Denmark
Doughty Hanson-backed Vue to take over CinemaxX
Doughty Hanson’s portfolio company Vue has announced its intention to launch a voluntary public takeover offer for German multiplex chain CinemaxX.
Fundraising a chief concern for Nordic PE professionals
While the AIFM Directive was on everybody's agenda last year, fundraising is the main concern for most of the private equity practitioners polled in the latest unquote" Nordic Survey.
Nordic Survey 2012
The second edition of unquote's Nordic Survey, published in association with Delphi, paints a picture of optimism among local private equity professionals.
Nordic market bolstered by strong exits
The majority of Nordic private equity practitioners surveyed by unquote" in association with Delphi predict returns of more than 15% for upcoming investments.
Polaris backs MBI of DMP Mølleservice
Polaris Private Equity has taken a majority stake in the MBI of Danish wind turbine service and maintenance provider DMP Mølleservice.
Nordic unquote" June 2012
As previously reported last month, ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Swedish banks Nordea and Svenska Handelsbanken to Aa3, and Norwegian DNB Bank to A1 – all by one notch, with a stable outlook.
Sunstone Capital backs Adenium Biotech
Sunstone Capital has invested DKK 11m in Danish biotechnology company Adenium Biotech.
Macro challenges make manager selection crucial
The Nordic region has enjoyed a boon of LP interest in recent years, but global economic woes will make outperformance harder. Kimberly Romaine reports from Stockholm
EQT exits Dako for DKK 12.8bn
EQT Partners has sold Danish cancer diagnostics company Dako to NYSE-listed Agilent Technologies for DKK 12.8bn.
Nordic unquote" May 2012
Despite reputational, regulatory, and macroeconomic concerns lingering from the second half of 2011, the Nordic private equity market has experienced its strongest first quarter since Lehman Brothers collapsed and brought the global economy to its knees.
Polaris-backed Alliance+ bolts on Miljöteamet
Polaris portfolio company Alliance+ has acquired Swedish cleaning services business Miljöteamet.
Nordics see strongest first quarter since Lehman
Despite reputational, regulatory, and macroeconomic concerns lingering from the second half of 2011, the Nordics has experienced its strongest first quarter since Lehman Brothers collapsed and brought the global economy to its knees.
Nordics seen as investment safe haven
The €1.8bn sale of Ahlsell to CVC Capital Partners in February drew renewed attention to the thriving Nordic buyout market.
Nordic sentiment: have your say
The Nordic private equity market has hit a few bumps in its road to recovery, with taxation issues overshadowing the region’s otherwise impressive growth.
Nordic unquote" April 2012
Swedish life assurer and private equity LP Skandia Liv has received the go-ahead to buy its parent company Skandia from Old Mutual for SEK 22.5bn.
Symphogen receives second tranche of €100m investment
Danish biotech company Symphogen has received a second tranche from the €100m investment it received in 2011.
Nordic Capital in Bladt SBO
Nordic Capital has acquired Danish steel contractor Bladt from Maj Invest and Industri Udvikling.
Triton picks up Nordic Tankers business
Triton Partners has acquired the chemical tanker business of distressed ship owner Nordic Tankers.
Nordic unquote" March 2012
The Swedish minister for education, Jan Björklund, has proposed a minimum ownership commitment of 10 years for privately held schools in Sweden. This could impact the schools’ private equity owners.
Axcel backs Mita-Teknik
Axcel has taken a majority stake in Danish wind turbine control systems manufacturer Mita-Teknik.
Nordic unquote" February 2012
In the unquote” Nordic Private Equity Index only 4% of respondents believe that the Eurozone crisis will have a major impact on the Nordic markets. The region remains isolated, but the Scandinavian countries are uniquely diverse in their approach to...
Altor buys Haarslev Industries from Odin Equity
Altor Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in cleantech equipment producer Haarslev Industries from Odin Equity.
Nordic unquote" January 2012
The Swedish tax authority’s battle over carried interest taxation continues as another player is drawn into the feud.
Odin Equity buys Scandinavian food distributors
Odin Equity has taken a majority stake in Danish food distributors SFK Food and W. Oschätzchen Århus (SFK/OTZ).