Nordics
Private equity players warn of fundraising “shake-out”
Attendees at IPEM 2022 are bracing for challenging fundraising market to continue into 2023
Vaaka Partners preps Unisport exit, Deloitte mandated
Nordic sports facility surfaces and equipment company could attract large European peers
LP Profile: YielCo preps for influx of special situations opportunities
Fund-of-funds and co-investment manager has set eyes on technology and turnaround cases
Bridgepoint reviews options for Diaverum advised by Citi
Strategic review follows pulled IPO attempt for Swedish dialysis company in 2020
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 16 September 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with A&M's Ayesa, BC Partners' Valtech, Advent's IRCA, EQT's IVC Evidensia and more
Investcorp halts POC Sports sale as offers miss expectations
New attempt to exit the Swedish sports safety equipment group could happen next year
Vitruvian starts fundraising for VIP V
New vehicle registered this month; presented to Los Angeles-based LPs
ICG on EUR 10bn-plus direct lending fundraise for large deals
New unitranche fund will be on par with Ares’ latest, which has a target north of EUR 11bn
Trill Impact heads for first close of VC fund at year-end
Impact investor has a EUR 300m target for the debut VC fund; new vehicle has completed one deal so far
CapMan aims to double AUM to EUR 10bn by 2026 including via M&A
New products and M&A to account for 20% of Finnish GP’s growth; aims for 75% of international LPs
Adelis to sell Säkra in SBO to Cinven
Acquisition of Swedish insurance company marks fourth deal through GP’s Strategic Financials Fund
H.I.G. poaches Alcentra director to lead European capital markets coverage
Philippe de Limburg Stirum will transition from direct lending into private equity at new firm
Second-hand: could continuation vehicles become ‘SPACs of 2022’?
As the pace of secondary fundraising and deals gains momentum, some challenges start to arise
Verdane invests in Qbtech, Topro via impact fund
Privately-owned ADHD test maker and PE-backed mobility device producer are fourth and fifth deals from Verdane Idun I
Nordic Alpha to partner with business angels for greentech deal flow
Danish GP plans to raise money from 20-30 angels, giving them early access to its developing deal pipeline
GP Profile: Tyrus Capital plans secondaries deployment drive
Mature and tail-end secondaries opportunities on the rise with motivated sellers seeking to organise their portfolios, Gunter Waldner tells Unquote
GRO Capital opens London office
Specialist software investor hires Johan Olsson to lead UK team; Mayfair office is GP's third location
Q2 Barometer: Value and volume bifurcation sets in
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
CataCap sells Lyngsoe Systems to Accent
Sale of logistics software developer leaves one unrealised asset in Danish GP's 2011-vintage fund
Adelis raises continuation vehicle for SSI Diagnostica
New fund, with StepStone as lead investor, allows infectious test manufacturer to buy US peer TechLab
BWB Partners preps exit of furniture group Holmris B8
Carnegie is advising on auction of Danish portfolio company expected to launch within weeks
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 19 August 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Apax's Groupe Crystal, Livingbridge's CitNOW, Triton’s Fertiberia and more
Litorina buys Swedish IT Consultancy Implema
Nordics-focused GP was selected as partner for the firm after a sale process and bilateral discussions
Montagu gears up for seventh fund
GP has made a legal filing for the fund, having held a EUR 3.3bn final close for its predecessor in 2020
