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February 6, 2023
PE firm CVC Capital Partners acquires AEA Investors-backed Danish freight forwarding group Scan Global Logistics (SGL) - Process first covered by NKP on April 16th 2021
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March 15, 2022

Distribution of IMs in Barclays-led sale of AEA Investors owned Scan Global Logistics not yet out as previously expected - delay may be caused by the war in Ukraine according to multiple sources, 2021 normalized EBITDA of USD 129m

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April 16, 2021

Scan Global Logistics emerges stronger from the Pandemic with 2020 revenue of USD 1,225 (+14% YoY) and EBITDA of USD 50.6m, 8% organic growth and continued high buy-and-build potential - secondary buyout in Q1 or Q2 2022 a likely exit scenario according to sources close to the firm (NKP Proprietary)

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February 3, 2023
Construction & manufacturing group Bergman & Beving (publ) aims to acquire 4-6 companies in 2023
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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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February 2, 2023
Danish IT-firm KMD is looking for acquisitions outside Danish borders
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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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February 1, 2023
Danish petrol company OK announces M&A agenda
EnergiWatch
June 16, 2022

Finnish PE fund Bocap looks to acquire 6-8 companies in its third fund, prepares to raise up to EUR 300m in Fund IV towards end of 2023

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May 29, 2020

Jula with strong financial muscle to acquire businesses

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January 30, 2023
Design brand Georg Jensen initiates potential bond issue process and publishes new financial report - exit process first covered by NKP in April 2022
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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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January 26, 2023
Publ. listed Norwegian renewable energy provider Otovo raises NOK 200m in private placement
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January 22, 2021

Norwegian solar energy company Otovo to pursue public listing (NKP Proprietary)

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January 23, 2023
H2 Carrier and Anori seek DKK 10-14bn to build P2X wind farm in Greenland
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June 16, 2022

Finnish PE fund Bocap looks to acquire 6-8 companies in its third fund, prepares to raise up to EUR 300m in Fund IV towards end of 2023

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May 29, 2020

Jula with strong financial muscle to acquire businesses

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January 20, 2023
Australian mining-tech company Imdex Limited acquires Norwegian Devico - a process first covered by NKP on 07 Sep 2022
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November 11, 2022

Update: the sale of Devico, a leading supplier of surveying and directional drilling equipment for the global precious metals mining industries, has moved to second phase with due diligence ongoing - first covered by NKP on 07 Sep 2022 (NKP Proprietary)

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September 7, 2022

Salvesen & Thams-backed (20.6%) Devico, a surveying and directional drilling equipment maker for the global onshore mining industries, is being readied for a sale with investment bank mandated - 2021 revenue of NOK 376m and EBITDA of NOK 181.1m, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 19, 2023
Publ. listed Swedish Adtraction acquires Danish advertising network Adservice - EV/EBITDA of 6.8x
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January 10, 2023

The ownership of founder-held affiliate advertising network Adservice may soon change hands following process advised by Clearwater, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 19, 2023
Sales process of minority stake in Danish solar power investment company Nordic Solar confirmed by Borsen - Process first covered by NKP on the 26th of October 2022
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October 26, 2022

Solar power investment firm Nordic Solar is working towards a sale, raise, or listing in Q1-2023 advised by Carnegie according to multiple sources - it is still early days and no final decision has been made (NKP Proprietary)

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January 19, 2023
Update: Danish biotech-company Gubra adds ABG Sundal Collier to group of advisors in process of a potential listing
Borsen

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May 17, 2022

Owners of Gubra, a founder-owned biotechnology and pre-clinical contract research services organisation ("CRO") and biotechnology firm, are working on a listing or minority sale later this year according to multiple sources, 2020 EBITDA of DKK 32m (NKP Proprietary)

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January 17, 2023
TV Group Monday Media looking to acquire in the Nordics and Benelux
Watchmedier
June 16, 2022

Finnish PE fund Bocap looks to acquire 6-8 companies in its third fund, prepares to raise up to EUR 300m in Fund IV towards end of 2023

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May 29, 2020

Jula with strong financial muscle to acquire businesses

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January 16, 2023
SalMar starting strategic assessment of its ownership in Froy, DNB Markets, and BAHR engaged as advisors - an opportunity exclusively covered by NKP at the beginning of 2023
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January 2, 2023

