Denmark
Danish SDG Investment reaches DKK 4.85bn final close
The fund reaches DKK 4.85bn on its second and final close, short of its original target of DKK 5bn
Axcel partially exits EG
Axcel makes divestment from its DKK 3.6bn buyout fund, Axcel IV, which held a final close in 2011
Accel in $9m round for Humio
Accel principal Andrei Brasoveanu joins Humio's board and partner Adrian Colyer joins as board observer
Industrien Pension's Struve resigns for new venture
Struve announces he is leaving on 1 February to launch Unified Investors
Verdane buys Scanmarket
GP draws capital from its buyout fund, Verdane Edda, to acquire a 90% stake in the business
Axcel sells Mita-Teknik back to founding family
GP makes the divestment from Axcel IV, a DKK 3.6bn vehicle that closed in July 2011
LP Profile: Industriens Pension
LP's head of private investments, Ostergaard, speaks to Unquote about allocation strategy, co-investment and first-time funds
Triton sells Nordic Tankers to trade
GP makes the divestment from The Triton Fund III, a €2.25bn fund that held a final close in 2010
Cinven buys One.com from Accel-KKR
Revenues doubled from €30m to €60m in four years, according to the vendor
Silverfleet's 7days bolts on Praxis Herning
Deal is the German medical workwear supplier's first acquisition under the GP's tenure
Erhvervsinvest buys Arminox
Erhvervsinvest draws capital for the transaction from its DKK 1.45bn fourth buyout fund
Polaris et al. buy Danica Pension Sverige
Consortium is led by Polaris and Acathia, and comprises Sampension and Unigestion, among others
Riverside sells DPA to PE-backed RCF Group
Riverside said the company's sales and EBITDA nearly doubled during its five-year tenure
EQT's Top-Toy files for restructuring
Restructuring plan includes closing down unprofitable stores and letting go up to 450 employees
Average holding period stays high as quick exits lag
Lower proportion of deals are being exited within three years, and more after seven years
Mega-funds ignite Nordic nations
Region's PE fund managers raised the highest annual aggregate commitments on record in the first three quarters of the year alone
LP Profile: Vækstfonden
Unquote speaks to chief investment officer Kjærgaard about the LP's investment programme and its focus on the Danish ecosystem
Attracting tech talent top priority for Nordic GPs
Industry players at the Unquote Nordic Private Equity Forum discussed the region's track record and future challenges
ATP CEO resigns
ATP is expected to announce the appointment of a temporary CEO in the near future
Via Equity-backed Adform sets price range for IPO
Firm intends to raise DKK 750m through a listing with an expected market cap of DKK 1.04-1.23bn
FSN sells €215m block of Netcompany shares
Shares valued at DKK 1.6bn (€215m) based on a share price of DKK 223 (€30) per share
Agilitas-backed Reconor buys Hedegaard Miljø
Selling shareholder Kim Hedegaard Nielsen will take on responsibility for Reconor international
Via Equity-backed Adform announces IPO
Company aims to raise DKK 750m through new shares in addition to any sale of existing shares
Solix buys Wärtsilä
Carved-out pumps division generated sales of €50m in 2017 and employs 230 people