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June 9, 2022
FSN-backed OptiGroup acquires MaskeGruppen
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April 28, 2022

Privately owned Norwegian consumables distributor Maske Gruppen explores ownership options w. teasers having recently been distributed, Alpha Corp. Finance advising - revenue of NOK 1,141m with EBITDA of NOK 107m in 2020 (NKP Proprietary)

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June 9, 2022
Axcel sells European Sperm Bank to European PE firm Perwyn, following process advised by Deloitte and Kromann Reumert
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March 15, 2022

Company to watch: European Sperm Bank, a portfolio company of Axcel since 2019, delivers strong organic growth reaching adj. EBITDA of DKK 90m in 2021 - Axcel may explore ownership options in H2-2022 acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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June 3, 2022
Apax Partners places a bid of NOK 3.77bn on Norwegian Summa and Goldman-backed publ. listed EHSQ SaaS firm EcoOnline
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May 27, 2022

Several sponsors currently reviewing the opportunity of taking EHSQ SaaS firm EcoOnline private which triggered the strategic review announcement from 07 April (NKP Proprietary)

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June 1, 2022
Dutch Unit4 acquires Danish eSourcing company Scanmarket from Verdane
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April 25, 2022

Update: The process of selling Danish eSourcing company Scanmarket is gaining speed with indicative bids submitted before Easter, PwC and Komann Reumert advising according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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February 23, 2022

Verdane-backed Scanmarket, an Aarhus-based SaaS company within eSourcing solutions, is pursuing a majority sale according to multiple sources - 2020 gross profit growth of 24% and EBIT of DKK 3.6m (NKP Proprietary)

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May 27, 2022
Polaris divests damage control services provider SSG Group to BELFOR, the world's leading provider of disaster recovery services
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April 12, 2022

Update: Polaris is closing in on a sale of damage control services provider SSG according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 12, 2021

As industry consolidation intensifies, Polaris Private Equity evaluates a potential early exit from its 2019 investment in SSG, a Scandinavian damage control service provider - LTM EBITDA of around DKK 80-85m acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 25, 2022
KKR-backed Bettcher Industries acquires Frontmatec from Axcel - rumored valuation of DKK 5bn (Press Release, Børsen)
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August 10, 2021

Company to watch: Axcel expected to (re)explore exit of Frontmatec, a leading meat processing equipment manufacturer, in H2-2021 following a successful integration of several add-on acquisitions with 2020 revenue of DKK 1.44bn (-16% YoY) and normalized EBITDA of DKK 214m - advised by Nordea and William Blair in the 2018/19 halted exit process (NKP Proprietary)

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April 30, 2020

Axcel-backed Frontmatec to list senior secured floating rate bonds - Sale process could be resumed in 2021

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May 25, 2022
CVC-backed Ahlsell Group acquires 75% stake in publ. Listed Sanistål - DKK 1,400m valuation (EV), EV/EBITDA 7.0x
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September 29, 2021

Following a successful turnaround in Danish publicly listed Sanistål, Danske Bank, Jyske Bank and Nordea (combined +70% ownership stake) mandates Danske Bank Corporate Finance to lead a coming exit process acc. to sources - EBITDA guidance of DKK 160-190m in 2021E

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May 24, 2022
MB Funds divests Raksystems to PE-firm Trill Impact
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March 28, 2022

Update (first covered by us on 18 March): Danske Bank mandated for upcoming sale of MB Funds' portfolio firm since 2018, Raksystems - a provider of property assessment services - process to kick-off closer to the Summer according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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March 18, 2022

Company to watch: Raksystems, an MB Funds portfolio firm since 2018 providing property condition evaluations to the Finnish property market, is being prepared for a Q2/Q3-2022 exit according to multiple sources with inv. bank mandated (NKP Proprietary)

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May 24, 2022
Danish pension fund Velliv earmarks DKK 5bn for direct investments in Danish companies
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October 25, 2021

Ramboll looks for strategic acquisition targets with a focus on sustainability acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 6, 2021

Nordic Waterproofing looks for suitable acquisition opportunities (NKP Proprietary)

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May 19, 2022
Capman Buyout acquires Swedish lift solution company Hydroware - process first covered by NKP in March
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March 18, 2022

Privately-owned Hydroware AB, a manufacturer of power and control systems for hydraulic lifts, explores ownership options advised by PwC Corp. Finance - revenue of SEK 367m (+6% YoY) with EBITDA of SEK 29m in FY20/21 (NKP Proprietary)

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May 18, 2022
Pai Partners sells specialty chemicals group Perstorp to Malaysian PCG for SEK 24bn - LTM EV/EBITDA of 8.5x - opportunity first covered by NKP in January 2022
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April 27, 2022

Update: The Goldman Sachs-led sale process of Pai Partners-backed chemicals group Perstorp has entered the due diligence phase acc. to sources, process first covered by NKP on 18 January (NKP Proprietary)

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January 18, 2022

Advised by Goldman Sachs, Pai Partners explores dual-track options for Swedish specialty chemicals group Perstorp - LTM EBITDA of SEK 2,052m (NKP Proprietary)

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May 16, 2022
Family-owned Davidsens Tømmerhandel looking to acquire
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October 26, 2021

Publ. listed Veidekke scouts for acquisition opportunities (NKP Proprietary)

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October 1, 2021

Publ. listed AF Gruppen scouts for acquisition targets beyond the construction segment

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May 4, 2022
Publ. listed, EQT-backed BHG Group completes share issue and eyes new acquisitions
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March 23, 2021

