Press releases

Tuesday 4 June, 2019 10:00
Collector Bank to lend SEK 1 billion to Swedish SMEs with EU support
JOINT PRESS RELEASE · Collector Bank to receive 50% guarantee on a new lending portfolio of up to SEK 1 billion. · Increased access to finance for Swedish SMEs (including start-ups) on more favourable terms.  · Project supported by EU budget under the Investment Plan for Europe, or Juncker Plan and the  COSME Loan Guarantee programme.
Wednesday 29 May, 2019 12:00 | Regulatorisk information
Collector Bank AB publishes bond prospectus and applies for listing of its bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Thursday 25 April, 2019 17:06 | Regulatorisk information
Communication from Collector’s Annual General Meeting of 25 April 2019
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Collector’s Annual General Meeting was held on 25 April 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Summarized below are the most important decisions from the Meeting.  
Thursday 25 April, 2019 08:34 | Regulatorisk information
Interim report January–March 2019
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Tuesday 2 April, 2019 09:00 | Regulatorisk information
Collector appoints Peter Olsson as new CFO
Peter Olsson has today been appointed as the new CFO of Collector.Peter joins Collector from SEB, where he has held the position of Managing Director within Corporate Finance.
Monday 25 March, 2019 18:00 | Regulatorisk information
Invitation to attend the Annual General Meeting of Collector AB (publ)
Shareholders of Collector AB (publ), Reg. No. 556560-0797, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 25 April 2019, at 3.00 p.m., at Collector’s premises at Lilla Bommens Torg 11, Gothenburg, Sweden. Admittance to the Meeting will commence at. 2.15 p.m. 
Friday 22 March, 2019 17:45 | Regulatorisk information
COLLECTOR BANK AB SUCCESSFULLY ISSUES ADDITIONAL TIER 1 CAPITAL
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL) Collector Bank AB ("Collector") has successfully issued additional tier 1 capital in an amount of SEK 500m. The instrument is perpetual, with a first call date after five years, with a temporary write-down structure and a coupon of 3 month STIBOR + 8.00 %. The instrument will be listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. 
Monday 11 March, 2019 14:00 | Regulatorisk information
COLLECTOR BANK AB INVESTIGATES THE POSSIBILITY TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL TIER 1 CAPITAL
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL) Collector Bank AB ("Collector") has mandated Nordea and SEB to arrange a series of fixed income meetings, commencing on 18 March 2019, in order to investigate the possibility to issue an additional tier 1 bond.
Tuesday 12 February, 2019 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Year-end report 2018
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Thursday 15 November, 2018 12:00
Collector Bank acquires Lowell’s payment solution
Today, Collector Bank entered into an agreement to acquire Lowell’s payment solution business, Lindorff Payments. The transaction means that Collector Bank will double in volume in Finland, thereby strengthening its role as one of the Nordic leaders in payment solutions.
Tuesday 30 October, 2018 09:00
Collector Bank acquires portfolio of overdue receivables from Forex Bank
Collector Bank AB has today acquired a portfolio of overdue personal loans from Forex Bank AB.
Thursday 25 October, 2018 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Interim report January–September 2018
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Wednesday 10 October, 2018 13:00 | Regulatorisk information
Collector Nomination Committee 2019 AGM appointed
Collector AB (publ):s Annual General Meeting will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Thursday 25 April 2019. In accordance with a resolution at Collectors AGM held on 24 April 2018, it is hereby announced that the company’s major owners have between themselves appointed a Nomination Committee.
Thursday 4 October, 2018 09:30
Linas Matkasse chooses Collector Bank
Collector Bank signs an agreement with yet another leading player, becoming the new payment solution provider for Linas Matkasse in Sweden and Norway.
Thursday 19 July, 2018 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Interim report January-June 2018
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Wednesday 13 June, 2018 13:00
Collector Bank in new partnership with Mr Shoebox
Collector Bank is initiating a new financing partnership with Mr Shoebox. The partnership means that Mr Shoebox can now offer all of its clients invoice financing and company credits through Collector Bank’s customized open banking solution.
Wednesday 13 June, 2018 08:00 | Regulatorisk information
Senior management changes within Collector
At her own request, Maria Lykken Ljungdahl has decided to leave her position as CFO. Maria has worked at Collector since September 2017 and has been a member of the Group management team. The current Group Controller, Magnus Erkander, has been appointed acting CFO.
Thursday 7 June, 2018 12:00
Colligent acquires large portfolio of consumer credit
Colligent, which is part of the Collector Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire a major Swedish portfolio of overdue consumer credit.
