Prospectus • May 20, 2025
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ISIN: SE0023848429
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This Prospectus was approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) on 20 May 2025. The Prospectus is valid for a period of maximum 12 months after this date, provided that Verve Group SE fulfils the obligation, in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation, if applicable, to provide supplements to the Prospectus in the event of significant new factors, material mistakes or material inaccuracies, which may affect the assessment of the Bonds in the Company. The obligation to prepare a supplement to the Prospectus is valid from the time of approval until the time of admission to trading of the Bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm. The Company is under no obligation to prepare supplements to the Prospectus once the Bonds have been admitted to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm.
This prospectus (the "Prospectus") has been prepared by Verve Group SE, a Societas Europaea (SE) company incorporated in Sweden with reg. no. 517100-0143 and having its registered office at Humlegårdsgatan 19A, SE-114 46 Stockholm, Sweden ("Verve", the "Company", the "Group" or the "Issuer"), in relation to the application for admission to trading of in relation to the application for admission to trading of EUR 500,000,000 Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Callable Bonds issued on 1 April 2025 with ISIN code SE0023848429 (the "Initial Bonds"), issued under the Company's bond framework of maximum EUR 650,000,000 (the "Bonds"), on the corporate bond list at Nasdaq Stockholm in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bonds (the "Terms and Conditions"). The Company is a parent company in a group consisting of several subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group").
The Prospectus has been prepared by the Company in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended (the "Prospectus Regulation"). The Prospectus has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) in accordance with the article 20 of the Prospectus Regulation. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority only approves the Prospectus as meeting the standards of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency imposed by the Prospectus Regulation and such approval should not be considered as an endorsement of the Group or support of the securities offered. The Swedish Financial Supervisory does not guarantee the information in the Prospectus is correct or complete. Swedish law applies to the Prospectus. Disputes arising from the Prospectus and related legal matters shall be decided exclusively by the Swedish court, whereby Stockholm District Court shall constitute the first instance. The Prospectus has been prepared in English only and is available on the Company's web page (https://investors.verve.com/investor-relations/bonds/), at the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's web page (www.fi.se), the European Securities and Markets Authority's web page (esma.europa.eu).
The Prospectus is not an offer for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the Bonds in any jurisdiction. It has been prepared solely for the purpose of listing the Bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm. The Prospectus may not be distributed in any country where such distribution or disposal requires additional prospectuses, registration or additional measures or is contrary to the rules and regulations in such country. Persons into whose possession the Prospectus comes or any person who acquire the Bonds are therefore required to inform themselves about, and to observe, such restrictions. The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any U.S. state securities laws and may not be subject to U.S. tax law requirements. The Bonds may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States of America or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the Securities Act). The Company has not undertaken to register the Bonds under the Securities Act or any U.S. state securities laws or to affect any exchange offer for the Bonds in the future. Furthermore, the Company has not registered the Bonds under any country's securities laws. It is the investor's obligation to ensure that the offers and sales of Bonds comply with all applicable securities laws.
The figures included in the Prospectus have, in certain cases, been rounded off and, consequently, the tables contained in the Prospectus do not necessarily add up. All financial amounts are in Euro ("EUR") or in Swedish Krona ("SEK"), unless indicated otherwise. Except as expressly stated herein, no financial information in the Prospectus has been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditor. Financial information relating to the Company in the Prospectus that is not part of the information audited or reviewed by the Company's auditor as outlined herein originates from the Company's internal accounting and reporting systems.
Amounts payable under the Bonds are calculated by reference to EURIBOR, which is provided by the European Money Markets Institute. As of the date of the Prospectus the administrator of EURIBOR is included in the ESMA register of administrators under Article 36 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 (the "Benchmark Regulation").
The Prospectus contains certain forward-looking statements and opinions. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate to historical facts and events and such statements and opinions pertaining to the future that, by example, contain wording such as "believes", "estimates", "anticipates", "expects", "assumes", "forecasts", "intends", "could", "will", "should", "would", "according to estimates", "is of the opinion", "may", "plans", "potential", "predicts", "projects", "to the knowledge of" or similar expressions, which are intended to identify a statement as forward-looking. This applies, in particular, to statements and opinions in the Prospectus concerning the future financial returns, plans and expectations with respect to the business and management of the Company, future growth and profitability and general economic and regulatory environment and other matters affecting the Company.
Forward-looking statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made according to the best of the Company's knowledge. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the actual results, including the Company's cash flow, financial condition and results of operations, to differ materially from the results, or fail to meet expectations expressly or implicitly assumed or described in those statements or to turn out to be less favourable than the results expressly or implicitly assumed or described in those statements. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements herein, and are strongly advised to read the Prospectus in its entirety including all documents that are incorporated by references under the section "Documents incorporated by reference". The Company cannot give any assurance regarding the future accuracy of the opinions set forth herein or as to the actual occurrence of any predicted developments.
In light of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with forward-looking statements, it is possible that the future events mentioned in the Prospectus may not occur. Moreover, the forward-looking estimates and forecasts derived from third party studies referred to in the Prospectus may prove to be inaccurate. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to, without limitation: changes in general economic conditions, in particular economic conditions in the markets on which the Group operates, changes affecting interest rate levels, changes affecting currency exchange rates, changes in competition levels, changes in laws and regulations, and occurrence of accidents.
After the date of the Prospectus, the Company, is not under any obligation, except as required by law or Nasdaq Stockholm's Rule Book for Issuers, to update any forward-looking statements or to confirm these forward-looking statements to actual events or developments.
| 1. | SUMMARY 4 | |
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| 2. | RISK FACTORS 10 | |
| 3. | BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY 22 | |
| 4. | THE BONDS IN BRIEF 23 | |
| 5. | BUSINESS OVERVIEW 29 | |
| 6. | HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION 38 | |
| 7. | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY 40 | |
| 8. | LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 43 | |
| 9. | DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 47 | |
| 10. | TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS 48 | |
| 11. | ADDRESSES 101 |
| INTRODUCTIONS AND WARNINGS | ||||
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| Introduction and warnings | This summary should be read as an introduction to the Prospectus. Any decision to invest in the | |||
| securities should be based on a consideration of the Prospectus as a whole by the investor. The investor may lose all or part of the invested capital. Where a claim relating to the information contained in the Prospectus is brought before a court, the plaintiff investor might, under Swedish law, have to bear the costs of translating the Prospectus before the legal proceedings are initiated. Civil liability attaches only to those persons who have prepared the summary, including any translations thereof, but only where the summary is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent, when read together with the other parts of the Prospectus, or where it does not provide, when read together with the other parts of the Prospectus, key information in order to aid investors when considering whether to invest in such securities. |
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| Legal and commercial name of the Issuer and its ISIN and LEI |
The legal and commercial name of the Issuer is Verve Group SE. The Issuer is registered as a Societas Europaea in Sweden (registration number 517100-0143), with its registered office located at Humlegårdsgatan 19A, SE-114 46 Stockholm, Sweden. The registered office of the Board of Directors and the Issuer's head quarter is located at Humlegårdsgatan 19A, SE-114 46 Stockholm, Sweden. The Issuer's legal entity identifier code (''LEI code'') is 391200UIIWMXRLGARB95. The Bonds will be identified by the ISIN SE0023848429. |
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| Identity and contact details of the competent authority approving the prospectus |
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) (the "SFSA") is the Swedish competent authority for the approval of prospectuses under the Prospectus Regulation. The SFSA may be contacted on the following details: |
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| Finansinspektionen Box 7821, SE-103 97 Stockholm, Sweden +46 (0)8 408 980 00 [email protected] |
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| Date of approval of the | www.fi.se The Prospectus has been scrutinized and approved by the SFSA, in its capacity as the competent |
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| prospectus | authority under the Prospectus Regulation, on 20 May 2025. | |||
| KEY INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER | ||||
| Who is the issuer of the securities? | ||||
| Information about the issuer | The legal and commercial name of the Issuer is Verve Group SE. The Issuer is registered as a Societas Europaea in Sweden (registration number 517100-0143), and with its registered office located at Humlegårdsgatan 19A, SE-114 46 Stockholm, Sweden. Its shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm and in the EU Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Verve operates primarily under Swedish law. The Company's LEI code is 391200UIIWMXRLGARB95. |
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| Verve's principal activities |
Verve operates a cutting-edge ad software platform connecting advertisers seeking to buy digital ad space with publishers monetizing their content. Guided by the mission "Let's make media better," the Company focuses on enabling better outcomes for brands, agencies, and publishers with responsible advertising solutions, with an emphasis on emerging media channels. Verve is focused on delivering innovative technologies for targeted advertising without relying on identifiers like cookies or IDFA (the Identifier for Advertisers). Additionally, the platform fosters direct engagement between advertisers and publishers, eliminating intermediaries for greater efficiency. Verve's main operational presence is in the US. |
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| Major shareholders | As of 31 March 2025, including any subsequent known changes, Remco Westermann (CEO and board member), through the legal entity Bodhivas GmbH, holds 24.38 percent of the shares in the Company which is the largest shareholding in the Company. Sarasvati GmbH is the sole shareholder of Bodhivas GmbH and Remco Westermann holds 100 percent of the shares in Sarasvati GmbH, thereby indirectly controlling Bodhivas GmbH and its shareholding in the Company. Furthermore, as of 31 March 2025, including any subsequent known changes, Oaktree Capital Management holds approximately 19.87 percent. Further, a group of shareholders, acting in concert, holds 7.04 percent consisting of Trend Finanzanalysen GmbH, Smile Autovermietung GmbH, T.E.L.L. Verwaltungs GmbH and the representative Anthony Gordon, as well as other private shareholders. The shareholder's influence is exercised through active participation in the decisions made at the general meetings of the Company. To ensure that the control over the Company is not abused, the Company complies with the relevant laws in Sweden including, among others, the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551) (Sw. Aktiebolagslagen). Corporate governance in the Company is based on Swedish law, the Company's Articles of Association, the rules and regulations of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (EU Regulated Market) and Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market's Rule Book and Nasdaq Stockholm Rule Book for Issuers of Fixed Income Instruments as well as internal rules and instructions. All of these contain provisions designed to safeguard the interests of minority shareholders. |
| Other than the above stated, and to the best of the Board of Directors' knowledge, as of the date of the Prospectus, there are no other shareholders' agreement or similar agreements that could result in a change in the control of the Company. As far as the Company is aware, and other than the above stated, no other shareholder holds more than five percent of the shares and votes in the Company. |
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| Senior executives | The Company's Board of Directors consists of chairman Tobias M. Weitzel (born 1973), Elizabeth Para (born 1972), Greg Coleman (born 1954), Remco Westermann (born 1963), Franca Ruhwedel (born 1973), Johan Roslund (born 1987) and Peter Huijboom (born 1963). The Nomination Committee announced on 7 May 2025 the proposal for the AGM, which will be held on 11 June 2025, to re-elect Tobias M. Weitzel as chair of the Board of Directors and re-election of Franca Ruhwedel, Johan Roslund, Remco Westermann, Peter Huijboom and Greg Coleman as board members. The Nomination Committee further proposed the election of Alexander Doll as new board member. |
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| CCO Alex Stil (born 1970). | Remco Westermann is the CEO of the Company. Other members of the senior management are CFO Christian Duus (born 1974), COO Jens Knauber (born 1980), CRO Sameer Sondhi (born 1974), and |
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| Auditor | responsible auditor. Deloitte Sweden AB's address is Rehnsgatan 11, 113 57 Stockholm, Sweden. | Deloitte Sweden AB is the independent auditor of the Company with Christian Lundin as the | ||
| Key financial information of Verve | ||||
| Key financial information in summary |
Presented below are certain key financial items of the Company for the financial years 2024 and 2023 derived from the Company's audited consolidated annual reports for the respective financial year. The consolidated financial statements of Verve Group SE and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and in consideration of the Interpretation of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) as adopted by the EU. The Group also applies the Swedish Financial Reporting Board recommendation RFR 1 Supplementary Accounting Rules for groups which specifies additional disclosures required under the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (Sw. Årsredovisningslagen) and RFR 1 Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups published by the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board. The historical financial information for the financial years 2024 and 2023 has been audited by the Company's independent auditor. |
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| Key items in the consolidated income statement | ||||
| kEUR | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Revenue | 437,005 | 321,981 | ||
| Operating result, net of income tax |
28,805 | 46,218 | ||
| Earnings per share, undiluted (EUR) |
0.16 | 0.29 | ||
| Earnings per share, diluted (EUR) |
0.14 | 0.26 | ||
| Key items in the consolidated statement of financial position | ||||
| kEUR | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Total shareholders' assets | 1,252,449 | 1,007,028 | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 450,879 | 352,456 | ||
| Key items in the consolidated statement of cash flow | ||||
| kEUR | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities |
136,995 | 69,448 | ||
| Cash flow from investing activities |
-162,048 | -35,693 | ||
| Cash flow from financing activities |
48,311 | -59,125 | ||
| Cash flow for the period | 23,258 | -25,370 | ||
| Specific key risks for the Company | ||||
| Key risks related to the Company's operations |
Risks factors related to the Group Overall demand for advertising in the Group's media business year due to increased holiday purchasing or for budget reasons. If advertisers reduce the amount of |
The Group's business highly depends on the overall demand for advertising and on the economic success of the Group's current and potential publishers and advertisers. If advertisers reduce their spending on advertising, the Group's revenue and results of operations are affected. Many advertisers spend a higher amount of their advertising budgets in the fourth quarter of the calendar |
their advertising spending during the fourth quarter (or an earlier quarter), or if the amount of inventory available to advertisers during that period is reduced, this could have an adverse effect on the Group's revenue and operating results for that fiscal year. In addition, concerns over e.g. the sovereign debt situation in certain countries in the European Union, and geopolitical turmoil in several parts of the world have and may continue to put pressure on global economic conditions. The current geopolitical tension with regards to tariffs, which will or might have impact on the economy of the US or also other countries as well as exchange rates creates uncertainty that might also impact the Company.
In many cases, the parties that control the development of mobile connected devices and operating systems include the Group's most significant competitors in the mobile advertising industry. The Group depends on the interoperability of its products and services with popular devices, desktop and mobile operating systems and web browsers that it does not control, such as Android, iOS, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox. Any changes in such systems, devices or web browsers that degrade the functionality of the Group's products and services or give preferential treatment to competitive products or services could adversely affect usage of the Group's products and services. Further, if the number of platforms for which the Group develops its product expands, this can result in an increase in the Group's operating expenses. In order to deliver high-quality products and services, it is important that the Group's products and services work well with a range of operating systems, networks, devices, web browsers and standards that it does not control.
The Group's contracts with advertisers and publishers generally do not provide for any minimum volumes or may be terminated on relatively short or no notice and without penalty. Advertisers' and publishers' needs and plans can change quickly, and advertisers or publishers may reduce volumes or terminate their arrangements with the Group for a variety of reasons, including financial issues or other changes in circumstances, new offerings by or strategic relationships with the Group's competitors, change in control, or declining general economic conditions. In addition, the Group's agreements typically do not restrict the publishers from entering into agreements with other companies, including the Group's competitors. As a result, partners may choose to collaborate with competitors, negotiate for lower prices, or terminate existing services with short notice.
The Group operates internationally with customers located in various locations in the world. Hence, the Group's business is affected by international, national and regional economic conditions. With approximately 80 percent of the Group's revenue derived from the US advertising market, the Group's growth and profitability are particularly sensitive to fluctuations in this market. An economic downturn in the US that leads to a slowdown in advertising spending, would have an adverse impact on the Group's financial performance and results of operations. Market turbulence and downturns in the global economy can also affect the financial condition of the advertisers and publishers and impact their ability to conduct business with the Group.
The Group operates through subsidiaries across multiple countries. Due to the Group's global presence, the Group is exposed to various political, legal and economic risks. Additionally, managing operations across multiple jurisdictions presents logistical and financial challenges, including the integration of accounting systems, which can be time-consuming and costly. Similarly, adverse changes in key factors affecting procurement, distribution, and technology and service delivery, such as economic stability, exchange rates, infrastructure, and, in particular, the availability and cost of skilled labor, could pose challenges.
