CA Plusinvest AB har genomfört förvärv i Arise varigenom budplikt har uppkommit

Ej för offentliggörande, publicering eller distribution (i helhet eller delvis) till, in i eller från någon annan jurisdiktion där det skulle strida mot lagar i sådan jurisdiktion. Detta pressmeddelande är inte ett erbjudande om förvärv av aktier. Detta pressmeddelande offentliggörs i enlighet med 3 kap. 2 § lagen (2006:451) om offentliga uppköpserbjudanden på aktiemarknaden.  

Claesson & Anderzén AB har idag genom CA Plusinvest AB (tillsammans ”CA Group”) förvärvat en aktie i Arise AB (”Arise” eller ”Bolaget”) till kursen 34,35 kronor (”Förvärvet”). Innan Förvärvet innehade CA Group, tillsammans med närstående, cirka 31,3 procent av aktierna och rösterna i Arise. CA Groups innehav passerade ursprungligen 30 procent av aktierna och rösterna i Arise till följd av åtgärder som vidtogs av Arise i form av inlösen av aktier. Genom Förvärvet har budplikt uppkommit enligt 3 kap. 2 § lagen (2006:451) om offentliga uppköpserbjudanden på aktiemarknaden. Efter Förvärvet innehar CA Group, tillsammans med närstående, sammanlagt 12 902 843 aktier i Arise, motsvarande cirka 31,3 procent av det totala antalet aktier och röster. Utöver Förvärvet har inte CA Group eller dess närstående förvärvat några aktier i Arise under de senaste sex månaderna.

Enligt lagen om offentliga uppköpserbjudanden på aktiemarknaden är CA Group till följd av Förvärvet skyldigt att offentliggöra storleken av dess aktieinnehav i Arise. Detta pressmeddelande utgör ett sådant offentliggörande. I enlighet med lagen om offentliga uppköpserbjudanden på aktiemarknaden kommer CA Group inom fyra veckor antingen att lämna ett budpliktsbud avseende resterande aktier i Arise eller avyttra aktier i sådan utsträckning att CA Groups aktieinnehav därefter representerar mindre än tre tiondelar av röstetalet för samtliga aktier i Arise.

Motivet för ett eventuellt budpliktsbud är att skapa flexibilitet för CA Group samt en ökad tydlighet och trygghet för Bolaget och dess intressenter snarare än primärt finansiella överväganden.

CA Group har varit aktieägare i Arise i mer än tio år och ser sig som en engagerad ägare. CA Group har tilltro till Bolagets verksamhet och framtida utveckling, och har en önskan att fortsatt kunna bidra med sitt stöd över tid.

Aktierna i Arise är upptagna till handel på Nasdaq Stockholm.

SEB Corporate Finance är finansiell rådgivare och Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co AB är legal rådgivare till CA Group.

För mer information om CA Group, se CA Groups hemsida https://claessonanderzen.com.

För ytterligare information, vänligen kontakta:

Erik Rune, VD Claesson & Anderzén AB

erik.rune@claessonanderzen.com

+46 73 399 40 30

Fredrik Westin will be the new CFO and Deputy CEO of Claesson & Anderzén AB

Fredrik Westin has been appointed CFO and Deputy CEO of Claesson & Anderzén Aktiebolag, effective no later than November this year.

Fredrik has many years of experience from the real estate industry, most recently in the role of CFO and Deputy CEO at Magnolia Bostad and previously as CFO of Kungsleden and as Manager of Finance Planning & Analysis at GE Capital Real Estate Nordic.

– I am very pleased to welcome Fredrik to Claesson & Anderzén. He has a solid background in the real estate industry and will contribute with both broad financial expertise and experience of managing and developing companies from a leading position,” says Erik Rune, CEO of Claesson & Anderzén AB.

– I am very much looking forward to taking up the position as CFO and Deputy CEO of Claesson & Anderzén – an exciting group with operations in several different industries and a long, successful history. It feels both honoring and inspiring to be part of Claesson & Anderzén’s continued journey,” says Fredrik Westin. Fredrik succeeds Eje Wictorson who is retiring after 25 years of successfully leading and developing the Group’s finance function. Eje will continue as CFO until Fredrik has taken oice and will remain for a handover period.

– It has been extremely stimulating to be part of the journey the Claesson & Anderzén Group has made over the past 25 years. I feel great gratitude to everyone I have worked with during these years and not least my Ukrainian colleagues. The business has had an exciting development and being part of it together with colleagues, management, the board and owners has been challenging at times but very rewarding,” says Eje Wictorson, CFO of Claesson & Anderzén AB.

For more information, please contact
Erik Rune, CEO of Claesson & Anderzén AB
erik.rune@claessonanderzen.com
Phone +46 73-399 40 30

Erik Rune becomes the new president and CEO of Claesson & Anderzén AB and chairman of the board of CA Fastigheter AB

The board of Claesson & Anderzén AB has appointed Erik Rune as CEO, taking office no later than November 15 this year. At the same time, Erik will take over as chairman of the board for CA Fastigheter AB.

Erik has many years of experience from leading positions in the property industry, including as CEO of Holmströmgruppen and Managing Director of London & Regional Properties’ Nordic operations. He has also worked with property financing at SEB and Eurohypo. In recent years, Erik has been running his own consulting business combined with various board assignments.

”Erik will be a strong addition with his broad background from real estate and financing but also from tech and startups. These are experiences that CA will greatly enjoy,” says Johan Claesson, chairman of Claesson & Anderzén AB.

”CA is a well-managed group with a long history, strong position and exciting operations both within and outside of Sweden. I am both honored and happy about the opportunity to further develop the company together with my new colleagues,” says Erik Rune.

Erik succeeds Johan Damne, who is leaving after leading the CA Group successfully for 35 years.

For questions, please contact Claesson & Anderzén AB’s chairman Johan Claesson, johan.claesson@claessonanderzen.com or 070-5471636.

Johan Damne steps down after 35 years in the CA Group

Johan Damne has today informed the board that he wishes to resign as CEO of Claesson & Anderzén AB and chairman of the board of CA Fastigheter AB.

”- Although it is news, I have known about this for a long time, it is still with great sadness that I communicate that Johan has decided to leave CA. Johan’s outstanding ability to keep the group unified and execute big and small matters has been decisive for our success. During Johan’s years, we have grown from being a mainly local real estate company, to one, if not international, then at least an investment company with several international investments in a number of different industries. Together with the entire Claesson family and our employees, we thank Johan for this time and wish him all the best in the future”, says Johan Claesson, chairman of Claesson & Anderzén AB, in a comment.

”- The years go by and my decision to step down has grown recently. Having the privilege of leading a group like CA for a very long time is demanding and requires energy, power and new ideas. The timing of various decisions is always difficult, but I feel that the CA Group today is very well equipped for the future. All of our portfolio companies today have very competent organizations in combination with strong balance sheets, which is why it feels good to hand over the reins. Together with Claesson family and all my colleagues, I have been able to participate in developing the CA Group from the real estate crisis of the 90s to today, which has been both fun, challenging and stimulating. The loss of the CA group, all colleagues and partners will be great, but now I am looking forward to new challenges”, says Johan Damne in a comment.”

Johan will remain in all his functions until his successor is appointed. The recruitment of successors has already begun and is hoped to be completed during the autumn.

 

For questions, please contact Claesson & Anderzén AB’s chairman Johan Claesson, johan.claesson@claessonanderzen.com or 070-5471636.

or

Johan Damne, johan.damne@claessonanderzen.com or 070-5860330