LONDON: Bregal Milestone, a leading European technology and software private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Aktieinvest Incentives by its portfolio company, Allshares, a pioneering compensation and long-term incentive software and services provider.
Following Allshares’ recent acquisition of Novare Pay, the strategic addition of Aktieinvest Incentives further establishes the company at the forefront of providing comprehensive compensation and incentive solutions in Sweden.
Aktieinvest Incentives is a leading provider of share plan and equity incentive administration to business customers in Sweden. Following the acquisition, Aktieinvest Incentives will fully integrate with Allshares’ state-of-the-art equity plan administration platform.
Current Aktieinvest Incentives customers can expect uninterrupted service and will benefit from Allshares’ exceptional client support and end-to-end solutions, including expanded offerings like tax services and IFRS reporting.
In a statement from Louise Hagsten, CEO of Aktieinvest Incentives, the decision to integrate with Allshares was underscored by its unmatched holistic software and services offering. “Our partnership with Allshares heralds a new era of innovation and client-centricity for Aktieinvest Incentives customers. We were drawn to Allshares’ commitment to excellence and their robust equity plan administration product suite which includes tax and IFRS reporting capabilities. We are confident that joining forces with Allshares will translate to an enhanced digital participant experience for Aktieinvest Incentives’ customers.”
Erika Andersson, former CEO of Novare Pay and recently appointed CEO of Allshares Sweden, stated, “The reception of Allshares by Novare Pay customers and the broader Swedish market has been overwhelmingly positive. I am confident that Aktieinvest Incentives’ customers will have a similar experience, thanks to Allshares’ customer-centric and innovative approach to compensation solutions. The Allshares proposition stands out in the market, and I am eager to maintain our longstanding relationship with Aktieinvest Incentives’ customers. With Allshares, we can offer an enhanced equity plan administration proposition, further improving our ability to serve customers effectively.”
Pertti Helaniemi, CEO of Allshares Finland, highlighted the continuity and seamless experience that customers can expect from the addition of Aktieinvest Incentives to the Allshares ecosystem. “At Allshares, we are dedicated to maintaining high standards of service and innovation. In addition to Allshares’ comprehensive equity plan administration platform, our Pay Incentives, Pay Governance and Pay Analytics service offerings mean clients can expect a seamless one-stop experience for all their compensation needs.”
John Hales, Managing Director at Bregal Milestone, reiterated the company’s vision and the integral role that Aktieinvest Incentives plays in achieving it. “At Allshares, the vision is to deliver leading compensation solutions that drive high performance for both private and publicly listed customers throughout Europe. The acquisition of Aktieinvest Incentives is a testament to our commitment to this vision, as it strengthens our position as a leader in the Nordic region and reinforces our ability to deliver exceptional value to leading companies. We are thrilled to welcome Aktieinvest Incentives to the Allshares family and look forward to leveraging our combined strengths to deliver distinctive compensation solutions.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed and are subject to customary closing conditions.
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