Avonova utfärdar en första säkerställd obligation på 500 miljoner SEK, med en ram på 800 miljoner SEK

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Avonova, genom Avonova Bidco AB (publ) som emittent ("Avonova"), har framgångsrikt utfärdat en säkerställd obligation på 500 miljoner SEK med en löptid på tre år ("Obligationerna"). Intäkterna från emissionen kommer att användas för att återbetala vissa utestående lån, inklusive skatteskulden som uppkom under covid-19-pandemin på cirka 190 miljoner SEK, samt för allmänna företagsändamål. Avonova avser att ansöka om notering av Obligationerna på Nasdaq Stockholms företagsobligationslista.

- Utfärdandet av våra första obligationer markerar ett viktigt steg i vår finansiella resa och gör det möjligt för oss att fullt ut återbetala utestående lån, inklusive vår covid-19-relaterade skatteskuld, vilket kommer att stärka vår balansräkning och stödja våra strategiska tillväxtinitiativ. Denna emission återspeglar vårt engagemang för att optimera vår finansiella struktur och den kommande noteringen av obligationerna på Nasdaq Stockholm kommer ytterligare att etablera vår närvaro på de nordiska kapitalmarknaderna, säger Jonas Arlebäck, vd Avonova.

Arctic Securities AS har agerat arrangör för obligationsutgivningen, med Roschier Advokatbyrå KB som agent. Advokatbyrån Cederquist KB har agerat juridisk rådgivare för Avonova.

För ytterligare information kontakta:
Jonas Arlebäck, vd Avonova
jonas.arleback@avonova.se
070-144 87 63

Björn Tjälldin, ansvarig Investor Relations och CFO Avonova
bjorn.tjalldin@avonova.se
076-335 56 62

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Avonova successfully issues an inaugural senior secured bond in an amount of SEK 500 million and a framework amount of SEK 800 million

Avonova, through Avonova Bidco AB (publ) as the issuer ("Avonova"), has successfully issued its first senior secured bonds in an amount of SEK 500 million and a tenor of 3 years (the “Bonds"). The proceeds from the issuance will be used to repay certain outstanding loans including the tax debt incurred under the Covid-19 pandemic in an approximate amount of SEK 190 million, as well as towards general corporate purposes. Avonova intends to apply for listing of the Bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm's corporate bond list.

"The issuance of our inaugural bonds marks a key step in our financial journey and enables us to fully repay outstanding loans, including the Covid-19 related tax debt, which will strengthen our balance sheet and support our strategic growth initiatives. This issuance reflects our commitment to optimizing our financial structure and the forthcoming listing of the bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm will further establish our presence in the Nordic capital markets,” says Jonas Arlebäck, CEO.

Arctic Securities AS acted as arranger for the bond issuance with Roschier Advokatbyrå KB as the agent. The law firm Cederquist KB acted as legal advisor for Avonova.

For further information, please contact:
Jonas Arlebäck, Group CEO
jonas.arleback@avonova.se
+46 701 448763

Björn Tjälldin
Investor Relations and Group CFO, Avonova
bjorn.tjalldin@avonova.se
+46 763 355662

About Avonova
Avonova is Nordic’s leading provider of occupational health services and is the only Nordic occupational health services provider with a fully integrated hybrid digital/physical delivery model. Avonova offers a comprehensive range of services to promote well-being and reduce absences, among employees of companies and institutions of all sizes and in all industries. It is leading in preventive evidence based occupational health services in highest impact areas, such as presenteeism, vaccination, and drug testing and rehab. Avonova has its main offices in Larvik, Norway and Stockholm, Sweden and delivers its services digitally and from 166 locations in Norway and Sweden, by about 1 100 employees – mainly physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and workplace engineers. For more information, visit www.avonova.se.