Aggregate value drops as Nordic assets look to public markets

For the first time in half a decade of constant growth, the Nordic private equity market registered a drop in average buyout value. The decrease was the most evident change in the market in 2016 and saw average transaction value plummet by 33%.

Despite registering 11 more deals than the year before, 2016 saw total deal value tumble by nearly a quarter – from €16bn to €12.1bn.

Thomas Klitbo, partner at private equity firm IK Investment Partners says he recognises the picture painted by the unquote" data, both from his firm's own investments and in the Nordic market as a whole. "There was a good level of activity last year, particularly in the smaller mid-market brackets," he says. "Generally, there were fewer large transactions in the market and fewer large structured processes as well."

Click here to download the Nordic chapter of the 2017 Annual Buyout Review, including full five-year statistics, in-depth data breakdowns and exclusive commentary from leading local practitioners

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