latest digital edition of Nordic unquote

More documents

Recommendations

Info

news in brief Norvestor looking to divest Elixia stake NORVESTOR EQUITY IS looking to sell its stake in Nordic gym operator Elixia Nordic ASA, according to media reports. In 2009, the company recorded EBITDA of NOK 169.7m, indicating that the sale could value the company at up to NOK 2bn. Norvestor acquired a 57% stake in the company in September 2006 and during this time, gym membership has increased from 75,000 to 160,000. It is believed that UBS has been chosen to handle the sales process. A flotation has also been mentioned as a possible exit route. unquote EQT launches €350m credit fund EQT HAS SUCCESSFULLY closed the EQT Credit fund with commitments of €350m. The fund will focus on investments in the debt of over-leveraged but operationally sound mid-sized European companies. EQT Credit will look to be a mid- to long-term investor and has the ability to make investments in the secondary market, as well as providing new funds. The fund has received commitments from a large number of existing investors in addition to new global investors. MVision Private Equity Advisers acted as global placing agent during the fundraising process. Ratos makes take-private offer for Biolin Scientific AB RATOS HAS MADE an offer of SEK 11.50 per share for analytical instruments provider Biolin Scientific AB. The offer gives the company a market capitalisation of approximately SEK 277m. Biolin is currently listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, Small Cap, and the offered price represents a premium of 32.2% compared to the volume-weighted average over the last 30 days. The acceptance period runs from 1 December to 21 December 2010. Ratos will support the existing growth strategy and aims to grow the company organically and through acquisitions. ABG Sundal Collier is financial adviser to the investor, while legal advice is provided by Mannheimer Swartling. 3i buys OneMed from CapMan 3I HAS ACQUIRED medical supplies distributor OneMed Group from CapMan, which owned around 66% of the firm. The transaction will see CapMan’s Finnmezzanine III B and CapMan Buyout VIII funds move closer to carry. Danske Bank Corporate Finance and DC Advisory Partners advised CapMan on the sale of the company. 3i will support the expansion and consolidation in Northern and Eastern Europe, drawing from its experience in the healthcare sector. Eqvitec in secondary direct transaction with Verdane EQVITEC PARTNERS AND the investors in Eqvitec Technology Fund II have completed a secondary direct transaction with Verdane Capital. The transaction will see Verdane Capital VII acquire and take over management of Eqvitec Technology Fund II and its portfolio companies. In conjunction with the transaction, the acquired fund will be renamed Verdane ETF II SPV. Follow-on capital has been set aside for future investment opportunities and the transaction will allow the fund to be expanded beyond its 10-year lifespan. Eqvitec has remained an investor in the fund and will provide certain advisory services during an interim period. 06 UNQUOTE JANUARY 11 ENTIRE CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2010 INCISIVE MEDIA INVESTMENTS LTD www.unquote.com/nordics
Q&A: LPEQ Listed private equity Page 17 COMMENT PLACING AGENTS IPOS Pension fund liabilities Back in demand Much ado about nothing? Page 24 Page 18 Page 20 www.unquote.com Issue 114 March 2010 unquote Hannes Snellman hires Ilum Law firm Hannes Snellman has appointed Mads Ilum as partner for its newly launched Copenhagen office. Ilum will join Hannes Snellman on 1 January 2011. Prior to joining the law firm, Ilum worked for Plesner’s corporate finance practice and has experience in capital markets, as well as in the regulation of financial institutions. Hannes Snellman plans to grow its Copenhagen office within M&A, corporate, capital markets and banking & finance and in areas such as tax and competition law. The office aims to have around 50 lawyers and 10-12 partners within three years. people moves Conor Venture appoints partner Finnish early-stage technology investor Conor Venture Partners has appointed Jarkko Penttilä as a partner. Penttilä’s venture background stems from Ericsson Business Innovation, where he worked as manager. He joins from Eqvitec Partners where he has worked for eight years, and was situated in Stockholm for three. The recruitment of Penttilä will strengthen the investor’s team and support its active syndication strategy with other Nordic and international venture firms. Big Deals Monthly feature-led editorial covering the European private equity market A wealth of information on European deals over 20M sourced by the unquote” team so you can be assured of the accuracy of the data Details of all private equity funds currently raising and investing in Europe Forward thinking comment and analysis of recent events Breaking private equity news from unquote.com, the leading source of private equity information unquote PRIVATE EQUITY EUROPE Taking aim at P2Ps Despite the stock market rally, European investors have kept publicly listed companies in their sights, Page 14 in fine detail For more information and to sign up for a free trial, visit www.privateequityeurope.com ENTIRE CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2010 INCISIVE MEDIA INVESTMENTS LTD UNQUOTE JANUARY 11 07 www.unquote.com/nordics
Page 1 and 2: unquote Nordic COVERING NEWS OF THE
Page 3 and 4: unquote contents 04 08 News Funds 0
Page 5: unquote Pohjola Bank takes 40% stak
Page 9 and 10: unquote secondary buyouts Secondary
Page 11 and 12: unquote successful LPs and really l
Page 13 and 14: unquote Nordic watch period to end
Page 15 and 16: unquote European round-up Meanwhile
Page 17 and 18: unquote deal sector index DEALS SIZ
Page 19 and 20: unquote expansion Expansion capital
Page 21 and 22: unquote expansion The investors wer
Page 23 and 24: unquote expansion Company Havgul Cl
Page 25 and 26: unquote expansion Company Based in
Page 27 and 28: unquote buyouts People Helena Stjer
Page 29 and 30: unquote buyouts Company Gothenburg-
Page 31 and 32: unquote exits InnovationsKapital or
Page 33 and 34: unquote Consortium lists Zealand Ph
Page 35 and 36: unquote IPO date Prime exchange Iss
Page 37 and 38: unquote LX NL NOR Luxembourg Nether
Page 39 and 40: unquote Closed on (m) Closed Stage
Page 47 and 48: The following subscription packages

latest digital edition of Nordic unquote

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?