Monterro is in the early phase of preparing for a listing, possible dual track, of insurance policy admin system Lumera - rebranded from Itello in April this year - 2020 revenue of SEK 337m and EBIT of SEK 46.5m and a 2019 bolt on acquisition now integrated, advisors not yet mandated according to sources (NKP Proprietary)
Following a challenging IPO market Kongsberg is reportedly considering a sale as an alternative route for Kongsberg Digital (KDI) - preliminary M&A process preparations have begun* (NKP Proprietary)
Update: the potential sale of EQT-owned Ellab is gaining speed with multiple buyers working actively to pre-empt the process, with several sources pointing to a signing before the summer break as a likely scenario (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
November 10, 2021
Company to watch: EQT-backed Ellab grows revenue to DKK 497m with adj. EBITDA of DKK 203m in FY20/21 Following successful buy-and-build strategy - sources mull that EQT may be tempted to explore ownership options in 2022 (NKP Proprietary)
Owners of Micropower Group, a privately held manufacturer of battery chargers and power supplies for machinery, ships, and vehicles, has been working with PwC on an exit since the beginning of the year - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)
Coronaria explores ownership options for Silmäasema, a Finnish eye clinic operator and optical retailer - Carnegie advising with IMs distributed in late Q4-2022 acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)
Update: NBOs were collected last week in the Deloitte-guided sale of Nets' eID activities, NemID and MitID, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
January 31, 2023
The sale process for Nets' eID activities is kicking off with Deloitte Corporate Finance advising, acc. to sources - marketed off revenues of EUR 40m with EBITDA of EUR ~14m (NKP Proprietary)
Update: Teasers are out in Jefferies-led sale process of Altor and Triton-backed OptiGroup - adj. EBITDA of EUR 64m in 2020 (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
July 2, 2021
Advised by investment bank Jefferies, Altor and Triton are preparing for a Q3-2021 exit process for OptiGroup acc. to sources - revenue of EUR 949m with adjusted EBITA of EUR 42.7m in 2020 (NKP Proprietary)
NBOs have been submitted for Axcel-backed Delete Group's Cleaning Services business in Finland and Sweden acc. to sources, Danske Bank and Carnegie advising as previously covered by NKP (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
March 22, 2022
Teasers are out for the sale of environmental services firm Delete Group, a portfolio firm of Axcel since 2013 with 2021 revenue of EUR 131.3m and adjusted EBITDA of EUR 13m, advised by Danske Bank and Carnegie according to sources (NKP Proprietary)
Advised by EY Corporate Finance, Danish digital agency Erhvervs Webdesign explores ownership options - EBITDA of DKK 15.9m in FY 2021/22 (NKP Proprietary)
As investment banks are invited to pitch, Gro Capital and Goldman Sachs MB may cash in DKK 2bn in an exit of telematics firm Trackunit (NKP Proprietary / Analysis)
Update: the sale of Stockholm-headquartered private education provider Elevera Education is in an advanced stage with negotiations ongoing following indicative bids towards the end of last year - initially covered by NKP on 10 November 2022 (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
November 10, 2022
Stockholm-headquartered private education provider Elevera Education Group is reportedly exploring a majority sale advised by Clearwater International Sweden based on 2022E EBITDA of SEK 75m (NKP Proprietary)
Update: Multiple banks recently pitched for the mandate to sell Triton's portfolio firm since 2014, Flokk Furniture, which reportedly delivered 2021 revenue of more than NOK 3,000m and EBITA of plus NOK 600m - opportunity first covered by NKP in March 2021 (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
November 11, 2020
As home offices are booming, Triton could cash in NOK 9 billion or a 4-5x MBM after 6 years as majority owner at Flokk, NKP sources indicate buy-side advisors are actively engaged (NKP Proprietary)