Wednesday 30 May, 2018 15:00 | Regulatorisk information
Martin Nossman new CEO of Collector
Collector’s Board has decided today to appoint Martin Nossman as the new CEO of Collector AB (publ) and Collector Bank AB. He will take up his position on 1 August 2018.
Friday 27 April, 2018 13:30 | Regulatorisk information
Communication from Collector’s Annual General Meeting of 24 April 2018
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Collector’s Annual General Meeting was held on April 24, 2018 in Gothenburg. Summarized below are the most important decisions from the Meeting. Adoption of balance sheet and income statement
Tuesday 24 April, 2018 08:00
Collector signs agreement with Apoteket
Collector Bank and Apoteket have signed an agreement for payment solutions, commencing in 2019.
Thursday 15 March, 2018 17:00 | Regulatorisk information
Invitation to attend the Annual General Meeting of Collector AB (publ)
Shareholders of Collector AB (publ), Reg. No. 556560-0797, are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 24 April 2018, at 3.00 p.m., at Collector’s premises at Lilla Bommens Torg 11 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Admittance to the Meeting will commence at. 2.15 p.m.  
Thursday 25 January, 2018 15:10
Telephone conference in conjunction with Collector´s Year-end report
Collector´s Year-end report will be published on Friday 9 February at 08.15 CET. A telephone conference will be hold the same day at 10.00 CET where CEO Liza Nyberg and CFO Mimmi Lykken-Ljungdahl comment the report. Q & A session will follow the presentation. 
Wednesday 29 November, 2017 13:30
Collector Ventures invests in Kaching
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL) Collector Ventures continues to invest in new FinTech companies and is now investing in Kaching. The company develops mobile checkout solutions that combine e-commerce and sales in physical stores, and that primarily target major retail chains. The checkout solution is already used in all Digital Inn stores, a premium Apple retailer.
Friday 10 November, 2017 13:15 | Regulatorisk information
Collector Nomination Committee 2018 AGM appointed
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Collector AB (publ):s Annual General Meeting will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday 24 April 2018. In accordance with a resolution at Collectors AGM held on 25 April 2017, it is hereby announced that the company’s major owners have between themselves appointed a Nomination Committee.
Thursday 9 November, 2017 11:00
Collector Bank launches savings account in Finland
Collector Bank is now strengthening its offering towards private individuals in Finland by launching a savings account with an interest rate of 0.6 percent. This will entail a reduction in the bank’s currency exposure by offering deposits in EUR, since part of the company’s lending is in the same currency.
Friday 29 September, 2017 09:15
Spira – New app makes saving with shares easier than ever
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Although all statistics show that share saving historically offers the best return, only 14 percent of Swedes currently own shares. Accordingly, the Spira app is now being launched – a new partnership between Collector Bank and Aktieinvest, which will enable more Swedes to get rich on the stock market.
Wednesday 27 September, 2017 08:15
Board member accepts temporary assignment for RemCo AB
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL) Patrik Reuterskiöld, Board member of Collector AB, accepts temporary assignment for RemCo AB
Friday 15 September, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Q3 report date changed
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Collector’s report date for the Interim Report January to September 2017 has been moved forward to 20 October 2017.
Friday 1 September, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Collector’s new CEO Liza Nyberg and new CFO Maria Lykken Ljungdahl in place
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). As previously announced, Liza Nyberg will begin her position as CEO of Collector as of today, 1 September. Maria Lykken Ljungdahl will begin her position as CFO on the same day.
Monday 14 August, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Maria Lykken Ljungdahl – new CFO for Collector
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). The new CFO of Collector AB (publ) and Collector Bank AB will be Maria Lykken Ljungdahl.
Thursday 10 August, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Collector’s CFO to vacate position in the autumn of 2017
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Pia-Lena Olofsson will be leaving her position as CFO at Collector AB (publ) for a new position outside Collector.
Wednesday 12 July, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Telephone conference in connection with Interim report
Collector AB (publ) will publish its report for the first six months of 2017 on Wednesday 19 July around 08.15 (CET). A telephone conference with the opportunity to pose questions will be held at 10.00 (CET) am on the same day, with Founder and Acting CEO Lena Apler, and CFO Pia-Lena Olofsson presenting the report.
Thursday 15 June, 2017 08:00
Collector Bank successfully issues SEK 500 million of subordinated Tier 2 bonds
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Wednesday 7 June, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Collector Bank examines the possibility to issue subordinated Tier 2 bonds within existing MTN-programme
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Thursday 1 June, 2017 15:20
Liza Nyberg – new CEO in place from 1 September
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockhol: COLL). In April, Collector’s Board of Directors appointed Liza Nyberg as new CEO, taking office during the autumn of 2017. She will take up office on 1 September, earlier than previously expected.
