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September 27, 2023

Update: Børsen confirms NKP's coverage of the ownership considerations in Airmaster

Borsen

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September 14, 2023

Airmaster, a well-performing Danish provider of decentralized ventilation systems, explores ownership options advised by EY Corporate Finance with IMs on the doorstep, acc. to sources - revenue of DKK 550-600m and EBITDA of approx. DKK 140-150m in 2023E (NKP Proprietary)

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September 27, 2023

EMK Capital acquires Helix Capital-backed Heda Security, a Swedish provider of perimeter security solutions installation and services

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January 30, 2023

Helix Kapital-backed Heda Security, a Swedish provider of perimeter security solutions installation and services, continues strong growth to reach revenue of SEK 620m with a ~10% EBITDA margin in 2022E - Access Partners engaged to explore options acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 27, 2023

Fritz Rieber buys out the minority shareholders of Norwegian GSGroup

Finansavisen

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December 15, 2021

Indicative bids for GSGroup to be collected before Christmas in process led by ABGSC as majority shareholder Rieber & Søn is looking to exit their investment in the mobile data collection firm with 2020 revenue of NOK 233.3m (-5% year-on-year) and unadjusted 2020 EBITDA of NOK 33m (NKP Proprietary)

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September 25, 2023

Update: Media outlet confirms NKP's coverage of ongoing exit explorations for Sports Group Denmark (Watchmedier/NKP Proprietary)

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June 20, 2023

Update: Dansk Ejerkapital-backed Sports Group Denmark grows revenue to DKK 1,107m (+40% YoY) with EBITDA of DKK 147.2m in FY22 - Ownership options are being explored advised by Carnegie acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 4, 2021

High-growth sports apparel company Sports Group Denmark backed by Industri Udvikling (since 2016) reaches revenue of DKK 600m (+20% YoY) w. EBITDA of DKK 49m in 2020, expects +35-40% growth in 2021 (NKP Proprietary)

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September 22, 2023

Finnish software company Supermetrics does not rule out opportunities for funding in the future

Talouselama

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May 12, 2023

Company to watch: VC-backed Supermetrics, a SaaS data management and analysis tool for marketers, is likely coming to market in H2-2023 acc. to multiple sources - 40% YoY growth to reach revenue of EUR +50m in 2022 (NKP Proprietary)

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September 22, 2023

Norvestor-backed PHM Group acquires Norwegian real estate service provider Sefbo from Valedo

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January 12, 2022

Company to watch: following a successful execution of the roll-up strategy since investing in Sefbo in 2019/20, Valedo is mulling a 2022 sale of the Norwegian property services provider Sefbo according to multiple sources, 2020 pro-forma revenue of NOK 400m and adjusted EBITDA of more than NOK 60m (NKP Proprietary)

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September 22, 2023

Authentication solutions provider Yubico (publ.) raises SEK 340m in a share issue directly following the IPO and merger with ACQ Bure

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November 26, 2021

Owners of Yubico - the Swedish company behind the USB and NFC authentication solution YubiKey - including founders, Bure Equity, Meritech Capital Partners, Andreesen Horowitz, and AMF, is pondering an IPO according to sources following a return to profitability and an accelerated demand caused by the lockdown's work-from-home wave with 70% growth in 2021 - Carnegie may be advising (NKP Proprietary)

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September 19, 2023

Update: Bloomberg confirms NKP's earlier coverage that CVC Capital Partners is considering ownership options in Finnish healthcare company Mehiläinen

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May 31, 2023

Company to watch: CVC Capital-backed Mehiläinen, a social and health care services provider, delivers revenue of EUR 1,633m (+17% YoY) with EBITA of EUR 137.6m in FY22 - ownership options likely to be considered in 2024 acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 14, 2023

Fiskars Group (Publ.) acquires Danish luxury brand Georg Jensen from Investcorp at an EV of EUR 152m and EV/EBITDA of 5x

