Seen just before a feast of dried fish, lingonberries and aquavit are (l-r): Manager Marie Dimberg, Per Gessle and UMPG U.K. Managing Director Mike McCormack.

UMPG announced today that they've inked Swedish pop star Per Gessle for the entire Roxette catalogue. Though excluding the Nordic Region and Baltic States, the deal includes worldwide representation.

Gessle got his start three decades ago with Marie Fredriksson in Roxette, who have 4 #1 singles in the US, 6 Top 10s in the UK, as well as multiple Platinum certifications worldwide having sold over 75m records.