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    Annica Bresky and Henrik Jonsson elected new Board members of Nordstjernan AB

    At today's Annual General Meeting of Nordstjernan AB, the following Board members were re-elected: Viveca Ax:son Johnson (chairman), Axel Mörner (vice chairman), Johan Blomquist and Peter Leimdörfer. Tomas Nicolin and Christoph Vitzthum have declined re-election. Annica Bresky and Henrik Jonsson were elected as new members of Nordstjernan's Board. Annica Bresky has a civil engineering degree from Uppsala University and an Executive MBA from the M group/School of Economics in Stockholm. Annica has extensive experience from Swedish industrial companies and previously held roles at Holmen

    Nordstjernan invests in Oden Technologies

    Nordstjernan has invested in Oden Technologies (“Oden”), a leading data and AI software company servicing the manufacturing industry. Oden, with its main market in the United States, was founded in 2014 by Willem Sundblad and Peter Brand. Recognized as a leading niche player on the market for Industrial Analytics and AI, Oden has experienced high demand and adoption for its recently launched machine learning operator centric product, Process AI. The product creates prescriptive process recommendations to optimize operator runs in real-time. In a market significantly impacted by digital

    Nordstjernan has sold all shares in NCC

    Nordstjernan Aktiebolag (“Nordstjernan”) has completed the sale of 3,636,501 Class A shares in NCC AB (publ) (“NCC” or the “Company”) to Swedish and international institutional investors. The shares will be delivered post reclassification of Class A shares to Class B shares. The sale was carried out at a price corresponding to SEK 130 per share. The sale means that Nordstjernan no longer holds any shares in NCC. “Nordstjernan has been an active owner in NCC since the Company was formed. In recent years, we have reduced our holding in the Company and this sale is aligned with what we

    Nordstjernan has sold shares in Momentum Group

    NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR REQUIRE FURTHER REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURESNordstjernan Aktiebolag (“Nordstjernan”) has sold 4.9 million Class B shares in Momentum Group AB (“Momentum Group” or the “Company”), at a price of SEK 95 per share, to certain Swedish and international institutional investors (the “Share

    Johan Lilliehöök appointed new CEO of Nordstjernan

    The Board of Directors of Nordstjernan AB has appointed Johan Lilliehöök as the new CEO of Nordstjernan. Johan Lilliehöök, 41, is currently Managing Director, Investments at A.P. Moller Holding – a foundation-owned investment business and the parent company of A.P. Moller Group. Johan Lilliehöök has previously worked as Managing Director in Private Equity at asset manager Blackstone, based in London and Hong Kong. The current CEO Peter Hofvenstam will continue in his role until the new CEO takes office in the first quarter of 2024. Thereafter, Peter Hofvenstam will continue to work at

    Axel Mörner new Board member of Nordstjernan AB

    At today’s Annual General Meeting of Nordstjernan, the following Board members were re-elected: Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman), Johan Blomquist, Peter Leimdörfer, Tomas Nicolin and Christoph Vitzthum. Axel Mörner was elected new Board member and Vice Chairman. Caroline Berg has declined re-election after serving as Board member and Vice Chairman for seven years. Axel Mörner has a background as Investment Director of Axel Johnson Inc. (US) and has held a number of management roles at Axfood, but also has many years of experience from Board work in both entrepreneurial and investment

    Nordstjernan to forge new partnership with OBOS in the construction company NCC

    The Norwegian company OBOS, a leading property developer in Norway that is also growing rapidly in the Swedish market, is to acquire 6.5 percent of the capital and 23.1 percent of the votes in NCC from Nordstjernan. OBOS possesses broad and in-depth industry know-how of the entire value chain, both as a residential developer and as the principal owner of the listed construction companies Veidekke and AF-Gruppen.   “We are very pleased about the opportunity to acquire this shareholding in NCC, which is one of the leading construction companies in the Nordic region, and we are looking

