The investment company Proport Invest took out loans totaling SEK 750,000 from four board members in May this year, according to a press release. The four lenders are Ing-Marie Thunvik, Lennart Tranback, Bo T:son Nyström and Erland Pontusson.The loans were taken out to ensure financial flexibility in connection with an acquisition that was being evaluated at the time and to avoid the need to obtain external financing from credit institutions at short notice. After completing due diligence, the company chose not to proceed with the acquisition in question. The loans remain outstanding and carry an annual interest rate of 15 percent until further notice.