Sale of shares in Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings II AB (publ)
9 June 2020
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Yesterday, the 8th of June 2020, Barbara Bergström sold approximately two million shares in Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings II AB (publ) (”IES” or the ”Company”), corresponding to approximately 5.1 percent of the shares in the Company, through an accelerated book building process at a price of 73.00 per share (“the Placement”).
Following the Placement, Barbara Bergström owns approximately 5.2 million shares in IES, corresponding to 12.9 percent of the total shares in the Company. A further one percent is owned by the Hans and Barbara Bergstrom Foundation, to which the majority of the Bergströms’ assets are dedicated. The purpose of the foundation is to support projects for enlightenment, education and research, based in Sweden.
The transaction is in the context of adjusting to US tax rules. “I remain strongly engaged in the future of Internationella Engelska Skolan, and I am happy to see the deep trust and belief in IES shown by renowned institutional investors. IES has just started a new period of substantial expansion of quality schools, which are much needed”, says Barbara Bergström.
ABG Sundal Collier acted as sole bookrunner in connection with the Placement.
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