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VNV announces European growth plans and hires four investors
Sweden-based technology investor has been listed on the Swedish stock exchange since 1997
Verdane acquires marketing software developer Papirfly
GP is investing in the Norway-based marketing technology group via its EUR 540m Edda II fund
Conaxess Trade Group owner Aurelius taps Danske Bank for exit
Auction of the Danish distributor of fast-moving consumer goods is expected to launch later this spring
Summa holds EUR 2.3bn final close for Fund III
GP will continue its focus on resource efficiency, changing demographics, and tech-enabled companies
Verdane's Porterbuddy sold to VC-backed Instabox
Verdane is reinvesting for a minority stake in the combined delivery service platform
PAI revives exit plans for Swedish chemicals group Perstorp
Options being explored by PAI include a sale to an industry player or an IPO, sources say
Verdane closes debut impact growth fund on EUR 300m
Verdane Idun I will deploy tickets in a sweet spot of EUR 10m-15m, making 20-25 deals in total
Adelis acquires majority stake in Westpack from Capidea
Adelis acquires an 83% stake in the packaging company from Capidea, while management reinvest 17%
Axcel buys Picca Automation
Company sells industrial automation and software packages to the public and private sector in Denmark
Waterland buys Nowocoat
Paint manufacturer had revenues of DKK 200m in 2021 and has seen organic growth of 18% in 2018-2020
EQT sells WS Audiology to new fund
EQT VIII and Santos Holding will buy the company from EQT VI
Nordic Capital exits Vizrt; reinvests via secondary vehicle
Vizrt's revenues doubled during Nordic Capital's six-year tenure, driven partly by the 2019 acquisition of US peer NewTek
Norvestor registers two funds
Nordic-focused GP has registered flagship fund Norvestor IX, as well as Novestor SPV II
Aurelius in conversations with sponsors for NDS Group exit
Aurelius acquired NDS Group, then called Hellanor, from Nordic Forum Holding in 2018
DevCo raises EUR 260m for fourth fund
Like its predecessors, DevCo IV will back a single asset operating in a niche international market
Nordic Capital registers latest flagship fund
Nordic Capital XI's registration follows the final close of its predecessor in 2020 on EUR 6.1bn
FSN Capital appoints new co-managing partners
First succession transition for the Nordic firm since it was founded in 1999
IK to buy Renta Group from Intera
Intera formed the construction machinery and equipment firm in 2015 via a three-company merger
EQT looking at Sitecore stake sale
Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are advising the Swedish buyout group on the process
CVC exits Etraveli in EUR 1.63bn trade sale
CVC acquired the online flight booking platform from ProSiebenSat.1 in 2017 in a EUR 508m deal
Valedo's Norva24 to list in Stockholm
Since inception in 2015, Norva24 has grown from NOK 150m in revenues to NOK 2.1bn
Altor, Equistone, Polaris among bidders for Troldtekt
Danish manufacturer of acoustic panels is in an advanced process led by Clearwater
GP Profile: Adelis steps up deal-making after latest fund close
Co-managing partner Jan Åkesson and head of IR Adalbjörn Stefansson speak to Unquote about the Nordic mid-market-focused GP's fundraise and deployment plans
Adelis III holds EUR 932m final close
Stockholm-headquartered GP's predecessor fund held a final close in 2017 on EUR 600m