Vectura Fastigheter a Swedish Developer of Innovation Focused Life Science Real Estate to Take Full Ownership of GoCo Health Innovation City

Vectura Fastigheter a Swedish Developer of Innovation Focused Life Science Real Estate to Take Full Ownership of GoCo Health Innovation City

(IN BRIEF) Vectura Fastigheter AB, backed by Patricia Industries, has agreed to acquire Next Step Group’s stake in GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, giving Vectura full ownership of the life science cluster they have co-developed since 2017. The deal includes four properties totalling about 52,000 square metres and valued at up to SEK 2.9 billion, with Patricia Industries providing up to SEK 0.5 billion in equity financing. The acquisition supports Patricia Industries’ strategy to grow its platform companies through strategic add-on investments while enabling Vectura to further expand GoCo as a knowledge-intensive hub for healthcare and innovation-focused tenants.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 17-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Vectura Fastigheter AB, a subsidiary of Patricia Industries specialising in the development and management of innovation-focused real estate, has signed an agreement with Next Step Group to acquire its partner’s ownership stake in GoCo Health Innovation City in Mölndal, Gothenburg. The transaction will give Vectura full ownership of the life science and healthcare cluster the two companies have jointly developed since 2017.

GoCo has evolved into a knowledge-intensive environment hosting more than 100 tenants across research-driven and healthcare-oriented organisations. The acquisition covers four properties with a combined leasable area of approximately 52,000 square metres, along with associated building rights. The GoCo Active Lab building is excluded from the transaction and will continue to be developed collaboratively by Vectura and Next Step.

Vectura currently holds a 50 percent share in the properties and will acquire the remaining interest through this deal, resulting in full control of the asset. The total property value is estimated at up to SEK 2.9 billion, with Patricia Industries contributing up to SEK 0.5 billion in equity to finance the acquisition.

The move aligns with Patricia Industries’ strategy of expanding and strengthening its platform companies through targeted acquisitions alongside organic growth. By consolidating ownership of GoCo, Vectura is expected to further develop the site as a hub for innovation-driven businesses and reinforce its role in creating environments that foster collaboration between academia, industry and healthcare.

Completion of the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and is anticipated during the second quarter of 2026.

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