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April 28, 2022

Advised by FIH Partners, Investcorps' exit process of Danish design brand Georg Jensen advances with indicative bids to be submitted by the end of April - First covered by NKP in Mid-2021 (NKP Proprietary)

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June 30, 2021

With a +71% YoY growth in online sales, luxury design brand Georg Jensen is slowly bouncing back from a pandemic-driven dip in 2020 - Investcorp is preparing for an exit in late 2021 following a bumpy 9 year ownership according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 14, 2023

Carpet design brand Kasthall is acquired by Altor-backed Network of Design

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June 13, 2022

Karnell-owned carpet designer and manufacturer Kasthall Group may be sold as an investment bank (known to NKP) was previously mandated to explore ownership options - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 13, 2023

PE company Dansk Ejerkapital acquired a minority stake in Danish marketing company Standoutmedia

Press Release

February 16, 2022

(Update) Privately-held Danish Standoutmedia continues its roll-up play within the digital agency space and expects to deliver EBITDA of DKK 40m in 2022 - would consider inbound approaches from financial sponsors (NKP Proprietary)

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November 27, 2020

Standoutmedia considers bringing in external capital to accelerate lucrative roll-up play within the digital agency space, 27% Y-o-Y revenue growth targeting EBITDA of DKK 17m in 2020 (NKP Proprietary)

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September 13, 2023

Update: The listing of Yubico through the merger with ACQ Bure (publ.) has now been approved

Press Release

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November 26, 2021

Owners of Yubico - the Swedish company behind the USB and NFC authentication solution YubiKey - including founders, Bure Equity, Meritech Capital Partners, Andreesen Horowitz, and AMF, is pondering an IPO according to sources following a return to profitability and an accelerated demand caused by the lockdown's work-from-home wave with 70% growth in 2021 - Carnegie may be advising (NKP Proprietary)

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September 12, 2023

Update: Børsen confirms NKP's coverage of Axcel's exit considerations regarding Danish camera company Phase One

Borsen

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September 8, 2023

Company to watch: Axcel is in preliminary exit preparations for the camera (hardware) part of Phase One Group, a Danish integrated software/hardware photography solutions provider, with advisor discussions ongoing, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK 43m in FY22 (NKP Proprietary)

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September 12, 2023

Japanese investment company Mitsui (publ.) invests in Finnish maritime motor manufacturer WE Tech Solutions

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October 5, 2021

Access Partners mandated for upcoming sale of We Tech Solutions Oy - a manufacturer of energy efficiency improving shaft generator motors for the maritime industry with 2020 EBIT of EUR 1m and revenue of EUR 18m according to sources

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September 11, 2023

Norwegian Bulk Infrastructure has issued a NOK 1,250m green bond

Press Release

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May 11, 2023

Company to watch: Bulk Infrastructure, a founder-controlled PE-backed Nordic dark fibre network and data center operator, delivers 2022 revenue of NOK 276m, a +50% year-on-year increase, and may come to market in the medium term following strong international interest for Norwegian data center assets (NKP Proprietary)

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September 11, 2023

IPO of Amer Sports set to early 2024 with a target valuation of USD 10bn

Arvopaperi

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January 3, 2023

Anta Sports-led investor consortium is preparing a relisting of Finnish Amer Sports advised by Goldman Sachs acc. to multiple sources - sales of EUR 1,312m with EBITDA of EUR 96.9m in H1-2022 (6 months) (NKP Proprietary)

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September 8, 2023

Fire protection group Inprocon is sold to VINCI Energies

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May 11, 2023

Advised by MCF Corporate Finance, teasers are out for Evolver Equity-owned Inprocon, a Swedish fire protection group, acc. to multiple sources - pro-forma EBITDA of approx. SEK 35m in FY22/23 (NKP Proprietary)

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September 6, 2023

US-based PE firm L. Catterton acquires a minority stake in Swedish haircare business Maria Nila

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March 23, 2022

Company to watch: founder-owned Maria Nila, a Helsingborg-based vegan international hair care brand, is on a strong growth trajectory with 2021 EBITDA of around SEK 100m and is drawing interest from investors according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 5, 2023

