Norway
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 тЌ16m
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
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
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
Norvestor's Nomor makes three Norway acquisitions
Pest control company Nomor buys Effecta, A1 ABS Skadedyrkontroll and Skadedyrshop
Herkules sells Tirag and franchises to Kitch'n
GP exits portfolio company from its Herkules II fund after investing in April 2007
PE-backed Trintech acquires Adra Software
Backed by Sprectrum and Vista, the combined group will operate under the name Trintech
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
Triton exits Infratek Group
GP sells its shares to French concessions and construction company Vinci Group
Norvestor-backed Crayon sets IPO price range
Shares are expected to start trading on the exchange on or around 8 November 2017
Phoenix sells Musto to OTPP's Helly Hansen
Divestment of sailing and lifestyle clothing brand brings to an end a dacade-long tenure
Accent Equity hits SEK 3bn target for 2017 fund
Fund will follow a similar investment strategy to Accent Equity 2012, closed in 2011
Reiten & Co's Webstep aims for NOK 643m valuation in IPO
First day of trading is expected to be 11 October, with the offering comprising 36% of the shares
Altor sells Constructor to Gonvarri in trade sale
GP is selling the firm after a 10-year holding period via its Altor Fund II