Priveq

Priveq is a private equity firm established in 1983 and based in Stockholm, Sweden. It specializes in early-stage investments in unlisted companies primarily located in the Nordic region, with a particular focus on Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway. The firm engages in various types of investments, including growth capital, expansion, and buyouts, typically investing between SEK50 million and SEK200 million in companies with annual revenues ranging from SEK100 million to SEK1 billion. Priveq does not assume executive roles in its partner companies but provides support as a sounding board for management and participates in board activities. It usually seeks to acquire equity stakes between 30 percent and 70 percent, with plans to exit investments within four to seven years through trade sales or initial public offerings.

Senai Ayob

Partner and Investment Manager

Martin Bjarnemar

Associate

Helena Ekstrand

Partner and CFO

Magnus Hardmeier

Partner and Executive Chairman

Mats Hjerpe

Partner and Investment Manager

Maria Perez Hultstrom

Partner and Investment Manager

Henrik Jatko

Partner and Investment Manager

Johan Koch

Partner and Investment Manager

Fanny Leksell

Investment Manager

Louise Nilsson

Partner and CEO

Daniel Nylund

Associate

Johanna Svensson

Partner and Investment Manager

Henrik Westfeldt

Partner and Investment Manager

Karl-Johan Willen

Partner and Investment Manager

53 past transactions

Trendhim

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Trendhim ApS retails online jewelry and accessories for men. It offers bags, belts, bracelets, lens glasses, cufflinks, gloves, hats, lapel pins, necklaces, rings, scarves, suspenders, watches, and wallets. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Horsens, Denmark.

QleanAir Scandinavia

Acquisition in 2012
QleanAir Holding AB (publ) provides air cleaners, cleanrooms, and solutions for protection against passive smoking worldwide. It offers products and solutions for air cleaning, including ceiling mounted and floor standing air filtration systems; smoking cabins; and room solutions, such as adaptable cleanroom solutions, and indoor and outdoor smoking-room solutions. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

Mediaplanet

Acquisition in 2016
They are storytellers with a purpose. Mediaplanet specializes in content creation and distribution through various multimedia platforms. They provide Their readers with insightful and educational editorial in the fields of their interest, designed to motivate them to take action. They continue to explore and expand Their network of partners and clients through the shared interest of providing readers with the best experience possible.

Plint

Acquisition in 2020
Plint AB provides translation, subtitling, and dubbing services. The company provides translation, subtitling, text translation, video graphics, localization, dubbing, and speaker recording; audio, video, and meta data for commercial platforms; and an online shop for translation services. It also develops a cloud-based media localization, workflow management, and orchestration based computer system, Plint Core; and a software as a service (SaaS) based platform, Plint Marketplace for the creation of ecosystems. Plint AB was formerly known as Nordisk Undertext AB and changed its name to Plint AB in October 2019. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Göteborg, Sweden.

Office Management

Acquisition in 2012
Office Management is a supplier of office equipment, communication and IT services. Office Management provides equipment and systems for document management, telephony, video conferencing, IT services, conference equipment, dictation, beverage machines, accessories and office supplies.

CSAM Health AS

Private Equity Round in 2014
CSAM is a provider of specialised healthcare software used by most hospitals in the Nordics. Their software solutions are added to the hospitals existing main software solutions. Their products cover medical areas such as: i.) software for emergency services, ii.) medical imaging, iii.) blood management, iv.) maternity, v.) oncology and vi.) connected healthcare. The specialised software components are vital parts of important day-to-day medical procedures in hospitals that rarely change. These long-life products imply recurring software revenue for decades.

Carmel Pharma

Private Equity Round in 2009
Carmel Pharma ab engages in the manufacture and distribution of products that improve the quality of life of people who prepare, administer, and dispose of hazardous drugs. It offers the PhaSeal System, a closed-system drug transfer device that prevents hazardous drug interaction with the environment. The company's PhaSeal product is implemented in various cancer centers, oncology practices, and specialty pharmacies in the United States, as well as facilities in Europe and Asia. Carmel Pharma ab was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden with an additional office in Columbus, Ohio.

Trendhim

Private Equity Round in 2020
Trendhim ApS retails online jewelry and accessories for men. It offers bags, belts, bracelets, lens glasses, cufflinks, gloves, hats, lapel pins, necklaces, rings, scarves, suspenders, watches, and wallets. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Horsens, Denmark.

Metenova

Private Placement in 2018
Metenova AB develops, manufactures, and distributes magnetic mixers for the pharmaceutical and biotech production of aseptic and sterile products. The company's products include ZG Magnetic Mixer, ZGP Plastic Mixer, HS Magnetic Mixer, HP High Power Magnetic Mixer, and ZF-Free Floating Mixer. The products are used to test the chemical application of the drugs; powder and vigorous mixing applications; emulsification and shear applications; general mixing, and low shear applications. The company also offers laboratory and testing services for chemicals and drug mixing. It caters to pharmaceutical and biological drug producing companies. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Molndal, Sweden.

