Yubico has completed a directed share issue to Meritech Capital Partners, a venture capital firm based in Pal Alto, California. In connection with the rights issue, Bure will acquire 140,000 shares from existing shareholders for a total of SEK 50m. After the transaction Bure will own 18,8% of the capital and votes in the company before dilution.

As a result of the transaction and in accordance with IFRS 9, Bure has increased the value of its holding in Yubico by SEK 507m compared to book value at the end of the second quarter 2019. Following the transaction, the total book value of Bure’s holding in Yubico amounts to SEK 989m.

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