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Nordea launches impact fund in partnership with Ståhlberg
Fund invests in companies that contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Nordic giants drive region's aggregate value jump
Aggregate value of buyouts in the Nordic countries jumped to €25.7bn in 2018, a 66% increase on 2017
EQT sells 20% of IVC to pension funds
Deal reportedly values the company at £2.6bn, affords EQT more time before a future IPO
EQT-backed StormGeo buys DNV GL Maritime
Combination of the two companies will result in a new offering to the global shipping industry
Equistone-backed PIA bolts-on UDG
Acquisition is PIA's fifth since Equistone's buyout, following SoQuero, Dymatrix, Appico and TAB
EQT announces eight new partners
EQT promotes six internally and makes two external hires, both in the EQT Ventures team
EQT increases offer to take Karo Pharma private
Offer increases from SEK 36.90 to SEK 38.00 per share and is recommended by the board
EQT's IVC bolts on Vets Now
Deal comes two years after the GP acquired the UK veterinary business from Summit Partners
EQT raises €2.3bn for Mid-Market Credit II fund
Available capital, four times the size of its predecessor, includes anticipated leverage
EQT's Top-Toy files for restructuring
Restructuring plan includes closing down unprofitable stores and letting go up to 450 employees
EQT's von Koch steps down as CEO
From January, von Koch will become deputy managing partner and chairman of EQT Ventures
Video: EQT's Hanna Grahn talks ESG, impact investing
EQT senior sustainability specialist Hanna Grahn discusses the firm's approach to ESG and impact
EQT's Apleona sells GVA
GVA is a UK-based subsidiary of real estate services firm Apleona, which EQT acquired in 2016
EQT to take Karo Pharma private for SEK 6bn
Offer of SEK 36.90 per share is unanimously recommended to shareholders by the board
GIC invests in EQT-backed NAC
Bringing in a new investor will enable NAC to continue its consolidation strategy
VER seeks portfolio administrator for illiquid investments
Interested candidates can apply by submitting an application in Finnish or English
EQT-backed Saur increases stake in Emalsa
Acquisition was made by French water company Saur via its Spanish subsidiary Gestagua
EQT merges Broadnet and GlobalConnect
Combined new entity of fibre-based data companies reported total revenues of around €310m
EQT mulls options in strategic review
In a statement on its website, EQT announced a review to strengthen its balance sheet
EQT Credit hires Suzana Peric
Peric will be based in London and will focus on the firm's credit opportunities strategy
Alternative investments deliver strong returns for AP2
Private equity represents roughly 5% of pension fund's portfolio, up from 1% in 2008
Nordics investors remain active but cautious
H1 buyouts drop in the Nordic region after a busy 2017 as SBOs and trade sales take off
PE delivers best returns for Keva
Finnish pension fund announces it generated returns of 7.3% from its private equity portfolio
Private assets spurring returns for CPPIB
Investment portfolio has generated 1.8% of annualised net nominal returns for the first quarter