Nordic Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

In the last 3 years, Nordic Capital has acquired 11 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Nordic Capital’s most common sectors for investment are healthcare services (12%) and medical products (10%). The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (53%) and secondary buyout (28%). In total, Nordic Capital has invested in 7 US states and 12 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2008 when it acquired ConvaTec for $4.1B.

In the last 3 years, Nordic Capital has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (33%). Nordic Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2011 when it sold Nycomed Pharma AG for $10.8B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity164
- M&A Buy Activity105
- M&A Sell Activity59
Total Sectors Invested 32
Total Countries Invested 12
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 52
M&A Advisors 16

Nordic Capital

Mäster Samuelsgatan 21, 9th floor,
Stockholm, SE-111 44
Sweden
+46 8 440 50 50
www.nordiccapital.com
info@nordiccapital.com

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	50	-
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	-	-
Enterprise Value	-	-
values in millions of EUR

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

values in millions of EUR

Year	≤ '15	'16	'17	'18	'19	'20	T
Buy (4.6/yr)	#	82	2	4	7	8	2	105
vol	$12.4B				$355M		$12.8B
Sell (2.0/yr)	#	49	3	4	2	1	-	59
vol	$18.3B		$1.7B	$744M	$258M		$20.9B
	164

Year

≤ '15

'16

'17

'18

'19

'20

Buy (4.6/yr)

105

vol

$12.4B

$355M

$12.8B

Sell (2.0/yr)

vol

$18.3B

$1.7B

$744M

$258M

$20.9B

164

Company	Date	Value	Type
Max Matthiessen AB	2020-05-25	-	Divestiture
Stockholm, Sweden · www.maxm.se
SpaMedica Ltd.	2020-03-17	-	Secondary Buyout
Bolton, United Kingdom · www.spamedica.co.uk
Consilium Marine & Safety AB	2019-12-21	355M SEK	Divestiture
Hisings Backa, Sweden
iLOQ Oy	2019-10-15	-	Secondary Buyout
Oulu, Finland · www.iloq.com
Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (Bank Norwegian)	2019-08-19	-	Stake Purchase
Fornebu, Norway · www.banknorwegian.no
The Ellos Group	2019-07-04	258M EUR	Add-on Acquisition
Borås, Sweden · www.ellos.com
ArisGlobal LLC	2019-06-17	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Coral Gables, Florida · www.arisglobal.com
Signicat AS	2019-04-11	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Oslo, Norway · www.signicat.com
Conscia A/S	2019-03-01	-	Secondary Buyout
Brondby, Denmark · www.conscia.dk
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC	2019-01-21	-	Secondary Buyout
Holt, Michigan · www.orchid-ortho.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Max Matthiessen AB

2020-05-25

Divestiture

Stockholm, Sweden · www.maxm.se

SpaMedica Ltd.

2020-03-17

Secondary Buyout

Bolton, United Kingdom · www.spamedica.co.uk

Consilium Marine & Safety AB

2019-12-21

355M SEK

Divestiture

Hisings Backa, Sweden

iLOQ Oy

2019-10-15

Secondary Buyout

Oulu, Finland · www.iloq.com

Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (Bank Norwegian)

2019-08-19

Stake Purchase

Fornebu, Norway · www.banknorwegian.no

The Ellos Group

2019-07-04

258M EUR

Add-on Acquisition

Borås, Sweden · www.ellos.com

ArisGlobal LLC

2019-06-17

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Coral Gables, Florida · www.arisglobal.com

Signicat AS

2019-04-11

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Oslo, Norway · www.signicat.com

