M&A Deal Summary

Nordic Capital Acquires iLOQ

On October 15, 2019, private equity firm Nordic Capital acquired safety/security company iLOQ from KH Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nordic Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Nordic Capital’s 4th transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-10-15
Target iLOQ
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Nordic Capital
Sellers(s) KH Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

iLOQ

Oulu, Finland
iLOQ is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-security, electronic, and battery-free locking solutions that combine modern mechatronics with communications and software technology. iLOQ was founded in 2003 and is based in Oulu, Finland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nordic Capital

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 31.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nordic Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets mid to large-sized company investments located in Northern Europe as well as the US. Nordic seeks investments across a wide range of industries and prefers situations where there are 'opportunities for new industrial combinations, strategic repositioning, international expansion and operational improvements'. Nordic Capital was formed in 1989 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 104 of 140
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 30 of 45
Country (Finland) 4 of 4
Year (2019) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-19 Bank Norwegian

Fornebu, Norway

Bank Norwegian is a fully digital bank that provides simple and competitive products to the retail customer market with a strong offering in personal loans, credit cards, and savings. Bank Norwegian was founded in 2007 and is based in Fornebu, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-17 Master Marine

Oslo, Norway

Master Marine is an offshore energy service company, specializing in accommodation, transportation and installation of heavy structures for the oil, gas and offshore wind power industries. Currently the company has two Service Jack vessels under construction at the Drydocks World yard in Indonesia. Master Marine was founded in 1997 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KH Group

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sievi Capital Oyj is a publicly traded investment company that invests in small and medium-sized businesses throughout Scandinavia. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and typically targets profitable companies with growth potential. Sievi Capital Oyj was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in Helsinki.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (Finland) 3 of 5
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-28 Finelcomp

Outokumpu, Finland

Finelcomp is a manufacturer of electric distribution board enclosure systems in Finland. The company has established a position through close and attentive cooperation with clients to meet continually changing needs. Company products are a result of systematic development work and have received an enthusiastic reception from several Nordic customers also. Finelcomp was founded in 1988 and is based in Outokumpu, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-01 Panphonics

Tampere, Finland

Panphonics is a provider of directional audio solutions. Panphonics manufactures solutions based on their own patented audio technology for acoustically demanding applications. The company's SoundShower speakers can be used for example. banks, retail signage, information kiosks, and offices. In addition, Panphonics is the level of audio technology component manufacturer. Panphonics was founded in 1997 and is based in Tampere, Finland.

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