    Nordstjernan to invest in Mentimeter AB, a leading player in audience engagement

    Nordstjernan Growth is investing in Mentimeter, a rapidly-growing SaaS company in the field of audience engagement. Mentimeter offers a solution to build enthusiasm in meetings and engage participants and audiences. Mentimeter’s platform engages people globally; to date, over 200 million individuals have used the product.   Nordstjernan will be investing SEK 150 million in Mentimeter. Creades is also coming in as a new investor in the company, and Alfvén and Didrikson – an existing owner – will be investing additional capital.   “It is a sign of strength that Nordstjernan Growth

    Nordstjernan invests in engcon, the world's leading manufacturer of tiltrotators

    Nordstjernan has made a commitment to invest in the industrial company engcon. engcon is the world’s leading manufacturer of tiltrotators with a global market share of approximately 45 percent. The company was founded in 1990 with the ambition to change the world of digging through product innovation and focus on end-users. engcon develops innovative value-creating and sustainable solutions that contribute to increased resource efficiency, safety and profitability.   During the 12-month period ended March 31, 2022, engcon’s revenues amounted to SEK 1,571 million and adjusted operating

    Nordstjernan issues call options in Alligo

    The chairman of the board of Alligo AB (publ), Göran Näsholm, has acquired call options for shares in Alligo. The call options were issued on market-based terms by Alligo’s principal owner, Nordstjernan AB. The call options do not entail any dilution for the other shareholders. Alligo is not participating in the issue of the call options and will not be charged with any related costs.Peter HofvenstamPresident and CEONordstjernan ABQuestions will be answered by:Peter Hofvenstam, CEO, NordstjernanE-mail: peter.hofvenstam@nordstjernan.seStefan Stern, Head of Communications,

    Nordstjernan issues call options in Momentum Group

    CEO Ulf Lilius and CFO Niklas Enmark of Momentum Group AB (publ) (“Momentum Group”) have acquired call options for shares in Momentum Group. The call options were issued on market-based terms by Momentum Group’s principal owner, Nordstjernan AB. The call options do not entail any dilution for the other shareholders. Momentum Group is not participating in the issue of the call options and will not be charged with any related costs.     Peter Hofvenstam President and CEO Nordstjernan AB     Questions will be answered by:   Peter Hofvenstam, CEO, Nordstjernan E-

    Ferd acquires 33 percent of the diagnostics company Aidian

    The Finnish company Aidian develops, manufactures and sells instruments and tests that are used in such fields as primary care to provide quick and accurate test results. Aidian’s range of tests addresses several global health problems, such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), diabetes and colorectal cancer. Aidian has tests that are intended to reduce unnecessary prescriptions of antibiotics, which is a driver behind the growing threat from AMR and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.  “Finnish company Aidian has built up a leading, global position in point-of-care diagnostics. The company’s

    Nordstjernan Growth invests in payment company Zimpler

    Nordstjernan Growth is to invest in Zimpler, a Swedish payment company founded in 2012, with its head office in Stockholm. The company offers account-to-account payments to customers in a number of areas. Zimpler’s technology makes it possible to perform simple, quick, cost-effective and secure account-to-account payments. Nordstjernan Growth will be a minority owner in Zimpler, with the ambition of supporting and accelerating the company’s commercial development, not least by broadening its customer base and focusing on the development of new customer verticals.   “Account-to-account

    Nordstjernan acquires Finnish diagnostics company Aidian

    Nordstjernan has signed an agreement to acquire the Finnish in-vitro diagnostics company Aidian from funds that are managed by the Nordic private equity firm Axcel. Aidian is a leading global player in the growing market for point-of-care diagnostics. The company develops, manufactures and sells instruments and tests that are used in such fields as primary care to provide quick and accurate test results. Aidian’s offering of tests addresses several global health problems such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), diabetes and colorectal cancer. Aidian has tests that are intended to reduce

    Nordstjernan’s subsidiary Rosti acquires Plastic Components, Inc.