Tuesday 23 May, 2017 19:00
Lena Apler – Female Founder of the Year, 2017
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL): In connection with the Female Founders event, DI Digital has now announced the Female Founder of the Year. The magazine nominated 20 candidates, with Collector’s founder Lena Apler being selected as the winner.
Tuesday 18 April, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Telephone conference in connection with Interim report
Collector AB (publ) will publish its report for the first three months of 2017 on Tuesday 25 April around 08.15 (CET). A telephone conference with the opportunity to pose questions will be held at 10.00 (CET) am on the same day, with Founder and Acting CEO Lena Apler, and CFO Pia-Lena Olofsson presenting the report.
Thursday 30 March, 2017 21:00 | Regulatorisk information
Lena Apler – Acting CEO of Collector
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). As previously announced, after 12 years with the company, the last three of which as CEO, Stefan Alexandersson will be stepping down. Collector AB’s Board of Directors has resolved to appoint Lena Apler, Collector’s founder and Chairman, as the Acting CEO of Collector effective from 5 April and until a new CEO has been recruited.
Thursday 16 March, 2017 19:35 | Regulatorisk information
Invitation to attend the Annual General Meeting of Collector AB on April 25 2017
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Invitation to attend AGM April 25 2017
Monday 13 March, 2017 13:35 | Regulatorisk information
Collector successfully issues SEK 800 million under newly established MTN-programme
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Thursday 9 February, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Year-end report 2016
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL)
Wednesday 8 February, 2017 14:05
Collector contemplates the issuance of SEK bonds
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (NASDAQ Stockholm: COLL). Collector contemplates the issuance of SEK bonds
Wednesday 8 February, 2017 14:00 | Regulatorisk information
Collector has established an MTN-program of 5 000 MSEK - publishes prospectus
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (NASDAQ Stockholm: COLL). Collector has established an MTN-program of 5 000 MSEK and publishes prospectus
Tuesday 7 February, 2017 08:15
Collector invests in Nordkap – strengthens its position in FinTech
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (NASDAQ Stockholm: COLL). Collector Ventures invests in Nordkap, a cloud-based treasury solution.
Wednesday 1 February, 2017 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Telephone conference in connection with Year-end report
Collector AB (publ) will publish its 2016 year-end report on Thursday 9 February around 08.15 (CET). A telephone conference with the opportunity to pose questions will be held at 10.30 (CET) am on the same day, with Chairman Lena Apler, and CFO Pia-Lena Olofsson presenting the report.
Tuesday 17 January, 2017 17:15
Collector Nomination Committee 2017 AGM appointed
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Collector AB (publ):s Annual General Meeting will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday 25 April 2017, at 3 pm. In accordance with a resolution at Collectors AGM held on 28 April 2016, it is hereby announced that the company’s major owners have between themselves appointed a Nomination Committee.
Friday 23 December, 2016 09:00
Collector enters into a new factoring and inventory financing agreement with Office Depot
Collector bank has entered into a new extensive factoring and inventory financing agreement with Office Depot Svenska AB. The transaction involves Office Depot’s operations in Sweden. The agreement concerns a new credit facility of approximately SEK 200 million. The factoring volume amounts to SEK 400 million per year.
Thursday 22 December, 2016 10:30
Collector launches digital B2B payment solution– reinforcing its position as a digital innovator
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). In the spring of 2017, Collector will launch new digital corporate services within B2B online. Future services within the area include: payment in instalments for companies, a digital service that allows companies to become corporate customers when making an online purchase, and invoicing that lets customers choose their preferred terms of payment.
Monday 19 December, 2016 09:00
Collector moves up to Nasdaq Stockholm´s Large Cap-segment
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Collector will be moved up to Nasdaq Stockholm´s Large Cap segment as of 2nd of January 2017 which is the first trading day of the year.
Friday 16 December, 2016 14:15
Collector invests in BetterWealth and Wint – strengthening its position within Fintech
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL). Collector invests in BetterWealth and Wint, strengthening its position within Fintech.
Wednesday 30 November, 2016 10:35
Collector initiates cooperation with the rewards app Wrapp for purchases paid by card – strengthening its position in Fintech
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (NASDAQ Stockholm: COLL). Collector Bank initiates cooperation with Wrapp Operations Sweden AB, a loyalty app that rewards the user by money back on purchases paid by card.
Tuesday 29 November, 2016 18:00 | Regulatorisk information
Collector signs financing agreement with Rossignol
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (NASDAQ Stockholm: COLL). Collector Bank has signed an extensive financing agreement with Rossignol. The transaction includes factoring and inventory financing for the Rossignol Group. The total volume amounts to approximately SEK 1.2 billion. The transaction has been previously announced on 28 October, in connection with that an agreement in principle had been reached.
