{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"53117","rtpr_id":"nWkr3KbwZv","ticker":"BALDB","exchange":"Nasdaq Stockholm","all_tickers":["BALDB"],"title":"Balder's Norwegian joint venture company Anthon Eiendom has closed the deal with Olav Thon Eiendom AS","author":"Cision","published_at":"2026-06-03T06:00:11.233Z","article_body":"Fastighets AB Balder\nToday, Anthon Eiendom AS has signed the final agreement with the owners of\nOlav Thon Eiendom AS and has thereby sold all its shares in the company.\n\nIn March, Anthon B Nilsen AS and Fastighets AB Balder signed a letter of\nintent with Olav Thon Eiendom AS regarding the sale of all shares in Anthon\nEiendom AS. Today, 3 June, the definitive agreement was signed and, subject to\napproval of the transaction by the Norwegian Competition Authority, Olav Thon\nEiendom will take possession of the properties on 1 July.\n\n\"Having developed high-quality properties in Oslo and the surrounding areas\nfor more than 25 years, it is reassuring to know that ownership of the\nproperties is now being transferred to a stable and professional owner such as\nThon Eiendom. This ensures that the tenants will continue to receive the\nquality and service that we have always strived to deliver,\" says Peder Chr.\nLøvenskiold, CEO and one of the owners of Anthon Eiendom.\n\n\"We have a clear ambition to further develop Thon as a leading property group\nin Norway and Scandinavia, and this transaction is fully aligned with our\nstrategy of growing in markets where we see potential for strong long-term\nvalue creation. At the same time, it strengthens our position as one of the\nlargest owners of office properties in the Greater Oslo area,\" says Annette\nHofgaard, Group Chief Real Estate Officer in the Thon Group.\n\nThe parties' advisers in the transaction were Akershus Eiendom and Haavind for\nthe sellers, while Thommessen and EY acted as advisers to the buyer.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\nAnnette Hofgaard, Olav Thon Eiendom AS, +47 926\n97 630, annette.hofgaard@thon.no\nPeder Chr. Løvenskiold, Anthon B Nilsen AS, +47 908\n60 783, pcl@anthoneiendom.no\nEva Jonasson, Media relations, Balder, +46 31 10 79\n44, eva.jonasson@balder.se\n \n\nFastighets AB Balder (https://en.balder.se/) (publ) is a listed property\ncompany that owns, manages and develops residential and commercial properties\nin Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany and the United Kingdom. The head\noffice is located in Gothenburg. As of 31 March 2026, the property portfolio\nhad a value of SEK 236.6 billion. The Balder share is listed on Nasdaq\nStockholm, Large Cap.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/fastighets-ab-balder/r/balder-s-norwegian-joint-venture-company-anthon-eiendom-has-closed-the-deal-with-olav-thon-eiendom-a%2Cc4356841\n\nBalder's Norwegian joint venture company Anthon Eiendom has closed the deal\nwith Olav Thon Eiendom AS (https://mb.cision.com/Main/528/4356841/4130619.pdf)\n\n\n\n(c) Copyright Waymaker BIT News - Cision 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nWkr3KbwZv","title":"Balder's Norwegian joint venture company Anthon Eiendom has closed the deal with Olav Thon Eiendom AS","author":"Cision","ticker":"BALDB","created":"2026-06-03T06:00:11.233Z","tickers":["BALDB"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Stockholm","article_body":"Fastighets AB Balder\nToday, Anthon Eiendom AS has signed the final agreement with the owners of\nOlav Thon Eiendom AS and has thereby sold all its shares in the company.\n\nIn March, Anthon B Nilsen AS and Fastighets AB Balder signed a letter of\nintent with Olav Thon Eiendom AS regarding the sale of all shares in Anthon\nEiendom AS. Today, 3 June, the definitive agreement was signed and, subject to\napproval of the transaction by the Norwegian Competition Authority, Olav Thon\nEiendom will take possession of the properties on 1 July.\n\n\"Having developed high-quality properties in Oslo and the surrounding areas\nfor more than 25 years, it is reassuring to know that ownership of the\nproperties is now being transferred to a stable and professional owner such as\nThon Eiendom. This ensures that the tenants will continue to receive the\nquality and service that we have always strived to deliver,\" says Peder Chr.\nLøvenskiold, CEO and one of the owners of Anthon Eiendom.\n\n\"We have a clear ambition to further develop Thon as a leading property group\nin Norway and Scandinavia, and this transaction is fully aligned with our\nstrategy of growing in markets where we see potential for strong long-term\nvalue creation. At the same time, it strengthens our position as one of the\nlargest owners of office properties in the Greater Oslo area,\" says Annette\nHofgaard, Group Chief Real Estate Officer in the Thon Group.\n\nThe parties' advisers in the transaction were Akershus Eiendom and Haavind for\nthe sellers, while Thommessen and EY acted as advisers to the buyer.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\nAnnette Hofgaard, Olav Thon Eiendom AS, +47 926\n97 630, annette.hofgaard@thon.no\nPeder Chr. Løvenskiold, Anthon B Nilsen AS, +47 908\n60 783, pcl@anthoneiendom.no\nEva Jonasson, Media relations, Balder, +46 31 10 79\n44, eva.jonasson@balder.se\n \n\nFastighets AB Balder (https://en.balder.se/) (publ) is a listed property\ncompany that owns, manages and develops residential and commercial properties\nin Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany and the United Kingdom. The head\noffice is located in Gothenburg. As of 31 March 2026, the property portfolio\nhad a value of SEK 236.6 billion. The Balder share is listed on Nasdaq\nStockholm, Large Cap.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/fastighets-ab-balder/r/balder-s-norwegian-joint-venture-company-anthon-eiendom-has-closed-the-deal-with-olav-thon-eiendom-a%2Cc4356841\n\nBalder's Norwegian joint venture company Anthon Eiendom has closed the deal\nwith Olav Thon Eiendom AS (https://mb.cision.com/Main/528/4356841/4130619.pdf)\n\n\n\n(c) Copyright Waymaker BIT News - Cision 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-03T06:00:11.325680187Z","server_sent_at_ms":1780466411325},"received_at":"2026-06-03T06:00:11.381Z","source_url":"https://news.cision.com/fastighets-ab-balder/r/balder-s-norwegian-joint-venture-company-anthon-eiendom-has-closed-the-deal-with-olav-thon-eiendom-a%2Cc4356841"},"analysis":{"id":"42548","press_release_id":"53117","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts","sector":"Real Estate"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"m_and_a","narrative":"Balder’s Norwegian joint venture, Anthon Eiendom, has signed a definitive agreement to sell all its shares to Olav Thon Eiendom AS.\n\nThe transaction is subject to approval by the Norwegian Competition Authority, with possession of the properties scheduled for July 1.\n\nThis move aligns with Olav Thon’s strategy to grow its office property portfolio in the Greater Oslo area, while Balder exits the specific JV structure.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Balder exits Norwegian JV Anthon Eiendom in sale to Olav Thon; deal awaits regulatory approval."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"portfolio_value_sek":"236.6 billion"}},"quotedText":"Having developed high-quality properties in Oslo and the surrounding areas for more than 25 years, it is reassuring to know that ownership of the properties is now being transferred to a stable and professional owner such as Thon Eiendom.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Peder Chr. 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