Denmark
Inventure Capital shuts down
Danish venture capital firm Inventure Capital has become the latest victim of the global economic downturn after it decided to close its doors.
Dansk Kapitalanlæg invests in Secunia
Dansk Kapitalanlæg has acquired a 31% stake in IT security provider Secunia.
Sunstone exits Epista in trade sale
Sunstone Capital has sold its stake in portfolio company Epista Software A/S, also known as Youcalc, to SuccessFactors Inc.
Via Venture exits Radiocomp
Via Venture Partners has sold its stake in Radiocomp in a trade sale to Microelectronics Technology Inc.
Polaris-backed Alliance+ acquires Århus
Polaris Private Equity’s portfolio company Alliance+ has acquired Århus Total Rengøring as part of its planned expansion in to the Jutland region.
Axcel lists Pandora at DKK 210 per share
Axcel portfolio company Pandora today listed on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen at a share price of DKK 210.
Nordic unquote" October 2010
As Europe’s politicians return from the summer recess, negotiations over the final shape of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ (AIFM) Directive have resumed. A revised compromise on the Directive, issued by the new Belgian presidency, will...
Consortium invests in Medotech
A consortium consisting of Vækstfonden, Via Venture Partners and Syddansk Kapital have invested in Medotech A/S.
Axcel launches IPO of Pandora
Axcel has launched an IPO of its portfolio company Pandora with a share price in the range of DKK 175-225, according to reports.
SEED invests DKK 7.6m in Reapplix
Danish venture capital firm SEED Capital has invested DKK 7.6m in biotech company Reapplix.
Hannes Snellman opens Copenhagen office
Hannes Snellman has opened an office in Copenhagen as part of its strategy to become a Pan-Nordic law firm.
EQT and Goldman Sachs considering IPO of ISS
EQT Partners and GS Capital Partners are considering an IPO of Danish cleaning, catering and security provider ISS A/S, according to reports.
Consortium exit TPACK in trade sale
Vækstfonden, Slottsbacken Venture Capital and Novi A/S have sold their stakes in Danish telecommunication equipment provider TPACK for $32m to AppliedMicro.
Nordic unquote" August/September 2010
Nordic buyout activity has more than doubled in the second quarter of 2010, according to the unquote” Private Equity Barometer.
Erhvervsinvest acquires Epoke A/S
Erhvervsinvest has acquired the Danish winter road maintenance specialist Epoke A/S from the Thomsen family.
Danish pension funds urged to join venture capital pool
Danish pension funds are being urged to join a DKK 5bn venture capital pool set up by the Danish government, according to reports.
Ratos acquires bolt-on for AH Industries
Ratos-backed AH Industries has acquired all share capital in Danish subcontractor RM Group.
Ratos acquires Stofa from TeliaSonera
Ratos has acquired a 100% stake in Stofa from TeliaSonera for an enterprise value of DKK 1.09bn.
Vækstfonden provides funding for EntomoPharm
Vækstfonden has taken a stake in EntomoPharm for an undisclosed amount.
Nordic unquote” July 2010
Fundraising has been through a difficult period, with LPs becoming increasingly picky about where they place their capital. However, despite torrid market conditions, the past month has seen the closure of two high-profile funds by GPs in the Nordic region.
PAI- backed Chr Hansen to float in Copenhagen
PAI partners portfolio company Chr Hansen is to list on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen stock exchange. The Danish food ingredients group’s IPO is said to be fully subscribed and is expected to raise DKK 3.16bn.
Simon Kucher opens in Copenhagen
Strategy and marketing consultancy firm, Simon Kucher & Partners, has opened an office in Copenhagen to serve the Nordic region.
Listed fund-of-funds: Private equity for all
“We wanted to make private equity investing available to a larger audience,” Ole Mikkelsen, CEO of listed Danish fund-of-funds Scandinavian Private Equity A/S (SPEAS) explains.Rikke Eckhoff explores the pros and cons of listed fund-of-funds with the...