Sweden
Industrifonden and Innogy invest in Mantex
Industrifonden and Innogy Ventures have invested SEK 30m in Mantex, a moisture measurement technology company.
Creandum et al. back Dexplora
Creandum, DN Capital and 12 angel investors have injected $1.2m into Dexplora, a Swedish app developer.
EQT establishes holding company
EQT has established EQT Holdings AB, under which it will organise its operations, fund administration and investments in general partners.
VC-backed Spotify acquires Tunigo
Creandum-backed Spotify has acquired Stockholm-based digital music business Tunigo from Swedish app developer Snowfish.
EQT's internetstores acquires Addnature for SEK 230m
EQT-backed internetstores GmbH, an online bicycles and outdoor equipment retailer, has agreed to acquire Swedish online retailer Addnature AB for SEK 230m.
Ratos issues shares to finance acquisitions
Ratos plans on increasing its share capital by up to SEK 2m through a new issue of up to 830,000 class-C preference shares.
Industrifonden et al. back Flexenclosure
Industrifonden, Andra AP-fonden (AP2) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have invested SEK 160m in Swedish information and communications technology infrastructure provider Flexenclosure.
Nordic Capital and CVC sell Cloetta shares
Nordic Capital and CVC Capital Partners have partially exited Swedish confectionery company Cloetta AB.
Lundin exits Vostok Nafta to Luxor Capital
Lundin, via Lorito Holdings Ltd and Zebra Holdings and Investments Ltd, has exited Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd to Luxor Capital.
Industrifonden, Zobito et al. invest SEK 20m in Qwaya
Industrifonden and Zobito have joined previous owners to invest SEK 20m in Swedish social media advertising business Qwaya.
HealthCap, Industrifonden et al. back Oncopeptides
HealthCap, Industrifonden and other investors have taken part in a series-A financing round for Swedish medical start-up Oncopeptides AB.
AP6's Swartling on strategy, regulation and CSR
Karl Swartling, CEO of AP6, discusses the Swedish government’s Langensjö inquiry into state pension funds and its recommendations for drastic saving measures. How will it affect AP6 and how best to prepare for the changes?
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
Nordic private equity hushed but hopeful
Nordic PE
HIG kicks off Nordic activity with Freedom Finance buyout
HIG Europe has completed its first investment in the Nordic region with the acquisition of consumer loan broker Freedom Finance Nordic.
3i sells HTC Sweden to Polaris Private Equity
3i has sold its 36.5% stake in flooring solutions manufacturer HTC Sweden to Polaris Private Equity.
EQT to acquire IP-Only for SEK 680m
EQT has agreed to acquire IP-Only Telecommunication AB, a Swedish fibre-based data communication provider.
Ratos reaps SEK 898m exit proceeds in Q1
Listed private equity house Ratos made SEK 898m in exit gains and SEK 798m in net profits in the first quarter, according to the company's latest report.
The end of the Nordic dream?
Buoyant economies and market-beating returns have long made the Nordics top of LPs' wish lists. But a slowdown in exit activity combined with an increase in capital chasing deals may indicate tougher times ahead.
Segulah reshuffles team
Segulah is set to replace current managing partner Christian Sievert with founder Gabriel Urwitz, while Lennart Ribohn will become the firm's new chairman.
Creandum closes Fund III on €135m
Nordic-focused technology VC Creandum has hit тЌ135m for its third fund.
Nordic unquote" May 2013
For almost 40 years, Sweden was one of the few countries in the world where private retail of pharmaceuticals was banned.
Swedish GPs cash in on pharmaceutical reform
Swedish healthcare bonanza
Almi and Chalmers Innovation back Halon
Almi Invest and Chalmers Innovation Seed Fund have backed Swedish web security solutions provider Halon Security.