{"id":3954,"date":"2021-02-04T19:05:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T18:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investor.quickbit.com\/?page_id=3954"},"modified":"2026-06-02T07:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:45:06","slug":"corporate-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investor.valuno.com\/en\/corporate-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Corporate Governance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board & CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Articles of Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General meetings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Auditor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Corporate Governance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The General Meeting of Valuno Group AB (publ) is the highest decision-making body for the company. At the General Meeting the shareholders can exercise their influence over the company in relation to their ownership.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The powers and duties of the General Meeting are regulated by the Swedish Companies Act and the Articles of Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Board & CEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CEO is appointed by the Board and supervises operations according to the instructions adopted by the Board and is responsible for day-to-day management of the company and the Group in accordance with the Swedish Companies Act. In addition, the CEO, together with the Chairman, decides which matters are to be dealt with at Board meetings. The Board continuously evaluates the CEO\u2019s duties and performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CEO is responsible for ensuring that the Board members are supplied with the necessary information and decision data and presents reports and proposals at Board meetings regarding issues dealt with by the Group Management Team. The CEO continuously informs the Board and Chairman about the financial position and development of the company and the Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Peter Liljeroos<\/h1>\n
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member<\/div>\n

Born:<\/strong> 1974
\nNationality:<\/strong> Swedish
\nMember since:<\/strong> 2023
\nBackground & Education:<\/strong> Real Estate Management, Chalmers University of Technology. 25 years of experience in the security industry, of which the last 20 in leading positions and in business development as owner, CEO and board engagements with a focus on growth, both organic and through acquisitions.
\nOther assignments:<\/strong> Board member and CEO of Brainpower Invest AB<\/p>\n

Peter Liljeroos is independent in relation to the company\u2019s major shareholders, but not in relation to the company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Antal aktier:<\/strong> 2,050,000 shares privately and 2,950,000 shares via company<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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J\u00f6rgen Eriksson<\/h1>\n
Chairman of the Board<\/div>\n

Born:<\/strong> 1964
\nNationality:<\/strong> Swedish
\nMember since:<\/strong> 2026
\nBackground & Education:<\/strong> J\u00f6rgen Eriksson was born in 1964 with academic education at the Stockholm School of Economics and a background as Adjunct Professor of Innovation at several international universities. J\u00f6rgen Eriksson served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company during the period 2018\u20132020, a period characterised by the Group\u2019s most extensive business expansion and clear strategic positioning. Under his leadership, a significant development of the company\u2019s operations and market presence was carried out.<\/p>\n

J\u00f6rgen Eriksson has further experience in financial services, fintech and institutional development, with particular focus on capital formation, payment infrastructure and cross-border financial markets.<\/p>\n

During his career, he has held leading positions internationally in regulated financial environments and has been a strategic advisor to central banks (including the project to establish the European Central Bank in 1998), banks, other financial institutions and growth companies on matters concerning innovation, expansion, corporate governance and the development of scalable business models.
\nCurrent assignments:<\/strong> Chairman of the Board of Stream Innovation Ltd (England), Novo Business Holding Ltd (England), Ballista Ltd (Malta), BANQ AB (Sweden) and several other assignments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Antal aktier:<\/strong> J\u00f6rgen Eriksson owns 600,000 shares indirectly or directly in the Company.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Dr. Richard von Kalmar<\/h1>\n
Board Member<\/div>\n

Born:<\/strong> 1970
\nNationality:<\/strong> German
\nMember since:<\/strong> 2026
\nBackground & Education: <\/strong>Dr. Richard von Kalmar was born in 1970 and is a German citizen, fintech entrepreneur and specialist in capital markets with more than 25 years of experience in financial technology, banking infrastructure and cross-border financing.<\/p>\n

Earlier in his career, Dr. Richard von Kalmar was a co-founder of a company in trading technology and risk management systems for financial markets, which was later acquired by SunGard Data Systems. He subsequently served as Managing Director of Algorithmics Africa, a part of the Fitch Ratings Group, where he worked on risk analytics and financial software solutions for financial institutions.
\nDr. Richard von Kalmar has been an advisor to banks, financial institutions and governments on matters concerning capital markets development, financial infrastructure as well as larger project and trade finance initiatives in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

He holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Cranfield School of Management as well as an MBA in Finance from Heriot-Watt University.<\/p>\n

Current assignments:<\/strong> Dr. Richard von Kalmar is currently a board member of Wahed, a global digital investment platform managing assets exceeding USD 1.5 billion, where he is also a member of the company\u2019s audit and risk committee. Furthermore, Dr. Richard von Kalmar is Managing Director at Brigantine and Partner at Senga Bay Capital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

CEO and Key Persons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Peter Liljeroos<\/strong>
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renat Fakhrtdinov<\/strong>
Finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linnea Jogersten<\/strong>
Compliance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board of Advisors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jonas Hemmingson<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Articles of Association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Articles of Association specify the object of the company\u2019s operations, the size of the share capital, the voting rights attached to the different classes of shares and the composition of the Board. The Articles of Association contain no special provisions regarding the appointment and dismissal of Board members or amendments to the Articles of Association. Valuno\u2019s Articles of Association is adopted by the annual general meeting. The company\u2019s corporate identification number is 559066-2093.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following Articles of Association were adopted at the Extraordinary General Meeting 2026-04-13.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 1. Company name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s name is Valuno Group AB (publ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 2. Registered office<\/strong>
The Board of Directors shall have its registered office in the Municipality of Stockholm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 3. Object of the company<\/strong>
The company shall offer online currency exchange services to online merchants and private individuals, and conduct activities compatible therewith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 4. Share capital<\/strong>
The share capital shall be no less than SEK 2,000,000 and no more than SEK 8,000,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 5. Number of shares<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of shares shall be no less than 200,000,000 and no more than 800,000,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 6. Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Board of Directors shall consist of no less than 3 and no more than 10 members, with no more than 3 deputy members. The members and deputy members are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting for the period until the end of the next Annual General Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 7. Auditors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the audit of the company\u2019s annual report and accounts, as well as the management by the Board of Directors and the CEO, 1 auditor shall be appointed, with or without a deputy auditor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 8. Notice of General Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice of the general meeting shall be given through announcement in the Swedish Official Gazette (Post- och Inrikes Tidningar) and on the company\u2019s website. That notice has been given shall be announced in Dagens Industri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Board of Directors may resolve that the general meeting shall be held digitally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 9. Notification of attendance at the General Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to participate in the general meeting, shareholders shall notify the company no later than the day specified in the notice of the meeting, stating the number of advisors. This day may not be a Sunday, other public holiday, Saturday, Midsummer\u2019s Eve, Christmas Eve or New Year\u2019s Eve, and may not fall earlier than the fifth weekday before the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 10. Business at the Annual General Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Annual General Meeting, the following matters shall be addressed.
1. Election of chairman.
2. Preparation and approval of the voting list.
3. Election of one or two persons to verify the minutes.
4. Determination of whether the meeting has been duly convened.
5. Approval of the agenda.
6. Presentation of the annual report and the auditor\u2019s report.
7. Resolutions on the following.
a) Adoption of the income statement and the balance sheet.
b) Allocations regarding the company\u2019s profit or loss according to the adopted balance sheet.
c) Discharge from liability for the members of the Board of Directors and the CEO.
8. Determination of fees for the Board of Directors and the auditors.
9. Election of the Board of Directors and auditor.
10. Other matters that shall be addressed at the meeting pursuant to the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551) or the Articles of Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 11. Financial year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s financial year shall be 1 July \u2013 30 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 12. Record day provision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s shares shall be registered in a record register pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Central Securities Depositories and Financial Instruments Accounts Act (1998:1479).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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General meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The General Meeting is the highest decision-making body for the company. At the General Meeting the shareholders can exercise their influence over the company in relation to their ownership. The powers and duties of the General Meeting are regulated by the Swedish Companies Act and the Articles of Association.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Annual General Meeting 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In order to participate in the annual general meeting a shareholder shall:
 
(i)                     be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 16 December 2025, and
(ii)                    notify the Company of its intention to participate no later than on 22 December 2025 to the address Valuno Group AB (publ), Sveav\u00e4gen 31, 111 34 Stockholm or through email to investor@valuno.com<\/a><\/strong>. The notice of attendance shall state name or company name, personal identification number (Sw. personnummer<\/em>) or corporate registration number, address, telephonenumber, number of shares and, where relevant, the number of accompanying assistants (not more than two).
 