The Group's mobile platform and smartphone operating systems depend on the reliability of the network operators and carriers who maintain sophisticated and complex mobile networks, as well as the Group's ability to deliver ads on those networks at prices that enable the Group to realize a profit. Mobile networks could fail for a variety of reasons, including new technology incompatibility, degradation of network performance under the strain of too many mobile consumers using the network, general failure from natural disaster or political or regulatory shut-down. Individuals and groups who develop and deploy viruses, worms and other malicious software programs could also attack mobile networks and the devices that run on those networks. Any actual or perceived security threat to mobile devices or any mobile network could lead existing and potential device users to reduce or refrain from mobile usage or reduce or refrain from responding to the services offered by the Group's advertising clients. If the network of a mobile operator should fail for any reason, the Group would not be able to effectively provide the Group's services to its clients through that mobile network.
The Group's daily operations rely in part on its IT systems. The Group uses complex IT systems, applications and solutions, as well as data centre services, across its business operations. These services are often provided by external partners and are therefore not directly controlled by the Group. Potential issues beyond the Group's control may therefore arise, including incompatibility with new technology, network performance degradation due to high load, system failures, or shutdowns due to political or regulatory actions. The functionality of the servers used by the Group, along with the hardware, cloud, and software infrastructure, is crucial to its business operations and overall appeal to customers. Furthermore, the Group is dependent on various external service providers, including internet carriers, mobile phone carriers, data centers, cloud providers, and other technical and data partners, for its operations. Also, the Group extensively uses artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, which may not always function optimally or could produce inaccurate results. Disruptions or failures in any of these services could negatively impact the Group's ability to provide its services efficiently.
The Group, along with its employees, customers, and partners, faces an increasing threat of targeted and sophisticated cyberattacks, including hacking, intrusion, fraud, and social engineering attacks. These attacks have the potential to cause system failures, unauthorised access to sensitive (including personal) data, and financial losses. Additionally, virus attacks and malware infections, unauthorised system access due to e.g. vulnerabilities or misconfiguration, failures of third-party partners systems, or comparable malfunctions can harm the Group and its customers. A successful cyberattack could lead to the compromise of sensitive data, disruption of business operations, reputational damage, and financial harm to the Group.
The Group finances its business activities using both debt and equity capital. Debt capital funding is always associated with the risk that it may not be possible to borrow the volume required at economically acceptable conditions or that attempts at refinancing using debt capital may fail totally or partially. In addition, the refinancing interest level could move in an unfavourable direction and the cost of financing could increase due to a rise in the interest rate. The Group is also subject to the general risk that extensions of existing liabilities, refinancing or acquisition financing may not be available to the desired extent or can only be obtained on economically unattractive terms, and that loan due dates may be brought forward, making it necessary to cash in securities under certain circumstances.
The Group has various assets, intangible assets, and goodwill on its balance sheet, which as of 31 December 2024 amounted to approximately € 992m. These assets, intangible assets and goodwill are generally subject to an impairment risk which must be tested as part of mandatory impairment tests. Should the value in use of the assets or goodwill fall below the book values, the amount of the book values would have to be adjusted accordingly in the balance sheet in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. Future assets and goodwill, due to acquisitions of companies or parts of companies, would also have to be corrected with an effect on expenses.
The Group conducts its business in accordance with its own (including the Group's advisors) interpretation of applicable tax regulations and applicable requirements and decisions. However, the Group's or its advisers' interpretation and the Group's application of laws, provisions, judicial practice may not be correct and such laws, provisions, and practice may be changed, potentially with retroactive effect. Such risk is increased, following the Company's relocation from Malta to Sweden in 2023. There is also the risk of tax increases and the introduction of additional taxes which would affect the Group's results and financial position in the future.
The Group has historically grown both organically and through acquisitions and has made over 40 acquisitions since 2013, including games, media, and technology companies as well as individual assets. The media companies are part of the core strategy and provide B2B advertising services to third parties as well as to the games subsidiaries within the Group. It is likely that the Group in the future will continue to carry out targeted acquisitions of companies or parts of companies for purposes of expanding its offerings and business activities. However, the acquisition of companies and shareholdings as well as the purchase of Company assets involves certain risk. For acquisitions to be successful, the Group is dependent on the ability to conduct adequate due diligence of the target company or its assets, such as intellectual property rights, negotiate and conclude the transaction on favourable terms, and secure funding and relevant permits, such as from competition authorities. The Group's assumptions and forecasts about the target company, including the acquisition target's own business plan, may prove to be incorrect or incomplete, which could mean the acquisition, in both the short and long term, does not result in the operating and financial benefits assumed by the Company.
| Governing law, type, class and ISIN |
The Terms and Conditions, and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection therewith, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden. The Bonds are Senior Unsecured Callable Floating Rate Bonds. There is no offering to purchase, subscribe for or sell the Initial Bonds with ISIN-code SE0023848429. |
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| Currency, denomination, par value, the number of |
The nominal amount of each Bond is EUR 1,000. The Bonds are denominated in EUR. Interest will be payable in EUR and any amount payable on redemption will be in EUR. The Issuer has issued an initial aggregate amount of EUR 500,000,000, with Final Redemption Date on 1 April 2029, on the |
| securities issued and the terms of the securities |
First Issue date of 1 April 2025, and may also issue Subsequent Bonds up to an aggregate principal amount of EUR 150,000,000, pursuant to the Terms and Conditions. The total framework of the Bond is EUR 650,000,000. |
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| Interest and interest payment dates |
The Bonds carry an interest of a floating rate of EURIBOR (3 months) plus 4.00 per cent. per annum, provided that if EURIBOR is less than zero, it shall be deemed to be zero. The Bonds Interest Payment Date are 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year (with the first Interest Payment Date on 1 July 2025 and the last Interest Payment Date being the Final Redemption Date (or any applicable final redemption date prior thereto)) or, to the extent such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day following from an application of the Business Day Convention. |
| Status of the Bonds | The Bonds constitute direct, general, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer and shall at all times rank at least pari passu with all direct, general, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer and without any preference among them, except for obligations mandatorily preferred by law applying to companies generally. |
| Rights attached to the | Redemption at maturity |
| securities | The Issuer shall redeem all, but not some only, of the Bonds in full on the Final Redemption Date with an amount per Bond equal to the Nominal Amount together with accrued but unpaid Interest. If the Final Redemption Date is not a Business Day, the redemption shall to the extent permitted under the CSD's applicable regulations occur on the Business Day following from an application of the Business Day Convention or, if not permitted under the CSD's applicable regulations, on the first following Business Day. |
| Mandatory repurchase due to a Change of Control, De-listing or Listing Failure (put option) | |
| Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, de-listing or Listing Failure, each Bondholder shall have the right to request that all, or only some, of its Bonds are repurchased (whereby the Issuer shall have the obligation to repurchase such Bonds) at a price per Bond equal to one hundred and one (101.00) per cent. of the Nominal Amount together with accrued but unpaid Interest during a period of sixty (60) calendar days following a notice from the Issuer of the Change of Control, De-listing or Listing Failure (as applicable) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Clause 13.4 (Information: miscellaneous). The sixty (60) calendar days' period may not start earlier than upon the occurrence of the Change of Control, De-listing or Listing Failure. |
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| Time-bar for the right to receive payments under the Bonds | |
| The right to receive repayment of the principal of the Bonds shall be time-barred and become void ten (10) years from the relevant Redemption Date. The right to receive payment of Interest (excluding any capitalised Interest) shall be time-barred and become void three (3) years from the relevant due date for payment. The Issuer is entitled to any funds set aside for payments in respect of which the Bondholders' right to receive payment has been time-barred and has become void. |
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| Transferability | The Bonds are freely transferable. All Bond transfers are subject to these Terms and Conditions and these Terms and Conditions are automatically applicable in relation to all Bond transferees upon completed transfer. |
| Where will the securities be traded? | |
| Admission to trading on the corporate bond list on Nasdaq Stockholm |
The Company will submit an application for listing of the Initial Bonds on the Corporate Bond List on the regulated market Nasdaq Stockholm in connection with the approval of the Prospectus by the SFSA. |
| What are the key risks specific to the securities? | |
| Key risks that are specific to | Dependence on subsidiaries, structural subordination and insolvency of subsidiaries |
| the securities | The Company holds no significant assets other than the shares in the Group companies. Accordingly, the Company is dependent upon receipt of sufficient income related to the operation of and the ownership in such entities to enable it to make payments under the Bonds. The Company's subsidiaries are legally separate and distinct from the Company and have no obligation to pay amounts due with respect to the Company's obligations and commitments, including the Bonds, or to make funds available for such payments. The ability of the Company's subsidiaries to make such payments to the Company is subject to, among other things, the availability of funds and should the Company not receive sufficient funds, the investor's ability to receive payment in accordance with the Terms and Conditions could be adversely affected. In the event of insolvency, liquidation or a similar event relating to one of the Company's subsidiaries, all creditors of such company would be entitled to payment in full out of the assets of such subsidiary before the Company, as a shareholder, would be entitled to any payments. The Company and its assets may therefore not be protected from actions by the creditors of a subsidiary, whether under bankruptcy law, by contract or otherwise. |
| Financing, priority rights and unsecured obligations | |
| Subject to the provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions, the Company and its subsidiaries may maintain and incur additional financing and retain, provide or renew security over its current or future assets to secure such financing. Any such secured financing will rank senior to the Bonds and the security interests provided therefor will normally constitute a preferential claim on the borrower. The Bonds constitute unsecured debt obligations of the Company and no present or future shareholder or subsidiary of the Company will guarantee the Company's obligations under the Bonds. If the Company becomes subject to any foreclosure, dissolution, winding-up, liquidation, bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings, the bondholders normally receive payment after any prioritised creditors, including those which are mandatorily preferred by law, have been paid in full. |
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| The Group's ability to refinance the Bonds at maturity depends on a number of factors, such as market conditions, the availability of cash flows from operations and access to additional debt and equity financing (at all or at reasonable terms). In addition, restrictions in relation to the Group's debt financing arrangements as well as adverse developments in the credit markets and other future adverse developments, such as the deterioration of the overall financial markets or a worsening of general economic conditions, could have a material adverse effect on the Group's ability to borrow funds as well as the cost and other terms of funding. |
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| The agent's right to represent bondholders in formal proceedings in Sweden (such as bankruptcies, company reorganisations or upon enforcement of security) has recently been questioned and there has been a case where a court has held that such right does not exist, meaning that the holders, through the agent, were unable to take actions against the issuer. Although the relevant case law on this subject is, as of now, non-precedential, if such judgments should continue to be upheld by the justice system and/or if the regulators should not intervene and include the agent's right to represent bondholders in relevant legislation, it may become more difficult for holders to protect their rights under the terms of the Bonds in formal court proceedings. |
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| Admission to trading and illiquid markets | ||||
| The Bonds may not be admitted to trading and even if the Bonds are admitted to trading, there can be no assurance that active trading in the Bonds occur and that it will be a liquid market for trading in the Bonds or that the market will be maintained even if the Bonds are listed. This may result in that the bondholders cannot sell their Bonds when desired or at a price level which allows for a profit comparable to similar investments with an active and functioning secondary market. |
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| KEY INFORMATION ON ADMISSION TO TRADING ON NASDAQ STOCKHOLM | ||||
| Under which conditions and timetable can I invest in the securities? | ||||
| Details of the admission to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm |
The Prospectus relates to the admission to trading of the Initial Bonds of the corporate list of Nasdaq Stockholm. The Prospectus does not contain and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell Bonds. |
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| Listing costs | Cost and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the listing of the Bonds such as expenses for admission to trading in relation to the SFSA and Nasdaq Stockholm (excluding Nasdaq Stockholm's annual fee) as well as fees to advisors is estimated to be approximately EUR 35,000. |
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| Rationale for the admission to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm |
The Prospectus has been prepared to enable the Bonds to be admitted to trading on the corporate bond list of Nasdaq Stockholm, which is a requirement from the Bondholders and as set out in the Terms and Conditions. |
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| Use of proceeds | The Net Proceeds of the Initial Bond Issue shall be applied towards; (a) firstly, redemption in full of the Existing Bonds (including accrued interest and any prepayment premiums) and any repurchases of Existing Bonds in connection with such redemption including financing any exchange offer cash component; and (b) secondly, general corporate purposes of the Group (including investments, capital expenditures and acquisitions). |
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| Interest of advisors | Pareto Securities AB and ABG Sundal Collier AB, the Company's financial advisors and arrangers of the Bonds, may in the future provide the Company, with financial advice and participate in transactions with the Company, for which Pareto Securities AB and ABG Sundal Collier AB may receive compensation. The services provided by Pareto Securities AB and ABG Sundal Collier AB, and also those provided in connection with the Bond Issue, are provided by Pareto Securities AB and ABG Sundal Collier AB as independent advisors. Accordingly, conflicts of interest may exist or may arise as a result. Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyrå KB acts as legal advisor to the Company in connection with the listing of the Bonds and has no conflicting interest with the Company. |
The purpose of this section is to enable a potential investor to assess the relevant risks related to their potential investment in the Bonds in order to make an informed investment decision. The risk factors set forth below are therefore limited to risks that are material and specific, to Verve Group SE (the "Company" and together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, the "Group") and the Bonds. The manner in which the Company and the Bonds are affected by each risk factor are estimated as "low", "medium" or "high" by way of an evaluation of the materiality of the relevant risk factor based on the probability of it occurring and the expected magnitude of its negative impact. The most material risk factors in a category are presented first under that category, whereas subsequent risk factors in the same category are not purported to be ranked in order of materiality.
The Group's business highly depends on the overall demand for advertising and on the economic success of the Group's current and potential publishers and advertisers. If advertisers reduce their spending on advertising, the Group's revenue and results of operations are affected. Many advertisers spend a higher amount of their advertising budgets in the fourth quarter of the calendar year due to increased holiday purchasing or for budget reasons. If advertisers reduce the amount of their advertising spending during the fourth quarter (or an earlier quarter), or if the amount of inventory available to advertisers during that period is reduced, this could have an adverse effect on the Group's revenue and operating results for that fiscal year. Economic downturns or instability in political or market conditions may cause advertisers to reduce their advertising budgets. Reductions in inventory would make the Group's solution less attractive to advertisers. Moreover, any negative changes in the treatment of advertising expenses and the deductibility of such expenses for tax purposes would likely cause a reduction in advertising demand. In addition, concerns over e.g. the sovereign debt situation in certain countries in the European Union, and geopolitical turmoil in several parts of the world have and may continue to put pressure on global economic conditions. These factors may contribute to a reduction in advertising spending, which could, in turn, adversely impact the Group's revenue and operational performance. The current geopolitical tension with regards to tariffs, which will or might have impact on the economy of the US or also other countries as well as exchange rates creates uncertainty that might also impact the Company.
The Company assesses the risk to be low.
In many cases, the parties that control the development of mobile connected devices and operating systems include the Group's most significant competitors in the mobile advertising industry. For example, Apple controls two of the most popular mobile devices, the iPhone and the iPad, as well as the iOS operating system that runs on them. Apple controls the app store for downloading apps that run on Apple's mobile devices and Google controls the Android operating system and Google Play. The Group depends on the interoperability of its products and services with popular devices, desktop and mobile operating systems and web browsers that it does not control, such as Android, iOS, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox. Any changes in such systems, devices or web browsers that degrade the functionality of the Group's products and services or give preferential treatment to competitive products or services could adversely affect usage of the Group's products and services. If the Group's mobile advertising platform were unable to work on these devices or operating systems, either because of technological constraints or because the maker of these devices or publisher of these operating systems wish to impair their competitors' ability to compete with them or such competitors' ability to fulfil advertising space, or inventory from developers whose apps are distributed through their control channels, the Group's ability to generate revenue could be significantly affected. Additionally, the Group's ad formats and/or revenue models (such as rewarded formats) might be affected, as, for example, Apple and Google could ban certain apps or clients from their apps store which are important to the Group and could give preference to their own products and services. Consequently, leading global technology companies such as Apple and Google have the power to undermine the revenue model of the Group.
