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November 5, 2024
Norwegian industrial investment company Aker's AI and technology firm Cognite looks forward to US IPO
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March 1, 2021

PE-backed Cognite could exit via a sale or an IPO in 2021 (NKP Proprietary)

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November 4, 2024
Norway's largest energy company Å Energi to acquire Fredrikstad Municipality's 51% stake in Fredrikstad Energi (FEAS) at an EV of NOK 3.3bn
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September 12, 2024

Update: Due diligence efforts are ongoing in the SEB-advised sale process for Fredrikstad Energi, a Norwegian energy company, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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June 11, 2024

The Municipality of Fredrikstad has mandated SEB to explore ownership options of its 51% stake in Norwegian energy company Fredrikstad Energi with teasers being out, according to sources - Revenues of NOK 797m with an adj. EBITDA of NOK 238m in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

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November 4, 2024
Arjun Infrastructure Partners takes full ownership of Danish biogas firm Bigadan
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August 7, 2023

Company to watch: Arjun Infrastructure Partners may be exploring ownership options later this year for Denmark's second-largest biogas producer Bigadan following strong FY22 performance, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK 343m in FY22 (NKP Proprietary)

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November 4, 2024
Axcel prepares for a potential exit of Danish design firm Gubi amid leadership changes, according to Inside PE
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April 20, 2022

Company to watch: Design furniture company GUBI, a portfolio company of Axcel since 2018, delivers strong growth with revenue reaching DKK 508m (+34% YoY) and adj. EBITDA of DKK 144.4m in FY21 - ownership options may be explored in H2-2022 acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 31, 2024
Sweden-owned multinational power co. Vattenfall enters EUR 2bn revolving credit facility linked to sustainability
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August 20, 2022

Vattenfall mandates Citi to advise on a planned sale of its Berlin heating business (NKP Proprietary)

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October 29, 2024
Panasonic's subsidiary Zetes acquires a 50% stake in Danish AMR firm Robotize
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September 26, 2022

Update: Information memorandums have been distributed in EY-led sales efforts for Robotize, a Danish AMR firm - first reported by NKP on 07 September (NKP Proprietary)

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September 7, 2022

Founder-owned Robotize, the company behind the GoPal autonomous robot, is exploring a sale advised by EY Corporate Finance according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 29, 2024
L Catterton has engaged Rothschild for a relaunch of the sale process for Ganni
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July 1, 2022

Reuters confirms ongoing exit process of L Catterton-backed Ganni - could fetch valuation of DKK 5bn

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October 22, 2021

Backed by private equity fund L Catterton since 2017, women's fashion brand Ganni delivers revenue of DKK 567m (0% year-on-year) with an EBITDA of 86.8m in 2020 - early-stage exit preparations have begun according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 29, 2024
TOMRA Systems ASA acquires 80% majority stake in c-trace
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April 8, 2024

Founder-owned c-trace, a provider of software and equipment for waste management companies, is being marketed for sale in Project Sherlock guided by Livingstone Partners with projected 2024 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 6m - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 29, 2024
Wärtsilä's (publ.) strategic review of its energy storage business is still ongoing
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November 28, 2023

Update: Wärtsilä (publ.) is entertaining pitches from corporate finance advisors regarding the strategic review of its energy storage business, with a formal process kick-off expected in H1-2024, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 28, 2024
Norway-based private equity firm Norvestor acquires Wint, a Swedish accounting automation SaaS provider
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October 16, 2024

Update: Ownership explorations for accounting automation SaaS provider Wint are reportedly "live" with ABG Sundal Collier advising on the efforts (NKP Proprietary)

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June 10, 2024

Company to watch: Wint, a fast-growing SaaS-based accounting automation solution provider, is considering ownership options as the company enters a new growth phase - ARR of SEK ~130m as of end Q1-2024 (NKP Proprietary)

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October 28, 2024
Techem reorganizes debt with new EUR 750m bond issuance
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August 30, 2024

Update: Swiss investor Partners Group pulls IPO and sells German building metering technology firm Techem to the world's largest impact fund TPG Rise Climate at an EV OF EUR 6-8bn, acc. to sources (Börsen Zeitung/NKP Proprietary)

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November 15, 2023

Update: with management presentations completed in October, IMs being out, and an NBO deadline of second half of December, metering firm Techem's dual-track process mainly draws interest from infrastructure and pension funds, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 28, 2024
German jewellery retailer Amor Group acquired by Robus Capital Management, completes restructuring
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February 7, 2024

