Investment Summary

Polaris Private Equity Invests In Contour Design

On January 11, 2021, private equity firm Polaris Private Equity invested in technology hardware company Contour Design

Investment Highlights
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Polaris Private Equity’s 1st transaction in New Hampshire.

Investment Summary
Date 2021-01-11
Target Contour Design
Sector Technology Hardware
Investor(s) Polaris Private Equity
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Contour Design

Windham, New Hampshire, United States
Contour Design, Inc. is an ergonomic pointing device pioneer that provides premium ergonomic mouse and keyboard solutions that eliminate harmful movements and help form safer working habits. Contour Design was founded in 1995 and is based in Windham, New Hampshire.

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Investor

Polaris Private Equity

Copenhagen, Denmark

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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 40 of 45
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 5 of 6
State (New Hampshire) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-10 Molslinjen

Aarhus, Denmark

Molslinjen is a single route operator creating a shortcut between Jutland and Zealand, thereby also a connection between the country’s two largest cities. Since then, the Company has grown into Denmark’s largest passenger ferry company with over 700 employees and 15 vessels serving over eight million people per year across nine routes, including connections to Sweden and Germany. Molslinjen was founded in 1963 and is based in Aarhus, Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-13 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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