Denmark
Nordic PE investment fell in Q3
Private equity funds invested around €1.1bn in the Nordics in the third quarter, €750m less than in Q2, according to the Argentum Q3 2012 Report. The figures paint Q3 as the trough for the region this year.
Ratos sells Contex to Procuritas for $41.5m
Ratos’s portfolio company Contex Group has signed an agreement to sell Danish Contex AS to the private equity fund Procuritas Capital Investor V LP for a total of $41.5m.
NTC Holdings further reduces stake in TDC
The holding jointly owned by Apax, Blackstone, KKR, Permira and Providence has sold 80 million shares in Danish telecommunications company TDC.
Northzone buys 11% of Trustpilot from DSI
Northzone Venture has acquired an additional 11% of consumer reviews website Trustpilot from Danish governmental seed investment vehicle DTU Symbion Innovation AS.
Are infrastructure deals the key to the Nordic market?
In the quest for high-quality deals that are convincing enough for banks to back and make investors excited about the coming fundraising round, Nordic players have looked towards infrastructure.
Sweden continues to lead Nordics
Sweden outpaced its Scandinavian neighbours in the 12 months leading up to November. A SVCA study shows that industry optimism returned just in time for year-end.
Fjord Capital's BioGasol secures €5m equity funding
Danish alternative fuel provider BioGasol ApS has secured €5m in equity financing from existing investors including Fjord Capital Partners, alongside a €10m grant from the Danish Energy Agency.
Nordic unquote” November 2012
In the quest for high-quality deals that are convincing enough for banks to back and make investors excited about the coming fundraising round, Nordic players have looked towards infrastructure.
Supremum leads €2m financing round in Atosho
Supremum Capital has joined existing investors in a €2m financing round for Danish e-commerce business Atosho.
Investcorp buys Georg Jensen for $140m
Investcorp has agreed to buy Danish luxury jewellery and silverware manufacturer Georg Jensen for $140m from Axcel Capital Partners.
Ratos sells broadband operator Stofa for DKK 1.9bn
Ratos has agreed to sell Danish broadband and telephony operator Stofa to trade buyer SE for DKK 1.9bn (€255m) after a two-year holding period.
3i and Allianz looking to sell Scandlines
3i and Allianz Capital Partners are set to sell German-Danish ferry operator Scandlines, according to reports.
Nordic unquote” October 2012
While new deals in the Nordic region have been hard to come by, even after the end of the summer period, exit activity has picked up the pace.
EQT buys Danish Zebra's Tiger
EQT Partners has acquired a 70% stake in Danish retail store chain Tiger via its investment in its parent company Zebra.
Polaris hires investment manager
Danish firm Polaris Private Equity has hired Michael Pontoppidan Frost as investment manager.
Nordic unquote” September 2012
The Nordic region has performed relatively better this half than the previous one, according to fresh figures from unquote” data.
Nordic unquote” July/August 2012
The Nordic region has performed relatively better this half than the previous one, according to fresh figures from unquote” data.
Polaris takes controlling stake in A-TEX
Polaris Private Equity has bought a controlling stake in Danish fashion branding solutions provider A-TEX from the business's founder Bent Fogh Povlsen.
Danske Private Equity holds final close on €650m
Danske PEP V has held a final close on €650m, the fund's hard cap.
Dawn Capital backs Miinto
Dawn Capital is said to have invested $6m in Danish online fashion retailer Miinto.
EQT's ISS receives €500m investment
EQT-backed cleaning firm ISS has received a €500m investment from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and KIRKBI Invest A/S.
Nordics' role in European PE strengthens in H2 2011
The Nordics saw a strong first half of 2012, driven by a few large deals, pushing aggregate value from €3.4bn in H2 2011 to €5bn, showing the region's resilience to the eurozone crisis and its economic strength.
Via Venture acquires Hostnordic
Via Venture Partners and retail investor Christian Winther have jointly acquired a majority stake in Danish web hosting and IT outsourcing provider Hostnordic.
A Capital in DKK 185m PIPE for Bang & Olufsen
A Capital and Chinese luxury retailer Sparkle Roll have invested DKK 185m for a 7.71% stake in listed Danish high-end audio-video business Bang & Olufsen.