Nominee-registered shares<\/strong>
Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a nominee must, in order to be able to participate at the general meeting and to exercise their voting right, temporarily re-register the shares in their own name in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (so-called voting right registration). When preparing the share register for the general meeting per the record date, 16 December 2025, voting right registrations completed by the nominee no later than 18 December 2025 will be considered. This means that the shareholder must request that the nominee completes such voting right registration well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice to attend the AGM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power of attorney form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposed articles of association<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Extraordinary General Meeting 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Date and time: 8 January 2025, 15:00 CET
Place: The Company’s premises
Address: Sveav\u00e4gen 31, Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right to participate and notice of participation<\/strong>
In order to participate in the extraordinary general meeting a shareholder shall:
(i)          be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 23 December 2024, and
(ii)         notify the Company of its intention to participate no later than on 2 January 2025 to the address Quickbit eu AB (publ), Sveav\u00e4gen 31, 111 34 Stockholm or through email to investor@quickbit.com. The notice of attendance shall state name or company name, personal identification number (Sw. personnummer<\/em>) or corporate registration number, address, telephone number, number of shares and, where relevant, the number of accompanying assistants (not more than two).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a nominee must, in order to be able to participate at the general meeting and to exercise their voting right, temporarily re-register the shares in their own name in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (so-called voting right registration). When preparing the share register for the general meeting per the record date on 23 December 2024, voting right registrations completed by the nominee no later than on 30 December 2024 will be considered. This means that the shareholder must request that the nominee completes such voting right registration well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice to attend the AGM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power of attorney form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposed Articles of Association (Swe)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocol (Swe)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Annual General Meeting 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In order to participate in the annual general meeting a shareholder shall: (i) be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 28 November 2024, and (ii) notify the Company of its intention to participate no later than on 2 December 2024 to the address Quickbit eu AB (publ), L\u00e4stmakargatan 20, 111 44 Stockholm or through email to investor@quickbit.com. The notice of attendance shall state name or company name, personal identification number (Sw. personnummer<\/em>) or corporate registration number, address, telephone number, number of shares and, where relevant, the number of accompanying assistants (not more than two).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a nominee must, in order to be able to participate at the general meeting and to exercise their voting right, temporarily re-register the shares in their own name in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (so-called voting right registration). When preparing the share register for the general meeting per the record date, 28 November 2024, voting right registrations completed by the nominee no later than 2 December 2024 will be considered. This means that the shareholder must request that the nominee completes such voting right registration well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice to attend the AGM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power of attorney form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocol (Swedish)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Extraordinary General Meeting 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In order to participate in the extraordinary general meeting a shareholder shall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 31 July 2024,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. notified the Company of attendance no later than on 2 August 2024 to the address Quickbit eu AB (publ), L\u00e4stmakargatan 20, 111 44 Stockholm or through email to investor@quickbit.com<\/a>.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The notice of attendance shall state name or company name, personal identification number (Sw. personnummer) or corporate registration number, address, telephone number, number of shares and, where relevant, the number of accompanying advisors (not more than two).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Notice to EGM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Power of Attorney form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Protocol (Swedish)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Annual General Meeting 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    In order to participate in the annual general meeting a shareholder shall: (i) be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 6 December 2023, and (ii) notify the Company of its intention to participate no later than on 8 December 2023 to the address Quickbit eu AB (publ), L\u00e4stmakargatan 20, 111 44 Stockholm or through email to investor@quickbit.com. The notice of attendance shall state name or company name, personal identification number (Sw. personnummer) or corporate registration number, address, telephone number, number of shares and, where relevant, the number of accompanying assistants (not more than two).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shareholders whose shares are held in the name of a nominee must, in order to be able to participate at the general meeting and exercise their voting right, temporarily re-register the shares in their own name in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (so-called voting right registration). When preparing the share register for the general meeting per the record date, 6 December 2023, voting right registrations completed by the nominee no later than 8 December 2023 will be considered. This means that the shareholder must request that the nominee completes such voting right registration well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Notice to attend the AGM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Power of attorney form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    New articles of association (Swedish)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Protocol (Swedish)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Extra General Meeting 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Date and time: 22 May 2023, 17:00 CET
