M&A Deal Summary

FSN Capital and Altor Equity Partners Acquire OptiGroup

On December 21, 2021, private equity firms FSN Capital and Altor Equity Partners acquired distribution company OptiGroup from Altor Equity Partners and Triton Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FSN Capital’s 4th and Altor Equity Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is FSN Capital’s 20th and Altor Equity Partners’ 39th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-21
Target OptiGroup
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) FSN Capital
Altor Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Altor Equity Partners
Triton Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

OptiGroup

Molndal, Sweden
website
OptiGroup is a distribution Group offering customised supply solutions to B2B customers. OptiGroup companies specialise in providing customers, primarily within cleaning & facility management, hotel & restaurant, healthcare, manufacturing industries and the graphical sector, with products and services that streamline operations and promote a more successful business. OptiGroup was founded in 1936 and is based in Molndal, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

FSN Capital

Oslo, Norway

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

FSN Capital is a private equity firm focused on opportunities in Scandinavia. FSN looks to make control investments in mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. FSN targets businesses with the potential to 'become international leaders'. FSN Capital was formed in 1999 and has offices in Oslo, Munich, and Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 51 of 59
Sector (Distribution) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 15
Country (Sweden) 20 of 21
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-30 EET International

Birkerød, Denmark

EET International is a value-adding niche IT distributor, providing suppliers and customers with expert industry knowledge, intelligent logistics solutions, unique sales service, and smart marketing tools. EET International was founded in 1986 and is based in Birkerød, Denmark.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-18 Seriline

Stockholm, Sweden

Seriline is a provider of physical access management solutions, such as physical credentials, card readers, and online identity management systems. Seriline was founded in 1990 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Buy -
Buyer

Altor Equity Partners

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 8.3B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Altor Equity Partners is a private equity firm that looks to principally invest in medium-sized Nordic based companies across a broad range of industries. Altor typically seeks control positions when investing. Prospective companies generally have revenues of €50 to €500 million. Broad areas of interest include healthcare services, electronics, technology, financial services, business services, niche manufacturing, capital equipment, software, marine, consumer products, and communications. Altor Equity Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 85 of 89
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 21 of 22
Country (Sweden) 39 of 41
Year (2021) 11 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-15 Gnist Barnehager

Oslo, Norway

Gnist Barnehager is an operator of chain of preschools located in Hordaland, Møre and Romsdal and Trøndelag. Gnist Barnehager was founded in 2004 and is based in Røros, Norway.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-24 Svea Solar

Stockholm, Sweden

Svea Solar is a green energy and installs solar systems, car chargers, and batteries. Svea Solar was established in 2013 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Altor Equity Partners

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 8.3B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Altor Equity Partners is a private equity firm that looks to principally invest in medium-sized Nordic based companies across a broad range of industries. Altor typically seeks control positions when investing. Prospective companies generally have revenues of €50 to €500 million. Broad areas of interest include healthcare services, electronics, technology, financial services, business services, niche manufacturing, capital equipment, software, marine, consumer products, and communications. Altor Equity Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 41
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 11 of 12
Country (Sweden) 14 of 15
Year (2021) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-15 Gnist Barnehager

Oslo, Norway

Gnist Barnehager is an operator of chain of preschools located in Hordaland, Møre and Romsdal and Trøndelag. Gnist Barnehager was founded in 2004 and is based in Røros, Norway.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-24 Svea Solar

Stockholm, Sweden

Svea Solar is a green energy and installs solar systems, car chargers, and batteries. Svea Solar was established in 2013 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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SELLER

Triton Partners

Frankfurt, Germany

Investor Investor

website

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 15.6B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Triton Partners is an investment firm focused on investing in medium-size companies headquartered in Western and Northern Europe. This includes businesses in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Triton generally pursues market leading companies with the potential for change, as well as growth opportunities through operational improvements. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, consumer services, healthcare, and industrials. Triton Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 41
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 10
Country (Sweden) 12 of 13
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-12 Polygon

Stockholm, Sweden

Polygon is a fire and water property damage restoration service provider with global operations serving a range of sectors including insurance, property management, and industrial clients. Polygon is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-21 Aleris Healthcare

Stockholm, Sweden

Aleris Healthcare is a provider of specialty care, healthcare and radiology with a strong footprint across Scandinavia. The company’s specialist care operations cover hospitals, outpatient clinics, radiology and labs through more than 100 units with approximately one million radiological examinations annually. Aleris Healthcare was founded in 1996 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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