Norway
Ratos-owned Arcus lists in NOK 2.9bn Oslo IPO
GP’s ownership stake will be reduced to 20.7% provided the overallotment option is used
Nordic outlook remains upbeat despite 2016 slowdown
Nordic private equity market saw overall deal value drop substantially in 2016
Triton takes a majority stake in DeepOcean
Investment will strengthen the oil and gas services company's liquidity and balance
Ratos sets date and price range for Arcus IPO
Norwegian spirits group sets NOK 39-45 price range for shares ahead of 1 December listing
Nordic Capital's Lindorff merges with Intrum Justitia
Deal gives the GP-backed debt collection business a SEK 40.5bn enterprise value
Norvestor acquires oil services firm Presserv
Deal marks the fourth acquisition by Norway-based GP’s seventh fund
Ratos to float Arcus in Oslo
Nordic wine and spirits business intends to list on the Oslo Stock Exchange
Viking Venture takes minority stake in Xait
Nordic VC acquires 43% shareholding in Sandnes-based document production tool developer
Nordic GPs look to new verticals in private healthcare
GPs in the region are increasingly turning to new healthcare subsectors as the private care segment evolves into a large-cap game
Ratos buys Plantasjen from Apax in NOK 2.9bn deal
Deal sees Apax selling Oslo-based Plantasjen after 10 years at the helm
HgCapital-backed Visma sells BPO unit to HgCapital
HgCapital carves out business process outsourcing division from KKR-, HgCapital- and Cinven-owned parent
Avoiding healthcare controversy and seeking new opportunities
As GPs shy away from investment in healthcare provision, new opportunities are presenting themselves in other medically related sub-sectors
Treating Europe’s healthcare malaise
With Europe facing an ageing population and a sharp rise in long-term chronic illnesses, unquote" investigates private equity's role in solving the continent's healthcare conundrum
Northzone holds €300m final close
Latest vehicle raises 20% more than the Nordic-focused venture capital firm's previous fund
Nordic buyout values soar amid high-liquidity environment
Average Nordic buyout values are growing, with the market expecting higher entry multiples and more leverage
Denmark increases share of Nordic PE deals
Southernmost Scandinavian country was the busiest country by deal volume in 2015
Palamon reaps 3.3x on Eneas exit to Norvestor
Norwegian GP takes on ownership of the Nordic SME energy provider in a NOK 750m deal
Verdane Capital raising $200m ninth fund
Nordic-based direct secondaries, growth and buyout private equity firm begins fundraising
Viking Venture, GMT et al. exit AddSecure to Abry
Exit is largest-ever for Norwegian VC Viking Venture, exceeding NOK 750m EV
Altor exits Curato to Aleris
Sale comes three years after the GP acquired the radiology clinic group in an SBO from CapMan
Viking Venture invests NOK 22m in Skooler
Norwegian VC backs the Moss-based software developer alongside entrepreneur Roger Larsen
Herkules exits Harding to Palfinger
GP reaps IRR in "mid-teens" on NOK 500m investment, according to senior partner
Deal in Focus: Norvestor defies oil & gas downturn with HydraWell
Oil well integrity company, which will expand internationally, has enjoyed growth against a backdrop of oil price volatility and investor concerns
Norvestor acquires HydraWell
GP is hoping to tap into the growing market for oil well capping technology