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Nordic unquote" October 2012
While new deals in the Nordic region have been hard to come by, even after the end of the summer period, exit activity has picked up the pace.
CapMan creates engineering manufacturer in spinout
CapMan has agreed to spin out elements of its portfolio company Komas's engineering division, which will combine with a division of steel solutions firm Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) through an asset deal to create Fortaco, a manufacturing partner...
Nordic unquote" September 2012
The Nordic region has performed relatively better this half than the previous one, according to fresh figures from unquoteт data.
Nordic unquote" July/August 2012
The Nordic region has performed relatively better this half than the previous one, according to fresh figures from unquoteт data.
PE-backed Télédiffusion sells Finnish subsidiary
Télédiffusion de France (TDF), a French operator of broadcast towers backed by a private equity consortium, has sold its Finnish operation Digita Oy to First State Investments, the overseas investment unit of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Nordics' role in European PE strengthens in H2 2011
The Nordics saw a strong first half of 2012, driven by a few large deals, pushing aggregate value from €3.4bn in H2 2011 to €5bn, showing the region's resilience to the eurozone crisis and its economic strength.
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.
3i sells LNI stake for €36m
3i Group has sold its 5.7% stake in Lakeside Network Investments (LNI) to Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America for тЌ36m.
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.
3i exits Finnish outdoor brand Halti Oy
3i has sold its 49% equity stake in Finnish outdoor equipment company Halti Oy to Ingman Group.
Nordic unquote" June 2012
As previously reported last month, ratings agency Moodyтs has downgraded Swedish banks Nordea and Svenska Handelsbanken to Aa3, and Norwegian DNB Bank to A1 т all by one notch, with a stable outlook.
3i pulls out of Habbo Hotel firm Sulake
3i has joined Balderton in pulling out of Finnish portfolio company Sulake following a scandal in one of the online games it runs.
EQT picks up Vertu from Nokia
EQT Partners has acquired luxury phone business Vertu from Nokia.
Conor invests €1m in Omegawave
Conor Venture Partners has invested тЌ1m in Finnish sports training equipment provider Omegawave.
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
Sentica acquires Silta
Sentica Partners has taken a majority stake in payroll consultancy Silta.
Nordic Capital acquires Tokmanni from CapMan
Nordic Capital has acquired Finnish discount retailer Tokmanni Group from CapMan.
Finnish Industry Investment commits €7.5m to Creandum III
Finnish Industry Investment has made a тЌ7.5m commitment to Creandumтs latest venture capital fund.
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....
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 тЌ1.8bn sale of Ahlsell to CVC Capital Partners in February drew renewed attention to the thriving Nordic buyout market.
Enterprise Investors injects €5.5m into BLStream
Enterprise Investors has injected тЌ5.5m into Finland-based software company BLStream in exchange for a 35% stake.
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 regionтs otherwise impressive growth.