Nordic GPs find solace in demand for tech deals
Buyout activity in the Nordic region has nose-dived in 2020, while venture capital activity surged in some countries. Eliza Punshi gauges local investor sentiment on current opportunities, and on whether a more significant slowdown is yet to come
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