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Accent Equity Partners

Accent Equity Partners, founded in 1994 and based in Stockholm, is a private equity advisory firm specializing in lower mid-market investments across various sectors in the Nordic region. The firm has advised six funds that collectively manage assets exceeding EUR 1 billion and has been involved in the investment and divestment of 60 companies, with 43 successfully divested. The firm's approach focuses on transforming portfolio companies into competitive players in Nordic, European, or global markets through strategic enhancements and operational improvements. Accent Equity Partners employs a team of approximately fifteen investment professionals with diverse backgrounds in industry and finance, positioning itself as a pioneer in the Nordic private equity landscape.

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Claes Bodell

Partner and Investment Manager

Oscar Claeson

Associate

Martin Dryden

Director of Accent Equity Funds

Emmanuel Ergul

Partner and Certified Leasing Officer

Carl Fürstenbach

Partner and Investment Manager

Marcus Jennekvist

Chief Financial Officer and Director

Ian Lambert

Director of Accent Equity Funds

Caroline Brandt Lilja

Associate

Sofia Nyrén

Associate

Jan Ohlsson

Founder and Chairman

Lowe Rehnberg

Associate

Jacqueline Richomme

Director of Accent Equity Funds

Victoria Scheer

Associate

Niklas Sloutski

Chief Executive Officer and Partner

Mikael Strand

Investment Professional

Daniel Thonestad

Chief Financial Officer and Partner

Martin Tisell

Partner and Investment Manager

Tommy Torwald

Associate Partner

Jon Trigg

Director of Accent Equity Funds

Daniel Winberg

Partner and Investment Manager

Benny Zakrisson

Partner and Investment Manager

David Zytomierski

Director

40 past transactions

Tommy Nordbergh Åkeri

Acquisition in 2016
TNÅ has offered efficient and flexible transport solutions for temperature controlled goods on the Swedish market since 1963. Today, TNÅ is a market leading and independent supplier of temperature controlled transports to Swedish food retailers and producers. The company’s truck fleet is exclusively running on renewable biofuel.

Cervera

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Cervera AB owns and operates cooking, serving, and decorating accessories retail stores. The company provides glassware, porcelain, table cutlery, kitchen, and home furnishings. It also retails lighting and furniture products for the kitchen and dining area. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Cervera AB is a former subsidiary of ICA Gruppen AB.

Steni AS

Acquisition in 2013
STENI AS is a leading global company producing facade solutions to the market. STENI's high-quality facade solutions will give the building a unique and enduring architectural expression. A sea of available surfaces, from colourful and smooth in different gloss levels, to surfaces of chrushed stone in a variety of shades and grades. In addition we offer printed surfaces to create an individual design.

Candyking

Acquisition in 2007
Candyking Holding AB (publ) sells, markets, and exports confectionery and natural snacks products in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, and internationally. The company offers confectionery products under the concept and brands of Candyking, Karamellkungen, Premiyum, and Candyking Favourites; and natural snacks products under the Parrot’s brand. It operates approximately 10,000 retail outlets. Candyking Holding AB (publ) was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

Nordic Shelter Solutions

Acquisition in 2008
Nordic Shelter Solutions is a leading Nordic supplier of shelter solutions such as halls and tarpaulins. The company’s customers are found in the building and industrial sectors. NSS Group offers a modern and flexible range of products designed for the harsh Nordic climate and an international concept for logistics and procurement.

Belid

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Belid Lighting AB develops, manufactures, and sells lighting products for homes, hotels, and conference and public premises. It offers domestic lighting products, such as pendants, spotlights, shade materials, accessories, light sources, and Christmas lighting solutions, as well as ceiling, floor, table, wall, and bathroom lamps; LED lighting products; outdoor lighting products and accessories; and down lights, special products, and spotlights for 12V halogen. The company also provides customized lighting solutions for interior designers and hotel projects. It sells its products through lighting and furniture stores. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Varberg, Sweden.

Akademibokhandeln

Acquisition in 2015
Akademibokhandeln is Sweden's leading bookstore chain with 107 stores across the country. In our stores you can get reading tips and inspiration, visit author talks and signatures, bring the children on storytelling and collect well-deserved Readborg Brands. You can pick and choose from a wide range of books, paper and office supplies. If you need help choosing, we are available at the store near you. You can also buy your books through Akademibokhandelens e-handel, at akademibokhandeln.se.

Thor Shipping & Transport

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Thor Shipping & Transport is a logistics company founded in 1994, covering all aspects of transport by land and sea. The company is active within forwarding, agency, stevedoring and short sea shipping. The wholly-owned subsidiary S.U.N. Line operates 4 vessels between Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, and Finland.

Flygbussarna Airport Coaches

Private Equity Round in 2000
Provider of airport bus services between many airports and cities in Sweden. The company's airport buses enable commuters to get a safe ride to and from Sweden's biggest airports and cities.

