EQT Public Value Invests in BioGaia AB
November 2, 2020
EQT Public Value, an EQT Partners fund, has committed to acquire 1,625,000 B shares in Swedish probiotic company BioGaia AB via a directed share issue for SEK 650 million, subject to approval at an extraordinary general meeting. The investment is a minority growth-capital commitment intended to support BioGaia's continued global expansion by providing access to EQT's healthcare expertise, advisory network and in-house digital and sustainability teams.
- Buyers
- EQT Public Value (EQT Partners)
- Targets
- BioGaia AB
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Location
- Sweden
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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