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On Wednesday 1 April, Printworks Sweden AB, an international home decoration and premium gifting brand, announced the sale of the company to NOD, a portfolio company of Altor Equity Partners, for an undisclosed consideration.  Founded in Stockholm in 2017 by Annette Gårdö and Patrik Westerdahl, Printworks has a clear mission: to create products that inspire people to connect beyond screens. By reimagining everyday objects such as photo albums, puzzles, games, and kitchen tools, Printworks has pioneered the concept of “functional decoration” – elevating items like coffee table games and photo albums into design pieces that bring people together and add character to modern interiors. Having built presence across 71 markets and five continents, Printworks is today available through more than 5,000 retailers worldwide, including Harrods, Selfridges, Saks Fifth Avenue, MoMA, Nordstrom, and Le Bon Marché.  ABGSC is delighted to have advised Printworks in connection with transaction and would like to thank the owners for their trust during the process.

On Tuesday, 31 March 2026, Axcel announced the acquisition of Geomatikk (the “Company”) from Hg for an undisclosed consideration. The transaction marks a new partnership between Axcel and the founding shareholders of Geomatikk (“KKA”) who will remain and reinvest, and will enable the Company to continue its growth journey as a leading platform for managing and protecting critical infrastructure in the Nordics and selected European markets. Geomatikk provides tech-enabled services and software that help safeguard and manage critical infrastructure supporting every stage of related management, from planning and permitting to detection, surveying, and digital documentation. By offering a mission-critical tech-enabled check-before-you-dig service across the Nordics, Geomatikk has a unique platform and offering for its clients encompassing various network owners including contractors, utilities, municipalities and telcos/fibre operators. Through its deep domain expertise, it enables a high value service preventing asset strikes on infrastructure that has high societal importance and where downtime comes with significant cost. Geomatikk employs 630 people and serves 13,000 asset owners, municipalities and contractors each year across five markets. The transaction marks a continuation of ABGSC relationship with Axcel and Geomatikk, as well as KKA, whom ABGSC represented as financial adviser in the sale to Hg in 2020. The team would like to extend its gratitude for having the opportunity to work alongside Axcel, and look forward to continuing to support Axcel and Geomatikk in its growth journey going forward.

General Oceans ASA (the “Company”) yesterday announced the successful completion of its initial public offering of shares on Euronext Oslo Børs (the “IPO”). The transaction was supported by strong demand from high-quality institutional investors as well as from the general public in Norway and Sweden. The transaction was more than 10 times oversubscribed, excluding shares pre-allocated to cornerstone investors. The offer price of NOK 21.00 per Offer Share implies a post-money market capitalisation of the Company of approximately NOK 4.0 billion. The transaction totalled NOK 1,208m, representing approximately 30% of the outstanding shares in the Company, and consisted of NOK 500 million in primary shares and NOK 550m in secondary shares and NOK 158m in over-allotted shares. Two cornerstone investors, DNB Asset Management and Folketrygdfondet, were allocated a total of NOK 400 million (NOK 200m each), representing approximately 33% of the shares offered in the IPO. The first day of trading in the Company’s shares on Euronext Oslo Børs is 26 March 2026. General Oceans is a global provider of advanced underwater technology, delivering sensors, systems and robotic solutions used in demanding marine environments. The Group develops and supplies instrumentation technology for measuring and understanding the ocean and its dynamics, imaging and navigation systems, and remotely operated and autonomous vehicle solutions with associated manipulators and control systems. General Oceans delivered NOK 1,304 million in revenue in 2025, corresponding to a total revenue growth rate of 26%, with an Adj. EBITA margin of around 18%. The Company has throughout the period 2023-2025 delivered strong organic performance combined with acquisitive growth, which remains at the core of the Company’s growth strategy. ABGSC is pleased to have supported General Oceans and its shareholders throughout the IPO process, following on from its role as adviser to the Company in the Ferd minority transaction in 2023, and extends the Company and shareholders its gratitude for the opportunity to act as Joint Global Coordinator and Joint Bookrunner in the IPO.

On Tuesday 24 March, Tamigo, a leading pan-European workforce management solution provider, announced the sale of the company to AKKR for an undisclosed consideration. Founded in 2006, Tamigo has developed a cloud-based platform that enables businesses to simplify and optimise workforce management by combining scheduling, absence management, time tracking, HR administration, finance and forecasting into one unified solution. Tamigo serves a broad base of customers across Europe and supports organisations in improving operational efficiency, reducing administrative complexity, and ensuring labour law compliance. Through the transaction, Tamigo will become part of AKKR’s growing Nordic-based HCM software group alongside 4human and Eletive, creating a strong and complementary group with a broad suite of solutions across workforce management and HR, serving different customer segments and geographies. ABG Sundal Collier is delighted to have advised Tamigo in connection with the transaction and would like to thank the owners for their trust during the process.

On Tuesday 17 March 2026, Ferd AS (“Ferd”) announced a successful secondary placement of 11,500,000 shares in Elopak ASA (the “Company”), representing approximately 4.3% of the Company’s share capital and votes, for a total transaction size of NOK 558 million. The transaction was priced at NOK 48.50 per shars, representing a 4.2% discount relative to the closing price on Oslo Stock Exchange on 17 March 2026. Following the transaction, Ferd will retain 107,965,870 shares, corresponding to approximately 40.1% of the Company’s share capital. Ferd has entered into a customary 90-day lock-up agreement for its remaining shareholding and remains committed to being a long-term, significant owner in the Company. ABG Sundal Collier acted as Joint Bookrunner in the transaction, further demonstrating its strong track record in advising on secondary placements and equity capital markets transactions.

On Tuesday 17 March, EcoDC Holding AB (publ) (“EcoDataCenter”) successfully issued subsequent senior unsecured bonds in an aggregate nominal amount of SEK 500 million under the company’s framework of SEK 2,000 million. Following the subsequent bond issue, the total nominal amount outstanding under the bonds will be SEK 1,000 million. Net proceeds from the bond issue will be used for general corporate purposes. The subsequent bonds will be issued at a price of 99.50 per cent. of the nominal amount (excluding accrued interest) and the issuance was initiated by reverse inquiries. EcoDataCenter is the leading Nordic data center platform, offering sustainable data centers in the Nordics, spearheading the industry’s shift towards decarbonization. The company develops, leases and operates data centers at two highly scalable sites in Sweden, Falun and Borlänge. EcoDataCenter is owned by Areim, a Swedish property fund manager, via their dedicated data center fund where EcoDataCenter serves as the exclusive data center exposure.