Sweden
Nordic unquote" September 2012
The Nordic region has performed relatively better this half than the previous one, according to fresh figures from unquoteт data.
Industrifonden backs Anyfi Networks
Industrifonden has invested SEK 9m in Swedish Wi-Fi technology developer Anyfi Networks, alongside the current owners' SEK 1m investment.
Nordic unquote" July/August 2012
The Nordic region has performed relatively better this half than the previous one, according to fresh figures from unquoteт data.
Industrifonden et al. back Actiwave
Industrifonden and SEB Venture Capital have invested SEK 15m in Swedish audio technology developer Actiwave.
Segulah appoints analysts
Swedish private equity house Segulah Advisor has appointed two analysts to its team over the summer.
Palamon sells Espresso House for 3.4x money
Palamon Capital Partners has sold Swedish coffee chain Espresso House to Herkules Capital, generating a 3.4x multiple.
Foreign GPs boost Nordic buyout figures
Two months into the second half of 2012 and buyout statistics for the Nordics send out mixed signals.
Almi in SEK 7m round for InCoax
Almi Invest and Norrlandsfonden have participated in a SEK 7m round for Swedish broadband business InCoax Networks.
Nordic Report 2012
Last yearтs closings of EQT VI (тЌ4.75bn) and HitecVision VI ($1.5bn) were not only the largest ever funds raised in their respective countries, but also signs of international interest in the region т both attracted significant global capital.
IK buys Actic from FSN Capital
IK Investment Partners has acquired Swedish health and fitness business Actic from FSN Capital.
Nordics' role in European PE strengthens in H2 2011
The Nordics saw a strong first half of 2012, driven by a few large deals, pushing aggregate value from €3.4bn in H2 2011 to €5bn, showing the region's resilience to the eurozone crisis and its economic strength.
Nordic Capital buys four consumer financing firms
Nordic Capital has acquired Swedish consumer financing, insurance and business support services providers Resurs Bank, Solid FУЖrsУЄkringar, Reda Inkasso and Teleresurs.
Norvestor acquires Abax
Norvestor Equity has bought Norwegian electronic trip logs provider Abax in a management buyout.
Verdane Capital Advisors sells Prenax
Verdane Capital Advisors has sold Swedish subscription management company Prenax to French family office Arts et Biens.
Litorina backs Gullbergs MBI
Litorina has acquired a majority stake in Swedish office supplies provider Gullbergs.
Altor-backed Nimbus Boats goes under
Altor Equity Partners portfolio company Nimbus Boats has filed for bankruptcy.
Fundraising a chief concern for Nordic PE professionals
While the AIFM Directive was on everybody's agenda last year, fundraising is the main concern for most of the private equity practitioners polled in the latest unquote" Nordic Survey.
Nordic Survey 2012
The second edition of unquote's Nordic Survey, published in association with Delphi, paints a picture of optimism among local private equity professionals.
Nordic market bolstered by strong exits
The majority of Nordic private equity practitioners surveyed by unquote" in association with Delphi predict returns of more than 15% for upcoming investments.
Procuritas closes fifth fund on €200m
Procuritas has closed its fifth investment vehicle on тЌ200m.
Industrifonden et al. invest SEK 70m in Bonesupport
Industrifonden, Healthcap and Lundbeckfond Ventures have led a second funding round worth SEK 70m for Swedish medical equipment company Bonesupport.
Intel leads €20m round in FlatFrog
Intel Capital has led a тЌ20m funding round in Swedish touch screen pioneer FlatFrog Laboratories backed by existing investors Invus and Sunstone Capital.
Greylock and Northzone lead €25m series-B for iZettle
Greylock Partners and Northzone have led a тЌ25m series-B funding round for Swedish technology company iZettle.
Nordic unquote" June 2012
As previously reported last month, ratings agency Moodyтs has downgraded Swedish banks Nordea and Svenska Handelsbanken to Aa3, and Norwegian DNB Bank to A1 т all by one notch, with a stable outlook.