Norway
HitecVision starts acquisition process of Karsten Moholt
Norway-based PE firm is currently awaiting the green light from competition authorities
Altor acquires FH Gruppen
Swedish GP bought the stake from founder Torbjørn Kaarud and minority shareholders
Nordic tech's transatlantic ambition
Nordic startups are increasingly looking to find backers with ties to the US market to support their growth strategies
Verdane Capital invests in Navabi
Verdane is taking over the shares of Bauer Venture Partners and investing an additional amount
Innova partially exits Profim to Triton-backed Flokk
Deal comes less than a year after Innova bought a 75% stake in Profim in May 2017
Former Herkules-backed Tilbords facing insolvency
Tilbords shops are said to still be open for business, but the website has been closed down
Norvestor acquires majority stake in Sperre Compressors
Buyout firm will own a 94% stake and the management team will hold the remaining shares
Alliance backs Boost AI in $5m funding round
Financing will be used to strengthen technical and commercial teams for expansion plans
Ratos exits Jøtul to OpenGate in NOK 360m deal
Deal ends a 12-year holding period for Ratos, after first acquiring shares in 2006
Blackstone Energy backs Blue Water's Mime Petroleum
Blackstone Energy, along with Blue Water, has agreed an initial investment of up to $1bn
Norway's sovereign wealth fund eyes private equity
According to the central bank, the fund should increase exposure to unlisted companies
Intel, Investinor lead $12.5m series-B for Swarm64
Previous Investors Alliance Venture and Target Partners also take part in the round
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
Nord Kapital sells Rapp to MacGregor for €16m
According to Rapp Marine, the enterprise value of the acquisition was approximately €16m
Credo sells Optimar to Franz Haniel & Cie
Deal ends a five-year stint under Credo ownership, which acquired the business in November 2012
Altor-backed Rossignol buys Dale of Norway
Combined group will offer a portfolio of winter sports apparel and equipment
Summa buys Norsk Gjenvinning from Altor
Altor backed the spin-out of the recycling business from Veolia in 2011 via Altor Fund III
Hadean Ventures holds €35m first close for debut fund
VC firm is planning on completing a first deal with a Nordic startup in Q1 2018
Nordic Capital acquires majority stake in Ryds Bilglas
Founding family Ryd retains 10% of the company and will be on the board of directors
Apax's Marlink bolts on Livewire
Acquisition of the satellite communications business comes one month after the bolt-on of OmniAccess
Serendipity acquires 51% stake in Topro's German subsidiary
PE firm acquires majority stake, while a minority stake is acquired by Investinor
Serendipity buys majority stake in Evondos
Growth plans are likely to include expansion in the Nordic and other European markets
Broodstock acquires 52% stake in Maritech
Norwegian PE firm targets SMEs in high-growth niche sectors in the seafood industry
Litorina acquires Digpro
Deal is the first investment from Litorina V, which held a first close on SEK 2.5bn