Conscia A/S

2019-03-01

Secondary Buyout

Brondby, Denmark · www.conscia.dk

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC

2019-01-21

Secondary Buyout

Holt, Michigan · www.orchid-ortho.com

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Signicat AS	2019-04-11	Connected Information Systems B.V.	2020-04-02	1
Oslo, Norway · www.signicat.com	Rotterdam, Netherlands · www.connectis.com
Acino International AG	2013-10-02	Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. - Primary Care Portfolio	2019-10-15	4
Zurich, Czech Republic · www.acino.swiss	Osaka, Japan
Cint AB	2016-01-11	P2Sample	2019-08-01	1
Stockholm, Sweden · www.cint.com	Alpharetta, Georgia · www.p2sample.com
Vizrt Ltd.	2014-11-10	NewTek, Inc.	2019-04-01	1
Bergen, Norway · www.vizrt.com	San Antonio, Texas · www.newtek.com
GHD GesundHeits GmbH	2014-06-19	Profusio GesundHeits GmbH Germany	2017-12-19	1
Ahrensburg , Germany · www.gesundheitsgmbh.de	Greven, Germany · www.profusio.de
eResearch Technology, Inc.	2016-03-08	iCardiac Technologies, Inc.	2017-12-04	3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.ert.com	Rochester, New York · www.icardiac.com
eResearch Technology, Inc.	2016-03-08	Biomedical Systems Corp.	2017-09-08	2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.ert.com	St. Louis, Missouri · www.biomedsys.com
Unilabs SA	2007-08-07	Centro de Genetica Clinica e Patalogia SA (CGC Genetics)	2017-07-19	2
Geneva, Switzerland · www.unilabs.com	Porto, Portugal · www.cgcgenetics.com
Acino International AG	2013-10-02	Litha Healthcare Group Ltd.	2017-02-28	3
Zurich, Czech Republic · www.acino.swiss	Midrand, South Africa · www.lithahealthcare.co.za
Unilabs SA	2007-08-07	Alpha medical a.s.	2017-02-09	1
Geneva, Switzerland · www.unilabs.com	Martin, Slovakia · www.alphamedical.sk

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Signicat AS

2019-04-11

Connected Information Systems B.V.

2020-04-02

Oslo, Norway · www.signicat.com

Rotterdam, Netherlands · www.connectis.com

Acino International AG

2013-10-02

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. - Primary Care Portfolio

2019-10-15

Zurich, Czech Republic · www.acino.swiss

Osaka, Japan

Cint AB

2016-01-11

P2Sample

2019-08-01

Stockholm, Sweden · www.cint.com

Alpharetta, Georgia · www.p2sample.com

Vizrt Ltd.

2014-11-10

NewTek, Inc.

2019-04-01

Bergen, Norway · www.vizrt.com

San Antonio, Texas · www.newtek.com

GHD GesundHeits GmbH

2014-06-19

Profusio GesundHeits GmbH Germany

2017-12-19

Ahrensburg , Germany · www.gesundheitsgmbh.de

Greven, Germany · www.profusio.de

eResearch Technology, Inc.

2016-03-08

iCardiac Technologies, Inc.

2017-12-04

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.ert.com

Rochester, New York · www.icardiac.com

eResearch Technology, Inc.

2016-03-08

Biomedical Systems Corp.

2017-09-08

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.ert.com

St. Louis, Missouri · www.biomedsys.com

Unilabs SA

2007-08-07

Centro de Genetica Clinica e Patalogia SA (CGC Genetics)

2017-07-19

Geneva, Switzerland · www.unilabs.com

Porto, Portugal · www.cgcgenetics.com

Acino International AG

2013-10-02

Litha Healthcare Group Ltd.

2017-02-28

Zurich, Czech Republic · www.acino.swiss

Midrand, South Africa · www.lithahealthcare.co.za

Unilabs SA

2007-08-07

Alpha medical a.s.

2017-02-09

Geneva, Switzerland · www.unilabs.com

Martin, Slovakia · www.alphamedical.sk

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Healthcare Services	9 (20%)	-	12 (11%)	1.9B (15%)
Medical Products	5 (11%)	-	10 (10%)	4.1B (32%)
Manufacturing	-	-	7 (7%)	-
Consumer Products	2 (5%)	719M (16%)	6 (6%)	2.2B (17%)
Life Science	2 (5%)	414M (9%)	6 (6%)	414M (3%)
Software	4 (9%)	302M (7%)	5 (5%)	302M (2%)
Distribution	1 (2%)	-	5 (5%)	-
Retail	3 (7%)	-	5 (5%)	-
Financial Services	2 (5%)	-	4 (4%)	260M (2%)
Automotive	1 (2%)	-	4 (4%)	-
Information Technology	2 (5%)	-	4 (4%)	-
Business Services	2 (5%)	2.6B (59%)	3 (3%)	2.6B (20%)
Safety/Security	2 (5%)	355M (8%)	3 (3%)	355M (3%)
Apparel/Textiles	1 (2%)	-	3 (3%)	231M (2%)
Consumer Services	-	-	3 (3%)	-
Food	1 (2%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Metals/Mining	2 (5%)	-	3 (3%)	-
E-Commerce	1 (2%)	-	2 (2%)	310M (2%)
Internet Software and Services	2 (5%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Marine	1 (2%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Transportation	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Packaging	-	-	1 (1%)	140M (1%)
Building Materials	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Chemicals	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Electrical Equipment	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Energy Services and Equipment	1 (2%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Environmental	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Machinery	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Marketing	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Media	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Publishing	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Staffing	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	44	$4.4B	105	$12.8B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Healthcare Services

