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June 3, 2022
Rumor: EQT looking to buy Envirotainer from Cinven for USD 3bn, process first covered by NKP in November 2021
DI
April 21, 2022

Update: Cinven is pushing forward with the planned exit of Envirotainer advised by Citi and J.P. Morgan - indicative bids to be collected in early May acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 22, 2021

Cinven is preparing for a 2022 exit of its 2018 acquisition of Envirotainer - the leading global provider of cold chain solutions for air transport of pharmaceuticals - as investment banks are invited to pitch, marketed at 2021 normalized EBITDA of around SEK 1,000m according to multiple sources, 2020 revenue reported at SEK 1,771m (+7.5% year-on-year) (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 2, 2022
Verdane acquires 14% of publ. listed motorcycle gear e-retailer Pierce from founders in connection with SEK 350m capital raise
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October 16, 2020

Previous suitors were scared of by Procuritas' price expectations - now the PE-fund is close to listing online retailer of MC-gear, Pierce (rumor/NKP analysis)

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June 2, 2022
Polaris acquires Danish real estate marketing specialist Esoft, opportunity first covered by NKP in September 2020
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September 9, 2020

With its delisting in August this year, provider of software for real estate agencies, Esoft, might welcome new investors to fund US roll-out and bet on big data (NKP analysis)

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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 30, 2022
Mutares-backed steel supplier Donges Group lists Helsinki-based subsidiary NORDEC
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April 9, 2021

Advised by Houlihan Lokey, Mutares-backed steel supplier Donges Group initiates spin-off process of its Helsinki-based subsidiary NORDEC

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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)
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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 23, 2022
Thomas H. Lee Partners acquires a majority in Swedish Verdane-backed Product Information Management SaaS firm Inriver in a SEK 4bn deal
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April 6, 2022

Sale of Inriver, a product information management (PIM) SaaS vendor backed by Verdane and Lugard Road Capital, is reaching an advanced stage in process led by boutique investment bank Evercore, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 20, 2022
AGIC Capital acquires majority stake in Grafotronic - process previously covered by NKP in Dec 2021
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December 13, 2021

Swedish Grafotronic mandates KPMG for upcoming sale - marketed off 2021 revenue of EUR 21m with EBITDA of EUR 4.5m (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
Press Release
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 18, 2022
Axcel makes its largest acquisition to date - signs agreement to acquire ITM8 (formerly IT Relation) from Hg Capital, an opportunity first covered by NKP on 03 Feb 2022
Press Release
March 25, 2022

(Update) Indicative bids for Hg Capital-backed ITM8 are due towards the end of March in Raymond James-led process acc. to sources - marketed off 2021 adj. EBITDA of DKK +300m (NKP Proprietary)

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February 3, 2022

Rebranded as ITM8 and specialized in cloud, cyber security, and digitization consulting, the former IT Relation is being prepped for a 2022 sale by its owners since 2018, UK-headquartered technology investor, Hg Capital, according to multiple sources, following strong organic growth and a successfully executed roll-up play, Accura engaged sell-side (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 16, 2022
Norwegian HCM SaaS developer and service provider CatalystOne expects to IPO in H2-2022, process first covered by NKP in February
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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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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 27, 2022
Finnish manufacturer Oras looking for acquisitions
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May 29, 2020

Jula with strong financial muscle to acquire businesses

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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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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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