Nordics
Accent's Candyking sets IPO price range
Swedish confectionery retailer Candyking, backed by Accent Equity Partners, will sell shares worth up to $127m in its upcoming IPO.
Sunstone backs Addwish
Sunstone Capital has injected $1.8m into Addwish, a Danish start-up that offers online wish list services for consumers and online shops.
Clifford Chance promotes Matthew Layton
Matthew Layton, Clifford Chance
Nordic Capital and CVC exit Cloetta
Nordic Capital and CVC Capital Partners have sold their remaining 16.1% stake in listed confectionery manufacturer Cloetta.
Nordic Capital tax case could be ruled before year-end
NC Advisory, Nordic Capitalтs advisory firm, is today attending a second day of hearings in Stockholmтs appeals court. Karin Wasteson reports from Stockholm
EQT buys Aker's well intervention services business
EQT has acquired the well intervention services business of listed international oil service group Aker Solutions for NOK 4bn.
FSN hits SEK 5.25bn final close
Pan-Nordic investor FSN Capital has reached a final close for its FSN Capital IV fund on SEK 5.25bn (тЌ600m).
EQT's Conni Jonsson steps back
Conni Jonsson, EQT
Almi Invest injects SEK 3.9m in Silent Order
Almi Invest has backed Silent Order, a Swedish mobile app that allows users to pre-pay for drinks in restaurants and bars.
Synoste raises €2.8m in seed round
High-Tech GrУМnderfonds (HTGF), Finnvera, Lifeline Ventures, Tekes and a consortium of business angels have backed medical devices company Synoste with тЌ2.8m.
Conor Venture Partners et al. back Scoopshot
Conor Venture Partners has taken part in a $3.9m series-A funding round for Scoopshot, a global on-demand photography service.
Sanitec confirms IPO plans
Sanitec, a Nordic bath and toilet maker owned by EQT, has announced its intention to list on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
Nokia Growth Partners injects $6m into Mag Interactive
Nokia Growth Partners and an unnamed private investor have invested $6m in Swedish mobile game app Mag Interactive.
SBT Venture Capital et al. back Walkbase
SBT Venture Capital and Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo have provided тЌ3m in series-A funding for Walkbase, a Finland-based marketing optimisation platform.
Project A Ventures backs Tictail
Project A Ventures has invested тЌ600,000 in Stockholm-based e-commerce start-up Tictail.
Adelis closes fund and acquires Logent
Adelis has agreed to acquire Logent, a Nordic logistics services provider, alongside the companyтs existing management shortly after closing its maiden fund on тЌ420m.
Segulah's CCS Healthcare acquires Propyless
Segulah portfolio company CCS Healthcare has agreed to acquire pharmaceutical skin care brand Propyless from Merck Sharp & Dohme.
Ratos sees profits after tax decline in Q3
Listed Swedish private equity firm Ratos has seen its profits after tax decrease substantially in the third quarter, according to its latest interim report.
Via Venture Partners in Procom MBO
Via Venture Partners has invested in Danish wireless communication business Procom alongside the company's management.
CapMan's turnover totalled €23.2m in Q3
CapMan Group had a turnover of тЌ23.2m in total in Q3, according to its interim report for the period 1 January-30 September.
Fogel & Partners appointed for Candyking IPO
Accent Equity Partners has appointed Fogel & Partners to advise on confectionery retailer Candykingтs upcoming IPO.
Nord II's Rapp Marine adds on Statech
Nord Kapitalforvaltningтs portfolio company Rapp Marine has wholly acquired Statech, a Norwegian design and engineering company for the oil and gas industry.
Sjätte AP-fonden invests in Salcomp
Swedish pension fund SjУЄtte AP-fonden (AP6) has invested in Salcomp, a global manufacturer of mobile phone chargers, tablets and other mobile units.