M&A Deal Summary

Polaris Private Equity Acquires Akademikliniken

On May 19, 2016, private equity firm Polaris Private Equity acquired healthcare services company Akademikliniken from Valedo Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 12th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-05-19
Target Akademikliniken
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Polaris Private Equity
Sellers(s) Valedo Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Akademikliniken

Stockholm, Sweden
Akademikliniken is a provider of non-surgical injection treatments, medical skincare, aesthetic dental care and develops and sells clinical cosmetic skincare products. Akademikliniken was formed in 1991 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Polaris Private Equity

Copenhagen, Denmark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Polaris Private Equity is a mid-market Danish private equity firm focused on buyouts within Denmark and Sweden. Polaris does not have any sector preferences, however the Firm looks for 'niche' businesses that exhibit growth potential and have the ability to lead their markets. Prospective companies typically have revenues of at least €20 million. Polaris was formed in 1998 and is based in Copenhagen.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 55
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 9
Country: Sweden M&A 12 of 20
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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København, Denmark

Configit is a provider of business-critical software solutions for the configuration of complex products manufactured in a wide range of variants, for instance vehicles. Configit was founded in 2000 and is based in København, Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-03 Connected Wind Services Danmark A/S

Balle, Denmark

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Valedo Partners

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 419M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Valedo Partners is an independent Swedish private equity firm focused on making growth oriented investments in industrial companies located throughout Scandinavia. Target businesses are typically well-established and profitable with revenues of SEK 100 to SEK 500 million. Valedo will not invest in start-ups or businesses active in the defense or tobacco industries. Valedo Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 20
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 7
Country: Sweden M&A 8 of 15
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Stryn, Norway

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-11 Lakrids

Hvidovre, Denmark

Lakrids is a premium liquorice brand that distributes its products through retailers in more than 25 countries, 15 own stores in Denmark, Norway, and Germany as well as to consumers in more than 50 countries through its own web shop. Lakrids was formed in 2007 and is based in Hvidovre, Denmark.

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