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Defensor Group becomes majority shareholder in Swedish Crepitans AB
Defensor Group is becoming the majority shareholder in Swedish technology company Crepitans AB, which develops advanced defence technologies in the areas of explosives, mine clearance, and battery systems for military use. The investment, carried out through a directed share issue, aims to scale up Crepitans' operations and strengthen Swedish and European defence capability.
Defensor Group is to become a majority shareholder in the Swedish technology company Crepitans AB through an investment carried out via a directed share issue. This is stated in a press release from Defensor.
Crepitans was founded by a research team with backgrounds from the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and works with technologies in energetic materials, flow chemistry, and battery systems for military use. The company also develops systems for the clearance of mines and unexploded ordnance, as well as mobile factories for the production of explosives.
According to Defensor, the investment will enable Crepitans to scale up its operations and build industrial capacity.
"Crepitans possesses expertise that takes decades to develop and is critical to Swedish and European defence capability. Our task is to provide the team with the long-term conditions required for their technology to be developed, scaled, and made available to the Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) and our allies," says Defensor Chief Executive Officer Niclas Colliander in the press release.
Crepitans Chief Executive Officer Patrik Krumlinde describes the investment as a way to accelerate the company's development.
"With Defensor, we gain an owner that combines entrepreneurial drive with long-term industrial thinking and a clear understanding of the defence sector's requirements," he says.
In connection with the transaction, the Crepitans founding team will also become minority shareholders in Defensor. The deal is, according to the company, conditional upon customary regulatory approvals.
FAQ
- Vad är Crepitans AB och vilka teknologier utvecklar bolaget?
- Crepitans AB är ett svenskt teknikbolag grundat av ett forskarteam med bakgrund från FOI. Bolaget arbetar med energetiska material, flödeskemi och batterisystem för militär användning. Därutöver utvecklar Crepitans system för röjning av minor och oexploderad ammunition samt mobila fabriker för produktion av explosivämnen. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-23.
- Hur genomförs Defensor Groups investering i Crepitans AB?
- Defensor Group förvärvar en majoritetspost i Crepitans AB genom en riktad nyemission. Enligt Defensor ska investeringen ge Crepitans möjlighet att skala upp verksamheten och bygga industriell kapacitet. Affären är villkorad av sedvanliga myndighetsgodkännanden. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-23.
- Vilka ägarförändringar sker i samband med Defensor Groups förvärv av Crepitans?
- I samband med transaktionen blir Defensor Group majoritetsägare i Crepitans AB, medan Crepitans grundarteam samtidigt blir minoritetsägare i Defensor. Det innebär en ömsesidig ägarstruktur mellan de två bolagen. Affären är enligt bolaget villkorad av sedvanliga myndighetsgodkännanden. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-23.