Secondary Buyout • Information Technology

Polaris Private Equity Acquires Vinnergi

On April 30, 2024, private equity firm Polaris Private Equity acquired information technology company Vinnergi from Sobro

Acquisition Context
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 4th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 17th transaction in Sweden.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 30, 2024
Target Vinnergi
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Polaris Private Equity
Sellers(s) Sobro
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Vinnergi

Linkoping, Sweden
Vinnergi is an engineering consultancy company that supports clients in the telecom, energy, and construction industries in building a sustainable societal infrastructure. With consultancy services covering the entire project lifecycle and a synergistic offering of hardware, software, and recruitment, Vinnergi operates as a full-service provider to its clients. Vinnergi is based in Linkoping, Sweden.
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Buyer Overview 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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 51 of 59
Sector: Information Technology 4 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout 7 of 10
Country: Sweden 17 of 20
Year: 2024 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-14 North Risk

Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

North Risk is a modern and independent consulting house that is based on exactly the needs and challenges that the customer has with a wide range of competencies and disciplines in insurance, pensions, financial procurement, and mortgage lending. North Risk was formed in 2021 and is based in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-16 InArea

Malmo, Sweden

InArea provides flooring, tiling, and leveling services to corporate, public, and private clients. InArea is based in Malmo, Sweden.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Sobro is a private investment firm focused on growth-oriented companies in Sweden. The Firm is a generalist investor, looking to partner with founders and management teams in providing capital as well as strategic/operational expertise in pursuing growth opportunities. Sobro was established in 2007 and is headquartered in Stockholm.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector: Information Technology 3 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout 2 of 2
Country: Sweden 3 of 7
Year: 2024 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-09 Njord Survey

Gothenburg, Sweden

Njord Survey is a specialists in marine surveys and consulting services. Njord Survey is providing of cost-effective solutions to the offshore industry. Njord Survey offers high-quality hydrographic and geological surveys for navigation, dredging operations, mapping, marine construction, and more. Njord Survey was founded in 2015 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-12 Retune

Solna, Sweden

Retune builds on the insight the IT services of the future need to be scalable and automated, but also supported by swift and personal support. With public cloud services as the foundation and a deep knowledge within primarily Microsoft technology, Retune has created a service offering and delivery model that provides its customers with an efficient and secure IT environment, that is also future-proof. Retune was founded in 2011 and is based in Solna, Sweden.

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