Corporate announcement by companies listed on Nasdaq Nordic
STOCKHOLM: Swedish mining giant Boliden AB has agreed to acquire Votorantim S.A.’s majority stake in Nexa Resources S.A. in a transaction valued at approximately $1.31 billion, positioning Boliden as one of the world’s leading zinc producers while expanding its footprint into Latin America. Under the terms of the definitive agreement announced Wednesday, Boliden will issue 0.250 new shares for each…
STOCKHOLM: Flat Capital AB has made an initial investment of 16 million Swedish kronor ($1.9 million) in Afactor Group AB, a specialized security services company, the firms announced. The investment makes Flat Capital the largest shareholder alongside founders Maria Öström and Anna Schneider. Afactor, founded in 2020 by two former police superintendents from the Swedish Security Service,…
HELSINKI: Fortum Oyj said Friday it has launched a recommended voluntary cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Elmera Group ASA for 47 Norwegian kroner per share, a 59% premium over the company’s undisturbed trading price. The offer period runs from Aug. 21 through Sept. 18, with the possibility of extension at Fortum’s discretion, the…
STOCKHOLM: Asker Healthcare Group has acquired 100% of the shares in Ambercell Solutions UAB, a leading Baltic medtech solutions provider and distributor, the company announced Wednesday. Ambercell provides therapy- and procedure-specific packs and medical consumables through its proprietary integrated supply chain management platform, along with a broad portfolio of medical products, technologies and clinical solutions across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia….
GOTHENBURG: Elicera Therapeutics AB (publ), a clinical-stage cell and gene therapy company developing next-generation cancer treatments based on oncolytic viruses and CAR T-cell therapies armed with immune-activating properties via its commercially available iTANK platform, announced Tuesday that it has appointed Johan Liwing as its new CEO, effective Sept. 1. Liwing has more than 20 years of experience in the…
STOCKHOLM: Nolato has signed an agreement to acquire Irish electronics manufacturer M&M Qualtech, a move the Swedish polymer products group says will add scalable capacity in the electronics field for medical, industrial and defense markets. The acquisition is financed through own cash funds and existing credit facilities. M&M Qualtech is expected to be consolidated into Nolato starting in September…
STOCKHOLM: AcadeMedia, Europe’s largest education company, has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in KIDS&Co., a Polish operator of 34 preschools serving approximately 3,000 children, the company announced Monday. The transaction marks AcadeMedia’s first acquisition in Poland and aligns with the group’s international growth strategy to broaden its geographic footprint. In 2025, KIDS&Co. reported net revenue of…
STOCKHOLM: Medicover, the international healthcare and diagnostic services company, announced on Thursday it has agreed to divest its entire Indian hospital business to funds managed by global investment firm KKR in a transaction valued at €1.2 billion. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to customary regulatory approvals, will…
STOCKHOLM: Helena Karlinder-Östlundh is stepping down as chief executive officer of Nelly Group AB, the company announced Wednesday. Karlinder-Östlundh, who has led the online fashion retailer since January 2023, will remain in the role until a successor is appointed but no later than Feb. 5, 2027. The board said it will begin the search for a new CEO immediately. She…
HELSINKI: The board of directors of Aspo Plc has approved a plan to demerge the company, separating its ESL Shipping business into a new, independently listed company, the Finnish conglomerate announced Monday. Under the plan, all shares in ESL Shipping Ltd currently held by Aspo — along with related assets and liabilities — will be transferred to a…
COPENHAGEN: ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Gunnebo Entrance Control, an international provider of entrance control solutions, including speed gates, mass transit gates and security revolving doors. “I look forward to welcoming the Gunnebo Entrance Control team to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary…
COPENHAGEN: WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving technology company, and GreenMobility, Denmark’s leading shared electric mobility provider, announced Monday a strategic partnership to launch autonomous shared mobility services in Denmark, pending regulatory approval. The deal marks WeRide’s first move into the Nordic region and its sixth market in Europe, following recent launches in Spain and Slovakia, a statement said. Under…