Sweden
Segulah's CCS Healthcare acquires Propyless
Segulah portfolio company CCS Healthcare has agreed to acquire pharmaceutical skin care brand Propyless from Merck Sharp & Dohme.
Ratos sees profits after tax decline in Q3
Listed Swedish private equity firm Ratos has seen its profits after tax decrease substantially in the third quarter, according to its latest interim report.
Fogel & Partners appointed for Candyking IPO
Accent Equity Partners has appointed Fogel & Partners to advise on confectionery retailer Candykingтs upcoming IPO.
PAI Partners' Swissport acquires SAS division
PAI Partners-backed ground services company Swissport International has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
Adelis hits €420m final close for maiden fund
Stockholm-based Adelis Equity Partners has closed its maiden fund on its hard cap of тЌ420m.
Kinnevik appoints Stenbeck as executive chairman
Cristina Stenbeck, Investment AB Kinnevik
Almi invests in Aqwary
Almi Invest has backed Aqwary, a Swedish recreational diving security equipment start-up.
Industrifonden backs Magcomp with SEK 10m
Industrifonden has invested SEK 10m in Swedish electromagnetic technology company Magcomp, taking a stake in the business alongside existing owners.
Almi Invest backs Peptonic
Venture capital firm Almi Invest has taken a stake in Swedish pharmaceutical company Peptonic.
SamInvest receives SEK 20m in EU funding
Swedish venture capital firm SamInvest has received SEK 20m from EU structural funds and the county administrative boards of JУЄmtland and VУЄsternorrland.
Almi Invest backs Avalanche Biotech
Almi Invest and business angel PУЄr Ribbner have invested in Swedish life sciences business Avalanche Biotech in exchange for a minority stake in the company.
Almi Invest backs CamCoil
Almi Invest has agreed to invest in CamCoil Systems Sweden, a company producing reels for the metal industry, together with a private investor.
True Ventures leads $3m round for Narrative
True Ventures has led a $3m funding round for Swedish firm Narrative (formerly Memoto), a developer of micro-camera software and hardware.
Investinor, Industrifonden invest SEK 96m in Pharmalink
Pharmalink has received SEK 96m in a series-C financing round co-led by existing investor Industrifonden and new backer Investinor.
Investor CEO Börje Ekholm to step down
Listed Swedish investment firm Investor's CEO, BУЖrje Ekholm, is understood to be stepping down while the GP begins searching for his replacement, according to local media reports.
EQT mulling Sanitec IPO
EQT is reportedly mulling a listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange for Sanitec, a Nordic bath and toilet maker.
Arle's Hilding Anders in €800m refinancing
Arle Capital Partners has refinanced portfolio company Hilding Anders International (HAI), a Swedish mattress manufacturer, to the tune of тЌ800m.
BDC buys KHG from Procuritas
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Swedish customs services provider KHG Customs from Procuritas.
Q&A: Altor's Krusell on Sweden's carried interest tax debate
Q&A: Altor's Krusell
Altor receives SEK 500m tax bill
Partners at Altor will receive an additional tax bill of SEK 500m for the 2008 income year, according to local media reports.
Scope invests SEK 30m in Klättermusen
Swedish private equity firm Scope has acquired a majority stake in Уre-based outdoor sports equipment and apparel company KlУЄttermusen for SEK 30m.
VC-backed Sol Voltaics raises $9.4m
Sweden-based Sol Voltaics has raised a further $9.4m from Norwegian investment company Umoe and a private investor.
Industrifonden invests SEK 35m in Smartfish
Industrifonden has acquired a 25% stake in Norwegian clinical nutrition company Smartfish for SEK 35m.
Verdane et al. exit Compricer.se to Schibsted
Verdane Capital, founder Jacob Tolleryd and private investors have sold Swedish price comparison website Compricer.se to Schibsted Media Group.