Denmark
Via Equity invests in C&B Systemer
Current management team retains a stake alongside Via Equity and Jan Gaardboe Jensen
Via Equity, PFA acquire 30% stake in Advania
Deal marks the first time Advania has partnered with PFA, an LP in its current fund
Axcel-backed Frontmatec buys stake in Aira
Target company's founder, Xavi JanУЉ LУГpez, will stay on with the business and retain a majority stake
SEB Private Equity leads €35m series-C for Planday
Previous backers Creandum and Idinvest also took part in the funding round
Polaris acquires Falck Safety Services
Denmark-based GP intends to develop Falck Safety Services along a buy-and-build strategy
PE drives returns for ATP
Private equity has been the best performing asset class for the fund in H1, returning DKK 1.8bn
Balderton leads $12m series-A for Simple Feast
Funding will enable Simple Feast to develop its delivery concept and go global
Nordics investors remain active but cautious
H1 buyouts drop in the Nordic region after a busy 2017 as SBOs and trade sales take off
Capidea invests in FlexoPrint
Firm plans on growing its customer platform as GP leads the generational succession of the group
Nordic exits Unifeeder to DP World in €660m deal
Unifeeder will be integrated as a brand under the DP World umbrella, supporting its growth strategy
PE generates best returns for Industriens Pensionsforsikring
Private equity (6.1%) and infrastructure (3.5%) are the best performing asset classes for the LP
Entry multiples stay frothy in Nordic region
Valuations in the Nordic countries are notably driven by high-multiple deals in the TMT and business services sectors
EQT acquires Saxo Payments Banking Circle
Deal was arranged in partnership with Saxo Payments Banking Circle's founders and other co-investors
Waterland acquires Helgstrand Dressage
Deal marks Waterland's first investment in Denmark after the opening of its office in Copenhagen
Agilitas completes four bolt-ons for Recover Nordic
Damage control group has acquired 14 firms since being acquired by Agilitas in 2013
Altor's Run Bidco acquires Fitness DK
Deal was completed for DKK 100m on a cash- and debt-free basis, and will be paid in cash
Polaris sells Louis Poulsen to Investindustrial
Polaris and merchants Hanssen and Droob first acquired, de-listed and relisted Louis Poulsen in 1999
Polaris acquires ProData Consult
ProData Consult intends to draw on the GP's experience working with similar growth companies
CapMan sells The North Alliance to Norvestor
Norvestor will become majority shareholder following the acquisition from CapMan and management
Highlander-backed Akomex bolts on Plano Pack
Investment comes eight years after the US and CEE-focused GP acquired its portfolio company Akomex
Adelis sells IT Relation to Hg
Deal ends a two-year holding period for Adelis, which established the business in 2016
Danish pension funds establish DKK 5bn sustainable development fund
IFU will manage the fund, which has a DKK 5bn target, and aims to raise an additional DKK 1bn
FSN-backed Netcompany sets final IPO price
Copenhagen-headquartered IT firm lists with market capitalisation of DKK 7.75bn
PE-backed Concardis and Nets set to merge
Deal will see Concardis shareholders contribute their shares in return for Nets shares