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Investment AB Latour is a mixed investment company with operations primarily carried out in two business lines; a wholly-owned industrial operation and a portfolio of nine listed holdings of which Latour is the principal owner or one of the principal owners.

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    J A Wettergrens Gata 7 Box 336 401 25 Göteborg
    031 - 89 17 90
    http://www.latour.se
  • Anders Mörck

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    Latour acquires LaminAir and strengthens its position in Switzerland

    Investment AB Latour has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Swegon Group AB, acquired 100 per cent of the shares in LaminAir AG, a Swiss distributor of room unit products for air distribution with a strong presence on the Swiss market. LaminAir was founded in 1999 with 11 employees and office in Burgdorf, Switzerland. Annual revenue amounts to approximately SEK 100 m, with a profitability level well above Latour’s financial targets. The company has a strong customer focus and a clear commitment to service, and will complement Swegon’s existing product portfolio and continued

    Latour strengthens its presence in the energy metering market through the acquisition of UK-based cThings

    Investment AB Latour (publ) has, through its subsidiary Elvaco AB, part of business area Bemsiq Group, acquired 100 per cent of the shares in cThings Limited. cThings provides an end-to-end hardware and software solution primarily focused on energy usage. Founded in 2017, the company has 9 employees and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The company develops and markets a platform that enables property managers, energy suppliers and residents to easily monitor and optimize energy consumption in buildings and heat networks. cThings has an annual turnover of 2.5 MGBP (FY2025)

    Latour has completed partial divestments of Class B shares in Securitas and ASSA ABLOY, amounting to SEK 2.5 billion in each company, to continue developing the wholly-owned industrial operations

    NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, ISRAEL, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA, SWITZERLAND OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR OTHER MEASURES. Investment AB Latour (“Latour”) has sold Class B shares in Securitas AB (“Securitas”) and Class B shares in ASSA ABLOY AB (“ASSA ABLOY”), resulting in total gross proceeds of SEK 5.0 billion, to Swedish and international institutional

    Latour contemplates partial divestments of Class B shares in Securitas and ASSA ABLOY, amounting to SEK 2.5 billion in each company, to continue developing the wholly-owned industrial operations

    NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, ISRAEL, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA, SWITZERLAND OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR OTHER MEASURES. Investment AB Latour (“Latour“) contemplates to divest Class B shares in Securitas AB (“Securitas”) and Class B shares in ASSA ABLOY AB (“ASSA ABLOY”), amounting to SEK 2.5 billion in Securitas and ASSA ABLOY, respectively, to Swedish and

    Latour expands Caljan’s Service offering in the US through acquisition of WyCo Services LLC

    Investment AB Latour (publ) has, through its wholly-owned business area Caljan, signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in WyCo Services LLC. WyCo is a premium provider of maintenance and installation services within the material handling sector in the US with about 60 employees. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Louisiana, the company has expanded to become a preferred nationwide service provider across the US within their market segment. WyCo revenues in 2025 were USD 23 m with a profitability above Latour’s financial targets. “The acquisition of WyCo marks

    Latour publishes new green financing framework and a supplementary prospectus

    Investment AB Latour (publ) (“Latour”) has established a new green financing framework (the “New Framework”) that sets the conditions for which assets and projects can be financed through green financing. The New Framework replaces Latour’s previous green financing framework from 2022. To ensure that the New Framework meets the ambitious sustainability requirements aligned with certain third-party published sustainable finance principles, such as the ICMA Green Bond Principles (2025), the independent analytical institute S&P Global Ratings has reviewed the New Framework and issued a so-

    Latour’s Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting of Investment AB Latour (publ) on 11 May 2026 decided the following: · to distribute a dividend of SEK 5.10 per share, · to re-elect Johan Nordström, Hélène Barnekow, Anders Böös, Mariana Burenstam Linder, Carl Douglas, Eric Douglas, Johan Hjertonsson and Lena Olving to the board. Johan Nordström was elected chairman of the board, · to appoint Ernst & Young AB as the company’s accountant firm until the end of the Annual General Meeting 2027, · to give the board, for the period until the next Annual General Meeting, authorization to decide on the