ByggPartner Group

Private Equity Round in 2006
ByggPartner Group is a full service company in the construction segments; construction contracting, building services and care, conversion and extension contracts, plumbing replacements and property development.

Akeab

Acquisition in 2015
Akeab is a provider of excavation services and civil works with a strong presence and market position in southern Sweden. The company focuses on medium sized projects with customers ranging from national fiber operators to municipalities and local energy companies. Akeab has grown significantly in recent years by providing efficient service and maintaining strong customer relationships.

ILT Education

Acquisition in 2016
ILT Inläsningstjänst AB publishes educational audiobooks for students with reading difficulties and dyslexia and study support for immigrant students. It sell sits books through a digital platform via subscriptions. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Metenova

Private Equity Round in 2018
Metenova AB develops, manufactures, and distributes magnetic mixers for the pharmaceutical and biotech production of aseptic and sterile products. The company's products include ZG Magnetic Mixer, ZGP Plastic Mixer, HS Magnetic Mixer, HP High Power Magnetic Mixer, and ZF-Free Floating Mixer. The products are used to test the chemical application of the drugs; powder and vigorous mixing applications; emulsification and shear applications; general mixing, and low shear applications. The company also offers laboratory and testing services for chemicals and drug mixing. It caters to pharmaceutical and biological drug producing companies. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Molndal, Sweden.

Swemac

Private Equity Round in 2021
Swemac develops and manufatures solutions for fracture treatment, joint replacement, and medical imaging. They provide products for femoral neck fracture, swemac trochanteric hip fracture, instrumentation, hand, and wrist.

Frontit

Private Equity Round in 2018
Frontit AB offers consulting services and senior consultants in management and IT industry. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Caybon

Private Equity Round in 2016
Caybon produces and distributes digital campaigns to clients around the world.

Lamiflex

Private Equity Round in 2018
The Lamiflex Group is supplier of transport packaging solutions mainly in the steel, aluminum and cable industries. Our products include materials, machines, services and process improvements with methods and tools to develop and implement the optimal packaging solution and processes for packing. We provide the market with complete solutions including services for recycling or reuse of products or product systems. The Lamiflex Group is headquartered in Nyköping Sweden but the group is globally represented by employee based subsidiaries, as well as, exclusive partnerships in many different countries.

Inwido Home Improvement AB

Acquisition in 2012
Inwido Home Improvement AB supplies interior products for the home related to flooring, walls and storage.

Hemtex

Private Equity Round in 2004
Hemtex AB (publ) retails home textile products. As of December 2014, it operated approximately 157 stores, including 142 owned stores and 15 franchise stores in Sweden, Finland, and Estonia. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Borås, Sweden. As of May 14, 2019, Hemtex AB (publ) operates as a subsidiary of Kid ASA.

Lamiflex S.p.A.

Private Placement in 2018
Lamiflex S.p.A. designs and manufactures technical composite materials. The company produces long-fiber, including carbon composite materials; and composite and stiffness tapes. It also engages in the production and supply of compatible and shielding pre-impregnated textiles; and gear wheels for the textile machinery. The company serves textile machinery, medical, aeronautical, rollers for flexo printing, and industrial sectors in Italy and internationally through distributors. Lamiflex S.p.A. was founded in 1976 and is based in Ponte Nossa, Italy. As of April 28, 2017, Lamiflex S.p.A. operates as a subsidiary of Itema Holding SpA.

Plint

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Plint AB provides translation, subtitling, and dubbing services. The company provides translation, subtitling, text translation, video graphics, localization, dubbing, and speaker recording; audio, video, and meta data for commercial platforms; and an online shop for translation services. It also develops a cloud-based media localization, workflow management, and orchestration based computer system, Plint Core; and a software as a service (SaaS) based platform, Plint Marketplace for the creation of ecosystems. Plint AB was formerly known as Nordisk Undertext AB and changed its name to Plint AB in October 2019. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Göteborg, Sweden.

Omegapoint

Private Equity Round in 2017
Omegapoint are experts in Safe Digital Transformation and enable secure business for you as a customer. Omegapoint is a market leading expert in system architecture, security and IT management. We deliver solutions within integration, support, maintenance, training and management.

Omegapoint

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Omegapoint are experts in Safe Digital Transformation and enable secure business for you as a customer. Omegapoint is a market leading expert in system architecture, security and IT management. We deliver solutions within integration, support, maintenance, training and management.

