Investment Summary

Alfvén & Didrikson and Nordstjernan Invest In Mentimeter

On January 1, 2017, growth capital firm Alfvén & Didrikson and family office Nordstjernan invested in software company Mentimeter

Investment Highlights
  • This is Alfvén & Didrikson’s 3rd and Nordstjernan’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Alfvén & Didrikson’s 9th and Nordstjernan’s 13th transaction in Sweden.

Investment Summary

Date 2017-01-01
Target Mentimeter
Sector Software
Investor(s) Alfvén & Didrikson
Nordstjernan
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Mentimeter

Stockholm, Sweden
Mentimeter is an audience engagement platform that transforms presentations and meetings into fun and interactive experiences through software. Mentimeter was formed in 2014 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Investor(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Alfvén & Didrikson is a growth-stage investment firm focused on small to mid-sized company investments in Northern Europe. The Firm will consider minority or majority positions and seeks situations where the team can add significant value. Alfvén & Didrikson was formed in 2010 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 21
Sector: Software M&A 3 of 5
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 8 of 13
Country: Sweden M&A 9 of 18
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-09 Sympa

Vantaa, Finland

Sympa is a provider of cloud-based human capital management (“HCM”) software in the Nordics. Its signature solution, Sympa HR, is a comprehensive HR platform that gives businesses advanced tools for automating a wide range of HR tasks and amplifies the expertise of HCM professionals. Sympa was founded in 2005 and is based in Vantaa, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-27 Offerta

Stockholm, Sweden

Offerta is a Swedish online marketplace for buying and selling services. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Investor

Nordstjernan

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 1890
PE ASSETS 23.0B SEK
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 27
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 5
Country: Sweden M&A 13 of 21
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-03 BHG Group

Malmö, Sweden

BHG Group is an online platform for DIY and Home Furnishing (“Home Improvement”) with a clear market-leading position in the Nordics. It operates approximately 100 online sites, including bygghemma.se, trademax.se, chilli.se, nordicnest.se, and furniturebox.se, as well as approximately 70 showrooms. BHG Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Malmö, Sweden.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-01 Rosti Automotive

Göteborg, Sweden

Rosti Automotive is a full-service supplier of the exterior, interior and under-bonnet components and systems to the European premium car market. The company has 4 manufacturing facilities within the UK as well as a design and development center in Leamington Spa. Rosti Automotive was formed in 2017 and is based in Göteborg, Sweden.

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