Nordics
Litorina acquires therapy clinic KFA
KFA's management and therapists have retained significant stakes in the business
EQT sets €14.75bn target for new flagship fund
EQT registered several vehicles in Luxembourg in November last year ahead of the launch
Centerbridge-backed Apcoa Parking acquires Xpert
GP is reportedly contemplating exit options for the car parks operator
Vendis appoints Riisberg as senior adviser in Nordic region
Christian Riisberg was previously founding partner of Alipes and a board member for various companies
Corporate divestments fuel European buyouts
Carve-outs and spin-outs represented around 14% of all buyouts in 2019, up from 11.5% in 2018 and 10% in 2017, according to Unquote Data
PE-backed Sulo acquires San Sac from Accent
Accent Equity Partners initiated the sale for the waste containerisation company in October 2018
ICG raises €1bn for Mid-Market fund, appoints two MDs
Peter Kirtley and Robin Molvin will support the deployment of ICG’s maiden Mid-Market fund
Bregal buys Iptor with management
Sale process stalled in 2018 and was picked up again in May 2019 by vendor Marlin Equity Partners
Accent Equity buys Global Attractions SPI
Playground equipment producer hopes to expand internationally and broaden its product portfolio
OTPP et al. in €140m round for Kry
Founded in 2015, Kry had already raised in excess of €80m prior to this round
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Craving carve-outs
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, where the team discusses corporate carve-outs
A decade to remember
The Unquote team wishes you a restful holiday break, and will be back for our regular news coverage on 3 January
Bridgepoint invests in Oris Dental
Based in Trondheim and founded in 2016, Oris operates 25 dental clinics and four dental laboratories
Providence buys Smartly.io majority stake
GP invests €200m for a majority stake in the Helsinki-based digital advertising platform
Triton sells Eleda Group
Triton initiated the buy-and-build by acquiring a stake in Akeab in 2017
Altor exits Ålö to trade
Purchase price for the Sweden-based agricultural machinery manufacturer is based on an EV of €250m
2020 Preview: Evolve and adapt
PAI's Richard Howell, Livingbridge's Susie Stanford and more discuss PE developments throughout 2019 and expectations for the year ahead
FSN sells Fitness Word to Pure Gym
Buyer has been owned by US buyout house Leonard Green & Partners since late 2017
LP Profile: EQ Asset Management
Head of private equity Staffan Jåfs discusses the organisation's views on PE opportunities and its fundraising plans
Agilitas sells Recover Nordic to EQT
EQT deploys capital from its EQT VIII fund, which hit its €10.75bn hard-cap in 2018
Private wealth to increase allocation to private equity
High-net-worth individuals and family offices are hunting for yield, concerned about low interest rates and market volatility
Altor backs Curamando, creates digital marketing group
GP deploys capital from Altor Fund V, which closed on its €2.5bn hard-cap in February 2019
EQT exits ITS Learning to trade
Sale ends a six-year holding period for EQT, which bought the company via EQT Expansion Capital II
Ex-Tryg senior vice-president Winther joins Realdania
Winther's appointment comes as current CIO Peter Johansen announced his intention to resign last October