Swedish Ytrade Group looks for European e-commerce and tech acquisitions (NKP Proprietary)

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May 3, 2022
Norwegian PE-firm Ferd acquires minority stake (33%) in Finnish diagnostics company Aidian
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September 27, 2021

Axcel mandates investment bank Carnegie for an exit of in-vitro diagnostics equipment firm Aidian (formerly Orion Diagnostica) - a portfolio firm since 2018 now marketed at 2021 EBITDA of EUR 20m following a significant boost from Covid-19 and a Benelux bolt-on earlier this year (NKP Proprietary)

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April 28, 2022
SaaS company 2ndC acquired by Main Capital-backed SIVIS - First covered by NKP in Feb.22
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February 2, 2022

Founders of Copenhagen-based Identity & Access Management (IAM) SaaS firm 2ndC mulls a majority sale in 2022 to accelerate international roll-out on top of market-leading position in Denmark with +68% year-on-year growth in ARR to DKK 11m as of Jan-2022, 2021 total revenue of DKK 24m - Tofte & Company mandated with teasers to be distributed later this month, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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April 27, 2022
Nalka-backed Uniwater looking for new acquisitions
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June 2, 2021

OpenGate Capital seeks bolt-on acquisitions for the Norwegian portfolio companies Jotul and Fiven (NKP Proprietary)

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April 25, 2022
Publ. listed Taaleri and Pontos Group sell data center operator and colocation services firm Ficolo to Digital 9 Infrastructure at an EV of EUR 135m (EV/EBITDA 18x), sales process covered by NKP first in December
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March 2, 2022

Update (first reported by NKP on 10 Dec, 2021): Indicative bids for Taaleri and Pontos backed colocation services firm Ficolo are due around Mid March according to sources, process advised by Torch Partners based on 2022 expected (adjusted) EBITDA of EUR 7.5m (NKP Proprietary)

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December 10, 2021

Taaleri, Pontos, and founders mandates Torch Partners for a 2022 sale of data center operator and colocation services firm Ficolo Oy according to sources - revenue of around EUR 12.5m expected in 2021 (+30% year-on-year growth) (NKP Proprietary)

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April 20, 2022
Verdane Capital acquires majority stake in Hobbii, rumored acquisition price close to DKK 1bn
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March 23, 2022

Update: As first and exclusively flagged by NKP in Sep 2021, the sale of founder-owned knitting yarn firm Hobbii gains speed and moves to second round following indicative bids from multiple suitors according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 3, 2021

Owners of privately-held direct-to-consumer and omnichannel knitting yarn company Hobbii mandates Raymond James for an exit according to sources, 2020 EBITDA of DKK 23m and 125% growth in gross profit - buyers need to weigh the stability of the boost in demand during lockdown (NKP Proprietary)

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April 19, 2022
CTS Corp. acquires Meggitt's Danish activities for DKK 525m, EV/EBITDA 16.4x
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February 10, 2022

Lincoln International advised sale of Meggitt's Danish activities, formerly Ferroperm Piezoceramics, still ongoing according to multiple sources, 2020 EBITDA of DKK 32m (NKP Proprietary)

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April 7, 2022
TA Associates and LEA Partners GmBH-backed Chaos acquires Danish 3D software developer Cylindo
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March 23, 2022

AGC Partners-led sale process of VC-backed product visualization SaaS provider Cylindo enters an advanced stage - revenue of DKK 46.9m (+40% YoY) with EBITDA of DKK 8m in FY ending 2021-04 (NKP Proprietary)

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April 6, 2022
Altor and Hydro acquire 60% of Norwegian publ. listed Elkem's subsidiary Vianode
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January 13, 2022

Advised by ABG Sundal Collier, Norwegian publ. listed Elkem seeks external investors for its battery-metals subsidiary Vianode

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April 5, 2022
UK-based maritime service provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) acquired by London-based PE firm Epiris
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August 24, 2021

Sale of Inchcape Shipping Services moves into second round with multiple bidders pursuing due diligence (NKP Proprietary)

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June 14, 2021

Sale of Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) in advanced stage with multiple indicative bids submitted in competitive process led by investment bank Rothschild, signing expected before the end of June/early July and interest from Nordic bidders - ISS is a UK-headquartered firm with Nordic management team (NKP Proprietary)

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April 4, 2022
Publ. listed Sikri Holding acquires Swedish state-owned tech company Metria
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January 19, 2022

Indicative bids due on Jan 27 in PwC Corporate Finance led sales process of state-owned GIS-company Metria, several sponsors showing interest according to sources, management presentations currently ongoing (NKP Proprietary)

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January 5, 2022

The Swedish Government mandates PwC Corporate Finance to explore a sale of state-owned Metria, a specialist within geographical information services and software ("GIS") following an unsuccessful exit attempt in 2017 - marketed at 2021 EBITDA of EUR 4m according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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March 31, 2022
Ratos acquires two railway companies, NVBS Rail & Ratatek, for SEK 1,066m
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March 11, 2022

The ABG Sundal Collier-led exit process of Segulah's portfolio firm since 2020, NVBS Rail, a Swedish rail construction and maintenance service provider, enters advanced stage - Pro-Forma EBITDA of SEK +70m in 2021 following multiple bolt-on acquisitions

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March 31, 2022
Hg Capital acquires part of EQT's stake in IFS at SEK 100bn valuation
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July 13, 2020

EQT likely to relaunch the sale of IFS

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