9 (20%)

12 (11%)

1.9B (15%)

Medical Products

5 (11%)

10 (10%)

4.1B (32%)

Manufacturing

7 (7%)

Consumer Products

2 (5%)

719M (16%)

6 (6%)

2.2B (17%)

Life Science

2 (5%)

414M (9%)

6 (6%)

414M (3%)

Software

4 (9%)

302M (7%)

5 (5%)

302M (2%)

Distribution

1 (2%)

5 (5%)

Retail

3 (7%)

5 (5%)

Financial Services

2 (5%)

4 (4%)

260M (2%)

Automotive

1 (2%)

4 (4%)

Information Technology

2 (5%)

4 (4%)

Business Services

2 (5%)

2.6B (59%)

3 (3%)

2.6B (20%)

Safety/Security

2 (5%)

355M (8%)

3 (3%)

355M (3%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (2%)

3 (3%)

231M (2%)

Consumer Services

3 (3%)

Food

1 (2%)

3 (3%)

Metals/Mining

2 (5%)

3 (3%)

E-Commerce

1 (2%)

2 (2%)

310M (2%)

Internet Software and Services

2 (5%)

2 (2%)

Marine

1 (2%)

2 (2%)

Transportation

2 (2%)

Packaging

1 (1%)

140M (1%)

Building Materials

1 (1%)

Chemicals

1 (1%)

Electrical Equipment

1 (1%)

Energy Services and Equipment

1 (2%)

1 (1%)

Environmental

1 (1%)

Machinery

1 (1%)

Marketing

1 (1%)

Media

1 (1%)

Publishing

1 (1%)

Staffing

1 (1%)

Total

$4.4B

105

$12.8B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Sweden	9 (20%)	355M (8%)	45 (43%)	4.7B (37%)
Norway	7 (16%)	2.9B (66%)	11 (10%)	2.9B (23%)
Denmark	5 (11%)	-	11 (10%)	-
United States	3 (7%)	-	7 (7%)	4.1B (32%)
	Pennsylvania	1 (2%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Michigan	1 (2%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Florida	1 (2%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	New Jersey	-	-	1 (1%)	4.1B (32%)
	Ohio	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	New York	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Indiana	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Germany	5 (11%)	-	6 (6%)	-
Switzerland	3 (7%)	-	6 (6%)	-
United Kingdom	5 (11%)	719M (16%)	5 (5%)	719M (6%)
Finland	2 (5%)	-	5 (5%)	-
Netherlands	2 (5%)	-	4 (4%)	-
France	1 (2%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Czech Republic	1 (2%)	414M (9%)	1 (1%)	414M (3%)
China	1 (2%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Domestic	9 (20%)	355M (8%)	45 (43%)	4.7B (37%)
Cross-border	35 (80%)	4.0B (92%)	60 (57%)	8.1B (63%)
Total	44	$4.4B	105	$12.8B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Sweden

9 (20%)

355M (8%)

45 (43%)

4.7B (37%)

Norway

7 (16%)

2.9B (66%)

11 (10%)

2.9B (23%)

Denmark

5 (11%)

11 (10%)

United States

3 (7%)

7 (7%)

4.1B (32%)

Pennsylvania

1 (2%)

1 (1%)

Michigan

1 (2%)

1 (1%)

Florida

1 (2%)

1 (1%)

New Jersey

1 (1%)

4.1B (32%)

Ohio

1 (1%)

New York

1 (1%)

Indiana

1 (1%)

Germany

5 (11%)

6 (6%)

Switzerland

3 (7%)

6 (6%)

United Kingdom

5 (11%)

