Investment Summary

Verdane Invests In Inriver

On May 21, 2015, growth capital firm Verdane invested in software company Inriver

Investment Highlights
  • This is Verdane’s 5th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Verdane’s 21st transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Inriver was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-05-21
Target Inriver
Sector Software
Investor(s) Verdane
Deal Type Venture

Target

Inriver

Malmo, Sweden
Inriver empowers organizations to deliver revenue-driving product information at every touchpoint. Inriver’s Digital-first PIM enables organizations to bring compelling product stories to life for highly customized purchases, obtain actionable guidance on what influences buying decisions, and then quickly adapt to put insights into action. Inriver helps B2B and B2C organizations turn product information into strategic assets to drive revenue for over 1,600 brands and 700 customers globally. Inriver was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Verdane

Oslo, Norway

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 1.2B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 34 of 85
Sector: Software M&A 5 of 15
Type: Venture M&A Deals 22 of 23
Country: Sweden M&A 21 of 37
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-21 Troux Technologies

Austin, Texas, United States

Troux Technologies, Inc. is a provider of business technology management and enterprise architecture (EA) software solutions. Troux solutions, powered by the unique TrouxView™ Enterprise Portfolio Management approach, delivers value to high priority business programs fast; by saving money, reducing risk andincreasing business agility.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-20 Banqsoft AS

Oslo, Norway

Banqsoft AS developer of software for the financial sector.

Sell -