M&A Deal Summary

Polaris Private Equity Acquires Salfarm

On November 22, 2024, private equity firm Polaris Private Equity acquired distribution company Salfarm from Dansk Ejerkapital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 33rd transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-11-22
Target Salfarm
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Polaris Private Equity
Sellers(s) Dansk Ejerkapital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Salfarm

Kolding, Denmark
Salfarm is a manufacturer and distributor of vaccines, medicines and other equipment for production and pet/hobby animals with distribution throughout the Nordic region. Salfarm was founded in 1979 and is based in Kolding, Denmark.

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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 54 of 54
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 8 of 8
Country (Denmark) 33 of 33
Year (2024) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-30 Jernbro

Gothenburg, Sweden

Jernbro is a provider of industrial maintenance and projects. Jernbro is based in Gothenburg. Sweden.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dansk Ejerkapital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 6.0B DKK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Dansk Ejerkapital is a private equity firm focused on investments in small and medium-sized Danish businesses.The Firm seeks to partner with owners and management as a minority shareholder. Sectors of interest include technology, manufacturing, distribution, and services. Dansk Ejerkapital supports a variety of situations including growth capital, generational changes, recapitalizations, management buy-ins and buy-outs, and consolidations. Dansk Ejerkapital does not invest in start-up companies, turn-arounds, or companies in crisis. Dansk Ejerkapital was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (Denmark) 8 of 8
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-22 GreyBird Aviation Group

Kolind, Denmark

GreyBird Aviation Group offers commercial pilot education and training for the civil aviation industry through the GreyBird Pilot Academy. GreyBird Aviation Group was founded in 2013 and is based in Kolind, Denmark.

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