M&A Deal Summary

Axcel Acquires Edda Group

On November 26, 2020, private equity firm Axcel acquired staffing company Edda Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Axcel’s 1st transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is Axcel’s 39th transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-11-26
Target Edda Group
Sector Staffing
Buyer(s) Axcel
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Edda Group

Denmark
Edda Group is a temporary staffing group with a clear edge within digital based on its proprietary developed IT system.

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Buyer

Axcel

Copenhagen, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 4.1B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Axcel Management AS is a private equity firm focused on mid-market buyouts in Denmark and Sweden. Axcel primarily seeks companies with a strong Danish or Swedish base and international potential. The Firm looks to invest in companies with revenues of DKK 250 million (€ 35 million) to DKK 4 billion (€ 535 million). Axcel prefers majority positions. Axcel Management A/S was formed in 1994. The Firm is based in Copenhagen with an additional office in Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 55 of 69
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 1
Type (Consolidation) 3 of 4
Country (Denmark) 39 of 47
Year (2020) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-16 Currentum

Stockholm, Sweden

Currentum is a major player in the Swedish technical installation market and has been created through the combination of Ventab, Ventilationsprojekt, Installationsbolaget VS, and Sprinkler. Currentum was founded in 2020 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-17 VetGruppen

Birkerod, Denmark

VetGruppen is an operator of local animal clinics and hospitals that work together to ensure the best conditions for animal health. We consist of a large group of veterinarians and veterinary nurses, each with their own specialty, which is your guarantee of competent and professional care, whether it is vaccination of a dog, a health examination of a cat, or a trade examination of a horse. VetGruppen was founded in 2012 and is based in Birkerod, Denmark.

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