News/Nordics
SWEDEN - Northzone's Appear Networks brings next generation wireless solutions to Dutch rail staff
Appear Networks and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the National Dutch Rail Authority, announced today the roll-out of wireless context-aware services accessed via the Appear IQ platform, to the entire NS mobile workforce.
FINLAND - CapMan shareholders terminate discussions with GIMV
CapMan Plc has announced that it has received information that GIMV has approached certain large shareholders of CapMan Plc to discuss the possibility to combine GIMV and CapMan Plc into a European private equity firm.
SWEDEN - Ratos to release SEK 577m by refinancing Lindab
Lindab’s owners, including Ratos, will release a total of SEK 1.2bn through a redemption procedure.
SWEDEN - Priveq Investment buys 35% of Boomerang
Priveq Investment has acquired a 35% stake of Swedish fashion company Boomerang for and undisclosed sum.
NORWAY-Thommessen is No. 8 in Europe in the energy sector
Norwegian law firm Thommessen has been ranked number eight in Europe in the energy, mining and utilities sector, according to mergermarket's league tables.
FINLAND - CapMan exits from Puulämpö Yhtiöt Oy
Puulämpö Yhtiöt Oy, a portfolio company of CapMan funds Finnventure II, Finnventure III and Finnmezzanine I, will redeem the funds’ ownership in the company.
SWEDEN - Martin Dawes Systems buys venture backed Visual Wireless
Martin Dawes Systems has announced its acquisition of Visual Wireless and the formation of a new international revenue assurance business.
SWEDEN - Roschier Holmberg opens permanent office in Stockholm
Finnish law firm Roschier Holmberg will open its permanent Stockholm office this week.
FINLAND - CapMan records rise in profits
CapMan has released its financial statement for 2005 and reports on a EUR 1m increase in operating profits.
FINLAND - Kaisa Arovaara appointed as deputy CFO of CapMan
Kaisa Arovaara has been appointed deputy CFO of CapMan Plc as of 9 January 2006.
ReceptIcon secures DKK 31m of venture funding
ReceptIcon has received DKK 31m from Dansk Erhversinvestering, INCUBA Venture, VECATA A/S, InnovationsKapital and Oestjysk Innovation.
European tech M&A soars, says research
The number of acquisitions during 2005 within the European technology sector has outstripped the previous high of 2004 and recorded a staggering 103% increase in deal value, according to the latest findings from Regent Associates' 'European Technology...
Eqvitec provides mezzanine financing to Swedish Hedson Technologies
Eqvitec Technology Mezzanine Fund II has provided a mezzanine loan of EUR4.7m to Swedish Hedson Technologies AB.
IK acquires tensioning products specialist DSI
The Industri Kapital 2004 fund has entered into an agreement to acquire DSI(DYWIDAG-Systems International GmbH), the global provider of tensioning productsused in bridge building, slope stabilisation and mining.DSI is a market leader in the development,...
CapMan acquires Swedish Inflight Service
Funds managed/advised by CapMan will acquire the majority of Swedish Inflight Service, aleading travel retail company in the Nordic countries. The minority shareholders will be two ofthe founders, Johan Bjarke and Johan Kullander, and the management....
CapMan buys Infocare from Fujitsu and 3i
The funds managed/advised by CapMan and Helge Briseid Risnes, CEO and founder of theInfoCare Group, will acquire the Norwegian specialist in ICT services InfoCare ASA fromFujitsu Services and 3i. Following the transaction, CapMan funds have a 67% stake...
Segulah acquires Skanska Prefab Mark from Skanska
Skanska Prefab Mark AB is the market leader in Sweden in manufacturing and selling prefabricatedproducts in concrete for sewage, drainage and paving. The company wasfounded in the late 19th century and has since been part of the now global constructiongroup...
IK to acquire 75% of Kid Interiør
The Industri Kapital 2004 fund will acquire 75% of the leading Norwegian home textile retailer Kid Interiør from its family owners who will retain a 25% holding.
ReVolt Technology AS receives EUR 7m from VC syndicate
ReVolt Technology AS, a technology start-up based in Trondheim, Norway, which offers a new solution for rechargeable batteries, has received EUR 7m in a first round of financing by Northzone Ventures, Sofinnova Partners, Techno Venture Management (TVM),...
CapMan exits Holiday Club Finland
Funds managed/advised by CapMan and Procurator Oy will sell their ownership in Finnishleisure travel service company Holiday Club Finland to London & Regional Properties (L&R),one of the biggest owners of hotel properties in Europe. The transaction value...
ABN AMRO closes EUR 230m nordic buyout
ABN AMRO Capital has made its third acquisition in the Nordic region this year with a EUR 230m management buyout (MBO) of Loparex Group, the leading international producer of release liners for adhesive products, from Finnish listed pulp and paper group...