Sweden
Consortium sells Carmel Pharma stake
A consortium, consisting of Priveq Investment, Investor Growth Capital, Industrifonden, Start Invest and employees, has sold 95% of the shareholding in Swedish pharmaceutical company Carmel Pharma AB.
Valedo closes second fund on SEK 2bn
Valedo Partners has closed its second fund, Valedo Partners Fund II, on SEK 2bn.
Perusa Partners acquires Dynasafe
Private equity firm Perusa Partners has acquired explosion containment equipment supplier Dynasafe International AB.
Priveq sells Sydtotal
Priveq Investment has sold its 57% stake in Swedish climate specialist Sydtotal AB to Imtech Nordic AB.
EQT acquires Atos from Nordic Capital
EQT has acquired Swedish medical device company Atos Medical from Nordic Capital.
Nordic unquote" July/August 2011
Just a few months after closing what many call Europe’s most impressive fund of the year, Montagu is waving goodbye to two directors, unquote” has learned from sources close to the fund.
Montagu loses two directors
Just a few months after closing what many call Europe’s most impressive fund of the year, Montagu is waving goodbye to two directors, unquote” has learned from sources close to the fund.
Axcel closes fourth fund on DKK 3.6bn
Axcel has closed its fourth fund, Axcel IV, having raised DKK 3.6bn.
Nordic private equity shines in Q2
The Nordic market is back in full swing, according to figures from the latest Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index, published in association with KPMG.
Nordic unquote” Private Equity Index Q2 2011
In the latest edition of Nordic unquote” Private Equity Index, in association with KPMG.
Accent Equity acquires Corvara Industri & Skadeservice
Accent Equity has acquired a 70% stake in Swedish industrial cleaning and damage control service provider Corvara Industri & Skadeservice.
Karnell buys Silva Sweden
Karnell has acquired Swedish retailer of outdoor equipment Silva Sweden AB from Fiskars.
Nordic heading for fourth exit of 2011
Final bids are due tomorrow for Swedish medical devices company Atos, currently owned by Nordic Capital.
Ratos receives SEK 290m dividend from Inwido
Ratos has received SEK 290m from a dividend payment, totalling SEK 301m, from Swedish window manufacturer Inwido.
Consortium invests $6.7m in myFC AB
A consortium, including KTH Chalmers Capital and the Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund, has invested $6.7m in Swedish fuel cell technology company myFC AB.
Ghosh joins GE Capital leverage team
GE Capital has appointed Amitav Ghosh to its European leveraged finance team. He joins the firm as executive director.
Industrifonden et al. invest in Sol Voltaics
Industrifonden and other investors have injected SEK 40m in Swedish solar cell company Sol Voltaics AB.
SEB VC leads SEK 15m Actiwave investment
SEB Venture Capital has led a SEK 15m investment in Swedish technology company Actiwave AB.
Accent and Ahlström merge portfolio companies
Accent Equity and Ahlström Capital have merged their investments in the packaging industry to form Arch Packaging Group AB.
Priveq acquires stake in El-Björn
Priveq Investment has acquired a 70% stake in El-Björn AB, a Swedish supplier of equipment for the construction and electricity sector.
Nordic Capital eyeing Point International sale
Nordic Capital is believed to be looking to sell Swedish payment service provider Point International, according to reports.
Nordic and Deutsche unquote" out now
The latest digital editions of Nordic unquote” and Deutsche unquote" are out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in these regions.
Nordic unquote" June 2011
Private equity firms are looking to exit a large number of their portfolio companies in the coming 12 months, according to Grant Thornton UK’s latest Private Equity Barometer.