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Spotify to pave the way for Nordic IPOs
Nordic IPOs
Argos Soditic sells Orsyp to EQT’s Automic
Argos Soditic acquired the company in 2008
SWIP's Lehmler-Brown: Competition threatens Nordic performance
Exclusive Q&A with Mirja Lehmler-Brown, principal at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
Onshore funds: a fund administrator's view
Nordic buyout houses are increasingly moving onshore
EQT acquires StormGeo from Reiten & Co
GP acquires 55% from Reiten and TV 2
IPO to value ISS at nearly €4bn
One million shares placed by EQT and Goldman Sachs
Cinven, EQT target new geographies
European buyout houses Cinven and EQT have been looking further afield for healthcare investments, this week buying US-based CRO business Medpace and Australian radiology specialist I-Med, respectively.
Large-cap segment boosts DACH deal totals
Buyout activity was buoyed by a handful of large-cap deals in 2013. But is there hope for a brighter future further down the value scale? Amy King reports
EQT’s Scandic in bolt-on
Nordic hotel chain Scandic Hotels, backed by EQT, has agreed to acquire 72 Rica Hotels to add to its existing portfolio.
Stable markets and high liquidity to boost Nordic exits
The Nordic region saw disappointing dealflow in 2013, despite an open and liquid financing market - but the industry is upbeat on exit prospects for 2014. Karin Wasteson reports
EQT picks up Færch Plast
EQT has acquired Danish plastic packaging company Færch Plast from Færch Holding.
EQT closes €1.1bn mid-market fund
After more than a decade of swelling fund sizes, EQT has returned to its roots by closing a mid-market fund on €1.1bn.
Chequers acquires ISS division
Mid-cap GP Chequers Capital has acquired ISS Espaces Verts, the French landscaping division of EQT portfolio company ISS.
Floating the idea of more Nordic IPOs
The Nordic IPO market, which has remained dormant for around five years, is emerging from its slumber. Karin Wasteson reports
Nordic emerges victorious from three-year carry tax battle
Nordic Capital
Accent's Candyking cancels IPO
Accent Equity Partners’ Candyking has cancelled its planned IPO following Wednesday’s profit warning.
Sanitec valued at SEK 6.1bn in IPO
Bathroom ceramics maker Sanitec started trading on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm today at SEK 61 per share, rising to SEK 64.75 in early trading.
EQT buys Aker’s well intervention services business
EQT has acquired the well intervention services business of listed international oil service group Aker Solutions for NOK 4bn.
EQT’s Conni Jonsson steps back
Conni Jonsson, EQT
Sanitec confirms IPO plans
Sanitec, a Nordic bath and toilet maker owned by EQT, has announced its intention to list on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
EQT scoops up German bakery BackWerk
EQT has bought a majority stake in German bakery chain BackWerk from the company's founders.
Fogel & Partners appointed for Candyking IPO
Accent Equity Partners has appointed Fogel & Partners to advise on confectionery retailer Candyking’s upcoming IPO.
EQT closes second credit fund on €845m
EQT has held a final close for its second credit opportunity fund, EQT Credit II, on €845m.