M&A Deal Summary

Polaris Private Equity Acquires SSG A/S

On October 24, 2019, private equity firm Polaris Private Equity acquired business services company SSG A/S from BWB Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 23rd transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-10-24
Target SSG A/S
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Polaris Private Equity
Sellers(s) BWB Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

SSG A/S

Herlev, Denmark
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SSG A/S is a specialist in facility services and damage control. The company maintains buildings, preventing and minimising damage, and saving valuable assets. SSG was founded in 1993 and is based in Herlev, Denmark.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Polaris Private Equity

Copenhagen, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Polaris Private Equity is a mid-market Danish private equity firm focused on buyouts within Denmark and Sweden. Polaris does not have any sector preferences, however the Firm looks for 'niche' businesses that exhibit growth potential and have the ability to lead their markets. Prospective companies typically have revenues of at least €20 million. Polaris was formed in 1998 and is based in Copenhagen.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 44
Sector (Business Services) 3 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 6
Country (Denmark) 23 of 28
Year (2019) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-23 Scandinavian Track Group AB

Borlange, Sweden

Scandinavian Track Group is a sub-contractors company within construction and maintenance of railway in Sweden. The company currently offers a wide range of services such as welding, signal, safety and consulting services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-20 Jetpak Group AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Jetpak Group AB is an express freight company offering door-to-door delivery solutions for time-critical and high-value products within high tech, automotive spare parts, and medical equipment in the Nordic region.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BWB Partners

Kokkedal, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.3B DKK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BWB Partners is an independent generalist buyout private equity firm that looks to acquire and invest in small to mid-sized companies in Denmark. The Firm seeks to invest in companies operating in niche industries, with growing strong markets, and led by experienced management teams. BWB Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Kokkkedal.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 15
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 6
Country (Denmark) 10 of 13
Year (2019) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-05 Holmris Group

Bjerringbro, Denmark

Holmris is a supplier of furniture and interior design solutions for the professional market. Henris is based in Bjerringbro, Denmark.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-10 IMPREG

Hellerup, Denmark

IMPREG is a manufacturer of glass-reinforced plastic (‘GRP’) cured-in-place-pipe (‘CIPP’) liners that enable trenchless repair of damaged sewer main pipes and waste water pipes. IMPREG was founded in 1999 and is based in Hellerup, Denmark.

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Mergr

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