Nordics
Change of mind: Sponsors take to de-listing their own assets
EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater
Trind VC plans up to five early-stage investments in next six months
VC has deployed around 10% of its second, EUR 55m fund and plans to invest in up to 40 startups
Letter from the editor: Unquote is moving to Mergermarket
Unquote Editor Harriet Matthews outlines Unquote.com's upcoming move to the Mergermarket platform and the new capabilities and intelligence that this brings to Unquote readers
Main Capital's Assessio to be sold to Pollen Street
Recruitment software company tripled in revenue under Main Capital’s ownership
Norstat owner Triton Partners explores sale via William Blair
GP has owned the Norway-headquarterd market research business for almost four years
Consilium sponsor Nordic Capital to distribute IMs next month
Safety technologies producer was acquired in a SEK 3bn (EUR 287m) take-private in 2021
VC Spotlight: Climentum Capital fund to announce 10th investment this month; aims for final close at EUR 75m end-Sept
The GP expects to launch its second fund in 2025 with a target size of EUR 100m-EUR 125m
CapMan Managing Partner Johan Pålsson to depart
PУЅlsson resigns from management effective immediately; to stay as buyout partner until February 2024
PAI Partners nears close for EUR 7bn Fund VIII following timeline extension
France-headquartered firm is expected to close the vehicle in November 2023 amid a tough fundraising climate
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Alex Walsh, Blackstone
Senior Managing Director Alex Walsh discusses topics including his career in the PE industry, LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion, and the current macro environment
Puzzel sponsor Marlin approaches buyers for exit via William Blair
GP bought the Norway-based call-centres-as-a-service business in 2019 from Herkules Capital
Founders Future to kick off EUR 80m-EUR 100m fund this year as 'now is the best time to invest in seed funding'
French VC firm is prepping a new vehicle which will invest EUR 3m-EUR 10m in companies it has already invested in, founder Marc Menasé said.
Main Capital-backed Assessio sale enters second round with strategics among shortlisted bidders
Final bids for Swedish recruitment services platform were due last week; process kicked off in April
European SBOs sink to lowest level since GFC, leaving sponsors weighing exit options
Hopes for exits comeback pinned on M&A uptick and shift in valuation expectations in 2H 2023
RelyOn Nutec sponsor Polaris preps autumn sale via Houlihan Lokey
GP bought the safety training provider, then known as Falck Safety Services, in a carve-out in 2018
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Overcoming the exit impasse
Unquote assesses the obstacles to executing successful exits and speaks to Equistone senior partner Steve OтHare about the GPтs approach to its recent realisations
Nordic Capital reaps around 6x money in Macrobond SBO
US-based tech sponsor Francisco Partners set to acquire the Swedish financial data provider
Portable refis pave way for smoother sponsor exits in rocky market
Sellers are aiming to bolster buyer confidence, securing debt that can be transferred to the next LBO
Macrobond owner Nordic Capital collects initial bids in wide sale process
Nordic Capital is expected to collect non-binding offers for Swedish financial data company Macrobond this week, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Summa Equity's Documaster tipped as likely exit candidate for 2024
GP bought a majority stake in Norway-based digital document platform provider in 2017
Wellington eyes late-stage growth opportunities with new USD 2.6bn fund
GP seeks to address capital needs pre-IPO or sale and anticipates a diverse portfolio for fourth fund
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 3 July 2023
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with Palatine's Anthesis, Nordic Capital's Regnology, Waterland's Janssen and more
RTP Global holds final close for fourth fund on USD 1bn
Fundraise is New York-headquartered early-stage venture capital firmтs largest to date
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: PE perspectives from Berlin
Unquoteтs Min Ho and Rachel Lewis digest the key takeaways from this yearтs SupeReturn