Sale of Priveq's online security specialist Omegapoint enters due diligence phase in Carnegie-led process (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
August 21, 2020
Increasing demand for online security could draw attention to Omegapoint, which is backed by Priveq (40%) and realized 2019 sales of SEK 415m (+15%) after completing 3 bolt-ons (NKP analysis)
Maersk Container Industry draws significant interest from international buyers in Deutsche-bank led spin-off process, teasers are out and IMs on the doorstep according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)
Valentum mandated to explore potential investors/partners for Swedish women's sportswear e-tailer Stronger following the current e-commerce boom with revenue of SEK 310m (+160% YoY) and EBITDA of SEK 44m in 2020 - high interest from sponsors acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)
Three unnamed bidders remain in StormGeo sales process led by Houlihan Lokey according to sources (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
October 5, 2020
Tapping into the ESG agenda, an exit of EQT's weather services firm since 2015, StormGeo, is likely to attract several bidders with 2019 EBITA of NOK 133m, could bring EQT a 3.6x MBM (NKP Analysis)
The sale of IK-backed Hansen Protection moves forward with IMs distributed earlier this year and indicative bids due before Easter (NKP Proprietary)
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
October 19, 2020
As the Pandemic boosts demand for personal protective equipment, IK is closing in on a sale/IPO of its portfolio firm since 2013, Hansen Protection (rumor/NKP analysis)
The sale process of Formica Capital-backed IT consultancy Cybercom Group picks up speed - Unnamed investment bank mandated and 2020 EBITA of SEK 179m (NKP Proprietary)
Nordic Capital in preliminary exit preparations for its 2017 investment in Cary Group (Ryds Bilglas) acc. to sources, recently rebranded and fresh 2025 strategy plan w. doubling of revenue and successfully executed roll-up case - EBITDA of SEK 268m in 2019 (NKP Proprietary)
Sale of Jacob Holm & Sønner set to kick off in Q1 2021
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Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights
November 6, 2020
With FIH Partners mandated, Jacob Holm & Sønner initiates preliminary exit preparations - broad buyer field and significant interest, yet still early days as options are weighed (NKP Proprietary)
Divestment of Lloyds Apotek (Admenta Sweden AB) may be on the agenda following strategic review of McKesson's retail operations and recent reports of Barclays being mandated for a sale of its UK sister firm (NKP Proprietary)