Sweden
Ratos buys majority stake in Vestia Construction Group
GP will own 63% of the company, alongside the management and other key individuals who own the remainder
Bure launches first Swedish SPAC, aims to raise SEK 3.5bn in IPO
Bure says the initiative has been enabled by Nasdaq Stockholm's new SPAC regulations
Summa Equity sells Sortera to Nordic Capital
Summa was reportedly eyeing an exit multiple of 15x EBITDA, based on a 2019 figure of тЌ19.6m
Hiro Capital invests $15m in three gaming studios
Funding will help the studios expand their development pipelines and accelerate global growth
Left Lane Capital leads €8.2m series A for Memmo.me
Swedish platform allows users to request personalised video messages from celebrities
Midroc New Technology leads €9m round for CorPower Ocean
Wave energy startup has so far raised тЌ38m in equity and public investments
Nordic Capital-backed Cint lists on Nasdaq Stockholm
IPO was priced at SEK 72 per share, corresponding to a market capitalisation of roughly SEK 9.8bn (тЌ974m)
PSG's Mapal bolts on GetCompliant
With this add-on, Mapal expects to strengthen its existing software offering and expand its presence in the Nordic region
Verdane-backed e-retailer Desenio to list in Q1
Private placement will give the company a valuation of around тЌ1.1bn
Goldman Sachs, Via Equity buy Swedish IT firm Advania
Existing investors in the company reinvested alongside the new GP
Litorina-backed Fractal Gaming Group completes listing
IPO was priced at SEK 41 per share, which corresponds to a market capitalisation of around SEK 1.2bn (тЌ119m)
Industrifonden leads €4.6m extended series-A for EnginZyme
Latest round brings company's total series-A funding to тЌ11m
EQT Ventures leads €75m series-B round for Instabox
Funding will be used to develop technology to enhance value-chain for customers and merchants, and for expansion outside of Sweden
Monterro opens Munich office
Stefan Lehotkay is to join the B2B software investor's team and will head its Munich operations
PE-backed Oatly could list as early as May – report
Company was previously considering listing in Hong Kong, but is now looking at the US, according to reports
Nordic Capital acquires, merges Sambla and Advisa
GP will become the majority owner and will actively support the new company in the next expansion phase
PE-backed Cint announces intention to float
Offering is expected to provide Cint with proceeds of approximately тЌ75m
Verdane increases stake in Bellman Group
GP now holds a 74.5% stake in the company, having previously bought 35.8% in 2016
Litorina-backed Fractal Gaming Group to list
Intention to list comes four years after the GP acquired the company via its fourth fund
CapMan boosts wealth advisory team
Nordic firm has appointed four people across wealth advisory, alternative investment and marketing
Broviken acquires Norwegian HR Prosjekt from Longship
GP will own a 55% stake in the company, while the remaining 45% will be owned by founder Helge Rustand and members of HRP's management
Litorina, Bragnum back Nordic Surface Group
Litorina and Bragnum Invest will be co-owners alongside the management and local entrepreneurs, who remain significant co-owners
Element Ventures leads €15.5m funding for fintech Minna
New funding takes the total the company has raised so far to тЌ23m
EQT Ventures leads $18m round for Sana Labs
Latest round brings its total funding so far to $23m, having previously raised $4m in 2018 and $1m in 2017