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Nordic unquote" May 2010
The latest issue of Nordic unquote" is now ready to download. The May issue features coverage from the annual SVCA congress - which marked the 25th anniversary of the association.
EQT to sell Aleris for SEK 4bn
Reports suggest that EQT is set to sell health care group Aleris, potentially valuing the business at SEK 4bn.
Segulah change of address
Nordic private equity investor Segulah is moving office and changing its contact details.
Polaris divests Frösunda to HgCapital
Pan-European investor HgCapital has acquired Frösunda LSS from Danish private equity firm Polaris for an undisclosed sum.
Capman sells Gammadata to InnKap
CapMan has sold its 48.2% stake technology business Gammadata to InnovationsKapital.
EQT launches SEK 2.3bn tender offer for AcadeMedia
EQT has launched a tender offer of SEK 190 per share for Swedish education company AcadeMedia.
Palamon reap 3.7x money on Nordax SBO to Vision Capital
Palamon Capital Partners has sold Nordax Finans AB to European investment firm Vision Capital in a deal valuing the business at €105m.
Portfolio management: Unlocking value potential
In a challenging exit market, private equity firms now need to focus more than ever on the operational value drivers of their portfolio companies. Market due diligence may hold the key. Mareen Goebel reports.
Procuritas buys Waterjet Entreprenad
Procuritas Capital Investors has acquired Swedish provider of hydro demolition, concrete repair and industrial maintenance services, Waterjet Entreprenad.
Trend report: Nordic PE/VC in 25 years
To celebrate SVCA’s 25-year anniversary, the SVCA and Nordic unquote” set out to see what the industry itself expects from the next quarter of a decade.
Nordic unquote" April 2010
The latest issue of Nordic unquote" is now ready to download. The April issue features an analysis on investing in the retail sector, updates from the AIFM debate and we take a closer look at the emergence of environmental due diligence and specialist...
EQT Opportunity divests Tenson
EQT Opportunity has sold Tenson to Benelux-based Unlimited Sports Group.
KKR invests in Ambea as co-lead with Triton
US-based KKR has joined Triton in its investment in Nordic healthcare specialist Ambea.
Swedish PE-backed companies higher growth than peers
A recent study by the SVCA and Ernst & Young show that private equity-backed companies in Sweden perform better than its peers.
Industrifonden appoints Knutsson head of Industrial Growth
Swedish government-backed investor Industrifonden has appointed Åsa Knutsson head of its Industrial Growth division.
Valedo exits Solhaga in SBO to Bridgepoint
Valedo Partners has sold health care business Solhaga to Bridgepoint Development Capital.
Sunstone Capital backs merger of IMIX and Arcoma
Danish venture capital firm Sunstone Capital has invested and undisclosed sum in IMIX, a provider of superior digital radiography.
Valedo makes four add-ons to Swedish psychiatry group
Valedo Partners has completed four add-on acquisitions for its portfolio company Specialistpsykiatrigruppen.
Creandum and Northzone lead $5m round for Videoplaza
Nordic venture capital firms Northzone Ventures and Creandum have led a $5m investment round for Videoplaza.
A peek into the future: PE/VC anno 2035
Nordic unquote” is in partnership with the SVCA, and supported by KPMG, producing a trend report on private equity and venture capital in the Nordic region.
Riverside promotes five in European team
Riverside has promoted Peter Parmentier to European general counsel, as well as four other promotions in the firm's European team.
Creandum hires Johan Brenner
Serial entrepreneur and a former general partner at Balderton Capital, Johan Brenner now joins Swedish venture firm Creandum.
Nordic Capital divests Menigo to Brakes Group
The deal sees Nordic Capital divest the majority of its stake in the business and retain 33%.
Nordic unquote" March 2010
The March issue of Nordic unquote" is now available to download. In addition to extensive deal reporting, this issue takes a closer look at the Danish buyout market.