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October 16, 2023
Update: Børsen confirms NKP's coverage of RGS Nordic's ownership considerations
Borsen

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November 3, 2020

Waste mgmt. continues to attract PE-interest, 2020 EBITDA of DKK 259m at RGS Nordic could justify price expectations and a relaunch of the exit process (NKP sources / Analysis)

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October 12, 2023
Norinnova Invest divests its 40% stake in Dualog, a Norway-based maritime SaaS company, to the company's management, selected existing shareholders, and NYK Line
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September 30, 2022

Update: Norway-headquartered Dualog, a productivity and cyber security SaaS provider to the shipping industry, is being prepared for a sale advised by Carnegie, acc. to sources - revenue of NOK 124.6m and EBITDA of NOK 26.8m in 2021 (NKP Proprietary)

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October 6, 2023
US-based investment company Crestline acquires Dansk Ejerkapital-backed ICEpower, a Danish provider of turnkey audio solutions and amplifier modules
Borsen
September 15, 2023

Company to watch: Dansk Ejerkapital-backed ICEpower reports gross profit of DKK 137m and EBITDA of DKK 75m in FY22/23

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May 20, 2021

Well-performing audio solutions provider ICEpower backed by Dansk Ejerkapital (formerly Industri Udvikling) since 2016 expects revenue of nearly DKK 200m in 2020/21 with solid EBITDA - exit may be on the horizon acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 3, 2023
EMK Capital acquires Swedish locksmith services group Great Security to accompany its holdings in Garda Sikring, Kibo Sikring, and Heda Security
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June 1, 2023

Update: NBOs were collected in May in Carnegie-advised sale of MVI Funds-backed locksmith services group Great Security, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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June 8, 2021

Having previously teamed up with investment bank ABGSC for a Q1-2020 process, MVI Funds may resume exit plans for its well-performing security services firm Great Security following growing sponsor interest in the fast-growing lock industry and the ongoing CERTEGO process acc. to sources - LTM revenue of approx. SEK 700m (NKP Proprietary)

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October 3, 2023
Nordic Capital-backed Autocirc issues SEK 130m senior secured bonds
Press Release
October 14, 2022

Update: non-binding offers recently submitted as Carnegie-advised sale of Alder-owned Autocirc gains speed - opportunity first and exclusively covered by NKP on 31 Aug (NKP Proprietary) *ESG FRIENDLY*

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August 31, 2022

Alder mandates Carnegie in early preparations for a sale of portfolio company since 2020, Autocirc - a circular recycling concept within the automotive parts space - with 2021 pro-forma revenues of SEK 630m and adjusted EBITDA of SEK 99m (NKP Proprietary)

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September 29, 2023
Norwegian oil and gas service solutions company Beerenberg applies for listing on Euronext Growth and contemplates private placement to raise NOK 192m
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May 18, 2022

Update: DNB mandated for H2-2022 sale of industrial and oil & energy services provider Beerenberg - the Segulah-owned firm is marketed off EBITDA of around EUR 25m according to multiple sources, opportunity first covered by NKP on 02 June, 2021 (NKP Proprietary)

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September 29, 2023
Swedish SaaS provider Pagero (publ.) raises SEK 150m
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September 11, 2020

Backed by Summa Equity since 2017, document mgmt. SaaS firm Pagero delivers sales of SEK 310m in 2019 (+17%) - Summa could realize +2x return if sold (NKP analysis)

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September 28, 2023
US-based life sciences company Repligen (publ.) acquires Priveq-backed Metenova, a Swedish specialist in magentic mixers for pharmaceutical production
Press Release
July 6, 2023

Update: The J.P. Morgan-advised sale of Priveq-backed Metenova has progressed to the second round with due diligence ongoing acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 18, 2023

Company to watch: Metenova, a developer and manufacturer of magnetic mixing technologies for pharmaceutical production backed by Priveq since 2018, continues strong development with 2022E revenues of SEK +200m and EBITDA of SEK +50m (NKP Proprietary)

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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)
Watchmedier
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
DI

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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
Bloomberg

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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
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
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
Press Release
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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