MAQS advises as Bokus acquires Pen Store

Bokus AB, a subsidiary of Bokusgruppen AB (publ), acquires 100 percent of the shares in Pen Store.

Pen Store was founded in 2010 by Jacob Bergström with an offering of pens, art supplies and creative products. Pen Store offers sales through its e-commerce site and a store in Stockholm. The company has grown into one of Scandinavia’s leading players within its segment with sales across the entire EU. 

Jacob Bergström remains as Managing Director, and the company will continue to operate independently under its own brand.

Bokusgruppen is Sweden's market-leading bookstore operator and runs, for example, Akademibokhandeln, Bokus, BTJ, and Bokus Play.

MAQS acted as legal advisor to the sellers in connection with the transaction. MAQS team primarily consisted of Jonas Svahn, Kajsa Lugnegård and Hannah Mark.