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June 24, 2022
Norwegian maritime software solutions provider UniSea sold to Adelis, EV/EBITDA of 19.1x
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May 27, 2022

Norwegian privately owned UniSea, a maritime software solutions provider, explores ownership options advised by PwC Corp. Finance acc. to sources - revenue of NOK 72m with EBITDA of NOK 23.3m in FY2021 (NKP Proprietary)

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June 24, 2022
Nordstjernan Growth and Creades invest SEK 432m in Swedish presentation software company Mentimeter at SEK 2.5bn valuation, first covered by NKP in October 2021
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October 1, 2020

Boosted by the Pandemic, presentation SaaS firm Mentimeter is ahead of target w. +30m new users YTD, could be warming up to suitors with recent peer valuations (NKP Analysis)

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June 23, 2022
Publ. listed Anora Group acquired Globus Wine from PE-firm Credo Partners for DKK 669.6m - EV/EBITDA multiple 10.1x
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November 15, 2021

Following a beauty parade during the fall, PwC Corporate Finance has been mandated for a sale of Credo Partners' portfolio firm Globus Wine acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 30, 2020

Globus Wine could be the next exit as Norwegian Credo Partners is tidying up its Danish portfolio with the ongoing sale of Geia Foods (NKP Analysis)

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June 22, 2022
Publ. listed Sandvik acquires Finnish technology company Akkurate
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January 15, 2021

Finnish Akkurate looks to raise EUR 4m by Q22022 acc. to sources

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June 21, 2022
3i acquires kidswear and accessories brand Konges Sløjd from founder in DKK billion transaction
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October 5, 2021

Advised by FIH Partners, privately-held Konges Sløjd explores ownership options acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK +80m in 2021E

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June 20, 2022
Maersk Training acquires Norwegian maritime and offshore safety education company ResQ from DNB at an EV of USD 26m (EV/EBITDA 5.3x), opportunity exclusively covered by NKP in March
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March 8, 2022

Company to watch: DNB could launch sale of Norwegian maritime and offshore safety education company ResQ (formerly state-owned and recently carved-out from Capman's previous portfolio firm, Acona Group) later this year, following favorable markets trends and a turn-around since assuming ownership in 2020 in a debt-for-equity deal - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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June 17, 2022
Adelis exits Swedish technology consultancy Knightec to publ. listed Ratos, EV/EBITA 11.6x
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April 5, 2022

Update: Indicative bids recently submitted in Carnegie-led sale of Adelis-owned Knightec (NKP Proprietary)

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February 18, 2022

Company to watch: specialised R&D and product development consultancy Knightec, acquired by Adelis in 2017, is being prepared for a potential exit "later in 2022" following the integration of two add-ons and strong momentum according to multiple sources - pro-forma 2020 revenue of SEK 760m with non-adjusted EBITDA of SEK 48m (NKP Proprietary)

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June 17, 2022
Nets divests Norwegian invoice and payments service EDIGard to AnaCap, opportunity first covered by NKP in March 2022
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May 18, 2022

Update: The Deutsche Bank guided sale of invoice and payments software and services provider Ediex - a carveout from Nets - has moved to the due diligence phase following indicative bids in Early May, a process first and exclusively covered by NKP on 09 March, 2022 (NKP Proprietary)

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June 17, 2022
Vår Ventures raises first fund, looks to invest EUR 80m in 10-20 startups within food, energy and education
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November 27, 2020

Connecting Capital-backed Fasadgruppen looks for acquisitions

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June 15, 2022
Børsen confirms sales process of NTI Group, process first covered by NKP in March
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April 25, 2022

Update: Indicative bids submitted before Easter in the sale of privately held IT services company NTI Group, Clearwater and Accura advising (NKP Proprietary)

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March 29, 2022

Privately-owned NTI Group, an IT services firm and "Platinum" autodesk partner, is being prepared for a majority sale with IMs soon to be distributed and indicative bids due in late April according to multiple sources

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June 15, 2022
Riverside acquires Norwegian energy market news & data provider Montel, process first covered by NKP in October 2021
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January 27, 2022

(Update) The sale process of Norwegian Montel Group picks up speed with indicative bids due this week - Alpha Corporate Finance advising (NKP Proprietary)

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October 29, 2021

Montel Group, a news and data platform covering the European energy markets, explores ownership options advised by Alpha Corporate Finance - revenue of NOK 127m with an EBITDA of NOK 19.3m in 2020 (NKP Proprietary)

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June 13, 2022
Norwegian VC-firm Sandwater has raised NOK 650m for acquisitions
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April 9, 2021

Publ. listed Fodelia looking for acquisition targets - advisors encouraged to approach (NKP Proprietary)

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June 13, 2022
One Peak-backed Keepit raises DKK 160m from a.o. Vækstfonden
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September 20, 2020

Keepit looks to either IPO or sell its business

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June 9, 2022
PE-firm Nordstjernan invests in Engcon - a manufacturer of tiltrotators - at SEK 7.7bn valuation
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May 25, 2022

Privately owned Engcon, a Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators for excavators, is preparing for an exit preferably by way of IPO according to multiple sources - Nordic investment bank mandated (NKP Proprietary)

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June 9, 2022
FSN-backed OptiGroup acquires MaskeGruppen
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April 28, 2022

Privately owned Norwegian consumables distributor Maske Gruppen explores ownership options w. teasers having recently been distributed, Alpha Corp. Finance advising - revenue of NOK 1,141m with EBITDA of NOK 107m in 2020 (NKP Proprietary)

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June 9, 2022
Axcel sells European Sperm Bank to European PE firm Perwyn, following process advised by Deloitte and Kromann Reumert
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March 15, 2022

Company to watch: European Sperm Bank, a portfolio company of Axcel since 2019, delivers strong organic growth reaching adj. EBITDA of DKK 90m in 2021 - Axcel may explore ownership options in H2-2022 acc. to sources (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 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 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)
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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
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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
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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 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
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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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