Further, if the number of platforms for which the Group develops its product expands, this can result in an increase in the Group's operating expenses. In order to deliver high-quality products and services, it is important that the Group's products and services work well with a range of operating systems, networks, devices, web browsers and standards that it does not control. In addition, since a majority of the Group's users access the products and services through mobile devices, the Group depends on the interoperability of its products and services with mobile devices and operating systems. The Group may not be successful in developing relationships with key participants in the mobile industry or in developing products or services that operate effectively with these operating systems, networks, devices, web browsers and standards. If it is difficult for the Group's users to access and use the products and services, particularly on their mobile devices, the user growth and engagement could be harmed and the business and operating results could be adversely affected.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group's contracts with advertisers and publishers generally do not provide for any minimum volumes or may be terminated on relatively short or no notice and without penalty. Advertisers' and publishers' needs and plans can change quickly, and advertisers or publishers may reduce volumes or terminate their arrangements with the Group for a variety of reasons, including financial issues or other changes in circumstances, new offerings by or strategic relationships with the Group's competitors, change in control, or declining general economic conditions. Technical issues could also cause a decline in spending. As a result, the Group has limited visibility as to its future advertising revenue streams, as the Group's advertiser and publisher clients may not continue to use the Group's services. Additionally, the Group may not be able to replace, in a timely or effective manner, departing clients with new clients that generate comparable revenue.
In addition, the Group's agreements typically do not restrict the publishers from entering into agreements with other companies, including the Group's competitors. As a result, partners may choose to collaborate with competitors, negotiate for lower prices, or terminate existing services with short notice. Such actions could lead to a slow down or a reduction in revenue and harm the Group's reputation.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group operates internationally with customers located in various locations in the world. Hence, the Group's business is affected by international, national and regional economic conditions. With approximately 80 percent of the Group's revenue derived from the US advertising market, the Group's growth and profitability are particularly sensitive to fluctuations in this market. An economic downturn in the US that leads to a slowdown in advertising spending, would have an adverse impact on the Group's financial performance and results of operations.
Market turbulence and downturns in the global economy can also affect the financial condition of the advertisers and publishers and impact their ability to conduct business with the Group. This may occur due to, among other things, pandemics, acts of war, inflation, and changes in international, national or regional legislations. For example, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the sanctions imposed as a consequence thereof, affected the interest rates, inflation and exchange rates, which in turn limited the opportunities for sales, lead to lower growth and disrupted to the global economy, the financial markets and global trade. Continued or intensified military action and geopolitical tensions, as well as trade wars and sanctions, could have an adverse effect on the Group's business, financial condition and results of operations to the extent these have an impact on the macroeconomic and geopolitical contexts in which the Group's operates. Changes to government policies and regulations on use of apps and online games in countries where the Group operates are further examples on geopolitical events which may adversely impact the Group's operations.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group operates through subsidiaries across multiple countries. While the majority of its employees are based in Germany and the United States, the Group also maintains smaller entities and offices in locations such as the Netherlands, India, Brazil, and China. At the same time, the Group's products and services are sold globally.
Due to the Group's global presence, the Group is exposed to various political, legal and economic risks. For example, Russia's military invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unprecedented sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by major parts of the international community. In response, the Group has ceased all operations in Russia and discontinued cooperation with its Russian partners. Furthermore, trade restrictions, limited protection of intellectual property, currency controls, changes in customs regulations, or increases in customs duties may negatively impact the Group's business activities. These jurisdiction-specific risks may also result in foreign subsidiaries or production and sales sites being temporarily unable to operate or only able to operate at a limited capacity.
Additionally, managing operations across multiple jurisdictions presents logistical and financial challenges, including the integration of accounting systems, which can be time-consuming and costly. Similarly, adverse changes in key factors affecting procurement, distribution, and production, such as economic stability, exchange rates, infrastructure, and, in particular, the availability and cost of skilled labor, could pose challenges. Furthermore, social and political developments in the countries where the Group operates may drive up production costs, for instance, through rising labor expenses. A shift in the economic environment toward high-tech industries could also result in skilled workers migrating to other sectors, leading to labor shortages and potential supply bottlenecks or cost increases. Additionally, there is a risk that labor disputes could arise at foreign production sites, potentially causing delivery delays, operational disruptions, and increased costs.
The occurrence of one or more of these risks associated with operating in multiple jurisdictions could adversely affect the Group's business activities, financial position, and overall results of operations.
The Company assesses the risk to be low.
The Group's mobile platform and smartphone operating systems depend on the reliability of the network operators and carriers who maintain sophisticated and complex mobile networks, as well as the Group's ability to deliver ads on those networks at prices that enable the Group to realize a profit. Mobile networks have been subject to rapid growth and technological change, particularly in recent years. The Group does not control these networks.
Mobile networks could fail for a variety of reasons, including new technology incompatibility, degradation of network performance under the strain of too many mobile consumers using the network, general failure from natural disaster or political or regulatory shut-down. Individuals and groups who develop and deploy viruses, worms and other malicious software programs could also attack mobile networks and the devices that run on those networks. Any actual or perceived security threat to mobile devices or any mobile network could lead existing and potential device users to reduce or refrain from mobile usage or reduce or refrain from responding to the services offered by the Group's advertising clients. If the network of a mobile operator should fail for any reason, the Group would not be able to effectively provide the Group's services to its clients through that mobile network. Mobile carriers may also increase restrictions on the amounts or types of data that can be transmitted over their networks or change their pricing plans. The Group currently generates revenue from its advertiser clients based on the type of ads the Group delivers, such as display ads, rich media ads or video ads. In some cases, the Group is paid by advertisers on a cost-per-thousand (CPT or CPM) basis depending on the number of ads shown. In other cases, the Group is paid on a cost-per-click (CPC), cost per install (CPI) or cost-per-action (CPA) basis depending on the action taken by the mobile device user. Different types of ads consume differing amounts of bandwidth and network capacity. If a network carrier were to restrict amounts of data that can be delivered on that carrier's network or change pricing plans, block ads on their networks, or otherwise control the kind of content that may be downloaded to a device that operates on the network, it could negatively affect the Group's pricing practices and inhibit the Group's ability to deliver targeted advertising to that carrier's users, both of which could impair the Group's ability to generate revenue.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group's daily operations rely in part on its IT systems. The Group uses complex IT systems, applications and solutions, as well as data center services, across its business operations. The Group also relies on well-functioning IT systems, applications and solutions, hardware and networks to operate effectively. In addition, the business activities conducted via the internet and electronic data processing rely on stable data availability, fast data transmission, a technically stable internet connection, and a well-functioning hardware and cloud infrastructure. These services are often provided by external partners and are therefore not directly controlled by the Group. Potential issues beyond the Group's control may therefore arise, including incompatibility with new technology, network performance degradation due to high load, system failures, or shutdowns due to political or regulatory actions. The functionality of the servers used by the Group, along with the hardware, cloud, and software infrastructure, is crucial to its business operations and overall appeal to customers. Errors or vulnerabilities in existing hardware, software, or cloud infrastructure cannot be entirely ruled out. Also, external partners may adjust service levels, bandwidth availability, or other aspects of their offerings. The business activities of the Group may also be significantly impaired by breakdowns or disruptions to IT systems and networks as a result of hardware destruction, system crashes, and software problems. The Group may not be able to guarantee its services due to the lack of reliability, security and availability of its IT infrastructure.
Furthermore, the Group is dependent on various external service providers, including internet carriers, mobile phone carriers, data centers, cloud providers, and other technical and data partners, for its operations. Also, the Group extensively uses artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, which may not always function optimally or could produce inaccurate results. Disruptions or failures in any of these services could negatively impact the Group's ability to provide its services efficiently. This could result in degraded service quality, reduced performance, or even a complete loss of service availability for customers. Even if the Group is not directly responsible for such failures, they may still lead to reputational damage, financial losses, or other adverse effects on the business. Further, the third-party software used by the Group could become incompatible with regard to new and necessary updates due to, for example, the third-party software no longer being supported by the developer in question or due to potential architectural issues that prevent the expansion of the software. In addition, the third-party software in use may violate the license or intellectual property rights of other entities. The Group's failure to discover existing security or data vulnerabilities at an early stage could lead to a lack of security for the shared resources that are offered. This means that one customer might be able to access data for another customer. All of the above potential risks, if realised, could negatively affect the net assets, financial position and results of operations of the Group.
The Company assesses the risk to be low.
The Group, along with its employees, customers, and partners, faces an increasing threat of targeted and sophisticated cyberattacks, including hacking, intrusion, fraud, and social engineering attacks. These attacks have the potential to cause system failures, unauthorised access to sensitive (including personal) data, and financial losses.
The growing sophistication of cyber threats is further exacerbated by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) which enables adversaries to e.g. craft highly convincing phishing messages and payment diversion schemes tailored to specific individuals or groups. By leveraging AI and publicly available data, adversaries can enhance the credibility of fraudulent communications, increasing the likelihood of successful attacks.
Additionally, virus attacks and malware infections, unauthorised system access due to e.g. vulnerabilities or misconfiguration, failures of third-party partners systems, or comparable malfunctions can harm the Group and its customers. As sophisticated tactics are becoming more prevalent, security measures, such as certain Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods, may become less effective in mitigating these risks.
A successful cyberattack could lead to the compromise of sensitive data, disruption of business operations, reputational damage, and financial harm to the Group. The increasing complexity of cyber threats requires continuous investment in security infrastructure and protocols to protect against evolving risks.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group's operating subsidiaries provide technical solutions for app publishers to monetize and advertise their apps and generate revenues by matching the app publishers' ad inventory with demand from advertising companies targeting specific types of app users in particular geographies.
The Group receives a portion of the payment, which the advertisers are paying for placing ads into the apps of the publishers. The Group therefore focuses on maximizing revenues after inventory acquisition costs on an absolute basis. The Group believes this focus fortifies a number of its competitive strengths, including continuous improvement of the Group's adaptable technology platform. As part of this focus, the Group intends to continue to invest in building relationships directly with publishers, increasing access to leading advertising exchanges and enhancing the quality and liquidity scalability of its advertising inventory supply. This includes purchasing advertising inventory that may have a lower margin on an individual impression basis and may be less effective in generating clicks. In addition, the Group experiences and expects to continue to experience, increased competition for advertising inventory purchased on a programmatic basis. Changes in the ad value chain, where programmatic buying results in intermediaries such as the Group might become less important or where other new models emerge, may result in increased margin pressure for the Group. The Group's business will also suffer to the extent that the Group's publisher clients and advertiser clients purchase and sell mobile advertising directly from each other or through other companies that act as intermediaries between publishers and advertisers. For example, large owned and operated companies such as X, Facebook, Google, and Yahoo, which have their own mobile advertising capabilities, may decide to sell third-party ad inventory, which otherwise would have been sold by the Group. As a result, the Group faces margin pressure due to the concentration of publishers, advertisers, and/or intermediaries along the value chain, which shifts buying power throughout the industry. If publishers decide not to make advertising inventory available to the Group for any of these reasons, or decide to increase the price of inventory, then the Group's revenue could decline and the Group's cost of acquiring inventory could increase. If for any other reason there is a shift in the buying power among the app publishers, other intermediaries, and the advertisers respectively, this may negatively impact the Group's margins or even significantly impact the Group's ability to generate revenue and increase its costs of sale.
Further, changes to identifiers such as IDFA (Identity for Advertisers) of Apple and the use of cookies have lead to structural shifts in the industry. As big players are closing their eco-systems and transition into so called "walled-gardens", tracking and targeting have become more difficult and/or must rely on alternative methods. These changes will alter the balance of power in the market, intensifying competition between the large players such as Apple, Google and Amazon. At the same time, they pose a threat to smaller independent players, including the Group's media activities, who will need to rely more heavily on first party data, contextual data and other privacy conformed technologies and solutions.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The markets for online, console and mobile games and the market for media and mobile advertising are rapidly changing business areas and characterized by new technologies, new hardware or network or software compatibility requirements, introductions of improved or new online, console and mobile games and platform services, as well as new customer requirements. The Group's ability to proactively identify new trends and developments, improve existing mobile advertising services and online, console and mobile games as well as platform services, including new games and platform services in the product range, extend the lifetime of its existing games, adapt to changing customer requirements and, in particular, attract and retain large numbers of paying users, publishers and developers for the platform services affects the Group's success. If the Group is not able to introduce new technologies, games and platform services to the market in time or to further optimize the technologies, games and/or platform services already offered and publish successful updates, the competitive position and growth opportunities of the Group would be adversely affected. Any delay or prevention of the introduction of improved or new technologies, games and/or platform services into the product offering or their lack or delayed market acceptance as well as any incorrect introduction of technologies could have a negative effect on the business activities, financial position, and results of operations of the Group.
The Company assesses the risk to be low.
The games subsidiaries operate in a market that is highly dependent on public perception. Violent crimes are regularly associated with the consumption of online, console and mobile games by the press and in the context of social discussion. The more violent crimes are associated with the use of online, console and mobile games, the greater the risk that the image of the games industry will change adversely. This can also be the result of public discourse on gambling or game addiction problems, for example with regard to lack of sleep or the ingestion of performance-enhancing substances, in connection with online, console and mobile games. Additionally, several countries are currently investigating restrictions on minors' use of apps and online games, suggesting that stricter regulations regarding youth access to these platforms may be expected or even enforced in certain jurisdictions.
A negatively developing image of the games industry would mean that fewer and fewer customers are prepared to use the online, console and mobile games offered by the games subsidiaries and to purchase virtual goods in the process. This could also result in stricter regulation. Therefore, a negative development of the image of the games industry would have a detrimental effect on the games subsidiaries and might negatively affect the business activities, the reputation and net assets of the Group and might even lead to laws preventing from certain game types or services.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group faces a multitude of frequently changing and constantly increasing legal conditions across the markets in which it operates, affecting the business activities of the Group. Numerous of such legal provisions concern the collection, processing and responsibility for the content and protection of data, in particular personal data. For the Group's operations on the European market, the handling of personal data is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR").
For the Groups operations within the United States, the US data privacy framework within the US changed significantly with the emergence of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (CPRA) in 2019. These changes created a significant compliance burden for most businesses that collect personal information about California residents. Since then, activity at the state level has increased as more states look to establish data privacy laws in the absence of a comprehensive data privacy law at the federal level. Currently, a total of twenty states have passed comprehensive consumer data privacy laws in the United States.
Since the Group is active in several different jurisdictions globally, the Group must adapt its operations and keep itself informed of potentially different interpretations of the GDPR (or other applicable personal data legislation outside the EU) by the relevant competent data protection authority. As of the date hereof, the Group handles personal data of approximately 1 billion own customers. Given that the Group handles a large amount of personal data, wrongful handling of personal data or breach of applicable data protection laws and regulations in the relevant jurisdiction could result in substantial fines. This, in turn, could materially harm the Group's operations and financial position, while also having an adversely affect the Group's reputation. In the event that any relevant supervisory authority would deem that the Group is, or has in the past been, processing personal data improperly, or if a data breach occurs due to, for example security deficiencies which lead to unlawful dissemination or processing of personal data, this could result in, for example, administrative sanction fees due to violations of the GDPR or other legal sanctions. A breach of the GDPR may result in administrative sanctions amounting to the higher of EUR 20,000,000 and 4 percent of the previous year's combined annual turnover of the Group. Should the mentioned risks materialise, this could result in adverse effects on the Group's business, earnings and financial position.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group is at risk of being exposed to fraud, especially in the area of online advertising. Because of the high level of fraud in internet advertising, there is a substantial risk that the Group's operations are negatively affected even though various anti-fraud tools are being used. Detection of fraud is often very difficult especially as there is normally no possibility of access to customer data and systems in order to better detect fraud. Fraud can have a significant negative impact on the Group's customer acquisition as well as on media volumes of the business and therefore also negatively affect the business activities and the net assets, financial position and results of operations of the Group.
The Company assesses the risk to be low.
The Group is on a regular basis – mostly as a result of its continued M&A activities – involved in various legal disputes, proceedings and arbitration proceedings, in particular with partners, employees and former shareholders of acquired companies. The Group may also be subject to consumer class action complaints, especially in the US market. The possible negative outcomes of current and future disputes could have a negative effect on the Group's business, earnings or financial position. Defending claims or lawsuits can be expensive and time consuming, divert management resources, damage the Group's reputation and also cause regulatory inquiries.
The Company assesses the risk to be low.
