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Kinnevik appoints Stenbeck as executive chairman
Cristina Stenbeck, Investment AB Kinnevik
Intel Capital leads $20m round for SkySQL
Intel Capital has led a $20m series-B round for SkySQL.
Almi invests in Aqwary
Almi Invest has backed Aqwary, a Swedish recreational diving security equipment start-up.
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 тЌ1m 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 JУЄmtland and VУЄsternorrland.
Almi Invest backs Avalanche Biotech
Almi Invest and business angel PУЄr 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 тЌ600m 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, BУЖrje Ekholm, is understood to be stepping down while the GP begins searching for his replacement, according to local media reports.
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 тЌ800m.
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
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 тЌ84.4m.