SWEDEN - CapMan creates Nordic healthcare group

CapMan funds and Plena AB have signed an agreement for the acquisition of two Swedish healthcare companies SelefaTrade AB and Förbandsmaterial AB. The acquisitions have been made via the holding company that owns Finnish Tamro MedLab Oy, a business CapMan bought in July. The group that is formed with the transactions is estimated to record turnover of approximately EUR 200m in 2006.