The Group finances its business activities using both debt and equity capital. Debt capital funding is always associated with the risk that it may not be possible to borrow the volume required at economically acceptable conditions or that attempts at refinancing using debt capital may fail totally or partially. The total interest-bearing debt of the Group as of 31 December 2024 amounted to approximately EUR 498 million. Internal factors (such as the credit rating assigned by the market on the basis of the Group's earnings and financial situation or management's skill in dealing with existing and potential sources of debt funding) and external factors (such as the general interest rate levels on the market, the lending policies of banks and other sources of debt capital, or changes in the legal environment) both play a role.
In addition, the refinancing interest level could move in an unfavourable direction and the cost of financing could increase due to a rise in the interest rate. The Group is also subject to the general risk that extensions of existing liabilities, refinancing or acquisition financing may not be available to the desired extent or can only be obtained on economically unattractive terms, and that loan due dates may be brought forward, making it necessary to cash in securities under certain circumstances. The future unavailability of equity or debt on the scale required could weaken or render impossible the financing and growth of the Group.
The Company assesses the risk to be low.
The Group has various assets, intangible assets, and goodwill on its balance sheet, which as of 31 December 2024 amounted to approximately EUR 992 million. These assets, intangible assets and goodwill are generally subject to an impairment risk which must be tested as part of mandatory impairment tests. As of the date hereof, the value in use of the assets and goodwill concerned exceeds the carrying amounts. Should the value in use of the assets or goodwill fall below the book values, the amount of the book values would have to be adjusted accordingly in the balance sheet in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. Future assets and goodwill, due to acquisitions of companies or parts of companies, would also have to be corrected with an effect on expenses. Impairment of assets and goodwill due to adjustments to the value in use of the assets would have a negative impact on the Group's financial position.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group conducts its business in accordance with its own (including the Group's advisors) interpretation of applicable tax regulations and applicable requirements and decisions. However, the Group's or its advisers' interpretation and the Group's application of laws, provisions, judicial practice may not be correct and such laws, provisions, and practice may be changed, potentially with retroactive effect. Such risk is increased, following the Company's relocation from Malta to Sweden in 2023. If such an event should occur, the Group's tax liabilities can increase, which would have a negative effect on the Group's results and financial position. Revisions to tax regulations could for example comprise denied interest deductions, additional taxes on the direct or indirect sale of property and/or tax losses carried forward being forfeited. There is also the risk of tax increases and the introduction of additional taxes which would affect the Group's results and financial position in the future. In the event of a change in the tax legislations or the interpretation of existing tax laws, the business activities of the Group may be adversely affected.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Group has historically grown both organically and through acquisitions and has made over 40 acquisitions since 2013, including games, media, and technology companies as well as individual assets. The media companies are part of the core strategy and provide B2B advertising services to third parties as well as to the games subsidiaries within the Group. It is likely that the Group in the future will continue to carry out targeted acquisitions of companies or parts of companies for purposes of expanding its offerings and business activities. However, the acquisition of companies and shareholdings as well as the purchase of Company assets involves certain risk. For instance, risks associated with an acquisition or asset purchase may arise or materialize after the transaction has closed. Such risks might have been overlooked, not identified or were misjudged during the previous audit or were not covered by guarantees given. Additionally, warranty periods may have expired or recourse against the seller may not be possible for other reasons.
For acquisitions to be successful, the Group is dependent on the ability to conduct adequate due diligence of the target company or its assets, such as intellectual property rights, negotiate and conclude the transaction on favourable terms, and secure funding and relevant permits, such as from competition authorities. If deficiencies in the target company – such as hidden liabilities, tax risks, ongoing disputes, regulatory non-compliance, unfavourable supplier agreements, or other adverse circumstances – are not identified during due diligence, the Group may proceed with the acquisition under unfavourable terms, potentially leading to negative consequences for its operations and financial performance. Hence, issues relating to Group's M&A activities might negatively affect the business activities, reputation, net assets, financial position, and results of operations of the Group.
In conjunction with an acquisition, the Group also makes certain assumptions and forecasts based on the acquired company's business plan pertaining to, for example, future sales levels of sales, profitability, growth opportunities, expected synergies and costs. These assumptions and forecasts are associated with a number of uncertainties. The Group's assumptions and forecasts about the target company, including the acquisition target's own business plan, may prove to be incorrect or incomplete, which could mean the acquisition, in both the short and long term, does not result in the operating and financial benefits assumed by the Company. Furthermore, there is a risk that key persons of acquired companies will leave the acquired company as a result of the acquisition by the Group. If any of these risks were to materialise, this could have a material adverse impact the Group's cash flow, earnings and financial position.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The Company holds no significant assets other than the shares in the Group companies. Accordingly, the Company is dependent upon receipt of sufficient income related to the operation of and the ownership in such entities to enable it to make payments under the Bonds. The Company's subsidiaries are legally separate and distinct from the Company and have no obligation to pay amounts due with respect to the Company's obligations and commitments, including the Bonds, or to make funds available for such payments. The ability of the Company's subsidiaries to make such payments to the Company is subject to, among other things, the availability of funds and should the Company not receive sufficient funds, the investor's ability to receive payment in accordance with the Terms and Conditions could be adversely affected. This can also lead to a market pricing the Bonds with a higher risk premium, which would have a negative effect on the value of the Bonds on the secondary market.
Should the value of the business conducted in the subsidiaries decrease, and/or should the Company not receive sufficient income from its subsidiaries, the investor's ability to receive payment under the terms and conditions may be adversely affected.
In the event of insolvency, liquidation or a similar event relating to one of the Company's subsidiaries, all creditors of such company would be entitled to payment in full out of the assets of such subsidiary before the Company, as a shareholder, would be entitled to any payments. Thus, the Bonds are structurally subordinated to the liabilities of such subsidiaries. The Company and its assets may therefore not be protected from actions by the creditors of a subsidiary, whether under bankruptcy law, by contract or otherwise. In addition, defaults by, or the insolvency of, certain subsidiaries of the Group may result in the obligation of the Group to make payments under financial or performance guarantees in respect of such companies' obligations or the occurrence of cross defaults on certain borrowings of the Group.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
Subject to the provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions, the Company and its subsidiaries may maintain and incur additional financing and retain, provide or renew security over its current or future assets to secure such financing. Any such secured financing will rank senior to the Bonds and the security interests provided therefor will normally constitute a preferential claim on the borrower. Furthermore, if the Company's subsidiaries incur debt, the right to payment under the Bonds will be structurally subordinated to the right of payment relating to debt incurred by subsidiaries of the Company.
The Bonds constitute unsecured debt obligations of the Company and no present or future shareholder or subsidiary of the Company will guarantee the Company's obligations under the Bonds. If the Company becomes subject to any foreclosure, dissolution, winding-up, liquidation, bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings, the bondholders normally receive payment after any prioritised creditors, including those which are mandatorily preferred by law, have been paid in full. Furthermore, following prioritised creditors receiving payment in full, the bondholders will have an unsecured claim against the Company for the amounts due under or in respect of the Bonds, which means that the bondholders normally would receive payment pro rata with other unsecured creditors.
All of the above could have a negative impact on the bondholders' recovery under the Bonds and the bondholders may lose the entire or parts of their investment in the event of the Company's liquidation, bankruptcy or company reorganisation.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
Debt capital funding is always associated with the risk that it may not be possible to borrow the volume required at economically acceptable conditions or that attempts at refinancing using debt capital may fail totally or partially.
The Group's ability to refinance the Bonds at maturity depends on a number of factors, such as market conditions, the availability of cash flows from operations and access to additional debt and equity financing (at all or at reasonable terms). In addition, restrictions in relation to the Group's debt financing arrangements as well as adverse developments in the credit markets and other future adverse developments, such as the deterioration of the overall financial markets or a worsening of general economic conditions, could have a material adverse effect on the Group's ability to borrow funds as well as the cost and other terms of funding.
There can be no assurance that such funds will be available at a commercially reasonable cost, or at all and consequently, and there can be no assurance that the Group will be able to refinance the Bonds when they mature.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
The agent's right to represent bondholders in formal proceedings in Sweden (such as bankruptcies, company reorganisations or upon enforcement of security) has recently been questioned and there has been a case where a court has held that such right does not exist, meaning that the holders, through the agent, were unable to take actions against the issuer. Although the relevant case law on this subject is, as of now, non-precedential, if such judgments should continue to be upheld by the justice system and/or if the regulators should not intervene and include the agent's right to represent bondholders in relevant legislation, it may become more difficult for holders to protect their rights under the terms of the Bonds in formal court proceedings.
The Company assesses the risk to be medium.
Under the terms and conditions for the Bonds, the Company undertakes to ensure that the Bonds are listed on a regulated market within certain stipulated time periods and the failure to do so provides each bondholder with a right of prepayment (put option) of its Bonds. The Bonds may not be admitted to trading and even if the Bonds are admitted to trading, there can be no assurance that active trading in the Bonds occur and that it will be a liquid market for trading in the Bonds or that the market will be maintained even if the Bonds are listed. This may result in that the bondholders cannot sell their Bonds when desired or at a price level which allows for a profit comparable to similar investments with an active and functioning secondary market. It should also be noted that during a given time period it may be difficult or impossible to sell the Bonds (at all or at reasonable terms) due to, for example, severe price fluctuations, close down of the relevant market or trade restrictions imposed on the market.
The Company assesses the risk to be low.
The Initial Bonds were issued on 1 April 2025 (the "First Issue Date") and the issue was made based on a decision by the Board of Directors of the Company on 26 February 2025. The Prospectus has been prepared in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation in connection with the Company's admission to trading of the Initial Bonds on the corporate bond list on the regulated market Nasdaq Stockholm.
This Prospectus has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) as the competent authority under the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended (the "Prospectus Regulation"). The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority only approves this Prospectus as meeting the standards of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency imposed by the Prospectus Regulation. Such approval should not be considered as an endorsement of the Group that is the subject of this Prospectus. Further, such approval should not be considered as an endorsement of the quality of the securities that are the subject of this Prospectus and investors should make their own assessment as to the suitability of investing in the securities.
The Company is responsible for the information given in the Prospectus. The Company is the source of all company specific data in the Prospectus. The Company confirms that the information contained in the Prospectus is, to the best of the Company's knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omissions likely to affect its import. The Board of Directors is responsible for the information given in the Prospectus under the conditions and to the extent set forth in Swedish law. The Board of Directors of the Company confirms that the information contained in the Prospectus is, to the best of the Company's knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omissions likely to affect its import.
Stockholm, Sweden, 20 May 2025
Verve Group SE
The Board of Directors
This section contains a general and broad description of the Bonds. It does not claim to be comprehensive or cover all details of the Bonds. Potential investors should therefore carefully consider the Prospectus as a whole, including documents incorporated by reference, before a decision is made to invest in the Bonds. The complete terms and conditions can be found in the under the section "Terms and conditions of the Bonds" in the Prospectus.
Concepts and terms defined in the section "Terms and Condition of the Bonds" are used with the same meaning in this description unless otherwise is explicitly understood from the context.
| The Issuer: | Verve Group SE, a Societas Europaea company incorporated in Sweden with reg. no. 517100- 0143. |
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| The Bonds: | Maximum EUR 650,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Unsecured Callable Floating Rate Bonds due 1 April 2029. |
| No physical instruments have been issued. The Bonds are issued in dematerialized form and have been registered on behalf of each Bondholder with the Central Securities Depository. |
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| The Initial Bonds: | The total aggregate nominal amount of the Initial Bonds is EUR 500,000,000 |
| Status of the Bonds: | The Bonds constitute direct, general, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer and shall at all times rank at least pari passu with all direct, general, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer and without any preference among them, except for obligations mandatorily preferred by law applying to companies generally. |
| Transferability: | The Bonds are freely transferable. All Bond transfers are subject to these Terms and Conditions and these Terms and Conditions are automatically applicable in relation to all Bond transferees upon completed transfer. |
| ISIN-code: | SE0023848429 |
| Short name: | VRV 301 |
| First Issue Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Nominal Amount: | The nominal amount of each Bond is EUR 1,000. | ||
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| Price of the Initial Bond: | 100 per cent of the Nominal Amount. | ||
| Denomination: | The Bonds are denominated in EUR. | ||
| Securities register (Sw. skuldbok): | The Bonds are connected to the account-based system of Euroclear Sweden AB, registration number 556112-8074, P.O. Box 191, SE 101 23 Stockholm, Sweden. Holdings of the Bonds are registered on behalf of the Holders on a securities account and no physical Bonds have, or will be, issued. The Bondholders' financial rights such as payments of the Nominal Amount and interest, as well as, if applicable, withholding of preliminary tax will be made by Euroclear Sweden. |
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| Use of proceeds: | The Net Proceeds of the Initial Bond Issue shall be applied towards: |
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| firstly, redemption in full of the Existing Bonds (including accrued interest and any prepayment premiums) and any repurchases of Existing Bonds in connection with such redemption including financing any exchange offer cash component; and |
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| secondly, general corporate purposes of the Group (including investments, capital expenditures and acquisitions). |
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| Interest rate: | Means a floating rate of EURIBOR (3 months) plus 4.00 per cent. per annum, provided that if EURIBOR is less than zero, it shall be deemed to be zero. |
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| Interest payable on the Bonds will be calculated by reference to EURIBOR As of the date of the Prospectus, the administrator of EURIBOR, European Money Markets Institute, is included in the ESMA register of administrators under Article 36 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 (the "Benchmark Regulation"). |
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| Interest Payment Date: | Means 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year (with the first Interest Payment Date on 1 July 2025 and the last Interest Payment Date being the Final Redemption Date (or any applicable final redemption date prior thereto)) |
or, to the extent such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day following from an application of the Business Day Convention.
Interest Period: Means each period beginning on (but excluding) the First Issue Date or any Interest Payment Date and ending on (and including) the next succeeding Interest Payment Date (or a shorter period if relevant) and, in respect of Subsequent Bonds, each period beginning on (but excluding) the Interest Payment Date falling immediately prior to their issuance and ending on (and including) the next succeeding Interest Payment Date (or a shorter period if relevant).
Redemption at maturity: The Issuer shall redeem all, but not some only, of the Bonds in full on the Final Redemption Date with an amount per Bond equal to the Nominal Amount together with accrued but unpaid Interest. If the Final Redemption Date is not a Business Day, the redemption shall to the extent permitted under the CSD's applicable regulations occur on the Business Day following from an application of the Business Day Convention or, if not permitted under the CSD's applicable regulations, on the first following Business Day.
Early voluntary total redemption (call option): The Issuer may redeem early all, but not only some, of the Bonds in full on any Business Day falling on or after the Business Day when the Existing Bonds have been redeemed in full up to (but excluding) the Final Redemption Date, at the applicable Call Option Amount together with accrued but unpaid Interest.
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, Delisting or Listing Failure, each Bondholder shall have the right to request that all, or only some, of its Bonds are repurchased (whereby the Issuer shall have the obligation to repurchase such Bonds) at a price per Bond equal to one hundred and one (101.00) per cent. of the Nominal Amount together with accrued but unpaid Interest during a period of sixty (60) calendar days following a notice from the Issuer of the Change of Control, De-listing or Listing Failure (as applicable)
Final Redemption Date: 1 April 2029.
