Svedbergs Group publishes prospectus relating to the rights issue

The prospectus relating to the rights issue in Svedbergs Groups AB (publ) (”Svedbergs Group”) of approximately SEK 406 million before issue costs, which was resolved by the Board of Directors of Svedbergs Group on 20 December 2023 based on the authorisation of the extraordinary general meeting on 7 December 2023, has today on 22 December 2023 been approved and registered by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, and is available on Svedbergs Group’s website, https://offer.svedbergsgroup.com/, as well as via Nordea’s website for prospectuses, www.nordea.se/prospect.

Application forms for subscription without subscription rights can be obtained from Svedbergs Group’s website and via Nordea’s website for prospectuses as from the first day of the subscription period (4 January 2024).

Advisors

Nordea is financial advisor to Svedbergs Group in connection with the Rights Issue. Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå AB is legal advisor to Svedbergs Group.

For further information, please contact:

Per-Arne Andersson, President and Group CEO
E-mail: per-arne.andersson@svedbergsgroup.com
Tel: +46 70 638 50 12

Ann-Sofie Davidsson, CFO
E-mail: ann-sofie.davidsson@svedbergsgroup.com
Tel: +46 72 074 10 62

About Svedbergs Group

Svedbergs Group is a long-term investor in Europe’s strongest independent companies that design, manufacture and market sustainable bathroom products and services. We are growing through organic growth and acquisitions that complement and strengthen our group through new products within bathroom furniture and shower solutions, geographic spread and new knowledge in marketing, innovation and sustainability. We create value by taking care to maintain the entrepreneurial drive and commitment of the companies, and by selectively finding synergies in areas such as purchasing. We call this cooperation without confusion.

Important information

The information in this press release does not constitute any offer of securities in Svedbergs Group. Any offer to participate in Svedbergs Group’s rights issue will only be made through the prospectus that Svedbergs Group published on 22 December 2023. The prospectus, which has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen), is available on Svedbergs Group’s website, https://offer.svedbergsgroup.com/. The approval of the prospectus by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority should not be understood as an endorsement of the securities offered or admitted to trading on a regulated market. Potential investors should read the prospectus before making an investment decision in order to fully understand the potential risks associated with a decision to invest in the securities (see “Risk factors” in the prospectus). When an investor makes an investment decision, he/she must rely on his/her own analysis of Svedbergs Group and the offering in accordance with the prospectus, including applicable facts and risks. Investors should, before making an investment decision, engage own professional advisers and carefully evaluate and consider the investment decision. Investors may only rely on the information in the prospectus and any supplements to the prospectus.

This press release is not intended for, and may not be released, published or distributed, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, the United States of America, including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia (the “United States”) or any other jurisdiction where such action is wholly or partially subject to legal restrictions or where such action would require additional prospectus, registration or other actions in addition to what follows from Swedish law. Nor may the information in this press release be forwarded, reproduced or disclosed in a manner that contravenes such restrictions or would entail such requirements. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in a violation of applicable securities legislation.

The securities referred to in this press release have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction in the United States and may not be offered, subscribed, used, pledged, sold, resold, allotted, delivered or transferred, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States absent exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in accordance with securities laws of the relevant state or other jurisdiction in the United States. All offers and sales of securities in connection with any rights offer by the company will be made, subject to certain limited exceptions, outside of the United States and in reliance on, and in compliance with, Regulation S under the Securities Act. There will be no public offering in the United States.

Within the European Economic Area (the “EEA”), no public offering of securities is made in other countries than Sweden. In other member states of the EEA, such an offering of securities may only be made in accordance with an applicable exemption in the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129. What is said about other member states in the EU than Sweden shall also apply to the United Kingdom, where the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

In the United Kingdom, this press release is only directed at "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, and who are (i) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the definition of "investment professionals" in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"); or (ii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (iii) other persons to whom this press release may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). Persons who are not Relevant Persons should not take any action on the basis of this press release and should not act or rely on it.

This press release contains certain forward-looking information that reflects the Group’s present view of future events as well as financial and operational development. Words such as “intend”, “assess”, “expect”, “may”, “plan”, “believe”, “estimate” and other expressions entailing indications or predictions of future development or trends, not based on historical facts, constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is inherently associated with both known and unknown risks and uncertainties as it depends on future events and circumstances. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future results or development and actual outcomes may differ materially from the statements set forth in the forward-looking information.