M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-05-19 |
| Target | Polytech |
| Sector | Renewable Energy |
| Buyer(s) |
Verdane
FSN Capital |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| 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 | 36 of 85 |
| Sector: Renewable Energy M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 5 of 21 |
| Country: Denmark M&A | 2 of 4 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-18 |
Vaadin
Turku, Finland Vaadin is a provider of web application development tools. Its products enable businesses to replace most of their desktop applications with standard based web applications that run on all major mobile and desktop browsers. Vaadin was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Turku, Finland. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-19 |
Swims AS
Oslo, Norway Swims AS is a lifestyle brand best known for its range of fashion-forward, water-resistant footwear and sportswear that artfully balances performance, comfort and style. SWIMS distributes its full range of footwear, swimwear, outerwear, ready-to-wear and accessories worldwide through high-end department stores, independent specialty stores, and luxury resorts. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
FSN Capital is a private equity firm focused on opportunities in Scandinavia. FSN looks to make control investments in mid-sized companies valued from €50 to €500 million. FSN targets businesses with the potential to 'become international leaders'. FSN Capital was formed in 1999 and has offices in Oslo, Munich, and Stockholm.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 31 of 61 |
| Sector: Renewable Energy M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 20 of 32 |
| Country: Denmark M&A | 8 of 13 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-21 |
Netcompany
Copenhagen, Denmark Netcompany is a provider of IT solutions and consulting services. Netcompany was founded in 2000 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-03 |
BHG Group
Malmö, Sweden BHG Group is an online platform for DIY and Home Furnishing (“Home Improvement”) with a clear market-leading position in the Nordics. It operates approximately 100 online sites, including bygghemma.se, trademax.se, chilli.se, nordicnest.se, and furniturebox.se, as well as approximately 70 showrooms. BHG Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Malmö, Sweden. |
Buy | - |
