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December 9, 2024
Health-tech company Carasent (publ.) begins trading on Nasdaq Stockholm following cross-border merger
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April 30, 2024

Norwegian software company Carasent (publ.) receives takeover offer from EG Norge; board recommends against it - Enterprise Value of NOK ~1,120m and EV/Sales (2024) of 4.2x (Press Release/NKP Proprietary)

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December 8, 2024
German Dertour Group to acquire majority stake in Swiss travel company Hotelplan
Cash.ch

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April 2, 2024

Houlihan Lokey is advising on the planned carve-out of Hotelplan Group, a globally active Swiss travel group in the leisure and business travel segment and part of the Swiss Parent company Migros Group, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 5, 2024
Nordic Capital-owned NOBA Bank Group, a Northern European digital consumer bank, issues SEK 1bn senior unsecured bonds amid IPO preparations
Press Release
August 22, 2024

News media confirms NKP's coverage of the potential IPO for Nordic Capital's NOBA Bank Group (Bloomberg/NKP Proprietary)

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August 16, 2024

Nordic Capital has recently appointed Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Carnegie to prepare an IPO of digital consumer bank NOBA Bank Group acc. to sources - LTM operating profit of SEK 1,611m as of March 2024 (NKP Proprietary)

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December 5, 2024
US-based United Safety acquires Dafo Vehicle, a Swedish provider of fire detection and suppression systems, from Sobro
Press Release
July 4, 2024

Update: The Bryan, Garnier & Co.-advised process for Sobro-backed Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection has progressed to the second round, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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April 2, 2024

The owners of Sobro-backed fire detection and suppression systems supplier Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection have recently appointed investment bank Bryan, Garnier & Co. for a potential sale of the company in 2024 - expected to be marketed off EBITDA of around SEK 100m (NKP Proprietary)

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December 5, 2024
KKR-backed Nordic Bioscience prepares for a potential IPO in H1-2025 with other strategic options also being considered - Nordea, UBS, and JP Morgan advising
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June 7, 2022

Update: Nordea mandated for IPO of KKR-backed Nordic Bioscience, a developer of non-invasive biomarkers - situation first and exclusively covered by NKP M&A Insights on 11 April, process to kick off in the fall of 2022 (NKP Proprietary)

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April 11, 2022

The owners of KKR-backed Nordic Bioscience, a Danish developer of non-invasive biomarkers, is preparing for a listing after the Summer according to multiple sources - still early days with advisors currently being evaluated

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December 5, 2024
PAI Partners-owned Infra Group acquires Denmark-based full-service utility contractor LM Gruppen
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February 14, 2024

The private owners of LM Gruppen, a Danish provider of contracting services for utility infrastructure, have engaged Oaklins Beierholm to guide their ownership exploration efforts on the back of strong recent financial performance - EBITDA of DKK 34m in FY22/23 (NKP Proprietary)

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December 5, 2024
Finland-based IT services group Tietoevry (publ.) is in exclusive talks with Agilitas to sell its Tech Services division, acc. to Dagens Industri
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March 13, 2023

Update: Bank of America appointed in potential sale of Tieto Tech Services, formerly TietoEvry Connect and Transform, respectively, once strategic review is wrapped up - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 3, 2024
Assa Abloy (publ.) acquires Bocap-backed 9Solutions, a Finnish provider of RTLS and smart care solutions
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November 7, 2024

The sale process for Bocap-backed 9Solutions, a Finnish provider of RTLS and smart care solutions, is at an advanced stage with Bryan, Garnier & Co. advising, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 3, 2024
Amedia acquires Berlingske Media from DPG Media for DKK 750m
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November 5, 2024

Update: Belgian DPG Media's contemplated sale of Danish media company Berlingske Media is handled in-house without an investment bank, according to sources (NKP Proprietary) 

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December 3, 2024
MedCo DinHMS acquires majority stake in Hjemmelegene from Schibsted
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June 2, 2022

VC-backed Norwegian doctor-on-demand company Hjemmelegene is pursuing a capital raise advised by investment bank Carnegie (NKP Proprietary)

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December 2, 2024
Verdane-backed momox Holding, a Berlin-based re-commerce site for used books, completes EUR 125m Bond Issue with ABG Sundal Collier as sole manager
Press Release
July 15, 2024

Update: R.W. Baird mandated for the sale of Verdane-backed Momox, a second-hand online platform for Books, Media, and Fashion, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 24, 2024

Verdane is in the market with its re-commerce portfolio firm, Momox, a second-hand online platform for Books, Media, and Fashion, delivering 2023 revenues of EUR 347m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 2, 2024
Sponsor Capital acquires online local directory platform Hitta.se from Sprints Capital at a price of SEK 400m
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June 19, 2024

Update: Sprints Capital is preparing to relaunch the exit process for online local directory platform Hitta.se in H2-2024, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 31, 2022

