Nordic Capital
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private Equity |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Products | Private equity funds, Buyouts |
| AUM | €30 billion (2023) |
| Website | nordiccapital |
Nordic Capital private equity funds focus on investments primarily in Northern Europe. Nordic Capital invests in selective industries with a particular focus on Healthcare, Tech & Payments and Financial Services. In addition selective investments are made in Industrial & Business Services.
Since inception in 1989, Nordic Capital has invested more than EUR 25 billion in over 145 companies.
Nordic Capital has a large number of institutional investors, including public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, endowments and family offices, and other institutional investors.[citation needed]
The Nordic Capital Funds are advised by advisory entities, which are based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany, UK, US and South-Korea. In total, over 200 people are employed by Nordic Capital.
Investments[edit]
The following companies can be found among Nordic Capital's current and former investments:
- Bambora, payment solution and services. Built on a platform acquired in 2014, and divested 2017 through a sale to Ingenico.
- Capio, healthcare services, acquired in 2006, listed in 2015, final holding divested in 2017.
- Thule, leisure outdoor industry. Acquired in 2007, listed in 2014, final holding divested in 2016.
- Permobil, powered wheelchair manufacturer. Acquired in 2006 and divested in 2013 to Investor.
- Nycomed, pharmaceuticals producer. Owned between 1999 and 2002. Acquired again in 2005 and sold in 2011 to Takeda in the biggest private equity sale in Europe to date.[1]
- Mölnlycke Health Care, surgical products manufacturer. Acquired in 1997 and divested in 2005 to Investor.
- Fritidsresor, tour operator. Acquired in 1995 and divested in 1998 through a sale to Thomson Travel Group.
- Anticimex, pest control services. Owned between 1992 and 1995 and acquired again in 2001. Divested in 2006.
- Itiviti, Financial Technology and Services, formed in 2016 by the union of Orc Group and CameronTec and merged with Ullink in 2017. Acquired in 2012 (Orc Group) and 2018 (Itiviti).
- ProGlove, IoT device developer and manufacturer, formed in 2014 and acquired in May 2022. Estimated €500m acquisition.[2]
- ActiveViam, provider of advanced analytics and decision-making solutions for financial institutions, acquired in 2024.
References[edit]
- ^ "Deal of the 20 Years » Financial News' 20th Anniversary Awards for Excellence in European Finance - Financial News' 20th Anniversary Awards for Excellence in European Finance". fn20.efnevents.com. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ "Valued in the neighbourhood of €500 million, Munich's ProGlove acquired by Nordic Capital". Tech EU. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.