Denmark
SE Blue Equity backs Eltronic
SE Blue Equity has acquired a 50% stake in Eltronic, a Danish company providing technology and development expertise to manufacturing companies.
ISS mulls third IPO attempt
Danish cleaning and catering group ISS, owned by EQT and Goldman Sachs, is understood to be actively preparing for a third IPO attempt.
Verdane acquires four companies from eEquity for SEK 150m
Norwegian secondaries direct investor Verdane Capital has acquired a 15-30% stake in four Scandinavian e-commerce companies held by Swedish investor eEquity.
Sunstone Capital exits Zymenex to Chiesi Group
Sunstone Capital has agreed to sell Danish biopharmaceutical group Zymenex to Italian pharmaceutical company Chiesi Group.
ISS appoints Sir Charles Allen ahead of revived IPO
Danish facilities group ISS, backed by EQT and Goldman Sachs, has appointed Sir Charles Allen as chairman, suggesting the firm may once again revive plans for an IPO.
Target Partners et al. invest €6m in Falcon
Target Partners has led a €6m funding round for Falcon Social, a Danish firm developing a social media management software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.
HgCapital buys e-conomic
HgCapital has acquired e-conomic, a Denmark-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) accounting business for SMEs.
Christian Brønden joins Industriens Pension
Danish pension fund Industriens Pension has appointed Christian Raaby Brønden as director of private investments.
Exact Invest backs Danmagi
Exact Invest has invested in Danmagi, a Danish cloud-based guest internet provider.
Balderton Capital et al. in follow-on for Vivino
Balderton Capital has led a €7.9m ($10.3m) follow-on series-A funding round for Vivino, a Danish social wine-focused app developer.
From US to Europe: an elusive carried interest definition
Carried interest
Matas to unlock the Nordic IPO market?
The recent IPO of Matas, with a market cap of €630m, is the first new listing on the Copenhagen stock exchange in two years. Could this listing be the key to unlocking the hushed Nordic IPO market? Karin Wasteson investigates
CVC-backed Matas in €630m IPO
Matas, a Danish beauty products retailer backed by CVC, has listed on the Copenhagen stock exchange.
Erhvervsinvest holds first close on DKK 770m
Erhvervsinvest has held a first close of its third fund, Erhvervsinvest III KS, on DKK 770m.
Abraaj Group acquires Fan Milk from Maj Invest
Abraaj Group has agreed to acquire Fan Milk International from the Emborg family, Maj Invest Equity and the management.
Triton acquires Logstor from Montagu
Triton has agreed to acquire Danish pipe systems supplier Logstor from Montagu Private Equity and other shareholders.
Nordic Capital exits EG, reaps 4x money
Nordic Capital has agreed to sell Danish IT software and services provider EG to Axcel for €160-170m, reaping a 4x money multiple and a 30% IRR.
Maj Invest sells Kelsen Group to Campbell Soup
Maj Invest has sold Danish baked snacks maker Kelsen Group AS to Campbell Soup.
Nordic Report 2013
Once the darling of European private equity, has the Nordic region lost some of its lustre?
Agilitas buys ISS division in maiden investment
Mid-cap GP Agilitas Partners has backed the management buyout of ISS Damage Control from EQT-backed ISS Group.
Valedo backs Becksöndergaard
Valedo Partners has invested in fashion accessories brand Becksöndergaard Copenhagen.
Maj takes a bite out of Sticks'n'Sushi
Maj Invest Equity has acquired 49% of Danish sushi restaurant chain Sticks'n'Sushi.
CVC plans Matas listing
CVC Capital Partners is understood to be planning an IPO for Danish beauty retailer Matas on the Copenhagen stock exchange.