Company to watch: Hitta.se, a portfolio firm of Sprints since 2017, projects revenues of approx. SEK 250m with EBITDA of SEK 55m in 2022E - ownership options are likely to be explored in the near-medium term acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 29, 2024
Norwegian cruise line company Hurtigruten to be acquired by creditors led by Arini Capital Management
Press Release
September 22, 2022

Update: TDR-backed cruise- and adventure operator Hurtigruten is working on restructuring its debt advised by investment bank PJT Patners ahead of large maturity coming up (NKP Proprietary)

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March 24, 2020

TDR-backed Hurtigruten exploring public interest

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November 29, 2024
Nordic media groups Bonnier and Amedia among potential suitors for DPG Media-owned Berlingske Media
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November 5, 2024

Update: Belgian DPG Media's contemplated sale of Danish media company Berlingske Media is handled in-house without an investment bank, according to sources (NKP Proprietary) 

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November 29, 2024
Swedish health-tech company Carasent (publ.) to begin trading on Nasdaq Stockholm
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April 30, 2024

Norwegian software company Carasent (publ.) receives takeover offer from EG Norge; board recommends against it - Enterprise Value of NOK ~1,120m and EV/Sales (2024) of 4.2x (Press Release/NKP Proprietary)

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November 28, 2024
Carnegie, Nordea, and Citi appointed for the potential listing of Nalka-backed Asker Healthcare
Bloomberg
October 14, 2024

Update: Nalka-backed Asker Healthcare Group sets sights on H1-2025 IPO after last year's sale explorations, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 12, 2022

Company to watch: Asker Healthcare Group, the Nalka-backed group of Northern European medical supplies and healthcare services firms including Swedish OneMed, is expected to "open up for new external capital" after the Summer following the integration of multiple bolt-ons and a continued aggressive roll-up strategy, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 28, 2024
Global PE firm Igneo Infrastructure Partners acquired a majority stake in B+T Group, a large German waste management firm
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August 20, 2024

B+T Group, a family-owned Pan-European waste disposal and energy provider based in central Germany, is exploring a potential sale with Deutsche Bank advising and teasers recently distributed, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 27, 2024
News media highlights that Silverfleet Capital is preparing for an exit of Danish debt collection firm Collectia
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August 1, 2023

Collectia, a Danish debt collection and debt purchase business owned by Silverfleet Capital since 2020, grows revenue to DKK 343m (+27% YoY) and EBITDA to DKK 106.4m in FY22 - ownership options are likely to be weighed during this Autumn acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 26, 2024
Stockholm Exergi issues NOK 1bn green bond on the Norwegian market
Press Release
April 20, 2021

Update: Indicative bids for the sale of Fortum's district heating network Stockholm Exergi are due in the first week of May 2021 (NKP Proprietary)

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October 20, 2020

Finnish energy firm Fortum hires Citi as co-adviser on Stockholm Exergi sale

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November 25, 2024
Update: Børsen confirms NKP's earlier coverage of EQT's sale explorations for Banking Circle, a provider of global payments and banking services - Morgan Stanley and FT Partners advising
Børsen
April 23, 2024

Company to watch: Amid improved financial market conditions and robust continued topline growth, NKP's sources expect a relaunch of EQT's ownership considerations in Banking Circle, a provider of global payments and banking services, by 2025 - ARR of EUR ~300m by end-2023 (NKP Proprietary)

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August 6, 2021

EQT mandates Citi and Morgan Stanley to explore a sale of its Danish fintech company Banking Circle (NKP Proprietary)

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November 25, 2024
Fiskars Group's strategic split: Vita to become independent by 2026, potential IPO on the horizon
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August 13, 2024

Following a successful turnaround, Jotunfjell Partners has reportedly mandated SEB Corporate Finance to advise on a potential exit of the Norwegian beauty and wellness chain VITA acc. to sources - EBITDA of NOK 98m in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

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November 25, 2024
Polaris acquires a majority stake in Danish veterinary medicine firm Salfarm from Dansk Ejerkapital
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May 24, 2024

Company to watch: Salfarm, a portfolio firm of Dansk Ejerkapital specializing in production and distribution of veterinary vaccines, medicine, and other equipment, expects steady growth to reach EBITDA of DKK +40m in FY24E (NKP Proprietary)

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November 25, 2024
Kapwatch confirms NKP's earlier coverage of TDC's possible sale of TDC Pension (TDP) advised by SEB Corporate Finance and Fenchurch
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March 13, 2024

As part of TDC's larger strategic review, SEB and Fenchurch are advising on a possible sale of TDC Pension (TDP) with IMs having been shared with a field of prospective suitors, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 25, 2024
International investor to acquire 51% majority stake in Aarhus Airport in Denmark
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August 29, 2023

Municipality-owned Aarhus Airport is seeking new financial and strategic partner(s) for funding of DKK 100m investment need (Press Release / NKP Proprietary)

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November 25, 2024
Nvidia acquires minority stake in Finnish VR innovator Varjo
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September 3, 2021

Varjo prepares for upcoming capital raise - acquisitions could also be pursued

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