Mandatory repurchase due to a Change of Control, De-listing or Listing Failure (put option):
| pursuant to paragraph (b) of Clause 13.4 (Information: miscellaneous). The sixty (60) calendar days' period may not start earlier than upon the occurrence of the Change of Control, De listing or Listing Failure. |
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| Time-bar for the right to receive payments under the Bonds: |
The right to receive repayment of the principal of the Bonds shall be time-barred and become void ten (10) years from the relevant Redemption Date. The right to receive payment of Interest (excluding any capitalised Interest) shall be time-barred and become void three (3) years from the relevant due date for payment. The Issuer is entitled to any funds set aside for payments in respect of which the Bondholders' right to receive payment has been time-barred and has become void. |
| Change of Control: | Change of control means the occurrence of an event or series of events whereby one or more Persons, not being the Main Shareholder, acting in concert, acquire control over the Issuer and where "control" mean: |
| acquiring or controlling, directly or (a) indirectly, more than fifty (50.00) percent. of the voting rights of the Issuer; or the right to, directly or indirectly, appoint (b) or remove the whole or a majority of the directors of the Board of Directors of the Issuer. |
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| Representation of the Bondholders': | By subscribing for Bonds, each initial Bondholder appoints the Trustee to act as its agent in all matters relating to the Bonds and the Finance Documents, and authorises the Trustee to act on its behalf (without first having to obtain its consent, unless such consent is specifically required by these Terms and Conditions) in any legal or arbitration proceedings relating to the Bonds held by such Bondholder, including the winding-up, dissolution, liquidation, company reorganisation (Sw. företagsrekonstruktion) or bankruptcy (Sw. konkurs) (or its equivalent in any |
other jurisdiction) of the Issuer. By acquiring Bonds, each subsequent Bondholder confirms such appointment and authorisation for the Trustee to act on its behalf.
| The Terms and Conditions are available at the Trustee's office address, Norrlandsgatan 23, 111 43 Stockholm, Sweden, during normal business hours as well as on the Trustee's web page, www. nordictrustee.com. |
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| Trustee: | Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (publ), reg. no. 556882-1879, Box 7329, 103 90 Stockholm, Sweden. |
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| Rating: | Neither the Issuer nor the Bonds have received a credit rating. |
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| Listing of the Initial Bonds on the corporate bond list on Nasdaq Stockholm: |
The Company will submit an application for listing of the Initial Bonds, amounting to a total of 500,000 bonds on the Corporate Bond List on the regulated market Nasdaq Stockholm in connection with the approval of the Prospectus by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (the "SFSA"). The preliminary first day of trading of the Bonds is expected to commence on or about 22 May 2025. |
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| Listing costs: | Cost and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the listing of the Bonds such as expenses for admission to trading in relation to the SFSA and Nasdaq Stockholm (excluding Nasdaq Stockholm's annual fee) as well as fees to advisors is estimated to be approximately EUR 35,000. |
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| Listing Failure: | A Listing Failure meansthe occurrence of an event whereby: |
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| a) the Initial Bonds have not been admitted to trading on the corporate Bond list of Nasdaq Stockholm (or another Regulated Market) and on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange within sixty (60) calendar days after the First Issue Date; or b) any Subsequent Bonds have not been admitted to trading on the same Regulated Market and MTF as the Initial Bonds within sixty (60) calendar days from the relevant Issue Date. |
Withholding tax: Euroclear Sweden AB or the trustee (in the case of nominee-registered securities) applies deduction for preliminary tax, currently 30 percent, on paid interest for natural persons resident in Sweden.
The above description does not constitute tax advice. The description is not exhaustive but is intended as a general information about some applicable rules. Creditors themselves will assess the tax consequences that may arise and consult tax advisors.
Governing law: These Terms and Conditions, and any noncontractual obligations arising out of or in connection therewith, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden. Any dispute or claim arising in relation to the Terms and Conditions shall be determined by Swedish courts and the District Court of Stockholm (Sw. Stockholms tingsrätt) shall be the court of first instance.
Verve operates a cutting-edge ad software platform connecting advertisers seeking to buy digital ad space with publishers monetizing their content. Guided by the mission "Let's make media better" the Company focuses on enabling better outcomes for brands, agencies, and publishers with responsible advertising solutions, with an emphasis on emerging media channels. Verve is focused on delivering innovative technologies for targeted advertising without relying on identifiers like cookies or IDFA (Apple's Identifier for Advertisers). Additionally, the platform fosters direct engagement between advertisers and publishers, eliminating intermediaries for greater efficiency. Verve's main operational presence is in the US.
Verve generates its sales in two segments. The supply side segment (SSP) and the demand side segment (DSP). Verve's Demand Side enables advertisers to drive user acquisition and performance campaigns as well as brand campaigns across the open internet. Through its self-service, cloud-based platform, advertisers can create, manage, and optimize data-driven digital advertising campaigns across all relevant ad formats and channels (including e.g. display, native and video) and devices (including mobile in-app, mobile web, desktop web, digital out-of-home and connected TV). Verve offers access to its platform, also through private market place deals and as managed services. Verve's supply side helps publishers to monetize their ad inventory / ad spaces while keeping full control over it. Publishers connect to the SSP by for example, integrating Verve's Software Development Kit ("SDK") into their content. Connected to Verve's own Demand Side Platform, as well as to third-party Demand Side Partners, Verve enables marketers to drive return on their ad spent and reach addressable audiences across all relevant ad formats, channels, and devices. In 2024, Verve generated 86 percent of its revenues in the SSP segment and 14 percent in the DSP segment.
Verve's journey began in 2012, when Remco Westermann (CEO) acquired 100 percent of the shares in the German games company gamigo AG. At the time, gamigo AG was in financial distress, had around 100 employees and annual revenues of approximately EUR 10 million. From 2012 to 2017, gamigo AG's focus was on achieving critical mass for long-term success. In 2012 and 2013, gamigo was restructured and focused on reducing costs, discontinuing risky new games development and introducing an M&A model, resulting in 30 million registered users. In 2014 and 2015, the Company made various acquisitions. A key success factor for games companies is user acquisition and the monetization of content via advertising.
Building on its expertise in user acquisition and monetization from its roots as a gaming company, in 2018 Verve took the strategic decision to build a strong digital advertising unit, highly synergetic with its games business, and began expanding its media business. This strategic shift also offered superior opportunities for long-term organic growth with more predictable revenue streams, compared to the volatile and hit-driven nature of the gaming industry. This led to the rebranding to MGI - Media and Games Invest, which has been listed in Germany since 2018 and on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm since 2020. Since then, Verve's media business (which was operated under the Verve brand) has grown significantly faster than the Company's games business, with a sharp acceleration in organic growth. As a result, Verve has increasingly shifted its operational focus to the media business, which accounts for roughly 90 percent of its revenue in 2024 and is the main driver of its strong organic growth.
By 2024, Verve had completed its transformation into a media Company, with media now firmly established as its core business. The acquisition of 100 percent of the interests in Jun Group, a mobile advertising company with a special focus on the demand side and strong relationships with leading brands and media agencies in the US, supports the trajectory as a media company. Reflecting this strategic focus, the Annual General Meeting approved renaming MGI - Media and Games Invest SE to Verve Group SE, aligning the Company's identity with its mission: "Let's Make Media Better".
Verve is dedicated to enabling better outcomes through responsible media solutions, with a particular emphasis on emerging channels like mobile in-app, connected TV, digital out of home and digital audio. Today, the Group employs over 800 professionals globally (including contractors), is profitable, and is achieving substantial double-digit organic growth—further solidifying its position as a dynamic player in the media landscape.
Verve's mission is to make advertising better. To achieve this goal, the Company focuses on enabling better outcomes for advertisers, agencies, and publishers with responsible advertising solutions, while focusing on emerging media channels. Verve has built an integrated advertising platform that matches advertising demand and supply on a global scale and optimizes this process through the use of data and machine learning, especially for advertising without the use of advertising identifiers such as cookies or IDFA. Innovation, global reach, AI and data form essential core elements in Verve's business model to successfully execute its mission.
On 18 June 2024, in connection with entering into the agreement to acquire all shares in Jun Group, Verve announced updated financial targets as a result of the acquisition. The Company has set midterm1 financial targets to 25-30 percent Revenue CAGR2 (unchanged), 30-35 percent EBITDA3 margin (25-30 percent), 20-25 percent EBIT margin4 (15-20 percent) and reduces the net leverage target5 significantly to 1.5-2.5x (2.0-3.0x).
Advertising is indispensable. It enables companies to make their products and services known to potential customers and target groups, strengthen their brands and increase demand. In short,
1 3-5 years.
2 Compounded Annual Growth Rate
3 Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization
4 The EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) margin is a profitability ratio that measures the percentage of earnings a company has before paying interest and taxes, relative to its total revenue. It is a measure of the Company's operating profitability as a proportion of its total revenue.
5 Net leverage means the ratio of net financial debt (sum of interest-bearing loans and borrowings, current and noncurrent, less cash and cash equivalents) to adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA minus items affecting comparability such as one-off items and non-cash items).
advertising is an essential factor for successful business growth. Advertising also benefits end users, for example, by informing them about products that are relevant to them or giving them free or discounted access to content.
If the purpose of advertising agencies is to create and place ads and sell advertising space (ad inventory), programmatic advertising companies aim to make the process of creating and placing ads and selling advertising space faster, easier, more transparent, and more effective by using low latency technology, artificial intelligence, powerful algorithms, and billions of data points.
As reflected in the picture, programmatic advertising companies are intermediaries between advertisers, who try to reach users on their smartphones, computers, connected TV ("CTV") devices or via digital public billboards (Digital Out of Home ("DOOH")) to establish their brands and attract new customers, and publishers, who provide digital content that is consumed by users and monetized by selling ad space to advertisers.
Whereas in traditional advertising an advertiser or agency usually requested ad space directly from the publisher by phone or email - which can be very time consuming and inefficient – with programmatic advertisement this process is fully automated and happens in real time, with revenue flowing from advertisers to publishers in an automated way, replacing the phone calls, faxes and paper Insertion Orders ("IOs") used to manage and track deals in the past.

Source: Company Information, Marketing Material.
The following simplified illustration shows an example process of a programmatic transaction executed in usually under 100 milliseconds on the Verve Platform. With the Company's ID-less targeting solutions, like its patented ATOM 3.0, Verve can run this process without the use of advertising identifiers such as IDFA (iOS).
One of 2.5 billion connected mobile users opens an app or website (Sports/Utility or any vertical) on its device.
a) The publisher is connected to Verve's Supply Side Platform ("SSP") along with 3–5 other SSPs. As the page or app loads, it sends an ad request to Verve and the other SSPs.
In addition to Verve, other SSPs integrated with the publisher's app or website will also present their bids to the publisher. The SSP with the highest bid wins the right to serve the advertisement and receives a portion of the revenue, with the remainder paid to the publisher.
Upon completion of the transaction, the insights obtained are fed back into Verve's AI-driven targeting platform. This continuous feedback loop enhances the platform's efficiency, making it increasingly effective for subsequent transactions.
By the end of the process, the advertiser who values the user the most has successfully placed their ad, ensuring the publisher receives the highest possible price. Simultaneously, the user is presented with an ad that is contextually relevant to their current engagement.
While the Company's primary objective is to maximize traffic through its own SSP and DSP for optimal efficiency, Verve also collaborates with third-party DSPs such as The Trade Desk, DV 360, Liftoff, and others. This partnership allows advertisers and agencies to access the Company's technology and supply through these platforms.
6 Google Advertising ID, a unique identifier used to track and measure user activity on mobile devices, particularly in digital advertising. The Company uses GAID to enhance its advertising solutions by collecting and analyzing data to deliver more relevant and effective ads.

Source: Company Information, Marketing Material.
Verve connects advertisers to publishers in emerging channels. The Company uses AI-driven tools for effective, responsible targeting of ad campaigns. Verve's digital media solutions enhancing outcomes across digital devices.
As the digital world rapidly evolves, the promises of privacy and transparency have not always kept pace. Advertisers, consumers, and businesses alike face challenges in navigating this complex landscape.
The Company's mission is to make media better, by making digital advertising making safer and more effective for everyone. By improving reach and quality of targeting through its commitment to ID-less, transparency, and responsibility, Verve aim to build a digital ecosystem that truly serves advertisers, agencies, publishers and consumers better.
Verve's mission focuses on enabling better outcomes for advertisers, agencies, and publishers with responsible advertising solutions, while focusing on emerging media channels.
Verve creates a more efficient marketplace for advertisers, agencies, and publishers by reducing intermediaries, ensuring every ad dollar goes further. By leveraging AI and machine learning, Verve combine proprietary first-party data with innovative contextual solutions like ATOM and Moments.AI, along with behavioral targeting solutions, with the aim to deliver campaigns with, according to the Company, superior outcomes.
Verve's commitment to responsible advertising solutions includes prioritizing consumer privacy, ad quality/safety and sustainability. The Company prioritize an ID-less approach in building its technology and solutions such as ATOM and moments.AI, while also focusing on key initiatives that brands and consumers care about. The Company ensures brand safety by collaborating with trusted partners to guard against fraudulent traffic and MFA pages. Verve's dedication to quality is reinforced through robust internal processes, substantial AI investments, and a strong emphasis on transparency and measurement.
Verve is focused on emerging and high-growth media channels where users are spending an increasing amount of their time. While most advertising dollars are still stuck in older digital channels they are also moving towards these channels. Verve's core channels include mobile in-app, mobile web and CTV, but also channels such as DOOH, audio and retail media.
Verve has established itself as one of the, according to the Company, leading players in mobile advertising within the US, leveraging years of expertise, deep industry connections, and a highly scalable platform. With access to one of the largest and highest quality7 mobile advertising inventories in the US, Verve enables advertisers to reach engaged audiences at scale. The Company's ability to deliver measurable results through data-driven targeting and optimization has solidified its reputation as a go-to partner for brands, agencies and app developers seeking to maximize their mobile ad performance.
The digital advertising industry is rapidly evolving, with CTV emerging as one of the fastest-growing channels. Verve is of the impression that it has strategically positioned itself in this high-growth sector by offering innovative solutions tailored to advertisers looking to capitalize on CTV's engaged, addressable audiences. With its technology stack and expansive network of premium CTV inventory, Verve ensures that advertisers can effectively reach viewers in an environment where traditional linear TV is declining and digital streaming services are on the rise. By far the largest share of TV still is traditional linear TV. Traditional TV is however moving to Digital Connected TV due to the clear advantages. This early and positioning in CTV allows Verve to ride the wave of increased advertiser demand in this category while delivering high-performing campaigns for brands.
The deprecation of third-party cookies and mobile identifiers, such as Apple's IDFA, has and also further will fundamentally change the advertising landscape. As ad-requests without an identifier (ID-
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less) become the new standard, Verve believes it has positioned itself as a technology leader in this space by developing sophisticated, ID-less advertising solutions. Through its contextual targeting solutions in combination with AI-driven algorithms, Verve enables brands to engage with audiences effectively without relying on traditional identifiers. This future-proof approach ensures compliance with evolving consumer trends and regulations while giving advertisers a competitive edge in reaching users in an ID-less digital environment. Additionally, Verve's investments in proprietary AI and machine learning algorithms continuously optimize ad performance, ensuring higher engagement rates, optimized ad spend, and fraud prevention.
One of Verve's most significant competitive advantages is its fully integrated end-to-end advertising platform, which connects advertisers directly with high-quality mobile, CTV, and other digital inventory. By eliminating intermediaries and operating both demand-side ("DSP") and supply-side ("SSP") technologies, Verve creates a seamless, efficient, and transparent ecosystem that benefits both advertisers and publishers. This direct integration offers multiple advantages:
Verve believes that the Company's direct connection with publishers is one of its differentiator, providing advertisers with unparalleled direct access to high-quality inventory. According to market research reports of Pixalate and Jounce Media, Verve holds the largest share of best-quality mobile advertising inventory in the US. This strong direct supply advantage ensures that advertisers receive premium placements while publishers benefit from a more efficient and profitable monetization strategy.8 By maintaining close relationships with publishers and leveraging proprietary technology, Verve ensures that its platform consistently delivers superior results compared to competitors reliant on intermediaries.
Verve's profitable growth path is fueled by a clear focus on four key growth drivers, enabling the Company to sustain high organic growth while strengthening its position as, according to the Company, a leader in the ad-tech industry.
The advertising landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, with mobile in-app and CTV emerging as the dominant growth channels. Mobile in-app advertising is projected to grow by 12 percent in 2025,
8 Pixalate: Mobile SSP Market Share Report Q4 2024 and Pixalate - Seller Trust Index Q4 2024. Jounce Media: https://jouncemedia.com/
driven by increasing consumer engagement with mobile content, while CTV is expected to expand by 14 percent, fueled by the shift from linear TV to streaming platforms.
Verve believes it has positioned itself as a strong player in these high-growth sectors by:
By staying ahead of these market shifts, Verve not only benefits from organic industry growth but also expands its market share within these booming sectors.
Verve continues to grow by onboarding new advertisers and publishers while scaling them by deepening relationships with existing partners and delivering strong outcomes. Key initiatives driving this expansion include:
This dual approach—broadening reach while increasing engagement with existing clients—allows Verve to drive sustained revenue growth and maximize its share of wallet.
Innovation is at the core of Verve's growth strategy. By continuously developing and refining its product suite, Verve is able to differentiate and ensures advertisers and publishers better results. Key product innovations include:
The advertising market is being disrupted by privacy focus, leading to less or no identifiers for targeting. By investing in its product suite, Verve focuses especially on achieving better targeting and performance in a post-identifier world, leading to a competitive advantage, which leads to additional customer wins and market share gains.
