Tech House for the real estate company Aker Property Group at Fornebu outside Oslo. The project is worth more than NOK 1 billion and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023.

The real estate company Aker Property Group is leading the work of developing the Fornebu area outside Oslo, where Aker Tech House will now be built. Akter Tech House is a building of approximately 30,000 sq.m. and a central part in the development of the Fornebu district. The building will primarily consist of offices. Aker Property Group is a well-known customer of HENT, together the companies have worked on projects totaling more than 200,000 sq.m. Aker Tech House is designed by the leading Swedish architectural firm Wingårdhs.

“Through long-term collaboration and involvement at an early stage, we, together with Aker Property Group, have been able to make this project possible, which is one of the most exciting in the Oslo region. This confirms HENT’s position as a preferred partner on large complex projects,” says Christian Johansson Gebauer, Chairman of the Board of HENT and Head of Business Area Construction & Services, Ratos.

 

For further information:
Christian Johansson Gebauer, Chairman of the Board of HENT and Head of Business Area Construction & Services, Ratos
Phone: +46 8 700 17 00

Helene Gustafsson, Head of IR and Press, Ratos
Phone: +46 70 868 40 50
About Ratos:
Ratos is a business group consisting of 11 companies divided into three business areas: Construction & Services, Consumer & Technology and Industry. In total, the companies have SEK 33 billion in sales and EBITA of SEK 2 billion. Our business concept is to develop companies headquartered in the Nordics that are or can become market leaders. We enable independent companies to excel by being part of something larger. People, leadership, culture and values are key focus areas for Ratos. Everything we do is based on Ratos’s core values: Simplicity, Speed in Execution and It’s All About People.

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