Karolinska Development AB (publ) announces a rights issue of up to approximately SEK 203 million, subject to subsequent approval by the Extraordinary General Meeting, and proposes change of company name to KDventures AB

Core Viewpoint - Karolinska Development AB plans to conduct a rights issue of class B shares to raise approximately SEK 202.6 million for the continued development of existing investments, new investments, and general corporate purposes [2][4]. Rights Issue Details - The rights issue will consist of up to 675,193,985 new class B shares at a subscription price of SEK 0.30 per share, with an estimated transaction cost of SEK 16.8 million [4][9]. - Shareholders will have preferential rights, where one existing share grants five subscription rights, and two subscription rights allow for the purchase of one new class B share [4][9]. - The subscription period is from January 13, 2026, to January 27, 2026, with trading in subscription rights occurring from January 13 to January 22, 2026 [10][11]. Financial Commitments - Existing shareholders and members of the Board have committed approximately SEK 5.2 million, representing about 2.6% of the rights issue, while guarantee commitments total approximately SEK 95.2 million, or about 47% of the rights issue [3][12][13]. - The net proceeds will primarily be allocated to existing portfolio companies (approximately 75%) and general corporate purposes (approximately 25%) [10][8]. Company Background - Karolinska Development is an investment company focused on medical innovations with significant commercial potential, managing a portfolio of eleven companies, nine of which have drug candidates in clinical trials [6][7]. - The company aims to leverage its management expertise and co-investments with other investors to enhance the development and commercialization of its portfolio [7][23]. Extraordinary General Meeting - The rights issue is subject to approval by an Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for January 8, 2026, which will also consider amendments to the company's articles of association and a proposed name change to KDventures AB [19][20].