Sonny Mirborn has been appointed as the new Group CEO for XPartners Samhällsbyggnad AB ("XPartners"). Sonny has previously held several leading positions in companies with strong growth and has good experience in leading and implementing a strong and profitable expansion, often driven by acquisitions. He comes most recently from a role as Group CEO for listed Alcadon Group AB, and has previously held leading positions within the serial acquirer Addtech, as well as companies such as CTM Lyng and Rutab.

-"I look forward to this assignment with great confidence and am honored by the trust I have received, to contribute to XPartner's continued success", says Sonny Mirborn.

Sonny Mirborn will take over as CEO of XPartners in October 2024. With his experience as CEO of several companies with a clear acquisition agenda and in strong growth, in both listed and unlisted environments, he knows what is required to create the conditions for XPartners to grow in a fast acquisition rate and expand according to a clear plan in a decentralized environment.

- "The background that Sonny has shows a high drive and a strong business focus and experience in leading companies through an expansive journey. We look forward to his contribution to securing XPartner's development towards the target image and vision we have for the entire company", says Mats Paulsson, Chairman of the Board of XPartners, and continues: "I also want to thank current CEO Olle Bertfelt, who will remain until Sonny takes over, for his excellent work in laying the foundation for a solid XPartners."

Current Group CEO Olle Bertfelt will continue to be involved in XPartner's future development by stepping into the role of regular board member.
- "I feel positive and confident that Sonny will step in as the new CEO, and have full confidence that he will take XPartners forward according to the plan for expansion and to develop our decentralized business model. " says Bertfelt.

During his career, Sonny has been involved in building and developing businesses in Europe and has completed many acquisitions, integrations and sales processes.
- "The group's development is impressive, and it will be very interesting to work closely with entrepreneurs and management to further develop XPartners", says Sonny. "With humility, I note that a solid foundation has been laid through a well-functioning decentralized organization, built from some of the strongest companies in the industry, which creates the conditions for continued positive development."

About XPartners

XPartners Samhällsbyggnad was founded in spring 2021, and currently includes 19 companies with a presence in large parts of Sweden and Finland. The group today generates approximately SEK 1,3 billion in turnover and has approximately 800 employees. In April 2023, investment fund Axcel joined XPartners as a new capital-strong majority shareholder to support XPartners in driving growth, including by adding additional technology consulting companies to XPartners. In addition to Axcel, XPartners is primarily owned by former shareholders of the respective companies that make up XPartners.

www.xpartners.se

About Axcel

Founded in 1994, Axcel is a Nordic private equity company that focuses on medium-sized companies in four sectors: technology, industry and services, healthcare and consumer. Axcel has a broad base of both Nordic and international investors and has raised seven funds with total capital commitments of 4 billion euros. These funds have made 71 platform investments, more than 300 add-on acquisitions and 50 divestitures. Axcel currently owns 21 companies.
For more information, visit www.axcel.dk