Denmark
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 (тЌ215m) based on a share price of DKK 223 (тЌ30) 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 тЌ50m in 2017 and employs 230 people
Agilitas backs Teracom Danmark
Agilitas's Kevin Iermiin will join the board of Teracom Danmark to support the management
Ysios Capital, OrbiMed lead €79m series-C for Galecto
HBM, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Maverick Ventures and Seventure Partners also take part in the round
Nordic software sector lures private equity investors
Deal volume in the software space outstripped the long-term monthly average throughout September as the region's reputation endures
Triton, KKR-backed Ambea to acquire Aleris division for SEK 3bn
Care operations of Aleris in Norway, Sweden and Denmark will be acquired by Ambea for SEK 3bn
Velliv hires chief strategist
Henriksen joins from PFA Pension, where he has served as head of strategy since 2009
GIC invests in EQT-backed NAC
Bringing in a new investor will enable NAC to continue its consolidation strategy
Triton acquires Dantaxi 4x48
Company plans to build its position as market leader in the professionalisation of the taxi industry
Verdane exits JSB Group
Deal supports JSBтs corporate strategy by combining business activities to grow scale and resources
Private equity tops Nordic LP returns charts
PE outperforms other asset classes in the region, as local LPs continue to increase their allocations to the space
Agilitas-backed Recover Nordic acquires JK Kloakservice
Latest deal is the 15th bolt-on since Agilitas backed Recover Nordic in 2013
Carlyle buys stake in Investindustrial-backed design group
GPs will own equal stakes in the new group and invest alongside the founders of B&B Italia and Flos