    Interim report January – March 2026

    NET ASSET VALUE AND THE LATOUR SHARE · The net asset value was SEK 203 per share at the end of the period compared with SEK 216 per share at the start of the year. This is a decrease of 5.9 per cent. By comparison, the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s Total Return Index (SIXRX) decreased 1.2 per cent. The net asset value was SEK 206 per share at 28 April.[1] · The total return on the Latour share was -10.8 per cent compared with the SIXRX, which decreased 1.2 per cent. INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS · The industrial operations’ order intake decreased 1 per cent to SEK 7,443 m (7,508 m),

    Latour's subsidiary Swegon Group AB streamlines operations and strengthens long-term competitiveness

    Investment AB Latour is, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Swegon Group AB, conducting three strategic divestments as part of a process to sharpen the focus on Swegon’s core operations. The divested businesses generated combined revenues of approximately SEK 400 m in 2025 with a profitability well below Latour’s financial targets. By streamlining operations and divesting activities outside its strategic focus, Swegon is creating improved conditions for clearer prioritisation, increased operational efficiency and the continued development of its core offering. The divestments therefore

    Invitation to the presentation of Latour’s interim report for the first quarter 2026

    Latour will publish the interim report for the first quarter 2026 on 29 April 2026 at 08.30 AM (CEST). President and CEO Johan Hjertonsson will present the report and answer to questions together with CFO Mikael Johnsson Albrektsson on the same day at 10.00 (CEST) in a webcasted telephone conference. The presentation will conclude with an in‑depth review of Latour’s wholly-owned business area, Innovalift, presented by the business area CEO, Andrea Veggian. WebcastVia the webcast you are able to ask written questions.If you wish to participate via webcast, please use the link:

    Latour acquires Danish residential ventilation business

    Investment AB Latour has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Swegon Group AB, signed an agreement to acquire the residential ventilation business of Dantherm. The acquisition strengthens Swegon's position within the residential indoor climate segment in Denmark, and also contributes to further strengthening Swegon's strong position in the Nordic ventilation market. The transaction includes the development, manufacturing, and sales of air handling units for residential applications. The Dantherm portfolio has a strong market position in Denmark, with significant international sales,

    Summons to attend the Annual General Meeting of Investment AB Latour (publ)

    Summons to attend the Annual General Meeting of Investment AB Latour (publ) will be published in the Swedish Official Gazette (Post- och Inrikes Tidningar) and on the company website on Thursday 2 April, 2026. For more information about the proposals, please refer to the full notice to the AGM below. Summons to attend the Annual General Meeting of Investment AB Latour (publ)The shareholders in Investment AB Latour (publ) (“Latour”), corporate registration number 556026-3237, registered in Göteborg, are hereby summoned to attend the Annual General Meeting Monday 11 May 2026 5:00 p.m. at

    Latour acquires Western Airconditioning and extends offer in the Netherlands

    Investment AB Latour has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Swegon Group AB acquired 100 per cent of the shares in Western Airconditioning, a supplier of high-quality HVAC-solutions in the Netherlands. Western Airconditioning has been a long-standing distributor of Swegon’s chillers and heat pumps in the Netherlands. With this acquisition, Swegon gains a complete indoor climate offering for the Dutch market. Western Airconditioning offers high‑quality HVAC solutions and has a strong service organisation with extensive technical know‑how. Founded in 1988, Western Airconditioning, has

    Annual Report 2025

    Latour’s Annual and Sustainability Report for 2025 (in Swedish) has been published and is available at www.latour.se and in the attached file. The English version is expected to be published during week 14. Göteborg, March 20, 2026 INVESTMENT AB LATOUR (PUBL)Johan Hjertonsson, CEO For further information, please contact:Johan Hjertonsson, CEO Latour, +46 702 29 77 93Mikael Johnsson Albrektsson, CFO Latour, +46 733 23 36 06 This information is information that Investment AB Latour (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information

    Investment AB Latour (publ) issues bond loans

    Today Investment AB Latour issued three bond loans of in total SEK 1,500 m, within the aggregate nominal amount of the existing MTN program.The first bond loan amounts to SEK 250 m with a tenor of 5 years and carries a floating interest rate of three months STIBOR + a margin of 0,78 per cent annually. The second bond loan amounts to SEK 750 m with a tenor of 5 years and carries a fixed interest rate of 3,243 per cent annually. The third bond loan amounts to SEK 500 m with a tenor of 7 years and carries a floating interest rate of three months STIBOR + a margin of 1,07 per cent annually.