Swedish PE firm Alder acquires recycling and waste management specialist EWGroup

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May 16, 2023

Update: With NBOs having been submitted, the Handelsbanken-advised sale of privately owned EWGroup progresses to the second round, acc. to sources - EBITDA of SEK 40m in 2022 (NKP Proprietary)

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January 16, 2023

Privately owned EWGroup, a Sweden-based specialist in industrial waste management and recycling, is being prepared for a sale with Handelsbanken advising, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 4, 2023

Apave Group acquires EV Private Equity-backed Trainor

Press Release

August 16, 2023

Update: Houlihan Lokey-advised sale of Norwegian e-learning provider and EV Private Equity-owned Trainor has reached an advanced stage, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 4, 2022

EV Private Equity is preparing for a sale of Trainor Group, a specialist electrical safety e-learning and training provider to Nordic energy and industrial companies, with 2021 revenue of NOK 128.3m and EBITDA of NOK 18m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 4, 2023

Finland-based PE fund CapMan Infra acquires Danish colocation provider Fuzion

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March 10, 2023

Teasers are out for privately held data centre colocation provider Fuzion with Deloitte Corporate Finance advising, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK 21m in FY23E (NKP Proprietary)

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September 1, 2023

Bridgepoint acquires trademark protection software and service SaaS provider Ports Group from Priveq

Press Release

June 13, 2023

Update: three bidders have progressed into the second round of the EY-led sale of Priveq-owned Ports Group acc. to sources - marketed off revenues of approx. SEK 300m and EBITDA of SEK +100m in 2023E (NKP Proprietary)

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June 24, 2022

Company to watch: owned by Priveq since 2015 and currently the last company in the sponsor's 2011 Fund IV, trademark protection software and service SaaS provider Ports Group delivers 2021 revenue of SEK 150m and is "more than exit ripe" according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 1, 2023

Danish investment company Zefyr Invest pursues new investment opportunities

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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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September 1, 2023

Update: Børsen confirms NKP's coverage of privately held Pharmacosmos' minority sale considerations

Børsen

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October 9, 2020

Family-owned Pharmacosmos posts 2019/20 EBITDA of DKK 210m w. sales of DKK 748.7m (+5% organic) - a partner to fund ambitious pipeline could boost growth further amid succession (NKP Analysis)

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August 31, 2023

Betsson (publ.) is looking to raise EUR 50-75m in senior unsecured bonds issue

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December 17, 2021

Private equity firms circle publ. listed betting firm Betsson amid underperforming stock price and ongoing consolidation (NKP Proprietary)

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Extracts from our daily coverage

Airmaster, a well-performing Danish provider of decentralized ventilation systems, explores ownership options advised by EY Corporate Finance with IMs on the doorstep, acc. to sources - revenue of DKK 550-600m and EBITDA of approx. DKK 140-150m in 2023E (NKP Proprietary)

Helix Kapital-backed Heda Security, a Swedish provider of perimeter security solutions installation and services, continues strong growth to reach revenue of SEK 620m with a ~10% EBITDA margin in 2022E - Access Partners engaged to explore options acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Dansk Ejerkapital-backed Sports Group Denmark grows revenue to DKK 1,107m (+40% YoY) with EBITDA of DKK 147.2m in FY22 - Ownership options are being explored advised by Carnegie acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

High-growth sports apparel company Sports Group Denmark backed by Industri Udvikling (since 2016) reaches revenue of DKK 600m (+20% YoY) w. EBITDA of DKK 49m in 2020, expects +35-40% growth in 2021 (NKP Proprietary)

Company to watch: VC-backed Supermetrics, a SaaS data management and analysis tool for marketers, is likely coming to market in H2-2023 acc. to multiple sources - 40% YoY growth to reach revenue of EUR +50m in 2022 (NKP Proprietary)

