Articles by Mikkel Stern-Peltz
Altor exits Curato to Aleris
Sale comes three years after the GP acquired the radiology clinic group in an SBO from CapMan
Axcel’s Nordic Waterproofing valued at SEK 1.7bn in IPO
Company’s shares were priced in the middle of the expected SEK 66-76 range
Ratos replaces CEO Susanna Campbell
Listed GP’s board replaces CEO of four years with acting CEO after financial underperformance
Terra Firma withdraws EMI suit, pays Citi's legal costs
Hands and his firm will pay Citi’s legal fees following the withdrawal after two days in court
Monterro closes second fund on SEK 1.2bn hard-cap
Software-focused GPs’ second fund surpassed the fundraising efforts of its maiden vehicle
Wellington, Seed Capital lead DKK 13m Tonsser series-A
International business angels also took part in the funding round
Dong surges to DKK 107bn market cap after record IPO
Share price rises from DKK 235 to DKK 255.5 on first full day of trading
Notion Capital et al. in $75m series-D for Tradeshift
Fundraising values the Copenhagen-founded startup in excess of $500m, according to media reports
Deal in Focus: Orkila taps European craft beer with Mikkeller deal
Growth investment from the US speciality investor marks the first private equity investment in European craft brew
Livingbridge backs Southern Communications
Deal for the UK-based telecoms business includes a loan facility from HSBC and Santander
Monterro takes 60% stake in Hypergene
Software-focused GP held a final close for its second fund on SEK 1.2bn a day before the deal
CEE private equity confidence rebounds
Despite low dealflow in 2015, PE confidence in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe is rebounding to more normalised levels
LDC backs Adey MBO
GP’s investment director Alistair Pendleton will join Adey’s board following the buyout
Target Global and EBRD in $20m series-C for DocPlanner
In addition to raising capital, the Polish startup will merge with Spanish competitor Doctoralia
Viking Venture invests NOK 22m in Skooler
Norwegian VC backs the Moss-based software developer alongside entrepreneur Roger Larsen
Abraaj takes minority stake in Fibabanka
CEE-focused GP will join existing backers International Finance Corp and EBRD
Equistone hires Briault-Hutter and Hegglin
Richard Briault-Hutter and Roman Hegglin join the buyout firm's investment team
Reputational risk continues to haunt Swedish private equity
Increasing attention from the media, regulator and politicians means Swedish firms must invest responsibly and highlight their growth credentials
IK realises Attendo investment with SEK 1.91bn share sale
Mid-market GP brings ownership of care services business to an end 10 years after acquisition
Maj Invest exits Medicom IP in trade sale
GP sells pre-crisis investment in Danish medical devices company after nine-year holding period
Axcel exits Netel to IK Investment Partners
Exit comes three years after Axcel took a majority stake in the Swedish infrastructure service company
3i in DKK 1.5bn bid for BoConcept
GP has acquired 67.5% of furniture company’s share capital and 81.5% of voting rights
Altor buys Realia in SBO from Sponsor Capital
Deal sees Finnish GP Sponsor Capital exit alongside Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Fund and Nordea
EQT Ventures leads $16.1m series-B for Verto Analytics
Round is first investment from EQT Ventures since formally announcing and closing its debut venture vehicle