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Simplified prospectus rules coming – the Listing Act legislative package
The European Commission has put forward a proposed legislative package called the "Listing Act". The purpose of the Listing Act is inter alia to simplify listing on European public markets, and alleviate the requirements for companies once listed. The Listing Act was voted through by the European Parliament in April 2024 and will eventually be implemented in Norway.

New reporting obligation to Oslo Børs related to share issuance
With effect from 4 July 2024, a new reporting obligation related to compliance with prospectus requirements is imposed on companies listed on Oslo Børs' regulated markets (Euronext Oslo Børs and Euronext Expand). Furthermore, Oslo Børs guides on the practical handling of the obligation to prevent trading in new shares before any conditions for trading are met.

Wikborg Rein assisting with Nel ASA's spin-off and listing of Cavendish Hydrogen ASA on Oslo Børs
We have had the pleasure of assisting Nel ASA and Cavendish Hydrogen ASA in the spin-off of Nel's hydrogen fueling division and listing of Cavendish's shares on Oslo Børs.

Wikborg Rein assisting in tender offer for Mintra
We are proud to announce that we are assisting Ferd in its tender offer with Tjaldur to acquire all remaining shares in Mintra (Euronext Growth: "MNTR"). The offer implies a market capitalisation of Mintra of NOK ~783.5 million.

Wikborg Rein assisting in voluntary offer in Kahoot! ASA
We are proud to announce that we alongside Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP have assisted General Atlantic, the largest shareholder in Kahoot! ASA, in connection with the launch of a recommended, voluntary offer to acquire all shares in Kahoot! ASA.

Wikborg Rein assists The Kingfish Company in EUR 32 million convertible loan
We are proud to announce that we have assisted The Kingfish Company with a EUR 32 million unsecured convertible loan.