Nordics
Bain, BC Partners et al. mull bid for Stokke
Bain Capital, BC Partners, Lion Capital and others are understood to be bidding for Stokke, a Norwegian manufacturer of children's furniture and accessories.
Industrifonden backs Magcomp with SEK 10m
Industrifonden has invested SEK 10m in Swedish electromagnetic technology company Magcomp, taking a stake in the business alongside existing owners.
VNTM and Finnvera inject €1m into Mobilemarking
VNT Management (VNTM) and Finnvera have invested close to €1m in Mobilemarking, the Finnish developer of a stainless steel colour patterning method.
VC-backed Supercell secures $1.53bn from SoftBank
Finnish mobile games developer Supercell, backed by a consortium of venture capital firms, has raised $1.53bn from Japanese telecoms group SoftBank and GungHo Online Entertainment.
ISS mulls third IPO attempt
Danish cleaning and catering group ISS, owned by EQT and Goldman Sachs, is understood to be actively preparing for a third IPO attempt.
Almi Invest backs Peptonic
Venture capital firm Almi Invest has taken a stake in Swedish pharmaceutical company Peptonic.
SamInvest receives SEK 20m in EU funding
Swedish venture capital firm SamInvest has received SEK 20m from EU structural funds and the county administrative boards of Jämtland and Västernorrland.
Swedish carry tax: IK Investment Partners wins latest case
Björn Savén and 14 other key people at IK Investment Partners have won the latest round in their ongoing dispute with the Swedish tax authority.
Almi Invest backs Avalanche Biotech
Almi Invest and business angel Pär Ribbner have invested in Swedish life sciences business Avalanche Biotech in exchange for a minority stake in the company.
FSN approaches €600m close
Oslo-based FSN Capital is nearing a final close for its Fund IV at its €600m hard-cap, according to reports.
Almi Invest backs CamCoil
Almi Invest has agreed to invest in CamCoil Systems Sweden, a company producing reels for the metal industry, together with a private investor.
True Ventures leads $3m round for Narrative
True Ventures has led a $3m funding round for Swedish firm Narrative (formerly Memoto), a developer of micro-camera software and hardware.
Investinor, Industrifonden invest SEK 96m in Pharmalink
Pharmalink has received SEK 96m in a series-C financing round co-led by existing investor Industrifonden and new backer Investinor.
Investor CEO Börje Ekholm to step down
Listed Swedish investment firm Investor's CEO, Börje Ekholm, is understood to be stepping down while the GP begins searching for his replacement, according to local media reports.
CVC inks Campbell Europe deal
CVC Capital Partners has purchased Campbell Soup Company’s European simple meals business for €400m.
EQT mulling Sanitec IPO
EQT is reportedly mulling a listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange for Sanitec, a Nordic bath and toilet maker.
Northzone and Investinor in $3.4m round for Soundrop
Northzone and Investinor have injected $3.4m (NOK 20m) into Soundrop, a Norwegian social music discovery platform.
Arle's Hilding Anders in €800m refinancing
Arle Capital Partners has refinanced portfolio company Hilding Anders International (HAI), a Swedish mattress manufacturer, to the tune of €800m.
BDC buys KHG from Procuritas
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Swedish customs services provider KHG Customs from Procuritas.
Q&A: Altor's Krusell on Sweden's carried interest tax debate
Q&A: Altor's Krusell
Litorina exits Ateljé Margaretha
Litorina has sold Swedish distance retail company Ateljé Margaretha to its management and private co-investors.
Altor receives SEK 500m tax bill
Partners at Altor will receive an additional tax bill of SEK 500m for the 2008 income year, according to local media reports.
Capman completes Nice exit
Capman has wholly divested Nice Entertainment Group, a pan-Nordic content production company, to Swedish broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) for an enterprise value of €84.4m.
Scope invests SEK 30m in Klättermusen
Swedish private equity firm Scope has acquired a majority stake in Åre-based outdoor sports equipment and apparel company Klättermusen for SEK 30m.