Mikkel Stern-Peltz
Follow Mikkel Stern-Peltz
Articles by Mikkel Stern-Peltz
Deal in Focus: IK joins Nordic IT sector gold rush with TeleComputing deal
An in-depth look at IK's acquisition of Norwegian IT services and outsourcing company TeleComputing
Investcorp in €1bn exit of Icopal to GAF
Danish roofing materials maker had been an IPO candidate before the trade sale to GAF materialised
Intel Capital, CTV invest $9m in MariaDB
Both US venture firms are existing investors in the Finnish SQL products developer
Kreos closes fifth debt fund on €400m hard-cap
The Kreos Capital V growth debt fund was substantially oversubscribed, according to the GP
LitCapital sells Putoksnis stake to chairman Stulpinas
Lithuanian GP exits its stake in the struggling manufacturer of PET packaging to its majority shareholder
Litorina takes majority stake in Fresks
Swedish GP takes a majority stake through its fourth fund, alongside the founding Oscarson family
Verdane buys Aggregate Media portfolio in direct secondary
GPтs Verdane VIII fund acquires shares in seven Aggregate-backed companies
Still no turnaround fund in sight for Nordic market
Could 2016 see the arrival of Nordic turnaround funds given continued LP demand for the strategy?
Clessidra appoints new CEO and chair after death of founder Sposito
Claudio Sposito, founder and CEO of the Italian GP, passed away after a short illness aged 60
TA Associates takes minority stake in Eurowag
US-based GP makes foray into the Czech Republic with investment in logistics payments provider
IK buys Norwegian IT company TeleComputing
Nordic IT companies continue to be a popular target for private equity firms in the region
Carlyle acquires Seraphim's TestPlant
Venture backer Seraphim exits seven years after initial investment in software diagnostics business
Seed Capital and Creandum's Vivino raises $25m series-B
Danish wine social app raises capital from LVMH CEO and existing investors, including Balderton
Nordic IPO health check – how have 2014's listings fared?
With the Nordic private equity market continuing to list assets, how have 2014's IPOs performed?
Faxander joins Nordic Capital as operating partner
Former Sandvik CEO Olof Faxander will head Nordic Capitalтs operations team
Maj Invest takes 70% stake in DK-Foods
Danish media report DKK 500m price tag for GPтs stake in spicy sausage maker
Priveq sells Office Management to Inter Ikea Investments
Exit comes three-and-a-half years after Priveq took a 65% stake in the Swedish office supplier
BC Partners' Côte completes double bolt-on
Bolt-ons are the first acquisitions made by casual dining chain under BC Partnersт ownership
Nordic Capital buys Cint from Cipio, Creandum and Prime Ventures
The acquisition was made through the GPтs Nordic Capital Fund VII, providing an exit for previous backers
Priveq V holds first and final close on SEK 2.3bn hard-cap
SEC filings revealed the closing of the GP's fifth fund in late December
Aksia creates Italian contact centre group with dual acquisition
Contacta and Visiant Contact are the first deals for the Italian GP’s Fund Aksia Capital IV
BWB Partners acquires Impreg
Danish GP formerly known as Odin completes first acquisition as BWB Partners
Highlander takes 60% stake in QFG
Deal continues flurry of activity in Poland for the GP, having completed two exits in the past week
EQT Ventures hires Persson as design partner
Ted Persson joins EQT's new venture capital arm to help with design and product development