Denmark
3i sells Scandlines to First State and Hermes in €1.7bn deal
Vendor reinvests for a 35% stake in the Danish-German ferry operator after an 11-year holding
Polaris acquires 70% stake in Menu
Management team continues to lead the company and key employees will co-invest in the deal
Sunstone divests stake in Asetek for NOK 150m
VC firm intends to distribute the proceeds of NOK 150m to Vækstfonden, the Danish growth fund
Maj Invest exits DK-Foods
Sale ends a two-year holding period for Maj Invest, which acquired the company in January 2016
CataCap acquires majority stake in Rekom
Deal is the first acquisition for CataCap in 2018, and its ninth investment overall
Procuritas acquires Byens Bilpleje
Company operates 60 workshops and posted an annual turnover of DKK 250m in 2017
Erhvervsinvest acquires majority stake in Dykon
Dykon intends to grow in its home market and abroad, and continue to develop its own brands
Nordic tech's transatlantic ambition
Nordic startups are increasingly looking to find backers with ties to the US market to support their growth strategies
Axcel exits Lessor Group
Deal marks the end of a two-year holding period under Axcel, which acquired the firm in April 2016
Balderton leads $22m funding round for Peakon
Round is backed by EQT Ventures, Idinvest Partners and Sunstone Capital
VC-backed Vivino raises $20m series-C
Latest round brings Vivino's funding to $57m since first receiving a capital injection in 2011
ATP Private Equity Partners VI holds €800m final close
PE arm of ATP also announces a change in its investment strategy and is merging operations
Hellman & Friedman's Nets take-private gets over finish line
Final shareholder acceptance reaches 94.1%, with compulsory acquisition of minority shareholders triggered
Capidea acquires 55% stake in Budweg Caliper
Deal marks first investment from the PE firm's latest investment vehicle, Capidea Kapital III
Aurelius sells AH Industries back to management
Kim Kronborg Christiansen and Adrian Roy Willetts will head up the management team
Axcel acquires Isadora
Isadora intends to expand, with plans to enter the US market, following the deal
Adelis acquires majority stake in Sogemedier
Swedish private equity firm is currently investing from its Adelis Equity Partners Fund II vehicle
Generationsskifte buys Marselisborg
Company's management team acquired the business from Michael Dyreholt in February 2015
Seed Capital, SEB lead DKK 30m series-A for Cardlay
Cardlay intends to use the series-A funding to expand its partnerships with banks
Vækstfonden backs Area9 Lyceum with $30m
Danish education firm plans to complete its learning platform with the fresh funding
DBAG backs Sjølund MBO
DBAG will use capital from DBAG ECF as well as a co-investment of €4.5m from its balance sheet
Capidea holds first close for Capidea Kapital III
Copenhagen-based Capidea Management intends to target the small-cap buyout market in Denmark
Fundraising record rounds off active year for Nordic region
Region saw strong fundraising and high deal volume off the back of low interest rates in 2017
Agilitas-backed Relita bolts on BBG
Company intends to use the fresh capital to scale up growth and offer more services