Alteri Partners LLP entered into an agreement to acquire UK operations from Nobia AB (publ) (OM:NOBI) on January 14, 2026. The transaction includes all Nobia UK legal entities including the brands Magnet, Gower, Commodore and CIE. At the time of closing, no purchase price will be due. As part of the share transaction, Alteri Partners LLP assumes, besides the net assets, the obligations related to the leased retail network amounting to a gross liability of SEK 746 million according to IFRS16. The transaction may result in a consideration related to Alteri Partners LLP's future performance and successful turnaround related to the UK operations. Nobia will retain the defined benefit pension plan reported in the UK which is recognized at a net asset value of SEK 80 million.
For the period ending September 30, 2025, UK operations of Nobia AB reported total revenue of SEK 4.36 billion and operating loss of SEK 108 million. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first half of 2026 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Ashley Katz, James Renahan, Neil Caddy, Gregg Beechey, Roger Schofield, Tobias Caspary, Richard Pilgrim, James Frecknall, and Alexander Goldsmith of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP acted as legal advisors to Alteri Partners LLP. Handelsbanken acts as financial advisor to Nobia.
Alteri Partners LLP completed the acquisition of UK operations from Nobia AB (publ) (OM:NOBI) on March 2, 2026. Johan Thiman, Henrik Wireklint, Alexander Berlin-Jarhamn and Nima Naderi of White & Case Advokat AB and Mark Richardson of White & Case LLP acted as legal advisor to Nobia AB.
Nobia AB is a Sweden-based company engaged in the furniture industry. The Company designs, manufactures and sells kitchen products, such as cabinets, doors and worktops. The Company’s product portfolio consist of approximately 20 brands, which include Gower, Interior Solutions, Magnet, Parma Keittiot, Norema and Sigdal, among others. Nobia AB operates in three geographic regions: the United Kingdom (UK), the Nordic region and Continental Europe. The Company’s sales are conducted directly to consumers through a network of more than 600 own and franchise stores, and to professional customers in retail and new-builds. The Company’s subsidiaries include Nobia Sverige AB, Nobia Production Sweden AB, Nobia Denmark A/S, HTH Kok Svenska AB, Nobia Denmark Retail A/S and Novart OY, among others.
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