Verve's vertically integrated platform creates powerful synergies across its demand and supply-side operations, driving both efficiency and performance at scale. This includes:
By consolidating its acquired ad-tech platforms into a unified demand and supply platform and leveraging economies of scale, Verve has established an efficient and scalable system. Additionally, by investing in AI, machine learning, and its data lake, Verve is creating distinct competitive advantages. These platform efficiencies and strategic investments not only enhance margins but also strengthen Verve's competitive edge by delivering its performance to advertisers at a lower cost.
Pareto Securities AB and ABG Sundal Collier AB, the Company's financial advisors and arrangers of the Bonds, may in the future provide the Company, with financial advice and participate in transactions with the Company, for which Pareto Securities AB and ABG Sundal Collier AB may receive compensation. All services provided by Pareto Securities AB and ABG Sundal Collier AB, and also those provided in connection with the issue, are provided by Pareto Securities AB and ABG Sundal Collier AB as independent advisors. Accordingly, conflicts of interest may exist or may arise as a result.
Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyrå KB acts as legal advisor to the Company in connection with the listing of the Bonds and has no conflicting interest with the Company.
The historical financial information in the Prospectus consists of the Group's consolidated financial information for the financial years ending 31 December 2024 and 2023. The Group's consolidated financial information for the financial year 2024 and 2023 has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and in consideration of the Interpretation of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) as adopted by the EU ("IFRS"). The historical financial information has been derived from the Group's consolidated financial statements for the financial years 2024 and 2023 which have been audited by the Company's auditor.
Unless otherwise explicitly stated, no information contained in this Prospectus has been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditors.
The historical financial information referred to above has been incorporated in the Prospectus by reference, see the section "Documents incorporated by reference" in the Prospectus. The documents incorporate by reference are available on the Company's website https://investors.verve.com/investor-relations/financial-reports-and-presentations/.
In addition to generating revenue from its ad-software platform, Verve finances its operations through a combination of equity and debt instruments as well as other credit facilities. The Company's shares are listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm and the EU Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, which also allows the Group to raise capital through the issuance of shares.
As part of the Bond Issue that was announced on 6 March 2025, Verve announced that the proceeds from the Initial Bonds was to be used to fully redeem the Company's outstanding 2026 bonds and 2027 bonds (together the "Existing Bonds"). The Existing Bonds was redeemed on 10 April 2025 at a redemption price of 102.344 percent and 103.625 percent of their nominal amounts, respectively, together with accrued but unpaid interest up to (and including) the redemption date.
Other than the above stated, there have been no recent events particular to the Group, which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the Company's solvency.
As of the date of the Prospectus, there has been no material adverse changes in the prospects of the Group since the date of the publication of the last audited consolidated financial statement for the financial period ending 31 December 2024.
There has been no significant changes in the financial performance of the Group since the end of the last financial period ended 31 December 2024 for which financial information has been published.
There has been no significant change in the financial position of the Group since the end of the last financial period ended 31 December 2024 for which financial information has been published.
There has been no significant change in the Group's borrowing and financing structure since the latest financial period ended 31 December 2024 for which financial information has been published.
The Company's assessment is that, as of the date of the Prospectus, there are no trends, uncertainties, requirements, commitments or other events that are reasonably likely to have a significant impact on the Company's prospects for the current financial year.
Verve Group SE is a Societas Europaea (SE) company incorporated in Sweden. Verve's activities are governed by EU law, Swedish law, primarily by the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551) and Verve's Memorandum and Articles of Association (the "Articles of Association"). Following the listing of the Company's shares on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market, the Company also applies Nasdaq First North Growth Market's Rule Book for Issuers of Shares and the Swedish Corporate Governance Code.
In accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company. The board of directors shall, in addition to any directors who may lawfully be appointed by another body than the general meeting, comprise 4–7 directors. As of the date of the Prospectus, Verve's Board of Directors consists of seven (7) members, which were elected at the annual general meeting held on 13 June 2024, all of whom have been elected, and re-elected, for a period until the end of the first annual general meeting after the resolution. The Nomination Committee announced on 7 May 2025 the proposal for the AGM, which will be held on 11 June 2025, to re-elect Tobias M. Weitzel as chair of the Board of Directors and reelection of Franca Ruhwedel, Johan Roslund, Remco Westermann, Peter Huijboom and Greg Coleman as board members. The Nomination Committee further proposed the election of Alexander Doll as new board member. A description of the current board members, their position and the year in which they were elected is presented in the table below. The Board of Directors and the senior executive management of the Group may be contacted through the contact information of Verve Group SE, please see the section "Addresses".
| Board of Directors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Current position since |
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| Tobias M. Weitzel | Chairman of the board | 2022 | |||
| Remco Westermann (Group CEO) | Board member | 2018 | |||
| Elizabeth Para | Board member | 2020 | |||
| Franca Ruhwedel | Board member | 2022 | |||
| Johan Roslund | Board member | 2022 | |||
| Greg Coleman | Board member | 2024 | |||
| Peter Huijboom | Board member | 2024 |
Born: 1973
Other significant positions: Member of the board of CREDION AG. General representative of CREDION KVG. Member of the Supervisory Board of Varengold AG. Member of the Advisory Board of Enercast GmbH.
Born: 1963
Other significant positions: Managing Director of Jarimovas GmbH, Bodhivas GmbH, Bodhisattva GmbH, Sarasvati GmbH and Garudasana GmbH.
Born: 1972 Other significant positions: Director and Sole Owner of EvL Holdings Limited.
Other significant positions: Member of the Supervisory Board at thyssenkrupp nucera. Member of the Supervisory Board of United Internet AG. Professor at Rhine-Waal University.
Other significant positions: CFO of Desenio Group AB. Chairman of the Board of Nordic Asia Investment Group. Board member of Skyon AB.
Other significant positions: Adjunct Professor, Digital Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business. Board Member at BuzzFeed, Cadent, Static Media and TuneIn.
Other significant positions: Director of Furria Holding BV and JOTA Vastgoed BV. Partner of Samenwerkingsverband 3eH84 and Symbion Vastgoed BV. Chairman of the board of Happy Horizon.
Other significant positions: Independent Board Member and Chair Investment Committee of Arriva Group, Independent Member of the Supervisory Board, Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee of JSC Ukrainian Railways, Chairman of the Advisory Board and Member of the Stiftungsrat at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Board Member at GBC Group.
See above under section "Board of Directors of the Group".
Born: 1974 Other significant positions: Member of the Audit Committee for Stibo Software Group, MD of Jidenna Consulting.
Other significant positions: Founder of elbdiamond digital GmbH. CEO gamigo Group.
Other significant positions: None.
Born: 1970 Other significant positions: Owner of Alst BV.
Deloitte Sweden AB, Rehnsgatan 11, SE-113 57 Stockholm, Sweden is, since 1 January 2023, the Company's statutory auditor with Christian Lundin as the main responsible auditor in charge. Christian Lundin is an authorized public accountant and a member of FAR (the professional institute for authorized public accountants).
There are no conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest between the undertakings of the board members and management in relation to Verve and their private interests and/or other undertakings (however, a number of board members and management have certain financial interests in Verve due to their direct or indirect shareholdings, warrants or phantom stock in the Company).
Verve Group SE (previously named MGI – Media and Games Invest SE) is a Societas Europaea (SE) registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office in Sweden on 2 January 2023 with company registration number 517100-0143. The Company was established and initially registered with the Malta Business Registry (MBR), Malta on 21 March 2011 before its re-domiciliation from Malta to Sweden. Verve operates primarily under Swedish law. The Company's registered office is located at Humlegårdsgatan 19A, SE-114 46 Stockholm, Sweden. The Company's phone number is +49 40 411 885 125. The Company's LEI is 391200UIIWMXRLGARB95. The Company's website is https://verve.com/ (the information provided at the Company's website does not form a part of the Prospectus unless explicitly incorporate by reference into the Prospectus).
The Company is the parent holding company of Media and Games Services AG (Switzerland), gamigo Holding GmbH (Germany), Platform 161 BV (Netherlands), Samarion GmbH (Germany), Verve Holding GmbH (Germany), Vajrapani Limited (Malta) and ME Digital GmbH (Germany). The Company's shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm and in the EU Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
In accordance with the Company's articles of association adopted on 13 June 2024, the Company shall conduct operations that include;
Verve is the parent company of the Group consisting of, as of the date of the Prospectus, approximately 50 directly and indirectly, wholly and partially, owned companies. The subsidiaries are registered and located globally such as Germany, Sweden, United States, China, UK, Brazil, Spain and India with the majority being located in Germany and US. The Company is dependent on these group companies for the generation of profits and cash flow to service its payment obligation under the Bonds. A significant part of the Group's assets and revenues relate to the Company's subsidiaries.
The Company's articles of association allows for issuance of class A and class B shares, however only class A shares have been issued as of the date of the Prospectus. As of 31 December 2024, the registered share capital of the Company amounted to EUR 1,871,670.99 divided among 187,167,099 shares. Each share had a quota value of EUR 0.01. As of the date of the Prospectus, the registered share capital of the Company amounts to EUR 1,871,901.25 divided among 187,190,125 shares and each share has a quota value of EUR 0.01.
As of the date of the Prospectus, the Company's registered share capital is EUR 1,871,901.25, divided into 187,190,125 shares. The articles of association, adopted on 13 June 2024, allow for the issuance of class A and class B shares. Class A shares entitles the holder to ten votes per share at general meetings, while class B shares entitles the holder to one vote per share. Each shareholder can cast votes for all their shares at general meetings. However, only class A shares have been issued as of the date of the Prospectus. As of 31 March 2025, including any subsequent known changes, Remco Westermann (CEO and board member), through the legal entity Bodhivas GmbH, holds 24.38 percent of the shares in the Company which is the largest shareholding in the Company. Sarasvati GmbH is the sole shareholder of Bodhivas GmbH and Remco Westermann holds 100 percent of the shares in Sarasvati GmbH, thereby indirectly controlling Bodhivas GmbH and its shareholding in the Company. Furthermore, as of 31 March 2025, including any subsequent known changes, Oaktree Capital Management holds approximately 19.87 percent. Further, a group of shareholders, acting in concert, holds 7.04 percent consisting of Trend Finanzanalysen GmbH, Smile Autovermietung GmbH, T.E.L.L. Verwaltungs GmbH and the representative Anthony Gordon, as well as other private shareholders.
The shareholder's influence is exercised through active participation in the decisions made at the general meetings of the Company. To ensure that the control over the Company is not abused, the Company complies with the relevant laws in Sweden including, among others, the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551) (Sw. Aktiebolagslagen). Corporate governance in the Company is based on Swedish law, the Company's Articles of Association, the rules and regulations of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (EU Regulated Market) and Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market's Rule Book and Nasdaq Stockholm Rule Book for Issuers of Fixed Income Instruments as well as internal rules and instructions. All of these contain provisions designed to safeguard the interests of minority shareholders.
Other than the above stated, and to the best of the Board of Directors' knowledge, as of the date of the Prospectus, there are no other shareholders' agreement or similar agreements that could result in a change in the control of the Company. As far as the Company is aware, and other than the above stated, no other shareholder holds more than five percent of the shares and votes in the Company.
To ensure that control of the Company is not abused, the Company complies with applicable corporate governance rules, such as the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551), Nasdaq Stockholm's Rule for Issuers and the Swedish Corporate Governance Code, all of which contain provisions designed to safeguard the interests of minority shareholders.
Other than the above below, neither Verve nor the companies within the Group have entered into any material agreements outside of the ordinary course of business which could materially affect Verve's ability to fulfil its obligation under the terms and conditions of the Bonds.
As of 1 July 2021, gamigo AG has a revolving facility agreement with UniCredit Bank AG regarding a revolving facility in a maximum aggregate principal amount of EUR 30,000,000. The revolving facility agreement is governed by the laws of Germany and remains in effect indefinitely.
In December 2023, Verve Group Europe GmbH entered into a revolving facility agreement with UniCredit Bank AG regarding a revolving facility in a maximum aggregate principal amount of EUR 20,000,000. The revolving facility agreement remains in effect indefinitely.
The agreements may be terminated at any time; however, the banks must consider the Company's interests when determining the termination period.
Further, gamigo AG has a revolving facility agreement with Commerzbank AG regarding a revolving facility in a maximum aggregate principal amount of EUR 2,000,000. The revolving facility agreement was entered into 9 April 2019 and remains in effect indefinitely. The agreement may be terminated at any time; however, the banks must consider the Company's interests when determining the termination period. The revolving facility agreement is governed by the laws of Germany.
In December 2022, Verve Group SE and its subsidiary Verve AR Services LLC, entered into agreements relating to an up to EUR 100,000,000 receivables securitization program with Nord LB. The program enables to dispose receivables on a true sale non-recourse basis originated by certain subsidiaries of Verve in the USA and Germany. The agreements will terminate on 9 September 2026, unless the option to extend for an additional 365 days is exercised. The agreement may be terminated in case any of the agreement predetermined material events would occur. Nord LB has the authority to declare the termination date if any such event were to occur. The agreements are either governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA or Germany.
In November 2024, Verve Group SE and its subsidiaries Verve Group Europe GmbH and Verve Holding GmbH, entered into an agreement relating to an up to EUR 20,000,000 uncommitted revolving credit facility. The agreement may be terminated in case any of the agreement predetermined material events would occur, in which Citibank Europe Plc may, by written notice to the Company, at any time terminate the agreement. The agreement is governed by the laws of Germany.
On 31 July 2024, Verve acquired Jun Group, a mobile first digital advertising firm adding strong relationships with leading brands and media agencies in the US. Jun Group's mobile-first demand side business with direct access to Fortune 500 Advertisers and Agencies in the US is the perfect fit for Verve's market leading US centric mobile-supply-side platform. The parties have agreed to a fixed purchase price of EUR 170,853k (the so called fixed consideration). As part of the acquisition consideration, a leakage amount of EUR 5,646k was identified. EUR 119,031k of the fixed purchase price has been paid at closing, EUR 20,779k (adjusted for leakage amount of EUR 5,646k) are due 12 months post-closing and EUR 25,397k are due 18 months post-closing. The total consideration shall be paid in cash. Verve acquired 100 percent of the membership interest in Jun Group Productions LLC.
The Group has not been involved in any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings in the last 12 months including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the Company is aware, which may have, or have had in the recent past significant effects on the Group's financial position or profitability.
Investors should note that the tax legislation in Sweden, the Company's country of registration, or in another state in which the investor is domiciled for tax purposes may impact the income from the Bonds. Each investor should, individually, obtain tax advice to ascertain the tax consequences which may arise based on the investors' specific situation, including the applicability of foreign legislation, agreements and treaties.
Up to date memorandum and the articles of association of the Issuer can be obtained from the Company's web page (https://investors.verve.com/) throughout the period of validity of the Prospectus.
The documents referred to and the page references provided below have been incorporated in the Prospectus by reference. The documents have been made public prior to the publication of the Prospectus and are available on the Company's web page, https://investors.verve.com/investorrelations/financial-reports-and-presentations/, during the validity period of the Prospectus.
| • | Consolidated statement of financial position | Page 91 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Consolidated income statement | Page 93 |
| • | Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | Page 94 |
| • | Consolidated statement of changes in equity | Page 95 |
| • | Consolidated statement of cash flows | Page 96 |
| • | Notes | Page 97-146 |
| • | Auditor's report | Page 160-163 |
Link:https://investors.verve.com/media/wkddajnt/2024-annual-report-english-final.pdf
| • | Consolidated statement of financial position | Page 125-126 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Consolidated income statement | Page 127 |
| • | Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | Page 128 |
| • | Consolidated statement of changes in equity | Page 129 |
| • | Consolidated statement of cash flows | Page 130 |
| • | Notes | Page 131-192 |
| • | Auditor's report | Page 207-212 |
Link: https://investors.verve.com/media/bhvnoswm/annual-and-sustainability-report-2023 english.pdf
Investors should read the information which is incorporated by reference as part of the Prospectus. It should be noted that the non-incorporated parts of the annual reports for the financial years 2024 and 2023, are either deemed not relevant for investors or covered elsewhere in the Prospectus.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS

ISIN: SE0023848429
First Issue Date: 1 April 2025
No action is being taken in any jurisdiction that would or is intended to permit a public offering of the Bonds or the possession, circulation or distribution of any document or other material relating to the Issuer or the Bonds in any jurisdiction other than Sweden, where action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this document comes are required to inform themselves about, and to observe, such restrictions.
