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April 20, 2022
DN confirms variety store operator Nille as exit candidate - 2021 revenue of NOK 1.7bn, EBITDA NOK 184m - previously covered by NKP
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December 8, 2021

Following a successful turn-around since the largest creditor DNB took over the keys from BC Partners in 2018, variety store operator Nille delivers 2020 revenue of NOK 1,595 (+9.1% like-for-like growth) and EBITDA of NOK 149m, and is slated for a dual-track process in 2022 according to multiple sources - DNB Markets mandated (NKP Proprietary)

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April 19, 2022
CTS Corp. acquires Meggitt's Danish activities for DKK 525m, EV/EBITDA 16.4x
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February 10, 2022

Lincoln International advised sale of Meggitt's Danish activities, formerly Ferroperm Piezoceramics, still ongoing according to multiple sources, 2020 EBITDA of DKK 32m (NKP Proprietary)

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April 13, 2022
Procuritas, LGT Capital Partners and Puskala Invest acquires Werksta
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September 28, 2021

Procuritas is preparing for an IPO, possibly dual track, of automotive damage repair chain Werksta and has mandated Carnegie to lead the process according to sources (NKP proprietary)

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April 12, 2022
Swedish PE-firm Nalka divests Eson Pac to Austrian Mayr-Melnhof - a process first covered by NKP in January 2022
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March 1, 2022

Update (first reported by NKP on 04 Jan, 2022): Ongoing sale of Nalka's 2015 investment in pharma packaging specialist Eson Pac enters second stage with due diligence ongoing according to multiple sources, process advised by MCF Corporate Finance (NKP Proprietary

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January 4, 2022

Nalka explores ownership options for its 2015 investment in pharma packaging specialist Eson Pac w. investment bank mandated acc. to sources - marketed off 2021 adj. EBITDA of EUR 8m (NKP Proprietary)

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April 11, 2022
Update: Executive Capital sells its shares in Danish software company Scada International to PE-fund Magnesium Capital
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April 8, 2022

Scada International, a specialised provider of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition ("SCADA") software solutions for the renewable energy sector, is being prepared for a majority sale advised by Clearwater International (NKP Proprietary)

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April 8, 2022
Finnish PE-backed Solita acquires Danish software development service company Commentor
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February 23, 2022

The Carnegie-led sale process of privately-held software development service company Commentor picks up speed acc. to sources - non-normalized EBITDA of DKK 22m in 2020 (NKP Proprietary)

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January 21, 2022

Privately-owned Commentor is readying for a majority sale in H1-2022 according to several sources as PE-backed and strategic players continue to roll up independent IT consultancies and hosting providers - 2020 gross profit of DKK 74.2m (+35% year-on-year) and EBITDA of DKK 22m (NKP Proprietary)

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April 7, 2022
TA Associates and LEA Partners GmBH-backed Chaos acquires Danish 3D software developer Cylindo
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March 23, 2022

AGC Partners-led sale process of VC-backed product visualization SaaS provider Cylindo enters an advanced stage - revenue of DKK 46.9m (+40% YoY) with EBITDA of DKK 8m in FY ending 2021-04 (NKP Proprietary)

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April 6, 2022
Altor and Hydro acquire 60% of Norwegian publ. listed Elkem's subsidiary Vianode
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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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April 6, 2022
Francisco-backed EG looking to continue active M&A agenda
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October 8, 2021

Conscia, backed by Nordic Capital since 2019, is looking to ramp up on bolt-on acquisitions and is looking for a new Head of Mergers & Acquisitions (LinkedIn/NKP Proprietary)

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April 5, 2022
UK-based maritime service provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) acquired by London-based PE firm Epiris
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August 24, 2021

Sale of Inchcape Shipping Services moves into second round with multiple bidders pursuing due diligence (NKP Proprietary)

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June 14, 2021

Sale of Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) in advanced stage with multiple indicative bids submitted in competitive process led by investment bank Rothschild, signing expected before the end of June/early July and interest from Nordic bidders - ISS is a UK-headquartered firm with Nordic management team (NKP Proprietary)

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April 4, 2022
Publ. listed Sikri Holding acquires Swedish state-owned tech company Metria
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January 19, 2022

Indicative bids due on Jan 27 in PwC Corporate Finance led sales process of state-owned GIS-company Metria, several sponsors showing interest according to sources, management presentations currently ongoing (NKP Proprietary)

