M&A Deal Summary

Polaris Private Equity Acquires Vikingbus

On July 14, 2020, private equity firm Polaris Private Equity acquired transportation company Vikingbus

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 25th transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-07-14
Target Vikingbus
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Polaris Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Vikingbus

Copenhagen, Denmark
Vikingbus is a Danish coach company that offers a variety of services, including: Coach travel, school transport, handicap and medical transport, route and city bus services. Vikingbus is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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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 39 of 54
Sector (Transportation) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 28 of 34
Country (Denmark) 25 of 33
Year (2020) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-02 PWT A/S

Aalborg, Denmark

PWT A/S is a privately held company owns and operates menswear chains.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-01 Distriktstandvården

Stockholm, Sweden

Distriktstandvården is a private dentistry chain where it operates 26 clinics and provides both general treatments, specialist dental care, aesthetic dentistry, and mobile treatments and has to built up a unique private chain position in pediatric care. Distriktstandvården was established in 2010 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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