    Latour enables issuance of bonds in NOK within the framework of its MTN-programme and publishes updated base prospectus

    Investment AB Latour (publ) (“Latour”) has updated the general terms and conditions for its MTN-programme to enable issuance of bonds in Norwegian kroner (NOK). Latour has also prepared an updated base prospectus for the MTN-programme that today has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) and been published on Latour’s web page. Latour established a programme for issuance of bonds, so called Medium Term Note programme, on 19 February 2018. MTN may be issued in SEK, EUR or NOK with varying tenors, but at least one (1) year. Nominal value per

    Year-end report 2025

    NET ASSET VALUE AND THE LATOUR SHARE · The net asset value at the end of the period was SEK 216 per share compared with SEK 215 per share at the start of the year, which is an increase of 2.4 per cent adjusted for dividends. The benchmark index (SIXRX) rose 12.7 per cent. The net asset value was SEK 218 per share at 10 February.[1] · The total return on the Latour share was -16.9 per cent compared with the SIXRX, which increased 12.7 per cent. · The Board of Directors proposes an increased dividend of SEK 5.10 (4.60) per share. INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS The fourth quarter ·

    Invitation to the presentation of Latour’s year-end report 2025

    Latour will publish the year-end report for 2025 on 11 February 2026 at 08.30 AM (CET). President and CEO Johan Hjertonsson will present the report and answer to questions together with CFO Mikael Johnsson Albrektsson on the same day at 10.00 (CET) in a webcasted telephone conference. The presentation will conclude with an in‑depth review of Latour’s wholly-owned business area, Latour Industries, presented by the business area CEO, Tina Hultqvist. WebcastVia the webcast you are able to ask written questions.If you wish to participate via webcast, please use the link:https://

    Latour acquire Scandinavian Sealing AB – Densiq AB increases their services offer

    Investment AB Latour (publ) has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Densiq AB, a part of Latour Industries, signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Scandinavian Sealing AB. Scandinavian Sealing is a leading supplier of high-quality services and equipment for leak sealing of pressurized systems within the process industry, as well as services for pipe sealing and on-site machining. The company was founded in 2003 by the brothers Manuel and Mikael Lundqvist and has a turnover of approximately SEK 15 million with 4 employees and a profitability exceeding Latour’s

    Latour invests in NOAQ Flood Protection AB

    Investment AB Latour (publ) has, through its subsidiary Latour Future Solutions AB, invested in NOAQ Flood Protection AB (“NOAQ”). NOAQ manufactures mobile flood barriers that enable rapid and cost-effective protection against flooding. The company’s market-leading technology utilizes the weight of the floodwater itself to create stability, making the barriers both easy to handle and highly effective. The products are exported globally to public and private customers within civil defense, property protection, and infrastructure. NOAQ was founded, in its current form, in Näsviken in

    Latour enters the forestry equipment market through the acquisition of Alstor AB

    Investment AB Latour (publ) has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Latour Industries AB, acquired 100 per cent of the shares in Alstor AB. Alstor is a leading provider of compact forestry machinery for thinning and forest management with headquarters in Dingle, Sweden. The company was founded in 1998 by Lars Jansson, and the business is currently owned and operated by his son Kristian Laurell. Alstor has 34 employees and annual sales of approximately SEK 190 million with profitability in line with Latour’s wholly-owned industrial operations. "We are very impressed by Alstor's

    Latour divests its shares in AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH

    Investment AB Latour (publ) has, through its wholly owned business area Latour Industries AB, signed an agreement to divest 95 per cent of all shares in the wholly owned subsidiary AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH (“AAT”) to Junginger Capital Affairs GmbH (”Junginger”) based in Stuttgart, Germany. AAT is a manufacturer of mobility products primarily towards manual wheelchairs for the European market and have a revenue of approximately EUR 15 m. With the divestment of AAT, Latour Industries is leaving the business area Mobility. The divestment has no material effect on the Latour Group’s

    Andreas Örje Wellstam appointed new Chief Investment Officer for Latour

    Investment AB Latour (publ) has appointed Andreas Örje Wellstam new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Latour, effective April 1, 2026. Andreas will succeed Johan Menckel who will leave his role no later than April 1, in accordance with previous communication. Andreas most recently served as CEO of Latour’s subsidiary Swegon, where he successfully has contributed to its development into a European leader in indoor environment products. Prior to that, Andreas has held several senior positions within Swegon and began his career at Latour in 2010 as Investment Director. ”It is with great

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