Oral Care AB

Acquisition in 2017
Oral Care AB offer dental care there and when you need it. At the clinic or at home. Our goal is to have Sweden's most satisfied customers. And that they stay alive. Most of us do not spend much time choosing where we want our dental care. Some shoot on it and wait for it to be really needed and then you want to quickly get the time. The fact that teeth and oral health affect our other health and well-being are not as many as think about. With Oral Care, the choice is easy. Click on the image and read more about what we can offer you!

STÅL & HYR

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Stål & Hyr is a rental provider of machinery, tools and equipment, mainly to companies within the construction industry. The company also offers services related to construction sites and equipment; including planning and training, installation of e.g. fencing, temporary heating and electricity, and modular space. Stål & Hyr has a well-known brand, representing a high level of service and availability, as well as a broad product range.

Crem International

Acquisition in 2007
Crem International is a global company of recognized prestige in the production of professional coffee machines, adding more than 100 years of combined experience in the market and sales in more than 90 countries. Crem International develops, manufactures and markets coffee machines under three strong brands – Coffee Queen, Expobar and Spengler – for offices, coffee shops, cafés, restaurants, catering and convenience.

Oral Care AB

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Oral Care AB offer dental care there and when you need it. At the clinic or at home. Our goal is to have Sweden's most satisfied customers. And that they stay alive. Most of us do not spend much time choosing where we want our dental care. Some shoot on it and wait for it to be really needed and then you want to quickly get the time. The fact that teeth and oral health affect our other health and well-being are not as many as think about. With Oral Care, the choice is easy. Click on the image and read more about what we can offer you!

Textilia

Acquisition in 2014
Textilia AB is offer rental and laundry of personal clothing and textiles. Textilia offers smart, eco-friendly and cost-effective textile service solutions for quality-conscious customers in the care, hotel and industry sector in the Nordic region. This means, among other things, that we daily wash and deliver 100 tonnes of workwear and textiles all over the country and make many hard-working people feel professional pride and dignity in the midst of a tough reality.

Corvara Industri- & skadeservice

Acquisition in 2011
Corvara Industri- & skadeservice is a company that was acquired by Accent Equity Partners in 2011.

Nordic Traction

Acquisition in 2015
Nordic Traction provide chains and tracks for forestry and agricultural machinery. NordChain is the new leading brand for traction chains in Sweden. With chains like Megastud, Superstud and Piggelin Flex you can see that they are the well-known “Gunnebo-chains” that have changed their name to NordChain. With the new name we want to highlight our Nordic roots with product development and management in Sweden and production in Finland. Both countries, Europe’s biggest markets for traction chains.

Thor Shipping & Transport

Acquisition in 2018
Thor Shipping & Transport is a logistics company founded in 1994, covering all aspects of transport by land and sea. The company is active within forwarding, agency, stevedoring and short sea shipping. The wholly-owned subsidiary S.U.N. Line operates 4 vessels between Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, and Finland.

Inteno

Acquisition in 2016
Inteno is an innovative solution supplier within the telecom and broadband industry, and has operated in this market for more than 25 years. During the past 15 years, our focus has been on developing and delivering innovative gateway products and solutions to operators and network owners.

Eco Log Sweden

Private Equity Round in 2017
Eco Log Sweden AB manufactures forestry machines. It offers harvester, forwarders, and forwarder heads; and customized machines. The company also provides apparel for men; and cooling bags, belts, USB memory sticks, key lanyards, soup cups, ink pens, grill forks, coffee cups, backpacks, seat covers, sticker forwarders, and sticker harvesters. Its products are available through a network of dealers in Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Söderhamn, Sweden.

S-Blommor

Acquisition in 2017
S-Blommor i Stockholm is specialised on flowers and accessories for grocery stores in the Mälaren Valley. Owns a proprietary production plant for bouquets and arrangements. The company also operates five florist stores in Stockholm under the brand Blomsterpassagen.

Eco Log Sweden

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Eco Log Sweden AB manufactures forestry machines. It offers harvester, forwarders, and forwarder heads; and customized machines. The company also provides apparel for men; and cooling bags, belts, USB memory sticks, key lanyards, soup cups, ink pens, grill forks, coffee cups, backpacks, seat covers, sticker forwarders, and sticker harvesters. Its products are available through a network of dealers in Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Söderhamn, Sweden.

Lunawood

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Oy Lunawood Ltd manufactures, markets, and exports thermally modified wood products. It offers decking, facade, solar shades, and interior frames and bearers. The company also offers thermowood plastic composite for decking and garden construction; and Jukola 3D thermowood textures for private and public spaces, hotels, restaurants, and offices. It serves its clients through a network of distributors worldwide. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Lahti, Finland.

