Finland
MB Funds acquires Pohjolan Energia
Solar energy firm intends to bolster its growth plans in Finland and internationally
Conor to raise third technology fund
Target size of the latest vehicle is around double the amount raised by its predecessor
Litorina acquires Bergfalk
Deal is the second investment from the Litorina V fund, following Digpro in November 2017
Triton-backed OptiGroup completes bolt-ons in Romania, Finland
Acquired businesses are expected to post a €50m combined turnover, according to OptiGroup
Sentica acquires Purkupiha and Dammega
Finnish GP has bought majority stakes in the Helsinki-based demolition businesses
Sponsor Capital acquires majority stake in Myllyn Paras
Transaction includes the company's operations and two production facilities in Finland
Cinven-backed Tractel bolts on Scanclimber
GP also completes a refinancing for Tractel, led by BNP Paribas, HSBC and Crédit Agricole
Madison Dearborn sells Finland-based Powerflute for €365m
Transaction comes only a year after Madison Dearborn Partners acquired a majority stake
Fundraising record rounds off active year for Nordic region
Region saw strong fundraising and high deal volume off the back of low interest rates in 2017
IK’s OpenSolution bolts on Finnpos
OpenSolution intends to grow geographically in the Nordic region following the deal
CapMan buys majority stake in KotiSun
Finnish GP deploys capital from its CapMan Buyout X fund for the investment
Inventure Fund III holds first close on €110m
Vehicle is the third fund raised by Inventure for early-stage technology investments
Serendipity buys majority stake in Evondos
Growth plans are likely to include expansion in the Nordic and other European markets
CapMan raises €86m for Growth Equity Fund
Finland-based GP intends to hold a final close for the fund to be held on 19 December
CapMan promotes Simula to head of IR
Simula will be responsible for group-level fundraising and fund investor relations
Ascend et al. in €12m round for Canatu
Japanese corporate Denso and French autoparts maker Faurecia also take part in the round
Conor Venture brings on board Niklas Savander
In his new role, Savander will support the VC's activities in Sweden and Finland
Nordic region dominates Europe's IPO activity
IPO activity has rippled across Europe this year, but the Nordic region stands out, accounting for 30% of European listings
CVC exits Paroc in €900m trade sale
GP sells the business after a three-year holding and expects the deal to complete by early 2018
Tesi launches €150m venture fund-of-funds
VC firm intends to deploy capital into Finnish venture capital and small buyout funds
GP Profile: CapMan
Newly appointed CEO Joakim Frimodig talks to unquote" about diversification and his bid to expand the fund's LP base
Sponsor Capital acquires 70% stake in StaffPoint
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and management will continue as shareholders
Folmer acquires 60% stake in Finnsiirto
Following the transaction, the owners of the company will retain a 40% stake in the firm
Northzone leads $14.5m series-A for HappyOrNot
Sydney-headquartered venture capital firm AirTree also takes part in the round