719M (16%)

5 (5%)

719M (6%)

Finland

2 (5%)

5 (5%)

Netherlands

2 (5%)

4 (4%)

France

1 (2%)

3 (3%)

Czech Republic

1 (2%)

414M (9%)

1 (1%)

414M (3%)

China

1 (2%)

1 (1%)

Domestic

9 (20%)

355M (8%)

45 (43%)

4.7B (37%)

Cross-border

35 (80%)

4.0B (92%)

60 (57%)

8.1B (63%)

Total

$4.4B

105

$12.8B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	15 (34%)	-	55 (52%)	231M (2%)
Secondary Buyout	21 (48%)	3.6B (82%)	29 (28%)	5.1B (40%)
Divestiture	3 (7%)	355M (8%)	9 (9%)	5.0B (39%)
Going Private	2 (5%)	414M (9%)	4 (4%)	2.5B (19%)
Consolidation	1 (2%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Stake Purchase	1 (2%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Growth Capital	-	-	1 (1%)	-
PIPE	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Recapitalization	1 (2%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	44	$4.4B	105	$12.8B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

15 (34%)

55 (52%)

231M (2%)

Secondary Buyout

21 (48%)

3.6B (82%)

29 (28%)

5.1B (40%)

Divestiture

3 (7%)

355M (8%)

9 (9%)

5.0B (39%)

Going Private

2 (5%)

414M (9%)

4 (4%)

2.5B (19%)

Consolidation

1 (2%)

3 (3%)

Stake Purchase

1 (2%)

2 (2%)

Growth Capital

1 (1%)

PIPE

1 (1%)

Recapitalization

1 (2%)

1 (1%)

Total

$4.4B

105

$12.8B

Type	Total #	Value
Secondary Sale	14 (24%)	3.7B (18%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	12 (20%)	16.3B (78%)
Trade Sale	12 (20%)	976M (5%)
IPO	12 (20%)	-
Sold to Management	5 (8%)	-
Merger	3 (5%)	-
Bankruptcy	1 (2%)	-
Total	59	$20.9B

Type

Total #

Value

Secondary Sale

14 (24%)

3.7B (18%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

12 (20%)

16.3B (78%)

Trade Sale

12 (20%)

976M (5%)

IPO

12 (20%)

Sold to Management

5 (8%)

Merger

3 (5%)

Bankruptcy

1 (2%)

Total

$20.9B

Financial	Deals
Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division	3
Moelis & Co.	2
Carnegie Investment Bank AB	2

Financial

Deals

Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division

Moelis & Co.

Carnegie Investment Bank AB

Legal	Deals
White & Case LLP	5
Accura Advokatpartnerselskab	2
Ashurst LLP	1

Legal

Deals

White & Case LLP

Accura Advokatpartnerselskab

Ashurst LLP

buy	#	Total
> $1B	4	$10.1B
$100M to $1B	8	$2.7B
TOTAL	$12.8B
Largest	ConvaTec, Inc. $4.1B (2008-08-02)

buy

Total

> $1B

$10.1B

$100M to $1B

$2.7B

TOTAL

$12.8B

Largest

ConvaTec, Inc.
$4.1B (2008-08-02)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	5	$16.7B
$100M to $1B	9	$4.2B
< $100M	1	$78M
TOTAL	$20.9B
Largest	Nycomed Pharma AG $10.8B (2011-05-19)

sell

Total

> $1B

$16.7B

$100M to $1B

$4.2B

< $100M

$78M

TOTAL

$20.9B

Largest

Nycomed Pharma AG
$10.8B (2011-05-19)

	Deals	%
Acquired from
PE Firm(s) 84%	38	84%
Strategic(s) 16%	7	16%
Exited to
PE Firm(s) 49%	21	49%
Strategic(s) 51%	22	51%

Deals

Acquired from

PE Firm(s)

84%

Strategic(s)

16%

Exited to

PE Firm(s)

49%

Strategic(s)

51%

Nordic Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

M&A Summary

Nordic Capital

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M&A Summary

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Acquisitions By Geo

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Investor Summary

Size

PE Assets

Established

Specialist/Generalist

Leadership

Robert Andreen

Joakim Karlsson

Kristoffer Melinder

Morgan Olsson

Robert Furuhjelm

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