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12 september, 2024

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.

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10 september, 2024

Catella’s CEO Christoffer Abramson leaves the company

Following 3.5 years as CEO and President of Catella, Christoffer Abramson and the Board have agreed that he shall resign from his position. The Board will now initiate the recruitment of a new permanent CEO and President, and has in the meantime appointed Daniel Gorosch, currently CEO of Catella Corporate Finance Sweden, as acting CEO and President commencing today.

”The Board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Christoffer Abramson for his three and a half years as CEO and President. He has contributed to the streamlining of Catella and the company’s continued growth through a cautious and challenging market. At the same time, he has also implemented significant changes and successfully highlighted our strong synergies within the Group and strengthened our Pan-European platform”, says Sofia Watt, Chairman of the Board of Catella.

”Daniel Gorosch, currently CEO of Corporate Finance Sweden, has previously held CEO positions at Colliers Sverige and JLL Sverige and has solid experience in the transaction market. Overall, the Board is convinced that he can quickly and effectively take on the role as acting CEO and President and lead Catella forward in a market that is showing signs of cautious optimism”, Sofia Watt continues.

For further information, please contact:
Sofia Watt
Chairman of the Board
+44 75 01 191 317

Veronica Hjelte
Head of Group Communications
+46 8 643 33 17
veronica.hjelte@catella.se

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29 augusti, 2024

Catella AB (publ) issues new senior unsecured green bonds

Catella AB (publ) (“Catella” or the “Issuer”) has issued senior unsecured green bonds in an amount of SEK 600 million at a floating interest rate of 3 months STIBOR plus 3.90% per cent under its medium term note programme, with a tenor of 3.5 years (the “New Green Bonds”). Catella intends to apply for admission to trading of the New Green Bonds on the sustainable bond list of Nasdaq Stockholm.

An amount corresponding to the proceeds of the New Green Bonds will be utilised in accordance with the Company’s green bond framework, including to finance the repurchase of the Existing Bonds under the Tender Offer (as defined below).

In connection with the announcement that Catella contemplated an issue of the New Green Bonds, Catella has offered holders of the Issuer’s outstanding senior unsecured floating rate bonds with ISIN: SE0015660444 and with an outstanding nominal amount of SEK 1,250 million (the “Existing Bonds”) to tender (subject to a transaction cap) their Existing Bonds for purchase by the Issuer for cash (the “Tender Offer”) at a price of 100.95 per cent of the nominal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Tender Offer expired at 12:00 CET on 29 August 2024. Settlement of the Tender Offer is expected to occur on or about 6 September 2024. The full terms and conditions for the Tender Offer are available in the tender information document, which is available in the following link: www.catella.com/bonds.

DNB Bank ASA, filial Sverige, and Nordea Bank Abp have acted as joint arrangers and bookrunners in connection with the issuance of the New Green Bonds and as dealer managers and tender agents for the Tender Offer. Advokatfirman Cederquist KB has acted as legal counsel.

For further information, please contact:

Michel Fischier
CFO
+46-8-463 33 86
michel.fischier@catella.se

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27 augusti, 2024

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

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26 augusti, 2024

Catella AB (publ) contemplates to issue new senior unsecured green bonds and announces tender offer regarding outstanding senior unsecured bonds

Catella AB (publ) (“Catella” or the “Issuer”) has mandated DNB Bank ASA, filial Sverige and Nordea Bank Abp as joint bookrunners to arrange investor meetings to investigate the possibility of issuing new SEK denominated senior unsecured green bonds with an expected volume of SEK 500 million under its medium term note programme, with an expected tenor of 3.5 years (the “New Green Bonds”). Subject to market conditions, a capital markets transaction may follow.

The proceeds from the potential transaction will be used in accordance with the newly established green bond framework and include financing or re-financing of eligible green projects related to green buildings, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.

In connection with the issue of New Green Bonds, Catella is offering holders of the Issuer’s outstanding senior unsecured floating rate bonds maturing on 17 March 2025 with an outstanding nominal amount of SEK 1,250 million (ISIN: SE0015660444) (the “Existing Bonds”) to tender (subject to a transaction cap) their Existing Bonds for purchase by the Issuer for cash (the “Tender Offer”) at a price of 100.95 per cent of the nominal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Existing Bonds will be repurchased subject to the terms and conditions described in a tender information document dated 26 August 2024 (the “Tender Information Document”).

The full terms and conditions of the Tender Offer can be found in the Tender Information Document, which is available in the following link: www. catella.com/bonds
The Tender Offer expires at 12:00 CET on 29 August 2024, unless extended, re-opened, withdrawn or terminated at the sole discretion of the Issuer. Settlement of the Tender Offer is expected to occur at or around 5 September 2024. The Issuer’s repurchase of Existing Bonds is conditional upon a successful issue of New Green Bonds and the conditions set forth in the Tender Information Document.

Holders of Existing Bonds who accept the Tender Offer will be eligible to receive a priority in the allocation of the New Green Bonds, subject to the terms set out in the Tender Information Document.

The Issuer has mandated DNB Bank ASA, filial Sverige, and Nordea Bank Abp as joint arrangers and bookrunners in respect of the issuance of the New Green Bonds, structuring advisors for the green bond framework and as dealer managers and tender agents for the Tender Offer. Advokatfirman Cederquist KB has been appointed as legal counsel.

For more information, please contact:
Michel Fischer
CFO
+46-8-463 33 86
michel.fischier@catella.se

For further information, please contact:

Michel Fischier
CFO
+46-8-463 33 86
michel.fischier@catella.se

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