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Polaris Private Equity

Safety critical industries training and software solutions providers
RelyOn Nutec sponsor Polaris preps autumn sale via Houlihan Lokey

GP bought the safety training provider, then known as Falck Safety Services, in a carve-out in 2018

  • Exits
  • 14 July 2023
Food production lines and packaging machines
Polaris acquires majority stake in Sealing System

GP currently deploying capital in its 2021-vintage Polaris Private Equity V with EUR 690m in commitments

  • Buyout
  • 17 April 2023
Bolt-ons and buy-and-build platforms
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 26 January 2023

Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons, with ICG's Circet, Five Arrows' Mintec, Carlyle's Jagex, and more

  • Expansion
  • 26 January 2023
Danish fundraises and launches
Polaris holds first close for Flexible Capital fund on DKK 500m

Vehicle was launched in May 2021 with a target of DKK 1bn and is expected to start deploying capital this quarter

  • Funds
  • 08 February 2022
Pasta and Italian cuisine
Polaris mandates EY to exit Det Danske Madhus

Formal sale launch is expected once updated financial figures for the Danish catering company are in

  • Exits
  • 07 February 2022
Fundraising in euros
Polaris V holds final close on EUR 650m hard-cap

Fund has EUR 690m to deploy including the GP commitment, and has made five platform investments

  • Buyout
  • 02 February 2022
Ceiling panels
Altor, Equistone, Polaris among bidders for Troldtekt

Danish manufacturer of acoustic panels is in an advanced process led by Clearwater

  • Buyouts
  • 18 November 2021
Danish fundraises and launches
Polaris heads for final close for fifth fund

GP made its fifth deal from the fund earlier in September, acquiring G&O Maritime Group

  • Fundraising
  • 23 September 2021
New hires and promotions
Polaris makes IR and investment team hires

Amanda Platek joins Polaris to establish an investor relations function at the firm

  • Nordics
  • 16 August 2021
Business consultant and financial advisers
Polaris sells ProData Consult to Axcel

Axcel reportedly pays nearly DKK 2bn (€269m) for the company, suggesting a 13.3x EBITDA multiple

  • Buyouts
  • 01 July 2021
Daniel Repfennig of Polaris
Polaris appoints director, head of sustainability

Danish GP also appoints a head of sustainability and made five promotions

  • People
  • 27 May 2021
Company management teams and non-executive directors
Polaris launches flexible capital strategy with DKK 1bn fund

GP starts raising a DKK 1bn fund for the new strategy and plans to hold a first close after summer this year

  • Nordics
  • 19 May 2021
Sports equipment and clothing
Polaris backs sportswear retailer Stronger

GP is acquiring a 51% in the company, with the remainder retained by the founders and management

  • Buyouts
  • 11 May 2021
Financial reporting software
Polaris merges four financial advisory firms into North

Deal is the third from Polaris Private Equity V, which launched in 2019 and was targeting €550m

  • Buyouts
  • 13 April 2021
Polaris to launch sale of ProData Consult in 2021 – Mergermarket

Asset is reportedly due to come to market in 2021, with the sale process most likely starting in H1

  • Exits
  • 15 January 2021
Ferry services and ship builders
Polaris reaps high-teens return on €1bn sale of Molslinjen

Deal is the first exit from the GP's third buyout fund

  • Exits
  • 11 December 2020
Baby toys and clothes
Polaris and AAC Capital exit BabySam to trade – report

GPs had reportedly been preparing to sell BabySam as early as 2017

  • Exits
  • 21 September 2020
Dental services and tools
Polaris acquires Swedish dental clinic chain Distrikstandvården

Deal is the result of a sale auction, for which ABG Sundal Collier had been mandated last year

  • Expansion
  • 02 September 2020
Transport and coach services
Polaris to acquire and merge four Danish coach operators

Four operators had a combined pro forma revenue of €108m in 2019

  • Buyouts
  • 16 July 2020
Designer clothes
Polaris exits Danish fashion brand PWT Group

Covid-19 ends a 12-year investment period during which the company grew to acquire five other brands

  • Exits
  • 03 June 2020
In-store shopping apps
Google buys VC-backed Pointy

Following the acquisition, Pointy expects to build new features and further expand its offering

  • Exits
  • 15 January 2020
Retail delivery services and logistics
Polaris partially exits Jetpak

GP will retain a 5.3% stake in the listed Swedish delivery company

  • Exits
  • 20 November 2019
Fire damage and housing repairs
Polaris acquires SSG Group from BWB Partners

Polaris secures a majority stake in Denmark-based SSG Group alongside the management team

  • Buyouts
  • 24 October 2019
Pensions and investments
Polaris et al. buy Danica Pension Sverige

Consortium is led by Polaris and Acathia, and comprises Sampension and Unigestion, among others

  • Buyouts
  • 11 December 2018
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