M2 Engineering AB

Private Equity Round in 2004
M2 Engineering AB develops optical storage systems and sells production solutions for the production of CDs and DVDs. M2 Engineering AB is a growing Swedish technology company with good profitability.

Unisport Scandinavia

Acquisition in 2008
Unisport Scandinavia AB manufactures and markets athletic flooring and astroturf. The company markets and sells sports flooring, synthetic grass for football, golf and landscaping, and it has a wide range of spectator seating and foldable tribunes for sports facilities.

El-Björn AB

Acquisition in 2011
El-Björn AB operates as a supplier of equipment for the construction and electrical industry. El-Björn is a well-managed, profitable and rapidly growing company in the construction and electrical industry. El-Björn is at the forefront of developing systems for energy measurement and control at construction sites for reduced energy use during the construction process.

Danfo

Seed Round in 2016
Danfo has offered first-class public toilets for more than forty years. Quality is our keyword and we deliver an unsurpassed product and the best service imaginable, throughout the sales process and afterwards. Our philosophy of business focuses on professionalism and commitment. All our activities adhere to the environmental management systems set out in ISO 14001 and quality management systems ISO 9001 UK. Danfo’s head office and manufacturing is located in Sweden. We have subsidiaries in Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.

Sydtotal AB

Acquisition in 2007
Sydtotal AB offers a comprehensive concept of ventilation and comfort cooling from drawing board to after service. The business also includes coordination of integrated contractors with ventilation, electricity, vs., cooling and control & monitoring. Energy efficiency and energy consulting projects as well as communications solutions for property management are also an important part of the business.

Innovativ Vision

Venture Round in 2006
Innovativ Vision operates as an image processing company. Innovativ Vision develops, manufactures, and supplies quality management systems for the wood processing industry.

House of Ports AB

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
House of Ports AB, together with its subsidiaries, provides trademark, domain name, hosting solutions, and Web design services. The company offers trademark related services, such as preliminary investigations, registrations, infringements, injunctions, and objections; domain name related services, including management, global registration, local presence, changing registrars, and acquiring a previously registered domain name; hosting solutions comprising Web hosting, server solutions, backup, DNS/DNSSEC, SSL certificates, and hosted exchange solutions; and Web development, search engine optimization, E-Commerce, mobile Web, graphic design, and social media services. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Mölnlycke, Sweden with an additional office in Stockholm, Sweden.

Mentice

Private Equity Round in 2006
Mentice is the leader in virtual reality‐based interventional medical simulation solutions. Their solutions help healthcare professionals with skills acquisition, continuous development and preprocedural planning—leading to improved productivity and outcomes. Mentice solutions are scientifically validated, and have been specifically developed for healthcare providers and the medical industry. Neurovascular, cardiovascular and peripheral interventions are just some of the areas covered by our systems.

Parfym.se

Private Placement in 2019
Parfym Sverige AB provides cosmetics products of other brands. The company offers products, including hair care, perfume, skincare, and make up. It sells its products through online channels. Parfym Sverige AB was founded in 2005 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Visual Art

Private Equity Round in 2016
Visual Art is a full service agency in digital signage and offers a unique comprehensive offering that includes strategic consulting, design, installation, production, software and service & support.

Boomerang International AB

Private Equity Round in 2006
Boomerang International AB produces classic quality clothes for men and women. Boomerang International AB provides shirts, fine and chunky knitwear, pants, jackets, and accessories.

Nordic Room Improvement (NRI)

Acquisition in 2012
Nordic Room Improvement is a group that develops, markets and distributes interior, exterior and renovation products.

Mediplast AB

Private Equity Round in 2010
Mediplast is a Swedish company, who sells and distributes medical devices, primarily in the Nordic region. Our product range comprises both our own products and products from selected and well-known suppliers, with whom we have exclusive marketing agreements. We also export our own products to the rest of the world. Mediplast is part of Addlife, noted on Nasdaq/OMX Stockholm.

Ljung & Sjöberg

Private Equity Round in 2017
Ljung & Sjöberg is a private training and care provider specializing in alcohol and drug problems in the business world. The company works together with some hundred employers across Sweden, especially in larger Swedish companies. Through training, investigation, rehabilitation and treatment, Ljung & Sjöberg helps employers save lives. Ljung & Sjöberg is the market leader within its niche, a position established through its proactive work, its unique treatment process and proven range of services within these areas.

Internatural AB

Acquisition in 2013
Internatural offers one of the widest ranges of organic, plant based and lifestyle food products in Sweden and Norway. Under its own, award winning premium organic foods brands, Kung Markatta (Sweden) and Helios (Norway), the company offers approximately 200 products in each of its core markets. The Company also successfully distributes several other brands, for example Alpro, Yogi Tea, Green & Black’s, Clipper and Getraw. The Company has over 70 employees located at its facilities in Örebro and Malmö in Sweden and Årnes in Norway.

