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Canon SKr23.6 billion acquisition of Axis Aktiebolag

1/3/2015
Public acquisition
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SKr 23.6 billion

$ 2.597 billion

Completed

1/3/2015

Overview:

  • Canon has acquired Axis Aktiebolag (Axis) for SKr23.6 billion.
  • Axis offers intelligent security solutions and is the global market leader in network video. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm.
  • Canon is a professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems company.
  • Morgan Stanley was the financial advisor to Axis.

Wai Yee Tsang - Journalist

Jurisdiction:

Sweden

Deal type:

Public acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Governing law:

Sweden

Industry sectors:

Consumer goods and services
Technology and telecommunications

Firms:
Gernandt & Danielsson

Party: Axis Aktiebolag (Seller)

Lawyer: Fredrik Palm

Mannheimer Swartling

Party: Canon (Acquirer)

Lawyers: Emil Boström, Eva Hägg, Patrik Marcelius

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