SVCA
SVCA chair Thand Ringqvist on global crises impacting Nordic PE
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist discusses concerns for the Nordic PE industry, including the migrant crisis
The case for boosting Swedish VC incentives
Is it time for the Swedish government to better support entrepreneurs and VCs?
Sweden's regulation frustration
Industry practitioners in Sweden frustrated with AIFMD implementation
Swedish venture faces critical funding gap
When it comes to venture capital, opportunities abound in Sweden. Yet, despite the success stories, a critical funding gap threatens the future of the industry. Amy King reports
Marie Reinius resigns as head of SVCA
Marie Reinius has resigned as head of the SVCA, while Segulahтs Gabriel Urwitz is set to take over as new chairman of the organisation.
Pension funds failing to stick up for private equity
Speaking up for PE
The Nordic coming-of-age
The Nordic coming-of-age
SVCA conference tackles industry reputation
Regulation and reputation were top of the agenda as private equity professionals gathered for the SVCA conference in Stockholm. Sonnie Ehrendal reports
Interview: Javier Echarri
Having spent 10 years at the helm of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA), Javier Echarri is roundly considered one of the world's most influential people in private equity. He talks to Susannah Birkwood about the AIFMD, national trade bodies...
SVCA Conference: Nordic industry on the defensive
The private equity industry in Sweden has recently been subject to intense scrutiny by the media, despite being one of the strongest performing regions in terms of private equity returns in Europe. At the SVCA conference in Stockholm yesterday, professionals...
We're all above average
One Nordic adviser told me recently, "We have more than doubled our number of billing hours since Easter."
Nordic unquote" May 2010
The latest issue of Nordic unquote" is now ready to download. The May issue features coverage from the annual SVCA congress - which marked the 25th anniversary of the association.
Polaris plans second close of third fund in May
Nordic private equity house Polaris is set to holding a second close of its third buyout fund in May this year.
Carlyle's Rubenstein confirms industry predictions
Carlyleтs David Rubenstein presented his lessons from 25 years in private equity and offered some thoughts on the future of the asset class to delegates at SVCAтs congress in Stockholm yesterday. His predictions echoed the findings of the Nordic PE/VC...
Making concessions
Early indications of the results from a recent survey conducted by Nordic unquoteт and SVCA, looking at the private equity industry 10 and 25 years from now, suggest the community is already lowering expectations for the future.
Swedish PE-backed companies higher growth than peers
A recent study by the SVCA and Ernst & Young show that private equity-backed companies in Sweden perform better than its peers.
A peek into the future: PE/VC anno 2035
Nordic unquoteт is in partnership with the SVCA, and supported by KPMG, producing a trend report on private equity and venture capital in the Nordic region.