The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and are subject to U.S. tax law requirements. The Bonds may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States of America or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except for "Qualified Institutional Buyers" (QIB) within the meaning of Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act.
Each of the Issuer, the Trustee and the Issuing Agent may collect and process personal data relating to the Bondholders, the Bondholders' representatives or agents, and other persons nominated to act on behalf of the Bondholders pursuant to the Finance Documents (name, contact details and, when relevant, holding of Bonds). The personal data relating to the Bondholders is primarily collected from the registry kept by the CSD. The personal data relating to other Persons is primarily collected directly from such Persons.
The personal data collected will be processed by the Issuer, the Trustee and the Issuing Agent for the following purposes (i) to exercise their respective rights and fulfil their respective obligations under the Finance Documents, (ii) to manage the administration of the Bonds and payments under the Bonds, (iii) to enable the Bondholders to exercise their rights under the Finance Documents and (iv) to comply with its obligations under applicable laws and regulations.
The processing of personal data by the Issuer, the Trustee and the Issuing Agent in relation to items (i) to (iii) above is based on their legitimate interest to exercise their respective rights and to fulfil their respective obligations under the Finance Documents. In relation to item (iv), the processing is based on the fact that such processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation incumbent on the Issuer, the Trustee or the Issuing Agent (as applicable). Unless otherwise required or permitted by law, the personal data collected will not be kept longer than necessary given the purpose of the processing.
Personal data collected may be shared with third parties, such as the CSD, when necessary to fulfil the purpose for which such data is processed.
Subject to any legal preconditions, the applicability of which have to be assessed in each individual case, data subjects have the rights as follows. Data subjects have right to get access to their personal data and may request the same in writing at the address of the Issuer, the Trustee or the Issuing Agent (as applicable). In addition, data subjects have the right to (i) request that personal data is rectified or erased, (ii) object to specific processing, (iii) request that the processing be restricted and (iv) receive personal data provided by themselves in machine-readable format.
Data subjects are also entitled to lodge complaints with the relevant supervisory authority if dissatisfied with the processing carried out.
The Issuer's, the Trustee's and the Issuing Agent's addresses, and the contact details for their respective data protection officers (if applicable), are found on their respective websites: www.nordictrustee.com, www.verve.com and www.paretosec.com.
| Clause | Page | |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION 1 | ||
| STATUS OF THE BONDS 14 | ||
| THE AMOUNT OF THE BONDS AND UNDERTAKING TO MAKE PAYMENTS 14 | ||
| USE OF PROCEEDS 14 | ||
| ESCROW OF PROCEEDS 15 | ||
| CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 15 | ||
| THE BONDS AND TRANSFERABILITY 16 | ||
| BONDS IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM 17 | ||
| RIGHT TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A BONDHOLDER 18 | ||
| PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF THE BONDS 18 | ||
| INTEREST 19 | ||
| REDEMPTION AND REPURCHASE OF THE BONDS 19 | ||
| INFORMATION UNDERTAKINGS 21 | ||
| FINANCIAL COVENANTS 23 | ||
| SPECIAL UNDERTAKINGS 25 | ||
| TERMINATION OF THE BONDS 28 | ||
| DECISIONS BY BONDHOLDERS 33 | ||
| AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS 37 | ||
| THE TRUSTEE 38 | ||
| THE ISSUING AGENT 42 | ||
| THE CSD 42 | ||
| NO DIRECT ACTIONS BY BONDHOLDERS 42 | ||
| TIME-BAR 43 | ||
| NOTICES AND PRESS RELEASES 43 | ||
| FORCE MAJEURE 44 | ||
| ADMISSION TO TRADING 45 | ||
| GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION 45 | ||
| SCHEDULE 1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 46 | |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE 48 |
In these terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions"):
"Account Operator" means a bank or other party duly authorised to operate as an account operator pursuant to the Financial Instruments Accounts Act and through which a Bondholder has opened a Securities Account in respect of its Bonds.
"Accounting Principles" means the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) within the meaning of Regulation 1606/2002/EC (or as otherwise adopted or amended from time to time).
"Adjusted Nominal Amount" means the total aggregate Nominal Amount of the Bonds outstanding at the relevant time less the aggregate Nominal Amount of all Bonds owned by the Issuer, a Group Company or an Affiliate of the Issuer or a Group Company, irrespective of whether such Person is directly registered as owner of such Bonds.
"Affiliate" means, in respect of any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purpose of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
"Bond" means debt instruments (Sw. skuldförbindelser), each for the Nominal Amount and of the type set forth in Chapter 1 Section 3 of the Financial Instruments Accounts Act, issued by the Issuer under these Terms and Conditions, including the Initial Bonds and any Subsequent Bonds.
"Bondholder" means the Person who is registered on a Securities Account as direct registered owner (Sw. direktregistrerad ägare) or nominee (Sw. förvaltare) with respect to a Bond.
"Bondholders' Meeting" means a meeting among the Bondholders held in accordance with Clause 17.2 (Bondholders' Meeting).
"Business Day" means a day in Sweden other than a public holiday. For the purpose of this definition, Saturdays, Sundays, Midsummer Eve (Sw. midsommarafton), Christmas Eve (Sw. julafton) and New Year's Eve (Sw. nyårsafton) shall be deemed to be public holidays.
"Business Day Convention" means the first following day that is a Business Day unless that day falls in the next calendar month, in which case that date will be the first preceding day that is a Business Day.
For the purpose of calculating the remaining interest payments pursuant to paragraph (a) above it shall be assumed that the Interest Rate for the period from the relevant record date to the First Call Date will be equal to the Interest Rate in effect on the date on which notice of redemption is given to the bondholders. The relevant record date shall be agreed upon between the Issuer, the CSD and the Trustee in connection with such repayment.
"Cash and Cash Equivalents" means cash and cash equivalents of the Group calculated according to the latest Financial Statements and in accordance with the Accounting Principles.
"Change of Control" means the occurrence of an event or series of events whereby one or more Persons, not being the Main Shareholder, acting in concert, acquire control over the Issuer and where "control" means:
"Clean Down Period" has the meaning set forth in Clause 15.6 (Clean Down Period).
"Completion Date" means the date of disbursement of the Net Proceeds from the Escrow Account, in accordance with Clause 6.3.
"Compliance Certificate" means a certificate substantially in the form set out in Schedule 2 (Form of Compliance Certificate), unless otherwise agreed between the Trustee and the Issuer.
"CSD" means the Issuer's central securities depository and registrar in respect of the Bonds from time to time; initially Euroclear Sweden AB (Swedish reg. no. 556112-8074, P.O. Box 191, SE-101 23 Stockholm, Sweden).
"CSD Regulations" means the CSD's rules and regulations applicable to the Issuer, the Trustee and the Bonds from time to time.
"Cure Amount" has the meaning set forth in Clause 14.5 (Equity Cure).
"De-listing" means that:
"Debt Register" means the debt register (Sw. skuldbok) kept by the CSD in respect of the Bonds in which an owner of Bonds is directly registered or an owner's holding of Bonds is registered in the name of a nominee.
"Distribution Test" has the meaning set forth in Clause 14.2 (Distribution Test).
"EBITDA" means, in respect of the Reference Period, the consolidated profit of the Group from ordinary activities according to the latest Financial Statements (without double counting):
"Equity Cure" has the meaning set forth in Clause 14.5 (Equity Cure).
"Escrow Account" means a bank account opened in the name of the Issuer, by the Escrow Manager which has been pledged in favour of the Trustee and the Bondholders (represented by the Trustee) under the Escrow Account Pledge Agreement.
"Escrow Account Pledge Agreement" means the pledge agreement entered into between the Issuer and the Trustee prior to the First Issue Date in respect of a first priority pledge over the Escrow Account and all funds held on the Escrow Account from time to time, granted in favour of the Trustee and the Bondholders (represented by the Trustee).
"Escrow Manager" means Nordic Trustee Services AS, reg. no. 916 482 574 Kronprinsesse Märthasplass 1, 0160 Oslo, Norway.
"EUR" means the single currency of the participating member states in accordance with the legislation of the European Community relating to Economic and Monetary Union.
(ii) the applicable screen rate for the shortest period (for which that screen rate is available) which exceeds that Interest Period,
in each case as of or around 11 a.m. on the Quotation Day;
"Event of Default" means an event or circumstance specified as such in Clause 16 (Termination of the Bonds).
"Existing Bonds" means the up to EUR 300,000,000 secured bonds 2022/2026 issued by the Issuer with ISIN SE0018042277 and the up to EUR 300,000,000 secured bonds 2023/2027 issued by the Issuer with ISIN SE0019892241.
"Financial Instruments Accounts Act" means the Swedish Central Securities Depositories and Financial Instruments Accounts Act (Sw. lag (1998:1479) om värdepapperscentraler och kontoföring av finansiella instrument).
"Final Redemption Date" means 1 April 2029.
"Finance Documents" means the Terms and Conditions, the Escrow Account Pledge Agreement, the Trustee Agreement and any other document designated to be a Finance Document by the Issuer and the Trustee.
"Finance Lease" means any lease or hire purchase contract, a liability under which would, in accordance with the Accounting Principles, be treated as a balance sheet liability.
"Financial Indebtedness" means any indebtedness in respect of:
transaction, only the mark to market value shall be taken into account, provided that if any actual amount is due as a result of a termination or a close-out, such amount shall be used instead);
however, any Hybrid Instruments which is fully treated as equity in the balance sheet of the Issuer in accordance with the Accounting Principles shall, for the avoidance of doubt, not be deemed to constitute Financial Indebtedness or a Market Loan.
"Financial Statements" means the annual audited consolidated financial statements of the Group or the quarterly interim unaudited consolidated reports of the Group, which shall be prepared and made available according to paragraphs (a) and (b) of Clause 13.1 (Financial Statements), in each case prepared in accordance with the Accounting Principles.
"First Call Date" means the date falling twenty-four (24) months after the First Issue Date.
"First Issue Date" means 1 April 2025.
"Force Majeure Event" has the meaning set forth in Clause 25.1.
"gamigo AG" means gamigo AG (reg. no. HRB 105628).
"Group" means the Issuer and its Subsidiaries from time to time.
"Group Company" means each of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries.
"Hybrid Instruments" means any subordinated (according to its terms) debt instruments issued by the Issuer which are, entirely or partly permitted to be accounted for as equity in accordance with the Accounting Principles at the date of issuance of the relevant subordinated debt instrument(s).
"Incentive Programmes" means any employee phantom stock incentive programme and/or employee stock ownership plan of the Issuer.
"Incurrence Test" has the meaning set forth in Clause 14.3 (Incurrence Test).
"Initial Bond" means any Bond issued on the First Issue Date.
"Initial Bond Issue" has the meaning set forth in Clause 3.3.
"Intellectual Property" means:
"Interest" means the interest on the Bonds calculated in accordance with Clauses 11.1 to 11.3.
"Interest Payment Date" means 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October each year (with the first Interest Payment Date on 1 July 2025 and the last Interest Payment Date being the Final Redemption Date (or any applicable final redemption date prior thereto)) or, to the extent such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day following from an application of the Business Day Convention.
"Interest Period" means each period beginning on (but excluding) the First Issue Date or any Interest Payment Date and ending on (and including) the next succeeding Interest Payment Date (or a shorter period if relevant) and, in respect of Subsequent Bonds, each period beginning on (but excluding) the Interest Payment Date falling immediately prior to their issuance and ending on (and including) the next succeeding Interest Payment Date (or a shorter period if relevant).
"Interest Rate" means a floating rate of EURIBOR (3 months) (or such other rate which applies pursuant to the definition of "EURIBOR" from time to time) plus 4.00 per cent. per annum, provided that if EURIBOR is less than zero, it shall be deemed to be zero.
"Issue Date" means the First Issue Date or any date when Subsequent Bonds are issued.
"Issuer" means Verve Group SE, Swedish reg. no. 517100-0143, a Societas Europaea.
"Issuing Agent" means Pareto Securities AB (reg. no. 556206-8956) or another party replacing it, as Issuing Agent, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
"Listing Failure" means the occurrence of an event whereby:
"Main Shareholder" means Remco Westermann and/or any of his directly or indirectly controlled Affiliates.
"Maintenance Test" has the meaning set forth in Clause 14.1 (Maintenance Test).
"Market Loan" means any loan or other indebtedness where an entity issues commercial paper, certificates, convertibles, subordinated debentures, bonds or any other debt securities (including, for the avoidance of doubt, under medium term note programmes and other market funding programmes), provided in each case that such instruments and securities are or can be subject to trade on a Regulated Market or another market place.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on:
the validity or enforceability of the Finance Documents.
in each case calculated on a consolidated basis according to the latest Financial Statements.
"MTF" means any multilateral trading facility as defined in the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID II), as amended.
"Nasdaq Stockholm" means the Regulated Market of Nasdaq Stockholm AB (reg. no. 556420-8394, SE-105 78 Stockholm, Sweden).
"Net Interest Bearing Debt" means the consolidated interest bearing Financial Indebtedness of the Group (without double counting):
"Net Proceeds" means the cash proceeds from the Initial Bond Issue (taking into account any Roll-over Bonds and any exchange offer cash component in relation thereto) or any Subsequent Bond Issue, after deduction has been made for any Transaction Costs in respect of the relevant bond issue and after deducting or adding as the case may be proceeds, if any, from a purchase or sale by the Issuer of Bonds issued in or from the Initial Bond Issue.
"Nominal Amount" has the meaning set forth in Clause 3.3.
"Permitted Debt" means any Financial Indebtedness:
these Terms and Conditions, but not any transaction for investment or speculative purposes;
"Permitted Security" means any Security:
security is Permitted Debt in accordance with paragraph (p) of the definition Permitted Debt;
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organisation, government, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity, whether or not having a separate legal personality.
"Quotation Day" means:
"Record Date" means the fifth (5th) Business Day prior to (i) an Interest Payment Date, (ii) Redemption Date, (iii) a date on which a payment to the Bondholders is to be made under Clause 16.11 (Distribution of proceeds), (iv) the date of a Bondholders' Meeting, or (v) another relevant date, or in each case such other Business Day falling prior to a relevant date if generally applicable on the Swedish bond market.
"Redemption Date" means the date on which the relevant Bonds are to be redeemed or repurchased in accordance with Clauses 5 (Escrow of proceeds) or 12 (Redemption and repurchase of the Bonds).
"Reference Date" means 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December each year for as long as any Bonds are outstanding.
"Reference Period" means each period of twelve (12) consecutive calendar months ending on a Reference Date.
"Regulated Market" means any regulated market (as defined in Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments (MiFID II), as amended).
"Roll-over Bonds" means any Existing Bonds applied in payment in kind of the Initial Bonds.
"Restricted Payment" has the meaning set forth in Clause 15.1 (Distributions).
"Securities Account" means the account for dematerialised securities (Sw. avstämningsregister) maintained by the CSD pursuant to the Financial Instruments Accounts Act in which an owner of such securities is directly registered or an owner's holding of securities is registered in the name of a nominee.
"Security" means a mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, security assignment or other security interest securing any obligation of any Person, or any other agreement or arrangement having a similar effect.
"Subordinated Debt" means all present and future moneys, debts and liabilities due, owing or incurred from time to time by the Issuer as debtor from a creditor, if such debt:
however that repayment of principal and interest may be made at any time by way of set-off against new shares in the Issuer.
"Subsequent Bond" means any Bonds issued after the First Issue Date on one or more occasions.
"Subsequent Bond Issue" means any issue of Subsequent Bonds.
"Subsidiary" means, in relation to any Person, any legal entity (whether incorporated or not), in respect of which such Person, directly or indirectly:
"Total Assets" means total assets of the Group calculated on a consolidated basis, in each case according to the latest consolidated Financial Statements of the Group and in accordance with the Accounting Principles.
