Nordic Unquote
Robust first quarter activity in the Nordic region
The inaugural Nordic Private Equity Index published in association with KPMG reveals the Nordic buyout market to have maintained its momentum in the first quarter of 2011.
Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index
The inaugural Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index, in association with KPMG, shows;
ALMI Invest et al. inject SEK 15m into I-Tech
ALMI Invest, Volvo Technology Transfer, Mintage Scientific and Aquamarine Ltd have invested SEK 15m in Gothenburg-based I-Tech AB, a developer of paints for marine use.
Investinor and BW Ventures back OceanSaver
Investinor and BW Ventures Ltd have invested in OceanSaver AS, a ballast water management system provider.
EQT-backed Skykon bankrupt
EQT has had to write off its investment in Danish portfolio company Skykon A/S after it filed for bankruptcy in late 2010.
Ratos refinances Anticimex
Ratos has completed a SEK 476m refinancing round of cleaning and sanitation service provider Anticimex.
Segulah sells stake in Exotic Snacks
Segulah has sold its stake in Exotic Snacks AB to a consortium led by the companyтs founder Rolf Nilsson and board member BjУЖrn Krasse.
Investinor appoints two principals
Investinor has appointed Jon Уyvind Eriksen and Jan HУЅbrekke as principals.
Ratos refinances Arcus
Ratos has completed a NOK 220m refinancing round of Norwegian wine and spirit producer Arcus-Gruppen.
Carlyle and Providence considering Com Hem sale
The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners are considering a sale of Swedish cable operator Com Hem, according to reports.
Verdane Capital acquires Eqvitec's Fund III
Secondary specialist Verdane Capital has acquired Eqvitec Technology Fund III from Eqvitec.
Ratos-backed MCC acquires Carrier division
Ratosт portfolio company Mobile Climate Control (MCC) has acquired Carrier Corporationтs AC-for-buses division.
Industrifonden fully exits Qliktech
Industrifonden has sold its remaining 6.5% stake in Qliktech after listing on NASDAQ in New York in July 2010.
Ratos acquires Finnkino for €94.3m
Ratos has acquired Finnish cinema chain Finnkino Oy from Sanoma for an enterprise value of тЌ94.3m.
Northzone and Amadeus back Nyx
Northzone Ventures and Amadeus Capital have invested SEK 100m in Ludvika-based Nyx Security.
CapMan's Cardinal Foods sells Norsk Kylling
CapManтs portfolio company Cardinal Foods has sold its subsidiary Norsk Kylling to REMA Industrier.
BaltCap acquires stake in Runway
BaltCap has acquired a 40.82% stake in business process outsourcing service provider SIA Runway.
Industrifonden et al. invest in Airec
Industrifonden and RWE Innogy have invested SEK 25m in MalmУЖ-based Airec AB.
Nordic unquote" March 2011
EQT has made a SEK 12bn offer to acquire Dometic Group from a consortium of lenders, members of the board and employees.
Altor appoints new Danish partner
Altor Equity Partners has appointed SУИren Johansen as partner, responsible for the firmтs investments in Denmark.
Nordic Fundraising Summit 2011
An increasing number of private equity houses are set to join the fundraising trail in the coming months, judging by the amount of investor relations professionals converging in Copenhagen for the Nordic Fundraising Summit 2011 this week. Viktor Lundvall...
Altor acquires E.ON ES
Altor has acquired a 90.5% stake in E.ON ES, an engineering and contracting company for the energy industry, from E.ON Sverige AB.
Herkules acquires Norsk Jernbanedrift
Herkules has acquired a majority stake in Norsk Jernbarnedrift (NJD), a company that specialises in maintenance, construction and projects for railway infrastructure in Norway.
Investinor et al. inject NOK 25m in Smartfish
Investinor has led a NOK 25m investment in Smartfish, a Norwegian biotech company that offers synergistic omega-3 based emulsions.