eQ signs deal to acquire Genesta Property Nordic for up to EUR 15.5 million

EQ Plc has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Genesta Property Nordic AB, a Nordic real estate asset manager, for a maximum debt-free transaction value of EUR 15.5 million before purchase price adjustments. The Finnish asset manager announced the deal in a stock exchange release published by GlobeNewswire on October 23, 2026.

Genesta, founded in 2003, is a Nordic real estate investment manager with three real estate funds and approximately EUR 1 billion in assets under management. EQ is a Finnish group focused on asset management and corporate finance, with group assets under management of EUR 14.3 billion.

eQ's EUR 15.5 Million Deal for Genesta

The maximum debt-free transaction value before purchase price adjustments is EUR 15.5 million, comprising a base purchase price of EUR 11.5 million and a conditional earn-out of EUR 4.0 million. Before purchase price adjustments, both the base purchase price and the earn-out will be paid 50% in cash and 50% in new shares in eQ Plc.

The base purchase price comprises a cash component of approximately EUR 5.75 million and 680,471 new shares in eQ Plc, with a subscription price of EUR 8.45 per share, to be paid as a contribution in kind at closing. The cash consideration will be adjusted after closing on the basis of net debt and net working capital, while the number of new shares is fixed.

The earn-out is based on the achievement of agreed fundraising targets within two years following closing and will be paid in full if its conditions are met. The cash consideration and the cash component of any earn-out will be financed from eQ's cash reserves and, if necessary, with debt financing.

Upon closing, Genesta's current shareholders Caprock Ventures AB, Philip Björk Invest II AB, Pinetwig AB and Ted Söderlund Invest AB would become shareholders in eQ through the share consideration. Genesta's partners David C. Neil, Philip Björk, Daniel Tallqvist and Ted Söderlund are committed to continuing the long-term development of the business as part of eQ.

"The acquisition of Genesta is the first step in building an international private markets growth platform and expanding our real estate asset management business into a Nordic-wide operation," said Jouko Pölönen, CEO of eQ Plc.

"Joining forces with eQ will provide our clients with a significantly broader service offering and create development opportunities for our personnel as part of a larger organisation," said David C. Neil, CEO of Genesta.

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Genesta Closing Timetable and Regulatory Approvals

Closing of the transaction is subject to the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals and the fulfilment of certain customary conditions precedent. The transaction is expected to close at the latest during the first quarter of 2027.

The transaction is not expected to affect eQ's outlook for 2026. EQ arranged a briefing on the transaction and its Q3 interim report for analysts, investors and the media on October 23, 2026 at 11.00 a.m. At its premises in Helsinki.