    Nordstjernan’s wholly owned subsidiary Rosti has acquired 100 percent of the shares in the US company Plastic Components, Inc. (“PCI”). The acquisition of PCI strengthens Rosti’s global position in plastic injection molding and creates a platform for continued growth in North America. Rosti develops and manufactures injection-molded plastic components. The company’s offering includes container closures and lids for the food industry as well as manufacturing of components and complete products for selected consumer and industrial sectors. The company has manufacturing operations in China,

    Nordstjernan to invest in medtech company Ascilion

    Nordstjernan is investing in Ascilion, a Swedish medtech company founded in 2012 and based in Stockholm, Sweden. Ascilion has developed and patented a technology that uses an array of hollow microneedles to extract the interstitial fluid (ISF) that surrounds the body’s cells and that is a good carrier of biomarkers. Ascilion’s technology has numerous fields of application, including within several branches of medical diagnostics. Nordstjernan will become the second largest owner in Ascilion and, as a partner to the company’s founder and current owners, the aim is to accelerate the company’s

    Nordstjernan invests in insurtech company Insurello

    Nordstjernan invests in the rapidly expanding insurtech company Insurello and will become a partner to the founders and existing shareholders. Insurello is a Swedish insurtech company formed in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm. The company helps private individuals to receive their fair compensation following an accident. Through a scalable and automated process, Insurello helps individuals with the entire claims management process towards insurance companies, and can also identify unknown insurance policies that the individual is unaware of. Insurello has built a scalable platform

    Johan Blomquist appointed new member of Nordstjernan AB’s Board

    At today’s Annual General Meeting of Nordstjernan AB, the following Board members were re-elected: Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman), Caroline Berg (Vice Chairman), Peter Leimdörfer, Tomas Nicolin and Christoph Vitzthum. Johan Blomquist was elected new Board member. Johan Blomquist, born 1978, holds an MBA from the Stockholm School of Economics. He has previously worked at Altor Equity Partners (2005-2018) and Goldman Sachs (2004-2005). Johan is currently a private investor with experience from technology-related companies such as Trustly, Tink, Telavox, Gelato, Estrid and Kognity. “We

    Nordstjernan to invest in fintech company Roaring

    Nordstjernan is to invest in the rapidly expanding fintech company Roaring and, with a shareholding of just over 20 percent, will become a partner to the founders and existing shareholders on the company’s continued growth journey. Roaring is a Swedish fintech company formed in 2016, with its office in Täby in Stockholm. The company provides digital services to companies in all sectors with a need to automate customer data processes and know-your-customer (KYC) checks. Roaring offers highly sought-after services in such areas as automated anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring. In a

    Nordstjernan divests its holding in Nordic Nest

    Nordstjernan has signed an agreement to divest its holding in Nordic Nest, a leading Swedish e-commerce company that sells design and furnishings online to BHG Group. Nordic Nest was founded in 2002, and Nordstjernan has been an owner since 2016 with 20 percent of the shares in the company. Nordic Nest has about 200 employees and conducts sales in countries such as the Nordic region, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and South Korea. “Nordstjernan has been an owner of Nordic Nest alongside Nicklas Storåkers and Karl‑Johan Persson. During our period as owner, the company has grown

    Nordstjernan announces the outcome of the mandatory public cash offer to the shareholders in Momentum Group

    This press release may not, directly or indirectly, be distributed or published in or into any jurisdiction where the distribution or publication of this press release would be in conflict with any applicable laws or regulations. The Offer is not being made to (and acceptances will not be approved from or on behalf of) persons in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand or the United States or persons whose participation in the Offer would require any offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required

    Nordstjernan publishes the offer document regarding the mandatory public offer to the shareholders of Momentum Group

    This press release may not, directly or indirectly, be distributed or published in or into any other jurisdiction where the distribution or publication of this press release would be in conflict with any applicable laws or regulations. The Offer is not being made to (and acceptances will not be approved from or on behalf of) persons in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand or the United States or persons whose participation in the Offer would require any offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those

    Nordstjernan announces a mandatory public cash offer to the shareholders in Momentum Group

    This press release may not, directly or indirectly, be distributed or published in or into any jurisdiction where the distribution or publication of this press release would be in conflict with any applicable laws or regulations. The Offer is not being made to (and acceptances will not be approved from or on behalf of) persons in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand or the United States or persons whose participation in the Offer would require any offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required

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