Sweden — Fastighets AB Balder has entered into an agreement to acquire all the properties in the I.A Hedin Fastighet AB group from Anders Hedin Invest AB. The agreed value of the properties will amount to SEK 4.150 billion (EUR 434M) after completion of ongoing new and re-constructions. Balder also completes a directed issue of 3 million Class B ordinary shares, raising proceeds of approximately MSEK 690 (EUR 68M).

Sweden — Skandrenting, owned by Erik Selin, has purchased the electronics company Mycronic’s headquarters in Täby.

Norway — Balder has now made their first acquisition in Norway – Balder acquires Hedmark University of Applied Sciences for MNOK 700 (€75M).

Denmark — Fastighet AB Balder has bought FIH’s share of 49 percent in Sjaelsö Management ApS. The remaining 51 percent is unchanged owned by Sjaelsö Management's CEO Flemming Joseph Jensen.

Sweden — Balder and the Third National Swedish Pension Fund (AP3) creates a joint venture for investments in housing properties in Sweden. “We have to wait and see the magnitude of this” Balder’s CEO Erik Selin tells Nordic Property News.

Sweden — Balder and Backahill creates the new company Brinova. The aim is set for listing the company in 2016.

Finland — Balder, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, acquires 21 percent of Sato, a Finnish real estate company focused on residential properties.