Secondary Buyout • Infrastructure

Ratos Acquires NVBS

On March 30, 2022, private equity firm Ratos acquired infrastructure company NVBS from Amplio Private Equity

Acquisition Context
  • This is Ratos’ 2nd transaction in the Infrastructure sector.
  • This is Ratos’ 16th transaction in Sweden.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 30, 2022
Target NVBS
Sector Infrastructure
Buyer(s) Ratos
Sellers(s) Amplio Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

NVBS

Solna, Sweden
NVBS is a provider of a rail infrastructure business with a full-service offering for rail-related projects and rail maintenance. NVBS was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.
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Buyer Overview 1

DESCRIPTION

Ratos is a publicly-traded investment group focused on acquiring and growing un-listed companies. Ratos does not have any sector preferences and pursues platform companies throughout Scandinavia. The Firm's target investment size is 250M SEK to 5B SEK. Ratos looks to be an active owner in pursuing growth options and improving operations. Ratos was established in 1866 and is based in Stockholm.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 28 of 31
Sector: Infrastructure 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout 4 of 5
Country: Sweden 16 of 19
Year: 2022 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-18 Presis Infra

Bergen, Norway

Presis Infra is a Norwegian infrastructure maintenance firm with leading presence in road maintenance across Norway, as well as maintenance of ferry quays and rockfall protection. Presis Infra is based in Bergen, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-16 Knightec

Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

Knightec is a fast-growing consultant company offering specialist R&D services, from idea to quality assured and connected product. Knightec operates within Telecom, Life Science, Automotive, Defense, Energy, and Packaging. Knightec’s vision is to drive change in the consultancy business by introducing new business models based on customer value. Knightec is based in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Amplio Private Equity

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 11.1B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Amplio Private Equity is a Swedish private equity firm specializing in buyouts of mid-sized companies across Scandinavia. Segulah seeks profitable companies with defensible market positions, strong development potential, and experienced management. The Firm targets companies with annual revenues up to SEK 2 billion. Amplio Private Equity was formed in 1994 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 40 of 43
Sector: Infrastructure 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 7 of 7
Country: Sweden 36 of 37
Year: 2022 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-14 Levinsgruppen

Hassleholm, Sweden

Levinsgruppen consists of Levins Elektriska AB, Automationsteknik AB and El & Styrteknik AB. The group is a regional provider of electrical installation services with a focus on professional buildings, as well as a leading national provider of climate control systems and turnkey industrial automation services, the latter also with international reach. Levinsgruppen is based in Hassleholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-17 Co-native

Stockholm, Sweden

Co-native is a cloud services group, that offers solutions for cloud and digital transformation. Co-native was founded in 2022 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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