Sweden
Public scrutiny bolsters appeal of onshore funds in the Nordics
Nordic onshore funds
PBM acquires Breas Medical
Healthcare-focused investor PBM Capital has acquired Breas Medical, a Sweden-based developer of sleep apnea treatment products, from General Electric subsidiary GE Healthcare.
Swedish minister called to parliament over VC fund allocations
Swedish minister for enterprise Annie Lööf has been called in front of Riksdagen, the Swedish parliament, to clarify allocations made by state-backed venture fund Inlandsinnovation.
Creandum backs Hansoft
Creandum has led an $8.4m investment round for Hansoft, an Uppsala-based software company.
Grabau, Persson tipped as potential candidates for Kinnevik CEO role
Following the resignation of Kinnevik CEO Mia Brunell Livfors, the names of Lorenzo Grabau and Henrik Persson are circulating as potential candidates for the role.
Kinnevik's Stenbeck to chair Zalando board
Kinnevik chairman Cristina Stenbeck is set to take over as the new chairman of listed online retailer Zalando, according to the Financial Times.
Deal in Focus: Herkules acquires Didriksons
Herkules Capital’s acquisition of Didriksons, a Swedish functional clothing brand, highlights the growing appeal of Nordic sportswear for consumers.
Kinnevik CEO steps down
Kinnevik CEO Mia Brunell Livfors has announced her decision to step down as president and CEO of the business.
CapMan acquires The North Alliance
CapMan has agreed to invest in The North Alliance (NOA), a network of seven communication, design and technology companies in the Nordic region.
Adelis acquires NGI
Adelis Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in NGI, a Danish manufacturer of stainless steel levelling feet, via its first fund.
IK’s Attendo rumoured to list this year
IK Investment Partners could list Swedish elderly care provider Attendo on the Stockholm exchange this year, according to media reports.
Segulah’s European Travel Interactive buys Flygresor.se
Segulah portfolio company European Travel Interactive (ETI) has acquired price comparison website Flygresor.se.
Herkules acquires Didriksons
Herkules has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Didriksons, a Swedish functional clothing retailer.
FlatFrog closes $10m round
FlatFrog Laboratories, a Sweden-based multi-touch systems provider, has raised a further $10m from Invus, Sunstone Capital and Intel Capital.
Floating the idea of more Nordic IPOs
The Nordic IPO market, which has remained dormant for around five years, is emerging from its slumber. Karin Wasteson reports
Nordic Capital Fund VIII hits final close at €3.5bn hardcap
Nordic Capital's eighth fund has held a final close on its hardcap of €3.5bn ($4.8bn).
Nordic emerges victorious from three-year carry tax battle
Nordic Capital
Industrifonden invests SEK 10m in Garantibil
Industrifonden has invested SEK 10m in Garantibil, a Swedish e-commerce site focusing on used cars.
Segulah reshuffles team
Segulah has appointed Henrik Lif as a partner to replace managing partner Christian Sievert, who will be leaving Segulah to start his own investment company.
Norvestor's Apsis picks up ProspectEye
Email marketing business Apsis Group, owned by Norvestor, has acquired ProspectEye.
Industrifonden sells Arcam shares
Industrifonden has partially exited its holding in listed 3D printing company Arcam via the sale of a 4.4% stake worth SEK 174m.
Accent's Candyking cancels IPO
Accent Equity Partners’ Candyking has cancelled its planned IPO following Wednesday’s profit warning.
Candyking postpones IPO
Accent Equity Partners' Candyking had planned to start trading on the Stockholm stock exchange on Friday, but has had to postpone due to factory fires and currency issues.
Sanitec valued at SEK 6.1bn in IPO
Bathroom ceramics maker Sanitec started trading on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm today at SEK 61 per share, rising to SEK 64.75 in early trading.