SBB sets transaction terms for the listing of the subsidiary Sveafastigheter

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Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) ("SBB") has determined the price range and number of shares to be sold in connection with Sveafastigheter AB's (publ) ("Sveafastigheter") initial public offering on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market (the "Listing"). In connection with the Listing, SBB's subsidiary SBB i Norden AB (the "Seller") will offer a maximum of 88 million shares (including the over-allotment option), corresponding to 44 percent of the total number of shares, in Sveafastigheter. The shares will be offered in a price range of SEK 39.5 to SEK 45.5. The proceeds from the sale will be used to strengthen SBB's balance sheet and thereby improve SBB's financial position. The offer, including other terms and conditions, will be announced in, and made through, Sveafastigheter's prospectus which is intended to be published today.

The sale of shares in Sveafastigheter and the Listing is a step in SBB's strategy to decentralise the Group structure by establishing wholly and partly owned business units. SBB benefits from creating business units that can independently create better financing flexibility, improved financial reporting, increased specialisation, enabling faster decision-making and promoting closer cooperation with tenants, thereby creating additional value. The diversification of SBB's ownership under the strategy through the sale of shares in subsidiaries will provide SBB with a capital injection that can be used to strengthen SBB's financial position and reduce the company's debt.

The intended Listing will be carried out through an ownership distribution, whereby existing shares in Sveafastigheter amounting to a maximum of 44 percent and currently owned by the Seller will be offered to the general public in Sweden and to qualified investors in Sweden and internationally in accordance with applicable rules and applicable exemptions. Shareholders in SBB as of 27 September 2024 will have priority to subscribe for shares in the Listing on the same terms and conditions as other investors, subject to any restrictions that may result from applicable securities legislation.

"After a listing, Sveafastigheter will be one of Sweden's largest pure-play listed housing company. The size creates conditions for efficient and profitable housing management. SBB sees that Sveafastigheter is and will continue to be a first choice among municipalities, which contributes to profitable property development and a good supply of rental apartments. Residential properties are a very attractive property type that over long time series have generated high returns at low risk compared to other asset classes. My assessment is that residential property in particular will benefit from strong rental growth and falling capital costs. I am very pleased that our shareholders - thanks to the structure of this sale - will both benefit from the strengthening of SBB's balance sheet resulting from the sale and also have the option to be directly invested in Sveafastigheter, which has not been available in previous divestments made by SBB", says Leiv Synnes, CEO of SBB.

Sveafastigheter will continue to be one of SBB's core holdings and will after the intended listing become Sweden's largest listed housing company with approximately 14,500 apartments under management and approximately 7,900 apartments in project development or under construction. As of 30 June 2024, Sveafastigheter owns attractively located rental apartments worth SEK 27.5 billion, including properties under management and new construction. Based on the earnings capacity as of 30 June 2024, Sveafastigheter generates rental income of approximately SEK 1.5 billion with a net operating income of approximately SEK 1.0 billion.

Further information on the Listing will, after a prospectus has been published, be available on Sveafastigheter's website via the following link: corporate.sveafastigheter.se.

For further information, please contact:
Helena Lindahl, Treasury Director, ir@sbbnorden.se, press@sbbnorden.se

This information constitutes inside information that Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 07:30 CEST on 7 October 2024.

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (SBB) is the Nordic region’s leading property company in social infrastructure. The Company’s strategy is to long term own and manage social infrastructure properties in the Nordics and rent regulated residential properties in Sweden, and to actively work with property development. Through SBB’s commitment and engagement in community participation and social responsibility, municipalities and other stakeholders find the Company an attractive long-term partner. The Company’s series B shares (ticker SBB B) and D shares (ticker SBB D) are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. Further information about SBB is available at www.sbbnorden.se.

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This announcement is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy any securities issued by the Company in any jurisdiction where such offer or sale would be unlawful.

Any offering of the securities referred to in this announcement will be made by means of a prospectus. This announcement is not a prospectus for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any related implementing and delegated regulations, the “Prospectus Regulation”). Investors should not invest in any securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information contained in the aforementioned prospectus.

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This announcement may include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes”, “estimates”, “plans”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “will” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. Forward-looking statements may and often do differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statements reflect Sveafastigheter’s current view with respect to future events and are subject to risks relating to future events and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Sveafastigheter’s business, results of operations, financial position, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.

Each of Sveafastigheter, SBB and each of DNB Markets, a part of DNB Bank ASA, Sweden Branch, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), Danske Bank A/S, Denmark, Sweden Branch, Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Sverige and Swedbank AB (publ) (together the “Managers”) and their respective affiliates as defined under Rule 501(b) of Regulation D of the Securities Act (“affiliates”), expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, review or revise any forward looking statements contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, and the distribution of this announcement shall not be deemed to be any form of commitment on the part of Sveafastigheter or SBB to proceed with the Offering or any transaction or arrangement referred to herein.

Any offering of the securities referred to in this announcement will be made by means of a prospectus (the “Prospectus”). This announcement is not a prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation. The information in this announcement is subject to change. Before investing in any securities in the Offering, persons viewing this announcement should ensure that they fully understand and accept the risks which will be set out in the Prospectus if published. No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy or completeness. This announcement shall not form the basis of or constitute any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase any securities nor shall it (or any part of it) or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor.

The timing of the listing may be influenced by a variety of factors which include market conditions. Sveafastigheter may decide not to go ahead with the Offering and there is therefore no guarantee that the listing will occur. You should not base your financial decision on this announcement. Acquiring investments to which this announcement relates may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing all of the amount invested.

Persons considering making investments should consult an authorised person specialising in advising on such investments. This announcement does not form part of or constitute a recommendation concerning any offer. The value of securities can decrease as well as increase. Potential investors should consult a professional advisor as to the suitability of a possible offer for the person concerned.

None of SBB, the Managers or any of their respective affiliates or any of their or their affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for/or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information in this announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the announcement) or any other information relating to Sveafastigheter, its subsidiaries or associated companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from any use of the announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. Accordingly, each of SBB, the Managers, and any of their respective affiliates and any of their or their affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents expressly disclaims, to the fullest extent possible, any and all liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from, or in reliance upon, the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement, whether in tort, contract or otherwise which they might otherwise have in respect of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.

Each of the Managers is acting exclusively for Sveafastigheter and no one else in connection with the proposed Offering. They will not regard any other person as their respective clients in relation to the proposed Offering and will not be responsible to anyone other than Sveafastigheter for providing the protections afforded to their respective clients, nor for providing advice in relation to the proposed Offering, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to herein.

In connection with the Offering, the Managers and any of their respective affiliates, may take up a portion of the shares as a principal position and in that capacity may retain, purchase, sell, offer to sell or otherwise deal for their own accounts in such shares and other securities of Sveafastigheter or related investments in connection with the Offering or otherwise. Accordingly, references in the Prospectus, once published, to the shares being issued, offered, subscribed, acquired, placed or otherwise dealt in should be read as including any issue or offer to, or subscription, acquisition, placing or dealing by the Managers and any of their respective affiliates acting in such capacity. In addition, the Managers and any of their respective affiliates may enter into financing arrangements (including swaps or contracts for differences) with investors in connection with which they may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of shares. None of the Managers nor any of their respective affiliates intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so.

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