Silex Microsystems

Venture Round in 2008
Silex is a world-leading Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) foundry that brings advanced process technologies and manufacturing capacity to a wide range of high-tech companies. Since the start in 2000, they have been MEMS focused and operating as an independent MEMS foundry. Their customers are found in the medical, biotech, telecommunications, consumer electronics and automotive industries.
Anlaggning & Kabel Entreprenad i Malmö AB provides engineering services and constructs utility projects for telecommunication and electricity sectors. It offers excavation work for cable and construction related projects in the southern parts of Sweden. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Malmö, Sweden.

Frontit

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Frontit AB offers consulting services and senior consultants in management and IT industry. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

ILT Education

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
ILT Inläsningstjänst AB publishes educational audiobooks for students with reading difficulties and dyslexia and study support for immigrant students. It sell sits books through a digital platform via subscriptions. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Scanmast

Acquisition in 2013
Scanmast offers a qualitative and flexible product and serviceoffering within telecom, lighting and other infrastructure. When your technique should be up in the air and they will arrange the Scanmast it. Three or 300 meters does not matter, they will solve it. They have done so since the 1950s. Around 1960, they built the radio and television masts located around the country. They are still standing. They have delivered thousands of towers, guyed masts and lattice girders. They are everywhere and are exposed to sun, rain, ice and high winds. And they remain. Year after year. They at Scanmast think namely of quality. They offer the market products and services for telecommunications, lighting, wind measurement, surveillance and industrial. They at Scanmast have the expertise to perform throughout your project, from design and planning to construction, installation and maintenance. This means that they can also install and commission your equipment for any purpose. It makes the job very easy for you. That is why they are the greatest at what they do. They constantly strive to be the leading and most attractive supplier and their employees are highly skilled. Responsiveness, commitment and creativity are personal qualities that are highly valued here at Scanmast.

Crem International

Acquisition in 2012
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.

San Sac

Acquisition in 2009
San Sac manufactures and marketes recycling and disposal equipment. It uses various concepts to develop its recycling and disposal equipment and supplies them from the company's warehouses, enabling customers to receive a wide range of tailored products.

Ports Group

Acquisition in 2015
Ports Group AB provides proactive consulting and active management services to clients’ brand portfolios. Its services include analysis and consolidation, and active management of trademark rights–legally, digitally, and technically; monitoring the brand digitally and legally for effective action in case of unauthorized use; portfolio administration; customized customer services; regular meetings; and IT environment services. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Mölnlycke, Sweden.

4C Strategies

Venture Round in 2016
4C Strategies is a most innovative providers of Readiness Management Solutions. Founded in 2000, 4C Strategies now serve over clients in 70 countries around the globe and contribute to a safer society by combining the power of digital innovation with industry expertise to build the resilience of organisations, their people and clients.

Parfym.se

Private Equity Round in 2019
Parfym Sverige AB provides cosmetics products of other brands. The company offers products, including hair care, perfume, skincare, and make up. It sells its products through online channels. Parfym Sverige AB was founded in 2005 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Verisec

Private Equity Round in 2022
Freja eID Group AB (publ), an IT security company, provides security solutions for banking, government, and businesses worldwide. It offers Freja eID, an eco-system for identities; Freja ID to provide secure access to management teams or other key persons; Freja Self-Service Portal, which simplifies the process of user enrolment; Freja Connect, an identity provider that connects internal authentication system to the outside world; Freja Mobile to provide elevated levels of security and user convenience for login and signing; login devices, such as one-button, keyboard, card, USB, and mobile tokens, as well as Freja Mobile, SMS and email, code cards, and Google authenticators; and Pinelope, a software to create personal identification number (PIN) mailers used to distribute passwords or PINs. The company also provides Chiave Key Management Facility, a key management solution to support the common key types used by banks and payment processors; Chiave Registration Authority that generates cryptographic keys and certificates; and Chiave POS, a system for managing personalization of POS terminals. In addition, it offers general purpose hardware security modules (HSM) that enable companies to add hardware security to critical applications, such as public key infrastructures, databases, and Web and application servers; payment HSMs to secure payments and transactions; and transparent and network encryption products. Further, it provides Verisec Platform of Digital Trust, a platform, which provides a range of tools for securing identities and data; and fulfilment and programming, distribution and logistics, ordering and warehousing, printing and packaging, return handling and warranty management, code management, and training services, as well as various courses. The company was formerly known as Verisec AB (publ) and changed its name to Freja eID Group AB (publ) in November 2020. Freja eID Group AB (publ) was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.