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Sony Invests In Nevion AS

On June 27, 2019, Sony invested in technology hardware company Nevion AS from Herkules Capital

Investment Highlights
  • This is Sony’s 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Sony’s 1st transaction in Norway.

Investment Summary
Date 2019-06-27
Target Nevion AS
Sector Technology Hardware
Investor(s) Sony
Sellers(s) Herkules Capital
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Nevion AS

Sandefjord, Norway
Nevion AS is an architect of virtualized media production and delivery network and broadcast infrastructure to broadcasters, telecommunication service providers, government agencies and other industries. As a pioneer in media transport, Nevion AS enables the transport and management of professional quality video, audio and data in real time, reliably and securely from the camera to the home.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Sony

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Electronics
Employees112,300
Revenue 12.96T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Sony's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Entrance to Sony's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Sony is a global company operating in the fields of electronics, entertainment, and technology. The Company operates across various business segments, including electronics, gaming, music, movies, and financial services, offering a diverse range of high-quality products and services to customers worldwide. Sony was founded in 1946 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 16
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 2 of 2
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 4
Country: Norway M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-24 Sony Creative Software

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Sony Creative Software, Inc. is a provider of video and audio editing software products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-10 Bilibili

Shanghai, China

Bilibili is a provider of online entertainment platform for young generations. Bilibili was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Shanghai, China.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Herkules Capital

Oslo, Norway

Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 15.1B NOK
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Herkules Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in established companies located in Norway and other Nordic countries. Herkules looks to commit NOK 100 to NOK 1200 million of equity capital per transaction and will consider investing in public and private companies. Sectors of interest include oil services, healthcare, consumer, trade/retail, services and telecom. The Firm's investment horizon is typically five to seven years. Herkules was formerly known as Fer Private Equity. The Firm is based in Lysaker, Norway.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 34
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 2 of 2
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Norway M&A 21 of 28
Year: 2019 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-13 Ocean Technologies Group

Horten, Norway

Ocean Technologies Group is a provider of technology-enabled training and compliance tools for the maritime, oil and gas industries. Ocean Technologies Group was founded in 1996 and is based in Horten, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-05 Norsk Jernbanedrift

Porsgrunn, Norway

Norsk Jernbanedrift is a turnkey contractor within railway technical services, offering both engineering, construction, and machine services. Norsk Jernbanedrift was founded in 2005 and is based in Porsgrunn, Norway.

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