Netel's rights issue was oversubscribed and the board resolves on an overallotment issue
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The subscription period in Netel Holding AB's (publ) ("Netel" or the "Company") secured rights issue (the "Rights Issue") ended on 10 September 2026. The Rights Issue has attracted strong interest from investors and is oversubscribed. The final outcome shows that the Rights Issue, with and without the support of subscription rights, has been subscribed to approximately 117 percent. In light of the strong demand, the total issue amount is increased through the previously communicated overallotment issue (the "Overallotment Issue"). The Rights Issue and the Overallotment Issue will provide the Company with proceeds of approximately SEK 149 million, before transaction costs. The new issues are carried out ahead of the previously communicated merger with Infrea AB (the "Merger").
Outcome of the new issues
On 17 July 2026, Netel announced that the Company’s Board of Directors resolved on the Rights Issue, which was approved at the extraordinary general meeting held on 21 August 2026. The Rights Issue comprised up to 36,383,904 shares, of which 20,156,154 shares, corresponding to approximately 55 percent of the Rights Issue, have been subscribed for with the support of subscription rights. In addition, applications to subscribe for 22,409,889 shares without the support of subscription rights have been received, corresponding to approximately 62 percent of the Rights Issue. In total, the Rights Issue, with and without subscription rights, has been subscribed to approximately 117 percent and is therefore oversubscribed. In light of the strong demand, the Board of Directors of Netel has resolved to increase the total issue amount by approximately SEK 22 million through the Overallotment Issue, which was resolved at the extraordinary general meeting on 21 August 2026. The subscription price in the Rights Issue was SEK 3.50 per new share.
The Rights Issue will provide the Company with proceeds of approximately SEK 127 million before deduction of costs related to the Rights Issue. Through the Overallotment Issue, the Company will receive an additional approximately SEK 22 million before transaction costs. Accordingly, the Company will receive total proceeds of approximately SEK 149 million before transaction costs, which are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 9 million.
Ahead of the Rights Issue, the Company had received subscription undertakings from existing shareholders to subscribe for their respective pro rata shares or more in the Rights Issue. Subscription undertakings were received from, among others, Etemad Group AB, LOE Equity AS, Theodor Jeansson Jr through company, S-Bolagen AB, Stefan Lindblad through company, board member Jari Burmeister through company, Claes Mellgren and Gerald Engström through company. In addition, new investors had entered into subscription undertakings, including the larger shareholders in Infrea Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström Holding AB through company, Pontus Lindwall through company, as well as the CEO of Infrea, Martin Reinholdsson.
Etemad Group AB will take an active and long-term ownership role going forward in the combined company formed by the Merger, as its founder Alireza Etemad will be proposed as the chairman of the combined company.
Statement from Alireza Etemad, chairman of the board of Netel
"It is very gratifying to see the strong interest in Netel's Rights Issue. The broad support from both existing and new investors is a clear endorsement of the confidence in Netel and the potential of the new group that is now being formed. With a strengthened capital base, we are well positioned to continue developing the business, realise synergies and capitalise on the significant opportunities we see ahead of us."
Notification of allotment
Subscribers who have applied for shares without the support of subscription rights will be allotted shares in accordance with the principles set out in the information document published by the Company on 21 August 2026. As confirmation of allotment to persons who have subscribed for shares without subscription rights, a settlement note will be sent out and is expected to be distributed today, 14 September 2026. Subscribed and allotted shares must be paid for in cash in accordance with the instructions on the settlement note. Investors who have subscribed through a nominee will receive their notification of allotment in accordance with their respective nominee’s procedures. Only those who have been allotted shares will be notified.
Allotment in the Overallotment Issue will take place in accordance with the principles set out in the information document published by the Company on 21 August 2026. Notification of allotment of shares within the Overallotment Issue will be provided in the same way as described above.
Trading in BTA and conversion of BTA into shares
Trading in paid subscribed shares (BTA) is ongoing up to and including 17 September 2026. After the Rights Issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office, the BTA will be converted into shares.
Number of shares and share capital
Through the Rights Issue, the number of shares in Netel will increase by 36,383,904, from 48,511,873 to 84,895,777, and the share capital will increase by approximately SEK 559,752.37, from approximately SEK 746,336.51 to approximately SEK 1,306,088.88. Shareholders who did not participate in the Rights Issue will have their ownership diluted by approximately 43 percent.
Through the Overallotment Issue, the number of shares will increase by an additional 6,182,139, to 91,077,916, and the share capital will increase by an additional approximately SEK 95,109.83, to approximately SEK 1,401,198.71, which together with the Rights Issue corresponds to a dilution of approximately 47 percent.
Advisers
Netel has engaged Polar Advisory AB as financial adviser in connection with the new issues and the Merger. Linklaters is acting as legal adviser to Netel in connection with the new issues and the Merger.
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About us
With over 25 years of experience, Netel is a leader in the development and maintenance of critical infrastructure within Infraservices, Power and Telecom. We are involved in the entire value chain from design, production and maintenance of our customers' facilities. We are dedicated to securing an accessible and reliable future, where technology unites and transforms society. Netel reported net sales of SEK 2,915 million in 2025 and the number of employees in the group is about 800. Netel is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021. Read more at netelgroup.com.
Contacts
Jeanette Reuterskiöld, President and CEO, +46 (0) 702 28 03 89, jeanette.reuterskiold@netel.se
Fredrik Helenius, CFO, +46 (0) 730 85 52 86, fredrik.helenius@netel.se
Åse Lindskog, IR, +46 (0) 730 24 48 72, ase.lindskog@netelgroup.com
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