M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-12-12 |
| Target | LensOn AB |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | Prescription Eyewear |
| Sellers(s) | Verdane |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 18M USD |
| Advisor(s) | EOC Partners LLP (Financial) |
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Prescription Eyewear Ltd operates as an online prescription glasses retailer.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Sweden) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Verdane is a Norwegian private investment focused on acquiring portfolios of investments. In addition to secondary investing, Verdane also invests in co-investment pools as well as makes direct investments in individual growth companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products/services, software, energy, technology, and communications. Verdane provides support to portfolio owners to reduce exposure to private equity risk, achieve liquidity and free owners from the burden of managing direct investments. The majority of Verdane's investments are growth stage, however, the Firm can invest at any stage of development. Verdane was formerly known as Four Seasons Venture AS and was established in 1985. Verdane is based in Oslo, with additional offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 46 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 4 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 12 of 32 |
| Country (Sweden) | 7 of 18 |
| Year (2012) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-06 |
TeamTec AS
Tvedestrand, Norway Leader in the global market for furnaces and equipment for waste incineration onboard ships. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 |
Exensor Technology AB
Lund, Sweden Exensor Technology AB is a supplier of networked unattended ground sensor (UGS) systems to customers around the world. Exensor is based in Lund, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