"Transaction Costs" means all fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Issuer or any other Group Company directly or indirectly in connection with (i) the Initial Bond Issue and any Subsequent Bond Issue, (ii) the admission to trading of the Bonds, (iii) any Working Capital Facilities and Revolving Credit Facilities, (iv) any acquisitions, mergers or divestments, and (v) any capital market or debt capital market transaction where a Group Company issues securities.
"Trustee" means the Bondholders' trustee under these Terms and Conditions and, if relevant, the Finance Documents, from time to time; initially Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (publ), reg. no. 556882-1879, P.O. Box 7329, 103 90, Stockholm, Sweden.
"Trustee Agreement" means the agreement entered into on or prior to the First Issue Date between the Issuer and the Trustee, or any replacement agency agreement entered into after the First Issue Date between the Issuer and the Trustee.
"Written Procedure" means the written or electronic procedure for decision making among the Bondholders in accordance with Clause 17.3 (Written Procedure).
The Bonds constitute direct, general, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer and shall at all times rank at least pari passu with all direct, general, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer and without any preference among them, except for obligations mandatorily preferred by law applying to companies generally.
The Net Proceeds of the Initial Bond Issue shall be applied towards:
Following receipt by the Issuing Agent of the confirmations in accordance with Clauses 6.1.2, the Issuing Agent shall settle the issuance of the Initial Bonds and pay the Net Proceeds of the Initial Bond Issue to an account designated by the Issuer on the First Issue Date.
The Trustee shall instruct the Escrow Manager to transfer the funds from the Escrow Account:
The Trustee may assume that the documentation and evidence delivered to it is accurate, legally valid, enforceable, correct, true and complete unless it has actual knowledge to the contrary, and the Trustee does not have to verify or assess the contents of any such documentation. The Conditions Precedent to First Issue Date and Conditions Precedent for Disbursement, as well as the Conditions Precedent to Settlement – Subsequent Bond Issue are not reviewed by the Trustee from a legal or commercial perspective of the bondholders..
Each Bondholder is bound by these Terms and Conditions without there being any further actions required to be taken or formalities to be complied with.
information directly from the Debt Register. The Issuer may not revoke any such power of attorney unless directed by the Trustee or unless consent thereto is given by the Bondholders.
The Issuer (and the Trustee when permitted under the CSD's applicable regulations) may use the information referred to in Clause 8.3 only for the purposes of carrying out their duties and exercising their rights in accordance with the Finance Documents and the Trustee Agreement and shall not disclose such information to any Bondholder or third party unless necessary for such purposes.
The Issuer shall redeem all, but not some only, of the Bonds in full on the Final Redemption Date with an amount per Bond equal to the Nominal Amount together with accrued but unpaid Interest. If the Final Redemption Date is not a Business Day, the redemption shall to the extent permitted under the CSD's applicable regulations occur on the Business Day following from
an application of the Business Day Convention or, if not permitted under the CSD's applicable regulations, on the first following Business Day.
Each Group Company may, subject to applicable regulations, at any time and at any price purchase Bonds on the market or in any other way. Any Bonds held by a Group Company may at such Group Company's discretion be retained or sold, but not cancelled, except in connection with a redemption of the Bonds in full.
repurchase amount shall fall due on the repurchase date specified in the notice given by the Issuer pursuant to paragraph (b) of Clause 13.4 (Information: miscellaneous). The repurchase date must fall no later than twenty (20) Business Days after the end of the period referred to in Clause 12.4.1.
The Issuer shall prepare and make available to the Trustee and on its website:
The Issuer shall:
(c) procure that all information to the Bondholders, including the Financial Statements, shall be in English.
calculated in accordance with Clause 14.4 (Calculation principles).
in each case calculated in accordance with Clause 14.4 (Calculation principles).
For the purpose of the Distribution Test and the Incurrence Test and, only in relation to paragraph (d)(ii) below, the Maintenance Test (without double counting):
(a) the calculation of the ratio of Net Interest Bearing Debt to EBITDA shall be made as per a testing date determined by the Issuer, falling no more than three (3) months prior to the date of the relevant Restricted Payment or the incurrence of Financial Indebtedness (the "Test Date");
In case of calculating the Net Interest Bearing Debt on a Test Date prior to the relevant incurrence or payment date which requires that the Distribution Test or the Incurrence Test is met, the Issuer shall always take into account all events and circumstances which has occurred between the elected Test Date and the relevant incurrence or payment date which could reasonably have a more than insignificant effect on the calculation of the Net Interest Bearing Debt.
In case of calculating EBITDA, the Issuer shall always take into account all previous transactions made after the Reference Period ending immediately before the relevant Test Date which required that the Distribution Test or the Incurrence Test (as applicable) was met.
the Issuer has received an equity injection in cash in the form of a share issue, an unconditional shareholder contribution or Subordinated Debt in an amount sufficient to ensure compliance with the Maintenance Test as at the relevant Reference Date (the "Cure Amount") (an "Equity Cure").
So long as any Bond remains outstanding, the Issuer undertakes to comply with the undertakings set forth in this Clause 15.
The Issuer shall not, and shall procure that none of its Subsidiaries will:
(the transactions set out in paragraphs (a) to (e) above are together and individually referred to as a "Restricted Payment"). Notwithstanding the above and provided that any such Restricted Payment is permitted by law:
per cent. of the Group's consolidated net profit according to the annual audited consolidated Financial Statements of the Issuer for the previous financial year (and without accumulation of profits from previous financial years);
Without prejudice to Clause 12.4 (Mandatory repurchase due to a Change of Control, Delisting or Listing Failure (put option)), the Issuer procure that:
The Issuer shall procure that no substantial change is made to the general nature of the business carried on by the Group if such substantial change would have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Issuer shall not, and shall procure that none of its Subsidiaries will, incur, prolong, renew or extend any Financial Indebtedness, provided however that the Issuer and its Subsidiaries have a right to incur, prolong, renew or extend Financial Indebtedness that constitutes Permitted Debt.
The Issuer shall not, and shall procure that none of its Subsidiaries will, sell or otherwise dispose of any shares in any Subsidiary or of any substantial assets (including but not limited to material intellectual property rights) or operations to any person not being the Issuer or any of its wholly-owned Group Companies (it being understood and agreed that gamigo AG shall be deemed to be wholly-owned by the Issuer, notwithstanding the minority interest held by another person on the date hereof), except:
provided in each case that it does not have a Material Adverse Effect.
less
(b) Cash and Cash Equivalents,
amounts to zero (0) or less (a "Clean Down Period").
Not less than six (6) months shall elapse between two (2) Clean Down Periods. The clean down shall be confirmed in the next Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to paragraph (a) of Clause 13.3.1 above.
The Issuer shall not, and shall procure that none of its Subsidiaries will, extend any loans in any form to any other party other than:
The Issuer shall (and the Issuer shall procure that each other Group Company will):
adversely affect the existence or value of the Intellectual Property or imperil the right of any Group Company to use such property; and
(e) not discontinue the use of the Intellectual Property,
where failure to do so or such use, permission to use, omission or discontinuation (as applicable), is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Issuer shall not, and shall procure that none of its Subsidiaries will, provide, prolong or renew any security over any of its/their assets (present or future) to secure Financial Indebtedness, provided however that the Issuer and the Group have a right to provide, retain, prolong or renew, any Permitted Security.
The Issuer shall, and shall procure that its Subsidiaries will, conduct all dealings (other than any Restricted Payments permitted under Clause 15.1 (Distributions) above) with their direct and indirect shareholders (excluding the Issuer and any of its Subsidiaries) and/or any Affiliates of such direct and indirect shareholders on arm's length terms.
The Issuer shall, and shall procure that each other Group Company will, comply with all laws and regulations applicable from time to time, including but not limited to the rules and regulations of Nasdaq First North Growth Market and the rules and regulations of Nasdaq Stockholm or any other MTF or Regulated Market (as applicable) on which the Issuer's securities from time to time are listed, in each case where the failure to do so would have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Issuer shall, and shall procure that each other Group Company will, obtain, maintain, and comply with, the terms and conditions of any authorisation, approval, licence or other permit required for the business carried out by a Group Company, in each case where the failure to do so would have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Issuer shall not, and shall procure that no Group Company will, merge or demerge any Group Company, into a company which is not a Group Company, unless such merger or demerger is not likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, provided however that a merger or demerger with the effect that the Issuer is not the surviving entity shall not be permitted.
Each of the events or circumstances set out in this Clause 16 is an Event of Default (save for Clause 16.10 (Termination) and Clause 16.11 (Distribution of proceeds)).
The Issuer fails to pay an amount on the date it is due in accordance with the Finance Documents unless its failure to pay is due to technical or administrative error and payment is made within five (5) Business Days of its due date.
Subject to the Equity Cure, the Issuer fails to comply with the Maintenance Test on any Reference Date.
The Issuer does not comply with its obligations under the Finance Documents in any other way than as set out under Clause 16.1 (Non-payment) and 16.2 (Maintenance Test) above, unless the non-compliance is:
provided however that the amount of Financial Indebtedness referred to under paragraph (a), (b) and/or (c) above, individually or in the aggregate exceeds an amount corresponding to EUR 2,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency or currencies) and provided that it does not apply to any Financial Indebtedness owed to a Group Company.
Any expropriation, attachment, sequestration, distress or execution or any analogous process in any jurisdiction affects any asset or assets of any Material Group Company having an aggregate value of an amount equal to or exceeding EUR 2,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency or currencies) and is not discharged within sixty (60) days.
It is or becomes impossible or unlawful for the Issuer or any Material Group Company to fulfil or perform any of the provisions of the Finance Documents or if the obligations under the Finance Documents are not, or cease to be, legal, valid, binding and enforceable and such illegality, invalidity or ineffectiveness has a Material Adverse Effect.
The Issuer or any other Material Group Company ceases to carry on its business if such discontinuation is likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee is entitled to, and shall following a demand in writing from a Bondholder (or Bondholders) representing at least fifty (50.00) per cent. of the Adjusted Nominal Amount (such demand shall, if made by several Bondholders, be made by them jointly) or following an instruction or decision pursuant to Clause 16.10.3 or 16.10.5, on behalf of the Bondholders, by notice to the Issuer terminate the Bonds and to declare all, but not some only, of the Bonds due for payment immediately or at such later date as the Trustee determines (such later date not falling later than twenty (20) Business Days from the date on which the Trustee made such declaration) and exercise any or all of its rights, remedies, powers and discretions under the Finance Documents.
Any excess funds after the application of proceeds in accordance with paragraphs (a) to (d) above shall be paid to the Issuer. The application of proceeds in accordance with paragraphs (a) to (d) above shall, however, not restrict a Bondholders' Meeting or a Written Procedure from resolving that accrued Interest (whether overdue or not) shall be reduced without a corresponding reduction of principal.
Funds that the Trustee receives (directly or indirectly) in connection with the termination of the Bonds constitute escrow funds (Sw. redovisningsmedel) according to the Escrow Funds Act (Sw. lag (1944:181) om redovisningsmedel) and must be held on a separate bank account on behalf of the Bondholders and the other interested parties. The Trustee shall arrange for payments of such funds in accordance with this Clause 16.11 as soon as reasonably practicable.
If the Issuer or the Trustee shall make any payment under this Clause 16.11, the Issuer or the Trustee, as applicable, shall notify the Bondholders of any such payment at least ten (10) Business Days before the payment is made. Such notice shall specify the Record Date, the payment date and the amount to be paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any Interest due but unpaid the Record Date specified in Clause 10.1 shall apply.
before a notice for a Bondholders' Meeting or communication relating to a Written Procedure where the Trustee is proposed to be replaced is sent and supply to the Trustee a copy of the dispatched notice or communication.
Only matters that have been included in the notice may be resolved upon at the Bondholders' Meeting.
The Trustee shall instigate a Written Procedure no later than five (5) Business Days after receipt of a request from the Issuer or the Bondholder(s) (or such later date as may be necessary for technical or administrative reasons) by sending a communication to each such Person who is registered as a Bondholder on the Business Day prior to the date on which the
communication is sent. If the Written Procedure has been requested by the Bondholder(s), the Trustee shall send a copy of the communication to the Issuer.
may exercise voting rights as a Bondholder at such Bondholders' Meeting or in such Written Procedure, provided that the relevant Bonds are included in the definition of Adjusted Nominal Amount.
Any compensation for damages or other recoveries received by the Trustee from external experts engaged by it for the purpose of carrying out its duties under the Finance Documents shall be distributed in accordance with Clause 16.11 (Distribution of proceeds).
Should the Trustee not receive such information, the Trustee is entitled to assume that no such event or circumstance exists or can be expected to occur, provided that the Trustee does not have actual knowledge of such event or circumstance.
(b) verify that the Issuer according to its reporting in the Compliance Certificate meets the relevant financial covenant(s) or tests.
The Issuer shall promptly upon request provide the Trustee with such information as the Trustee reasonably considers necessary for the purpose of being able to comply with this Clause 19.2.9.
the Issuer shall within thirty (30) days thereafter appoint a successor Trustee which shall be an independent financial institution or other reputable company with the necessary resources to act as agent in respect of Market Loans.
and releasing the retiring Trustee from its further obligations under the Finance Documents and the Trustee Agreement. Unless the Issuer and the new Trustee agree otherwise, the new Trustee shall be entitled to the same fees and the same indemnities as the retiring Trustee.
A Bondholder may not take any action or legal steps whatsoever against any Group Company to enforce or recover any amount due or owing to it pursuant to the Finance Documents, or to initiate, support or procure the winding-up, dissolution, liquidation, company reorganisation (Sw. företagsrekonstruktion) or bankruptcy (Sw. konkurs) (or their equivalents in any other jurisdiction) of any Group Company in relation to any of the liabilities of such Group Company under the Finance Documents. Such steps may only be taken by the Trustee.
Neither the Trustee nor the Issuing Agent shall be held responsible for any damage arising out of any legal enactment, or any measure taken by a public authority, or war, strike, lockout, boycott, blockade, natural disaster, insurrection, civil commotion, terrorism or any other similar circumstance (a "Force Majeure Event"). The reservation in respect of strikes, lockouts, boycotts and blockades applies even if the Trustee or the Issuing Agent itself takes such measures, or is subject to such measures.
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To: Nordic Trustee & Agency AB (publ) as Trustee
Dear Sir or Madam,
(1) We refer to the terms and conditions for the Bonds (the "Terms and Conditions"). This is a Compliance Certificate. Terms defined in the Terms and Conditions have the same meaning when used in this Compliance Certificate unless given a different meaning in this Compliance Certificate.
We confirm that the Maintenance Test is met and that in respect of the Reference Date [date]:
Net Interest Bearing Debt to EBITDA: Net Interest Bearing Debt was EUR [●], EBITDA was EUR [●] and therefore the ratio of Net Interest Bearing Debt to EBITDA was [●] (and should not exceed 4.50:1.00);
Computations as to compliance with the Maintenance Test are attached hereto.1 ] 2
This is a Distribution Test in respect of [describe relevant Restricted Payment or incurrence or issuance of Financial Indebtedness including the amount] (the "Distribution"). We confirm that the Distribution Test is met and that in respect of the Test Date, being [date]:
including the Distribution on a pro forma basis and otherwise calculated in accordance with Clause 14.4 (Calculation principles).
1 To include calculations of the Maintenance Test including any adjustments.
2 This section to be used if the Compliance Certificate is delivered in connection with the delivery of the quarterly Financial Statements.
Computations as to compliance with the Distribution Test are attached hereto.]
This is an Incurrence Test in respect of [describe relevant Restricted Payment or incurrence or issuance of Financial Indebtedness including the amount] (the "Incurrence"). We confirm that the Incurrence Test is met and that in respect of the Test Date, being [date]:
in each case including the Incurrence on a pro forma basis and otherwise calculated in accordance with Clause 14.4 (Calculation principles).
Computations as to compliance with the Incurrence Test are attached hereto.4 ] 5
_________________________ _________________________
Name: Name:
Authorised signatory Authorised signatory
3 To be used in respect of incurrence of incurrence or issuance of Financial Indebtedness.
4 To include calculations of the Incurrence Test and any adjustments pursuant to Clause 14.1 (Incurrence Test).
5 This section to be used if the Compliance Certificate is delivered in connection with an Incurrence Test.
6 Should be included in each Compliance Certificate. If this statement cannot be made, the certificate should identify any Event of Default that is continuing and the steps, if any, being taken to remedy it.
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