On 3 April 2023 it was announced that Vestum AB (publ) (”Vestum”) – through Lakers Group AB (publ) – had entered into an agreement to divest a portfolio of companies that were previously part of the Lakers Group, that closing of the transaction was expected to take place in the second quarter of 2023 and that closing was subject to governmental clearances. On 26 June 2023 it was announced that Vestum had received necessary governmental clearances and that closing was expected to take place on 6 July 2023.

Vestum has today completed the strategic divestment. The secured bond of NOK 950 million issued by Vestum´s group company Lakers Group AB (publ) will therefore, as previously announced, be settled with funds from the purchase price and bank debt. Due to the strategic divestment, Vestum has amended its existing credit facility with Danske Bank A/S, Sverige Filial, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) and Swedbank AB (publ), including an increase of the facility from SEK 900 million to SEK 1,200 million.

In consideration of the completed divestment, Vestum has decided to change the date for the interim report for the second quarter of 2023. The interim report for the second quarter of 2023 will therefore be published on 29 August 2023 instead of 18 August 2023.