Thursday 24 November, 2016 12:30
Collector invests in Matspar.se and Mr Shoebox – strengthening its position within Fintech
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (NASDAQ Stockholm: COLL). Collector invests in Matspar.se and Mr Shoebox – strengthening its position within Fintech.
Monday 31 October, 2016 08:45 | Regulatorisk information
Increased number of shares and votes in Collector
Collector AB (publ) (“Collector”) has in accordance with information previously made public, conducted a rights issue of 9,355,000 shares. The rights issue has resulted in an increased share capital and increased number of shares and votes in Collector.
Monday 31 October, 2016 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Interim report January – September 2016
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL).
Friday 28 October, 2016 15:00 | Regulatorisk information
Collector signs financing agreement with large European corporate group
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (NASDAQ Stockholm: COLL). Collector Bank has agreed on terms for a financing agreement with one of Europe´s leading retail chains regarding factoring and stock financing. The total volume amounts to SEK 1,150 million. A principle agreement has been reached and complete agreements are expected within a few weeks.
Wednesday 26 October, 2016 14:30
Collector launches new digital business product – Reverse Factoring
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ.) (NASDAQ Stockholm: COLL). Collector continues to focus heavily on the digitisation of business products and is launching Reverse Factoring, a new online service that helps improve companies’ cash flow and strengthen their business relationships.
Monday 24 October, 2016 08:15 | Regulatorisk information
Collector’s rights issue registered at the Swedish Companies Registration Office
Collector AB’s (publ) (“Collector”) rights issue is now in full registered at the Swedish Companies Registration Office.
Friday 21 October, 2016 08:15
Telephone conference in connection with Interim report
Collector AB (publ) will publish its report for the first nine months of 2016 on Monday 31 October around 08.15 (CET). A telephone conference with the opportunity to pose questions will be held at 10.00 (CET) am on the same day, with CEO Stefan Alexandersson, and CFO Pia-Lena Olofsson presenting the report.
Monday 17 October, 2016 12:00 | Regulatorisk information
Collector’s rights issue fully subscribed
The result of Collector AB’s (publ) (“Collector”) rights issue, for which the subscription period ended on October 11, 2016, indicates that 9,333,133 shares, representing approximately 99.9 percent of the offered shares, were subscribed for by the exercise of subscription rights. Additionally, applications for subscription without subscription rights corresponding to 2,934,400 shares, have been received. Thus, the rights issue is fully subscribed. Through the rights issue, Collector will receive proceeds amounting to approximately SEK 513m before transaction costs.
Friday 7 October, 2016 17:15 | Regulatorisk information
Correction notice of press release
Collector AB (publ) (“Collector”) is hereby announcing correction notice in respect of the press release announced on October 7, 2016 “Collector publishes supplementary prospectus” as set out below. 
Friday 7 October, 2016 15:45 | Regulatorisk information
Collector publishes supplementary prospectus
Collector AB (publ) (“Collector”) has prepared a supplementary prospectus in addition to the prospectus regarding the invitation to subscribe for new shares in Collector, which was approved and registered by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority on September 22, 2016 and was published the same day.
Thursday 22 September, 2016 18:30 | Regulatorisk information
Collector publishes prospectus and changes publication date for its report for the third quarter
The prospectus relating to Collector’s issue of shares with preferential rights for the Company’s shareholders has now been approved and registered by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and is now available on the Company’s website  www.collector.se/en/rights-issue and SEB’s website www.sebgroup.com/prospectuses. 
Friday 16 September, 2016 09:16 | Regulatorisk information
Collector announces rights issue of  approximately SEK 500m
The Board of Directors of Collector AB (publ) (”Collector” or the “Company”) has resolved to launch an issue of shares of approximately SEK 500m with preferential rights for Collector’s shareholders.
Monday 2 November, 2015 15:00 | Regulatorisk information
Collector’s Nomination Committee and 2016 AGM
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL) In accordance with a resolution at Collectors AGM held on 16 April 2015, it is hereby announced that the company’s major owners have between themselves appointed a Nomination Committee with the Chairman of the Board Lena Apler as the convener.
Monday 25 May, 2015 08:00
Collector granted banking licence – changes name to Collector Bank
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector Credit AB (”Collector”) is approved for banking licence by Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen.) This authorization improves Collector’s opportunity to strengthen its position.
Friday 15 May, 2015 08:00
Collector announces its intention to list on Nasdaq Stockholm
Gothenburg, Sweden – Collector AB (publ) (”Collector”) announces its intention to launch an initial public offering and listing of its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm. Collector is a niche player within banking and financial services that offers creative, customer friendly and efficient financial products for private individuals and corporates.
Thursday 16 April, 2015 11:00
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