Nalka Invest AB agreed to acquire CERTEGO AB, CERTEGO AS, Certego A/S and Certego Oy from ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) (OM:ASSA B) on July 5, 2021. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021.

The transaction will have a positive effect on ASSA ABLOY's operating margin going forward. Lars Nilsson, former CEO of CERTEGO Scandinavia, has been appointed CEO of the newly formed CERTEGO Group, which includes CERTEGO Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Björn Winström and Björn Johansson Heigis of Roschier, Attorneys Ltd. acted as the legal advisor to Nalka Invest.

The transaction is subject to antitrust approval.