    Place: The Company’s premises
    Address: L\u00e4stmakargatan 20, Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In order to participate in the extraordinary general meeting a shareholder shall be recorded in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 11 May 2023, and notified the Company of attendance no later than on 15 May 2023 to the address Quickbit eu AB (publ), L\u00e4stmakargatan 20, 111 44 Stockholm or through email to investor@quickbit.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The notice of attendance shall state name or company name, personal identification number (Sw. personnummer) or corporate registration number, address, telephone number, number of shares and, where relevant, the number of accompanying advisors (not more than two). Registration for the general meeting will commence at 16.30 CEST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Invitation to EGM<\/a>
    Power of attorney form<\/a>
    Protocol (Swedish)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Annual General Meeting 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Date: 22 November 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Board of Directors has decided that the Annual General Meeting shall be held without physical presence of shareholders, proxies and\/or external parties and that the shareholders shall have the opportunity to vote by post prior to the general meeting in accordance with temporary legal rules. There will be no opportunity for shareholders to attend the general meeting in person or by proxy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting must be registered in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on 14 November 2022, or, if the shares are trustee-registered, request that the shares are registered in the shareholder\u2019s own name for voting purposes by the trustee not later than on 16 November 2022, and notify their intention to participate by having submitted a postal vote in accordance with the instructions under the heading \u201cVoting by post\u201d below in such manner that Computershare AB has received the postal vote by 21 November 2022, at the latest. Please note that a notification to attend the Annual General Meeting can only be done by a postal vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shareholders can also submit their postal votes electronically with BankID through the following link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    https:\/\/app.verified.eu\/web\/computershare\/?source=quickbit\/EN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Protokoll AGM 2022 (only in Swedish)<\/a>
    Notice to attend the AGM<\/a>
    Power of attorney form<\/a>
    Warrant terms for the CEO<\/a>
    Warrant terms for board of directors<\/a>
    Form for postal voting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Annual General Meeting 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Date: 24 November 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the Board of Directors has decided that the Annual General Meeting shall be held without physical presence of shareholders, proxies and\/or external parties and that the shareholders shall have the opportunity to vote by post prior to the general meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting must be registered in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on 16 November 2021, or, if the shares are trustee-registered, request that the shares are registered in the shareholder\u2019s own name for voting purposes by the trustee not later than on 18 November 2021, and notify their intention to participate by having submitted a postal vote in accordance with the instructions under the heading \u201cVoting by post\u201d below in such manner that Computershare AB has received the postal vote by 23 November 2021, at the latest. Please note that a notification to attend the Annual General Meeting can only be done by a postal vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shareholders can also submit their postal votes electronically with BankID through the following link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    https:\/\/scrive.com\/t\/9222115557455996980\/35ec958a493f54a3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Notice to attend the AGM<\/a>
    Power of attorney form<\/a>
    Proposal issue of warrants<\/a>
    Warrant terms for employees<\/a>
    Form for postal voting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Extraordinary general meeting 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Date and time: 31 March 2021, 15:00 CET
    Place: Law firm Schj\u00f8dt
    Address: Hamngatan 27, Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shareholders wishing to attend the extraordinary general meeting must be registered in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on the record date, which is 23 March 2021 and also notify the participation at the general meeting no later than on 26 March 2021. Notice of participation at the general meeting shall be sent by regular mail to Quickbit eu AB (publ), Norrlandsgatan 12, 111 43 Stockholm or by e-mail to investor@quickbit.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Upon notification, the shareholders shall state their full name, personal identification number or corporate registration number, address and telephone number. Registration for the general meeting will commence at 14.30 CET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Download documents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Notice EGM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Auditor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The auditor shall review the company\u2019s annual report and book-keeping, and the administration of the board of directors and CEO. After each financial year, the auditor shall submit an audit report to the AGM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Company\u2019s previous auditor, the audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers AB (\u201cPwC\u201d), notified at the Annual General Meeting on 29 December 2025 that they would not stand for re-election as the Company\u2019s auditor. At the Extraordinary General Meeting on 25 February 2026, the meeting resolved, in accordance with the proposal from the Board of Directors, to elect the authorised auditor Mikael K\u00f6ver as the Company\u2019s auditor for the period until the end of the next annual general meeting. Remuneration to the auditor shall be paid in accordance with approved invoice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n