Venture • Internet Software and Services

Verdane Invests In Webforum

On May 3, 2010, growth capital firm Verdane invested in internet software and services company Webforum

Investment Context
  • This is Verdane’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Verdane’s 9th transaction in Sweden.

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Investment Summary

Date May 3, 2010
Target Webforum
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) Verdane
Deal Type Venture

Target Company

Webforum

Stockholm, Sweden
Webforum is a provider of project management software as a service (Saas). Webforum was founded in 1997 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Investor Overview 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 Context for Investor #
Overall 16 of 85
Sector: Internet Software and Services 2 of 17
Type: Venture 14 of 23
Country: Sweden 9 of 37
Year: 2010 4 of 5
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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