Nordics
Ernst & Young appoints vice president
Ernst & Young in Sweden has appointed Helena Herlogsson as vice president.
Inventure invests in Canatu
Inventure Oy has participated in a тЌ4.7m funding round for Finnish nanotechnology company Canatu Ltd.
Sweden: Leading the way out of recession?
With the Swedish economy making a strong recovery after the global recession, confidence in the buyout market has been resurgent during 2010 and there are clear signs that deal flow is once again taking off. But, the playing field for buyout investors...
Palamon acquires Eneas for NOK 375m
Palamon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Eneas Energy AS following a NOK 375m investment.
Nordic Capital makes cash offer for Munters
Nordic Capital has made an offer to acquire all shares in Munters AB through the company Cidron Intressenter AB, which is wholly owned by Nordic Capital VII Limited.
Valedo acquires Perten Instruments
Valedo Partners has acquired Perten Instruments Group, which develops instruments for quality control of food products, grain and flour.
Chinese private equity on the rise
The latest market data points to Chinaтs inexorable rise to become the leading private equity market in Asia Pacific. In the latest of our regular features on Asian private equity, we look at the growing importance of Chinaтs private equity market.
Pohjola Capital Partners becomes Vaaka Partners
The private equity division, Pohjola Capital Partners, has agreed a management buyout with majority shareholder Pohjola Bank.
Nordic unquote" October 2010
As Europeтs politicians return from the summer recess, negotiations over the final shape of the Alternative Investment Fund Managersт (AIFM) Directive have resumed. A revised compromise on the Directive, issued by the new Belgian presidency, will now...
Consortium invests in Medotech
A consortium consisting of VУІkstfonden, Via Venture Partners and Syddansk Kapital have invested in Medotech A/S.
Private equity: People powered
At the Argentum symposium in Stockholm this week, private equity professionals and academics met to discuss private equity's management methods, highlighting the importance of good people in private equity's success.
CapMan fund holds first close at €60m
CapMan has held first close of its CapMan Mezzanine V fund having raised тЌ60m.
Marcello Bottoli joins Advent International
Advent International has announced that Marcello Bottoli has joined the firmтs Operating Partner Programme.
Axcel launches IPO of Pandora
Axcel has launched an IPO of its portfolio company Pandora with a share price in the range of DKK 175-225, according to reports.
Industrifonden co-invests in RxEye
Industrifonden (Swedish Industrial Development Fund) and Praktikerinvest have provided SEK 20m for medical imaging provider RxEye.
What's in the box?
Secondary buyouts have grabbed many headlines this year, with the media trying to make the most out of recovering private equity deal activity. тPass the parcelт seems to be the new buzz phrase for 2010, while the negative connotation of this seems to...
Is travel & tourism set to take off?
The travel and tourism sector has been hit hard by the financial crisis, with reports of airlines on the brink of collapse and stranded passengers following the bankruptcy of travel agencies. Despite this, 2010 has seen a resurgence in private equity...
Hannes Snellman recruits three
Hannes Snellman has recruited Bjorn Kristianson, Mikkel Baaring Lerche and Nikolaj Bjornholm to its Nordic law office.
Call in the investigators?
In the private equity world, the term due diligence is most often associated with the verification of a targetтs financial position and trading prospects. Yet, as it is so often said, private equity is a people business: so who, if anyone, does the industry...
Industrifonden invests in Cardoz
Industrifonden has invested in Swedish drug developer Cardoz AB.
Prime Technology leads €10m investment in Cint
Prime Technology Ventures has led a тЌ10m investment in Swedish online market research solutions provider Cint.
Venture Capital: A growing equity gap
Recessions are often looked back on as golden ages for the venture capital industry, as the next generation of successful and innovative businesses rise from the ashes of economic collapse. However, speaking to attendees of this yearтs Seedcamp last night,...
Contrasting fortunes for Southern Europe
Southern Europe has experienced some of the toughest trials of the financial crisis, with its countries experiencing bank collapses, credit downgrades and dire predictions for their economies. Despite an overall gloomy economic outlook across the region,...
Basel III: Capital requirements and the cost of leverage
The Basel III banking regulations took a major step forward over the weekend when central bankers agreed on the latest set of rules to prevent future financial crises. Higher capital requirements for banks have hit the headlines, but what effect will...