Following the Dec 29 settlement of SalMar's NOK 15,100m acquisition of NTS, the acquirer is expected to consider a sale of Frøy, the separately listed wellboat services business of NTS, according to multiple industry sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 13, 2023
Maj Invest divests Vega Sea (Vega Salmon) to Coast Seafood - an opportunity first covered by NKP in April 2022
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April 12, 2022

Norwegian investment bank mandated for upcoming sale of Maj Invest's 2012 investment in Vega Sea - a manufacturer of smoked and fresh salmon food products - with 2020/21 revenue of DKK 1,071m (-1.4% year-on-year) and adjusted EBITDA of DKK 31.4m (NKP Proprietary)

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January 12, 2023
Verdane-owned Danish wind turbine blade protection manufacturer Polytech raises DKK 1bn and brings in FSN Capital as co-investor - a process initially covered by NKP in mid-October 2022
Børsen

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May 17, 2021

Verdane in preliminary dialogue with investment banks for a H2-2021 exit process of high-growth wind turbine components firm Polytech - draws interest from several larger private equity funds and family offices, EBITDA of DKK +300m for 2020 (NKP Proprietary)

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January 11, 2023
GoLearn is sold to Finnish Verdane-backed e-learning company Eduhouse
Børsen
November 7, 2022

Update: Final bids submitted in the Nordic M&A-led sale process for E-learning SaaS platform GoLearn, signing expected before Christmas acc. to sources - marketed off an ARR of DKK 24m in 2022E (NKP Proprietary)

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September 5, 2022

Advised by boutique investment bank Nordic M&A, the owners of Danish E-learning SaaS platform GoLearn explore ownership options with teaser material having recently been distributed - marketed off an ARR of DKK 24m in 2022E (NKP Proprietary)

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January 11, 2023
Mentha Capital acquires Dutch Amsterdam Data Collective, which subsequently acquires Danish DAMVAD Analytics
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December 22, 2022

The sale process for privately owned Damvad Analytics, a Danish data analytics and IT consultancy, is reaching an advanced stage advised by investment bank Carlsquare acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 10, 2023
Danish Mekoprint has set aside DKK 150m for investments over the next three years
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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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December 27, 2022
CVC-backed Ahsell Group announces final ownership stake of 94% in the completion of the tender offer for Sanistål
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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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December 22, 2022
UK-based Westbury Street Holdings acquires Danish IK Investment Partners-backed Meyers
Borsen

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November 28, 2022

Update: Carnegie-advised sale of IK-owned cantine operator Meyers is gaining speed with multiple bidders having made it to the second round, DD ongoing, and final bids in December (NKP Proprietary)

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December 22, 2022
eEquity-backed Zoo.se, looks for acquisition opportunities in both Norway and Finland
BreakIt

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March 18, 2021

Procuritas' new portfolio firm Polarn O Pyret looks for add-on acquisitions in the retail sector (NKP Proprietary)

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December 21, 2022
German PE fund Findos acquires in Danish flower and gift shop Nordiq
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September 28, 2022

Teasers are out in the sale process for privately owned gift items and flower supplier Nordiq advised by Clearwater - 2021 EBITDA of DKK 37m (NKP Proprietary)

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December 21, 2022
Danish biotech company Evodiabio raises DKK 45m in round led by Nordic Foodtech VC
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September 12, 2022

Danish Biotech firm EvodiaBio looks to raise EUR 4-6m (DKK 30-45m) in upcoming series A round (NKP Proprietary)

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December 20, 2022
Update: Gundersen Family Office acquires Danish AMR firm Robotize - first reported by NKP on 07 September 2022
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September 26, 2022

Update: Information memorandums have been distributed in EY-led sales efforts for Robotize, a Danish AMR firm - first reported by NKP on 07 September (NKP Proprietary)

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September 7, 2022

Founder-owned Robotize, the company behind the GoPal autonomous robot, is exploring a sale advised by EY Corporate Finance according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 19, 2022
US-based Gridiron Capital-backed Vistage acquires Danish privately owned professional networking services firm EGN Group - an opportunity first covered by NKP on September the 12th
Borsen

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September 12, 2022

Carnegie mandated for a sale of privately owned professional networking services firm EGN Group - marketed off 2022E EBITDA of DKK 45m (NKP Proprietary)

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