Nordics
Axcel's Nordic Waterproofing valued at SEK 1.7bn in IPO
Companyтs shares were priced in the middle of the expected SEK 66-76 range
Ratos replaces CEO Susanna Campbell
Listed GPтs board replaces CEO of four years with acting CEO after financial underperformance
Monterro closes second fund on SEK 1.2bn hard-cap
Software-focused GPsт 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
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
Viking Venture invests NOK 22m in Skooler
Norwegian VC backs the Moss-based software developer alongside entrepreneur Roger Larsen
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 companyтs 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
Axcel's Nordic Waterproofing to float on Nasdaq Stockholm
Axcel acquired Trelleborg Waterproofing for an enterprise value of тЌ70m in February 2011
Herkules exits Harding to Palfinger
GP reaps IRR in "mid-teens" on NOK 500m investment, according to senior partner
3i reaps £36m on sale of final stake in Eltel
Exit comes 18 months after GP listed Fenno-Swedish energy and telecoms infrastructure business
CapMan sells Samsa to IK's Attendo
IK-backed listed company provides exit for CapMan Life Science IV fund
Nordic Capital ditches co-managing partner structure
After six years with two co-managing partners, the GP has appointed Kristoffer Melinder as sole chief
Intera's Kamux cancels IPO after tax revelations
Private-equity-backed Finnish used car retailer was scheduled for a тЌ330m listing on 7 June
Cordt and Blomqvist named new partners at Axcel
Danish GP promotes 10-year veteran Lars Cordt and hires Swede Thomas Blomqvist
Nordic Mezzanine to hold off on new fund, says CEO
Debt manager has not explored fundraising due to the "squeezed" nature of the Nordic mezzanine market