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Ackra Invest acquires COS Systems
Ackra Invest has invested in COS Systems, an UmeУЅ-based information and communications technology company.
CapMan acquires Suomen Lämpöikkuna
CapMan has acquired Suomen LУЄmpУЖikkuna, a provider of window and door renovations in Finland.
Hoxton and DFJ Esprit invest £3m in Campanja
Hoxton Ventures and DFJ Esprit have led a ТЃ3m series-A round for Campanja, a real-time search engine marketing platform.
Stable markets and high liquidity to boost Nordic exits
The Nordic region saw disappointing dealflow in 2013, despite an open and liquid financing market - but the industry is upbeat on exit prospects for 2014. Karin Wasteson reports
Sentica picks up Secto Automotive
Sentica Partners has acquired a majority stake in Finnish car-leasing company Secto Automotive.
Nordic Capital to list Bufab
Nordic Capitalтs Bufab, a supplier of components to the manufacturing industry, has applied for a listing on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm.
Accent Equity acquires Maj Invest's Eurowrap
Accent Equity has acquired gift wrapping company Eurowrap Group from Maj Invest Equity, alongside the companyтs management.
CataCap acquires Handicap Befordring
CataCap has acquired Handicap Befordring, a Danish special care transport services company.
Finnish Industry Investment holds first close of FoF Growth II
Finnish Industry Investment has held a first close for FoF Growth II on тЌ130m.
Creandum backs Fitbay
Creandum has injected $400,000 in an angel round for Fitbay, a social network for online clothes shopping.
Ratos' Bisnode picks up Debitor Registret
Swedish business-information firm Bisnode, a portfolio company of Ratos, has acquired Debitor Registret (DBR), a Danish credit information company.
Sequoia leads $18.8m round for Truecaller
Sequoia Capital has led an $18.8m series-B financing round for Stockholm-based Truecaller, a mobile number verification directory.
Norvestor hires partner
Norvestor has appointed Per-Ola Baalerud as a new partner, joining the firm on 1 March.
Public scrutiny bolsters appeal of onshore funds in the Nordics
Nordic onshore funds
BerGenBio secures further NOK 75m
Norwegian oncology biopharma BerGenBio has raised a further NOK 75m (approximately $12.5m) from a syndicate of new and existing investors.
PBM acquires Breas Medical
Healthcare-focused investor PBM Capital has acquired Breas Medical, a Sweden-based developer of sleep apnea treatment products, from General Electric subsidiary GE Healthcare.
Swedish minister called to parliament over VC fund allocations
Swedish minister for enterprise Annie LУЖУЖf has been called in front of Riksdagen, the Swedish parliament, to clarify allocations made by state-backed venture fund Inlandsinnovation.
HitecVision acquires Reef Subsea
HitecVision has acquired the remaining shares in Reef Subsea, a Bergen-based subsea services company.
EQT picks up Færch Plast
EQT has acquired Danish plastic packaging company FУІrch Plast from FУІrch Holding.
Northzone et al. back Mojn
Northzone Ventures and other backers have invested $4m in a series-A financing round for Mojn, a Danish targeted e-mails company.
Capman acquires Kämp Group
Capman has agreed to acquire a majority stake in KУЄmp Group, a Finnish hotel chain.
Creandum backs Hansoft
Creandum has led an $8.4m investment round for Hansoft, an Uppsala-based software company.
Creandum et al. back PlayRaven
Creandum and London Venture Partners (LVP) have taken part in a $2.3m (тЌ1.7m) funding round for Finnish game developer PlayRaven alongside angel investor Jari Ovaskainen.
Grabau, Persson tipped as potential candidates for Kinnevik CEO role
Following the resignation of Kinnevik CEO Mia Brunell Livfors, the names of Lorenzo Grabau and Henrik Persson are circulating as potential candidates for the role.