Amor Group, an omnichannel retailer of affordable precious jewellery, backed by Rivean in 2016 but controlled by its creditors since 2021 following financial distress, is in the market with Deloitte Corporate Finance, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 25, 2024
European Energy successfully prices EUR 375m green bond for refinancing
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May 17, 2022

Update: The minority stake sale of Danish European Energy Group moves into the second round with multiple bidders acc. to sources, FIH Partners advising as first uncovered by NKP on 08.04.2022 (NKP Proprietary)

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April 8, 2022

European Energy Group, a privately owned developer and asset manager within renewable energy, is preparing for a minority stake sale advised by FIH Partners, 2021 EBITDA of EUR 81.2m based on revenues of EUR 328.7m (+59% year-on-year) according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 25, 2024
Tietoevry (publ.) is in exclusive negotiations with a non-industrial player for the sale of its Tech Services division
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March 13, 2023

Update: Bank of America appointed in potential sale of Tieto Tech Services, formerly TietoEvry Connect and Transform, respectively, once strategic review is wrapped up - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 25, 2024
Private equity firm Altor increases its majority stake in Vianode, a synthetic graphite manufacturer, by acquiring a 10% stake from Norsk Hydro
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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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October 25, 2024
SEB makes a minority investment in Monterro-backed Lumera, a Swedish insurtech company, marking a step towards an IPO
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October 21, 2021

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)

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October 24, 2024
French agri-food group LDC acquires a majority stake in European Convenience Food from Swedish PE firm MVI and German investment firm VR Equity
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July 15, 2024

The sale of European Convenience Food - a frozen food maker established in 2013 with backing from VR Equitypartner - is in the due diligence phase following indicative bids in June, advised by Houlihan Lokey (NKP Proprietary)

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October 24, 2024
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners acquires majority stake in Schülerhilfe from Oakley Capital
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April 12, 2024

NBOs soon to be collected in Rothschild advised sale process of Schülerhilfe, a portfolio firm of Oakley Capital (NKP Proprietary)

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October 23, 2024
CatalystOne's founder Avtar Jasser abandons IPO Plans and reduces his ownership stake
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August 21, 2024

Update: The dual-track process for Neqst-owned CatalystOne, a Norway-based HR SaaS provider, is in the due diligence phase following NBOs in July, with ABG Sundal Collier and DNB Markets advising, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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February 14, 2022

Owners of Norwegian HCM SaaS developer and service provider CatalystOne exploring ownership options including a majority sale - 2020 revenue of NOK 114.7 and NOK 11.7m EBITDA - investment bank mandated for process expected in H1-2022 (NKP Proprietary)

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October 23, 2024
Marlin Equity-backed Puzzel acquires AI firm Capturi
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September 2, 2021

AI tech firm Capturi backed by Vækstfonden evaluates DKK +30m capital raise - exit options are also being considered acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 23, 2024
Atlas Copco (publ.) eyes growth through strategic acquisitions amid market uncertainty
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April 23, 2021

Storskogen directs its M&A Agenda towards the UK and DACH region (NKP Proprietary)

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October 22, 2024
Rivean acquires Perbility, a cloud-based HR software from Main Capital
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September 16, 2024

Update: The Rothchild-advised sales process for Perbility, a cloud-based HR software solutions provider and a Main Capital portfolio firm, is now live, acc. to sources - marketed off 2023 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 10m (NKP Proprietary)

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February 20, 2024

Main Capital Partners is reportedly mulling a sale of its cloud-based HR software provider Perbility following two bolt-ons, advised by Rothschild and to be marketed off 2023 adj. EBITDA of around EUR 10m - acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 22, 2024
Danish Pig Genetics merges with Dutch breeding company Hypor
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September 27, 2022

Danish Pig Genetics explores ownership options advised by Deloitte Corporate Finance - Pro forma revenue of DKK +1bn (Press Release/NKP Proprietary)

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October 21, 2024
Castik Capital acquires a 55% stake in Aider, a Norwegian provider of tech-enabled accounting and consulting services
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August 12, 2024

Ownership options are being considered for Aider, a Norwegian provider of tech-enabled accounting and consulting services, with Carnegie advising and some sell-side material having been shared, acc. to sources - marketed off EBITDA of NOK 250m (NKP Proprietary)

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October 21, 2024
Realtid confirms NKP's coverage of Axcel's upcoming dual-track process for Currentum advised by Rothschild and Carnegie
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August 9, 2024

Axcel has engaged Rothschild and Carnegie to advise on a dual-track process for technical installation group Currentum with a process expected to launch in 2025 acc. to sources - LTM EBITA of around SEK 475m (NKP Proprietary)

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