Company to watch: CVC Capital-backed Mehiläinen, a social and health care services provider, delivers revenue of EUR 1,633m (+17% YoY) with EBITA of EUR 137.6m in FY22 - ownership options likely to be considered in 2024 acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Advised by FIH Partners, Investcorps' exit process of Danish design brand Georg Jensen advances with indicative bids to be submitted by the end of April - First covered by NKP in Mid-2021 (NKP Proprietary)

With a +71% YoY growth in online sales, luxury design brand Georg Jensen is slowly bouncing back from a pandemic-driven dip in 2020 - Investcorp is preparing for an exit in late 2021 following a bumpy 9 year ownership according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Karnell-owned carpet designer and manufacturer Kasthall Group may be sold as an investment bank (known to NKP) was previously mandated to explore ownership options - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

(Update) Privately-held Danish Standoutmedia continues its roll-up play within the digital agency space and expects to deliver EBITDA of DKK 40m in 2022 - would consider inbound approaches from financial sponsors (NKP Proprietary)

Standoutmedia considers bringing in external capital to accelerate lucrative roll-up play within the digital agency space, 27% Y-o-Y revenue growth targeting EBITDA of DKK 17m in 2020 (NKP Proprietary)

Company to watch: Axcel is in preliminary exit preparations for the camera (hardware) part of Phase One Group, a Danish integrated software/hardware photography solutions provider, with advisor discussions ongoing, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK 43m in FY22 (NKP Proprietary)

Access Partners mandated for upcoming sale of We Tech Solutions Oy - a manufacturer of energy efficiency improving shaft generator motors for the maritime industry with 2020 EBIT of EUR 1m and revenue of EUR 18m according to sources

Anta Sports-led investor consortium is preparing a relisting of Finnish Amer Sports advised by Goldman Sachs acc. to multiple sources - sales of EUR 1,312m with EBITDA of EUR 96.9m in H1-2022 (6 months) (NKP Proprietary)

Advised by MCF Corporate Finance, teasers are out for Evolver Equity-owned Inprocon, a Swedish fire protection group, acc. to multiple sources - pro-forma EBITDA of approx. SEK 35m in FY22/23 (NKP Proprietary)

Company to watch: founder-owned Maria Nila, a Helsingborg-based vegan international hair care brand, is on a strong growth trajectory with 2021 EBITDA of around SEK 100m and is drawing interest from investors according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: With NBOs having been submitted, the Handelsbanken-advised sale of privately owned EWGroup progresses to the second round, acc. to sources - EBITDA of SEK 40m in 2022 (NKP Proprietary)

Privately owned EWGroup, a Sweden-based specialist in industrial waste management and recycling, is being prepared for a sale with Handelsbanken advising, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Houlihan Lokey-advised sale of Norwegian e-learning provider and EV Private Equity-owned Trainor has reached an advanced stage, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

EV Private Equity is preparing for a sale of Trainor Group, a specialist electrical safety e-learning and training provider to Nordic energy and industrial companies, with 2021 revenue of NOK 128.3m and EBITDA of NOK 18m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Teasers are out for privately held data centre colocation provider Fuzion with Deloitte Corporate Finance advising, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK 21m in FY23E (NKP Proprietary)

Update: three bidders have progressed into the second round of the EY-led sale of Priveq-owned Ports Group acc. to sources - marketed off revenues of approx. SEK 300m and EBITDA of SEK +100m in 2023E (NKP Proprietary)

Company to watch: owned by Priveq since 2015 and currently the last company in the sponsor's 2011 Fund IV, trademark protection software and service SaaS provider Ports Group delivers 2021 revenue of SEK 150m and is "more than exit ripe" according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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

Family-owned Pharmacosmos posts 2019/20 EBITDA of DKK 210m w. sales of DKK 748.7m (+5% organic) - a partner to fund ambitious pipeline could boost growth further amid succession (NKP Analysis)

Private equity firms circle publ. listed betting firm Betsson amid underperforming stock price and ongoing consolidation (NKP Proprietary)

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