Elektroimportøren AS: Brødrene A. & O. Johansen A/S has completed the recommended voluntary cash offer for Elektroimportøren AS
2026-08-26 09:09:48
Reference is made to the company announcement dated 3 July 2026 regarding the
recommended voluntary cash offer (the "Offer") to all shareholders of
Elektroimportøren AS (the "Company" or "Elektroimportøren") by Brødrene A. & O.
Johansen A/S (the "Offeror") as described in the offer document published on the
same date (the "Offer Document"), at NOK 22 per share, subject to the terms and
conditions in the Offer Document. Further reference is made to the announcement
published on 6 August 2026 regarding the Offeror having obtained at least 90%
acceptance and that the settlement of the Offer was expected to be completed on
26 August 2026.
The Offeror hereby announces that the Offer has been completed, and that
settlement has been made in accordance with the terms outlined in Section 1.15
("Settlement of the Offer") of the Offer Document.
The Offeror acquired 46,999,087 shares under the Offer bringing the Offeror's
total holding in the Company to 46,999,087 shares, representing approximately
92.6% of the issued and outstanding share capital and voting rights in the
Company.
As the Offeror has become the owner of more than 90% of the shares and voting
rights in the Company, the Offeror intends to carry out a compulsory acquisition
of the remaining shares in the Company pursuant to Section 4-26 of the Norwegian
Private Limited Liability Companies Act at a price of NOK 22 per share. The
Offeror also intends to apply for a delisting of the Company's shares (the
"Shares") from Euronext Growth Oslo.
Contacts
For further information, please contact:
Jørgen Wist, CFO, Elektroimportøren AS, jorgen@elektroimportoren.no
Per Toelstang, CFO/Deputy CEO, Brødrene A. & O. Johansen A/S, pto@ao.dk
About Elektroimportøren
Elektroimportøren AS is a specialist and fully integrated omnichannel player in
the electrical equipment market, serving both private and professional customers
across Norway and Sweden. The Company controls the entire value chain from
product development and sourcing through its proprietary brands, to distribution
through owned physical stores and e-commerce, and delivery of services and
installations through certified professionals.
About Brødrene A. & O. Johansen A/S
Brødrene A. & O. Johansen A/S is a Nordic distributor of technical installation
materials, founded in 1914 and headquartered in Albertslund, Denmark. The
Offeror employs around 1,000 people and operates across Denmark, Sweden and
Norway. Its revenue for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 amounted to
approximately DKK 6.1 billion. The Offeror's shares are admitted to trading on
Nasdaq Copenhagen. The Offeror has a dual go-to-market model combining digital
solutions with a physical presence and has completed more than ten acquisitions
in recent years. The Offeror is firmly anchored by the founding Johansen family,
which controls approximately 75% of the Offeror's voting rights.
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Important notice
The Offer Period (as defined in the Offer Document) has closed. The terms and
conditions of the Offer are governed by Norwegian law. The Offer is not subject
to the take-over regime as stipulated by the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
chapter 6, as the Shares of the Company are admitted to trading on Euronext
Growth Oslo, which is not a regulated market. The Offer Document has not been
reviewed or approved by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority, Oslo
Stock Exchange or any other regulatory authority. The Offer may only be accepted
pursuant to the terms and procedures set out in the Offer Document, which sets
out the complete terms and conditions of the Offer, including procedures for
accepting the Offer.
The Offer and the distribution of this announcement and other information in
connection with the Offer may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions.
When published, the Offer Document and related acceptance forms will not and may
not be distributed, forwarded or transmitted into or within any jurisdiction
where prohibited by applicable law. Persons into whose possession this
announcement or such other information should come are required to inform
themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. The Offer will not be
made directly or indirectly in any jurisdiction where either an offer or
participation therein is prohibited by applicable law including sanctions law,
or where any tender offer document or registration or other requirements would
apply in addition to those applicable under the laws of Norway or Denmark.
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to acquire the Shares. Investors
may accept the Offer only on the basis of the information provided in the Offer
Document. Any decision with respect to the tendering of Shares should be made
solely on the basis of the Offer Document and an independent analysis of the
information contained therein.
Arctic Securities AS is acting as financial advisor and receiving agent solely
for the Offeror in connection with the Offer and will not be responsible to
anyone other than the Offeror for providing the protections afforded to its
clients or for providing advice in relation to the Offer.
Forward-looking statements
This announcement, verbal statements made regarding the Offer and other
information published by the Offeror or the Company may contain certain
statements about the Company, the Offeror and their respective affiliates and
businesses as well as the timing and procedures relating to the Offer that are
or may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
Offeror's and the Company's control, and are based on current beliefs and
expectations about future events. Forward-looking statements are typically
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes",
"expects", "may", "will", "could", "should", "intends", "estimates", "plans",
"assumes" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon
or comparable terminology. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve
risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances
that will occur in the future. Neither the Company nor the Offeror provides any
representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events
expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this announcement will
actually occur. Any forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the
date they are made. The Company and the Offeror disclaim any obligation or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained in this announcement other than as required by applicable
law.
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