This week's news from the unlisted shares on Eqvor — six companies and a new episode of Vägen till Exit.
Management
Epidemic Group — Erik Wahlberg becomes CEO
Erik Wahlberg, founder of Blenda Labs, which the group bought in July, becomes CEO of Epidemic Group on 1 October. Sara Börsvik, acting CEO since March, becomes COO and CFO — during her time the group returned to profitable growth in the first half of the year. On 18 September Epidemic Sound also concluded the Swedish edition of the artist series re/works with 11 new tracks.
Source: Epidemic Group, press releases of 23 and 18 September 2026.
Partnership
Nordiska — credit cards with Miles & More in Sweden and Norway
Nordiska will issue co-branded credit cards with Miles & More, Lufthansa Group's loyalty programme, in Sweden and Norway. The cards are built on Nordiska's own Card-as-a-Service platform, where the brand owns the customer relationship and Nordiska provides the banking infrastructure, credit and technology. Launch from the beginning of 2027.
Source: Nordiska, press release of 18 September 2026.
Leasing
Storsala — Lidl leases 2,160 square metres in Södertälje
Storsala is leasing about 2,160 square metres in Tellus 4 in central Södertälje to Lidl — the largest letting since the property was acquired. The shop will be Lidl's first in central Södertälje and is planned to open in the first half of 2027.
Source: Storsala, press release of 24 September 2026.
Launch
Quartr — now inside Microsoft 365 Copilot
Quartr is launching a connector for Microsoft 365 Copilot: first-hand data from more than 16,000 listed companies — earnings presentations, transcripts, presentations and reports — directly in Copilot Chat, Excel and the Researcher agent. Requires a Quartr Pro subscription.
Source: Quartr, press release of 18 September 2026.
Expansion
CorPower Ocean — Portugal's energy minister visits Viana do Castelo
Portugal's deputy energy minister Jean Barroca visited CorPower Ocean's facility in Viana do Castelo, where the company is preparing the 15 MW VianaWave wave energy park. Around 75 per cent of the project's lifetime value is expected to stay in Portugal, and the ambition is more than 350 MW in the country within ten years.
Source: CorPower Ocean, news item of 21 September 2026.
White paper
Candela — white paper on Boreal's 20 ferries in Norway
Candela has published a white paper on Boreal's 20 electric P-12 hydrofoil ferries in Norway. The thesis: lower energy consumption means less infrastructure, smaller vessels with more frequent departures and new direct routes.
Source: Candela, the white paper Candela x Boreal.
Eqvor
Vägen till Exit, episode 18: Martin Almgren, Lyvia Group
Martin Almgren took over as CEO of Lyvia Group on 1 March — a serial acquirer with 1,200 employees in seven countries and SEK 2.1 billion in revenue. In the episode: why the company buys a hundred per cent but lets the entrepreneurs stay at the helm, net debt of 5.2 times EBITDA and what a buyer looks for in your company.
Source: Vägen till Exit, episode 18, published on 22 September 2026.