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January 5, 2022

The Swedish Government mandates PwC Corporate Finance to explore a sale of state-owned Metria, a specialist within geographical information services and software ("GIS") following an unsuccessful exit attempt in 2017 - marketed at 2021 EBITDA of EUR 4m according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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April 2, 2022
The management of EET Group buys majority stake from Pamplona
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November 13, 2020

FSN Capital considering timing of exit in EET Europarts, advisors not yet selected, could launch as early as H1-2021 according to sources (NKP proprietary)

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June 26, 2020

FSN Capital-owned EET Group delivers strong earnings for 2019 and could be ripe for an exit

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March 31, 2022
Ratos acquires two railway companies, NVBS Rail & Ratatek, for SEK 1,066m
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March 11, 2022

The ABG Sundal Collier-led exit process of Segulah's portfolio firm since 2020, NVBS Rail, a Swedish rail construction and maintenance service provider, enters advanced stage - Pro-Forma EBITDA of SEK +70m in 2021 following multiple bolt-on acquisitions

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March 31, 2022
Hg Capital acquires part of EQT's stake in IFS at SEK 100bn valuation
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July 13, 2020

EQT likely to relaunch the sale of IFS

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March 30, 2022
IK Partners acquires minority stake in Swedish content management system firm Sitevision
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March 7, 2022

(Update) EY Corporate Finance mandated in ongoing sales process of SaaS CMS solutions provider Sitevision - 20/21 revenue of SEK 77.3 and EBITDA of SEK 28m

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February 17, 2022

Owners of privately-held Sitevision, a SaaS CMS solutions provider, pursues majority sale with interest from multiple sponsors according to several sources, 2020/21 revenue of SEK 77.3m (+10.3% year-on-year) and EBITDA of SEK 28m, with 90% of sales driven by recurring revenue streams (NKP Proprietary)

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March 30, 2022
Nordstjernan Growth invests in Swedish payment solutions provider Zimpler, process first covered by NKP in October 2021
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October 25, 2021

Account to account payment solution provider for businesses, Zimpler, mandates FT Partners to explore an exit following recent years' strong development and 294% growth in 2020 to revenue of SEK 117.4m and EBITDA of SEK 40m, according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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March 29, 2022
Danish car dealer platform AUTOproff acquired by German AutoScout24
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October 11, 2021

Privately-held AUTOproff, a car trading platform (SaaS) for professional automotive dealers, expects significant growth and subscription-based revenues of DKK +100m in 2021 - Owners consider 2022 funding process and minority sale to accelerate European growth, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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March 22, 2022
Consolidation expected within the fragmented sector of building technology companies in Sweden and Finland
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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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March 22, 2022
Danish startup Lastobject raises DKK 20m in second round of funding
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February 22, 2021

Danish LastObject looking to raise up to DKK 60m (NKP Proprietary)

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March 18, 2022
Are-subsidiary Climat80 looks for smaller acquisitions
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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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March 18, 2022
Advent International acquires minority stake in Marlin Equity-owned Medius
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May 28, 2021

Sale of Marlin Equity Partners' portfolio firm Medius gains speed in competitive process following pre-view from selected investors that did not choose to preempt - Arma Partners reportedly has a role (NKP Proprietary)

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February 4, 2021

Marlin Equity Partners preparing 2021 dual-track exit of management solutions provider Medius (NKP Proprietary)

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March 18, 2022
Swedish health care company Ilya Pharma raises SEK 92m
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January 12, 2022

Swedish Ilya Pharma looks to raise EUR 40m in 2022 (NKP Proprietary)

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March 18, 2022
Nordea acquires Topdanmark's Life & Pension business for DKK 2,000m
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March 3, 2021

Carnegie mandated for potential sale of Topdanmark's Life & Pension business according to sources, 2020 premium income of DKK 10,981m and EBT of DKK 117m, 1.1% decrease in premium income, Sampo may see early return on investment for its 47% Topdanmark ownership (NKP Proprietary)

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March 17, 2022
Family-owned T&W Medical looks to acquire 1-3 technology companies in 2022
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December 2, 2021

Publ. listed Pexip looks for acquisition opportunities acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 3, 2021

Sofigate looks to grow through M&A (NKP Proprietary)

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March 17, 2022
Finnish VC fund Inventure in process of raising new fund
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December 2, 2021

Publ. listed Pexip looks for acquisition opportunities acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 3, 2021

Sofigate looks to grow through M&A (NKP Proprietary)

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