Nordstjernan Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Family Office Profile

In the last 3 years, Nordstjernan has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 5 others.

Nordstjernan’s most common sectors for investment aremedical products (12%) and construction (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include stake purchase (38%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (26%). In total, Nordstjernan has invested in 4 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Nordstjernan has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (42%). Nordstjernan’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Shape Technologies Group for $148M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity39
    • M&A Buy Activity27
    • M&A Sell Activity12
  • Total Sectors Invested 20
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 10
  • M&A Advisors 3

Nordstjernan

Nordstjernan AB

Stureplan 3,
Stockholm, 103 75
Sweden
+46 8 788 50 00
www.nordstjernan.se
info@nordstjernan.se

Nordstjernan is a family-backed private investment firm focused on long-term investments and acquisitions of companies throughout Sweden. The Firm looks to commit SEK 500 million to SEK 3 billion in situations where ownership is looking for a new partner to help with organic growth, acquisitions, or other strategic changes. Areas of investment interest include industrial, trade, healthcare, construction, real estate, and technology. Nordstjernan was established in 1890 and is based in Stockholm.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Products, Distribution, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Retail, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 500 3,000
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of SEK

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 21 - 2 4 - - 27
Sell (1.2/yr) # 6 4 - - 2 - 12
vol $148M $148M
  39

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Diös Fastigheter AB 2023-05-23 - Stake Sale
Ostersund, Sweden · www.dios.se
Llentab AB 2023-02-06 - Secondary Sale
Kungshamn, Sweden · www.llentab.se
Zimpler AB 2022-03-29 - Growth Capital
Stockholm, Sweden · www.zimpler.com
Aidian Oy 2022-02-22 - Secondary Buyout
Espoo, Finland · www.aidian.eu
Ascilion 2022-01-03 - Growth Capital
Kista, Sweden · www.ascilion.com
Norva24 AS 2022-01-01 - Stake Purchase
Stryn, Norway · www.norva24.com
Insurello AB 2021-07-09 - Growth Capital
Stockholm, Sweden · www.insurello.se
Roaring.io 2021-03-24 - Growth Capital
Stockholm, Sweden · www.roaring.io
Nordic Nest AB 2020-12-14 - Trade Sale
Kalmar, Sweden · www.nordicnest.com
Swedol AB 2020-04-20 - Stake Sale
Tyreso, Sweden · www.swedol.se
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Rosti Group AB 2009-11-30 Plastic Components, Inc. 2022-01-06 2
Malmo, Sweden · www.rosti.com Germantown, Wisconsin · www.plasticcomponents.com
Dacke Industri AB 2016-01-12 PMC Hydraulics Group AB 2016-01-12 2
Helsingborg, Sweden · www.dackeindustri.com Helsingborg, Sweden · www.pmchydraulics.com
Rosti Group AB 2009-11-30 Mckechnie Plastic Components 2012-06-01 1
Malmo, Sweden · www.rosti.com Easley, South Carolina
Etac AB 2011-01-01 R82 A/S 2011-12-06 2
Kista, Sweden · www.etac.com Gedved, Denmark · www.r82.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Construction 2 (12%) - 3 (11%) -
Medical Products 3 (18%) - 3 (11%) -
Business Services 2 (12%) - 2 (7%) -
Plastics 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
Retail 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
Automotive - - 1 (4%) -
Building Materials 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Consumer Products 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Consumer Services 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
E-Commerce - - 1 (4%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (4%) -
Financial Services 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Insurance 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (4%) -
Life Science - - 1 (4%) -
Marine - - 1 (4%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (4%) -
Software 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 17 - 27 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Sweden 14 (82%) - 21 (78%) -
Finland 1 (6%) - 3 (11%) -
Norway 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
Liechtenstein 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 17 - 27 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Stake Purchase 5 (29%) - 10 (37%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (24%) - 7 (26%) -
Growth Capital 5 (29%) - 5 (19%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
Consolidation 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (4%) -
PIPE 1 (6%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 17 - 27 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (33%) 148M (100%)
Stake Sale 4 (33%) -
Trade Sale 2 (17%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (17%) -
Total 12 $148M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
 1
Carnegie Investment Bank AB
 1
Legal Deals
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyra KB
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $148M
TOTAL $148M
Largest Shape Technologies Group
$148M (2013-08-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
3 (11%)
Strategic(s)
11%
3 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
4 (33%)
Strategic(s)
50%
6 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Family Office

Size

Large

PE Assets

23.0B SEK

Established

1890

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Peter Hofvenstam

CEO

Marion Bernhardsson

CFO

FAQ

When was Nordstjernan founded?

Nordstjernan was founded in 1890.

What type of investor is Nordstjernan?

Nordstjernan is a family office.

Where is Nordstjernan headquartered?

Nordstjernan is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

How much capital does Nordstjernan have under management?

Nordstjernan has 23.0B SEK under management.

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