Inteno Broadband Technology AS

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Inteno Broadband Technology AS provides distribution, technical support, and logistics services for networking and communication products. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Lørenskog, Norway.

S:t Eriks

Acquisition in 2014
S:t Eriks is a producer of prefabricated concrete products. The company operates ten production sites. S:t Eriks’ activities are organised into three divisions: Paving, Infrastructure Products, and Natural Stone.

Akademibokhandelsgruppen AB

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Akademibokhandelsgruppen AB owns and operates bookstore chain under the Akademibokhandeln brand. The company owns and operates 66 stores in Sweden. The company also operates online stores for books. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

BakeMark Sweden

Acquisition in 2005
The bakery products and food ingredients supplier BakeMark Sweden.

Triarca

Acquisition in 2021
Triarca is one of the leading Scandinavian suppliers of high-quality outdoor enclosures used primarily in power distribution, communication technology, and e-commerce parcel lockers.

Götessons Industri AB

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Götessons Industri AB develops and manufactures products for office, conference, and hotel sectors in Europe. It offers arms, cable collectors, cable holders, computer holders, data security products, electrical accessories, ergonomic products, floor protection products, floor screens, laptop accessories, lighting products, and other accessories. The company also offers plasma/LCD mounts, recycling products, storage products and furniture, table screens, toolbars, wall/ceiling acoustics, and memo boards. Götessons Industri AB was founded in 1984 and is based in Dalstorp, Sweden.

Gotessons

Acquisition in 2019
Gotessons develops and manufactures products with a high degree of functionality, design and innovation for an ergonomic and comfortable work environment.

Scandinavian Cosmetics AB

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Scandinavian Cosmetics AB distributes and sells beauty care products and cosmetics in Sweden. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Malmö, Sweden. Scandinavian Cosmetics AB is a former subsidiary of Valora Trade Sweden AB.

Rydells Försäljning

Acquisition in 2017
Rydells, is a flower wholesaler, specialised within flowers for grocery stores. The operations are conducted in the Mälaren Valley, Södermanland, Östergötland and on Gotland, and the flowers are sourced from the company’s own cultivation in Vallentuna and from local growers and gardens.

Nordic Traction AB

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Nordic Traction AB develops, manufactures, and markets tyre chains and bogie tracks for forestry and construction machines, tractors, and transport vehicles worldwide. It offers a range of traction chains and tracks with various kinds of chain links, patterns, studs, and tyre protection. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Gunnebo, Sweden. It has factories in Loimaa, Finland; and Dumfries, Scotland. Nordic Traction AB operates as a subsidiary of Gunnebo Industries AB.

Cervera

Acquisition in 2015
Cervera AB owns and operates cooking, serving, and decorating accessories retail stores. The company provides glassware, porcelain, table cutlery, kitchen, and home furnishings. It also retails lighting and furniture products for the kitchen and dining area. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Cervera AB is a former subsidiary of ICA Gruppen AB.

BrenderUP Group

Acquisition in 2014
BrenderUP Group develops and manufactures trailers for private, semi-professional, and professional areas of use in Europe. The company also offers trailers for consumers with basic transport needs; and boat trailers for consumer transport needs. In addition, it provides trailer rental services; and lease options to petrol stations and other rental providers of trailers to consumers.

Autotube

Acquisition in 2011
Autotube is completely owned by the Swedish company Investment AB Latour. They operate with a quality system certified according to ISO9001, ISO/TS16949 and Ford Q1. Their early adaption to the ISO14001 standard is one evidence of their environmental awareness and care.

STÅL & HYR

Acquisition in 2017
Stål & Hyr is a rental provider of machinery, tools and equipment, mainly to companies within the construction industry. The company also offers services related to construction sites and equipment; including planning and training, installation of e.g. fencing, temporary heating and electricity, and modular space. Stål & Hyr has a well-known brand, representing a high level of service and availability, as well as a broad product range.

Eurowrap

Acquisition in 2014
Eurowrap is a suppliers of gift roll wrap, gift bags, greeting cards and associated products. The company’s products are primarily sold to a large number of leading European retailers. The company has a high penetration among high-growth discount retailers and the vast majority of the products are bespoke and customer-specific.

Tommy Nordbergh Åkeri

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
TNÅ has offered efficient and flexible transport solutions for temperature controlled goods on the Swedish market since 1963. Today, TNÅ is a market leading and independent supplier of temperature controlled transports to Swedish food retailers and producers. The company’s truck fleet is exclusively running on renewable biofuel.

San Sac Group

Acquisition in 2014
San Sac Group provide solutions for sorting and recycling waste materials that improve business efficiency, contribute to a cleaner working and natural environment; generating the best total waste handling economy. San Sac Group offer an innovative range of systems that promotes sorting at source and make waste management more profitable. From pre-sales advice, through the selection process to after sales support, we take care of our customers all the way.