Priveq

Priveq is a private equity firm based in Stockholm, established in 1983. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in companies primarily located in Sweden and the Nordic region. Priveq aims to create optimal conditions for entrepreneurs, family businesses, and other ventures to develop and grow their companies. Through its investment strategies, Priveq seeks to support the long-term success of its portfolio companies while contributing to the broader economic landscape of the region.

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

Past deals in Sweden

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.

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.

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.

4C Strategies

Venture Round in 2016
4C Strategies AB, founded in 2000 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in web-based risk management, business continuity, and incident and crisis management services. The company offers a range of solutions under the Exonaut brand, including EXONAUT BCM for mapping critical processes and resources, Exonaut CPM for tracking compliance and capabilities, Exonaut OBS for real-time field data collection, and Exonaut RMP for aggregating various organizational data. Additional tools such as Exonaut RIM for enterprise risk management, Exonaut SIM for link-pattern analysis, Exonaut TDE for readiness mapping, and Exonaut TEM for training and exercise management further enhance their offerings. 4C Strategies serves diverse sectors, including energy, finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing, military, telecom, and transport, and operates in over 70 countries. The company aims to improve organizational resilience by leveraging digital innovation and industry expertise and holds a strategic partnership with Cubic Global Defense.

Mediaplanet

Acquisition in 2016
Mediaplanet is an international content marketing group that focuses on content creation and distribution across various multimedia platforms. The company aims to engage readers by providing insightful and educational editorial content tailored to their interests, encouraging them to take action. Through a commitment to storytelling with purpose, Mediaplanet strives to enhance the reader experience while expanding its network of partners and clients. The organization is dedicated to the local production of unique content, ensuring relevance and connection with diverse audiences.

Visual Art

Private Equity Round in 2016
Visual Art is a full-service agency specializing in digital signage and digital outdoor advertising. The company provides a comprehensive range of services that encompass strategic consulting, design, installation, production, software development, and ongoing support. By managing the entire value chain, Visual Art enables clients to enhance brand visibility and improve customer experiences, ultimately leading to increased sales. Through its integrated approach, the agency addresses the diverse needs of its clients in the digital advertising landscape.

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.

Danfo

Seed Round in 2016
Danfo AB specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of public toilets, boasting over forty years of experience in the industry. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Nora, Sweden, the company emphasizes quality and service throughout the entire sales process. Danfo adheres to rigorous environmental and quality management standards, specifically ISO 14001 and ISO 9001, ensuring that its operations meet high environmental and quality benchmarks. In addition to its Swedish base, Danfo has expanded its presence with subsidiaries in Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates, reflecting a strong commitment to professionalism and customer satisfaction.

Ports Group

Acquisition in 2015
Ports Group AB, founded in 1994 and based in Mölnlycke, Sweden, specializes in consulting and management services for brand portfolios. The company offers a comprehensive range of services that include the analysis and consolidation of trademark rights, active monitoring for unauthorized use, and portfolio administration. Ports Group acts as a full-service partner for businesses, helping them mitigate risks associated with inadequate protection of trademarks and domain names. The firm is dedicated to ensuring the legal, digital, and technical safeguarding of its clients' intellectual property, providing customized services and regular consultations to address specific needs.

21GRAMS

Private Equity Round in 2015
21GRAMS specializes in postal management services tailored for corporate clients. The company utilizes its technological expertise in postage optimization, alongside its extensive knowledge in post, print, and document management software. By doing so, 21GRAMS enables businesses to outsource the production of bulk mailings, streamline their communication processes, and substantially lower postage costs. This is achieved by identifying and capitalizing on savings opportunities within deregulated postage markets.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Inwido Home Improvement AB

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

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.

Nordic Room Improvement (NRI)

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

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.

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.

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.

San Sac

Acquisition in 2009
San Sac AB, founded in 1962 and based in Linkoping, Sweden, specializes in the manufacture and distribution of waste disposal and recycling equipment. As a subsidiary of San Sac Group AB, the company offers a diverse range of products designed for source sorting, recycling, and waste management. Its product lineup includes house cabinets, trash cans, bag holders, sorting containers, trolleys, food waste bags, and various signs and sacks. By utilizing innovative concepts in product development, San Sac provides customers with tailored solutions for both indoor and outdoor waste management needs. The company's extensive warehousing capabilities ensure that a wide range of products is readily available for distribution.

Silex Microsystems

Venture Round in 2008
Silex Microsystems AB is a prominent foundry specializing in micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS), offering advanced manufacturing capabilities and process technologies. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Järfälla, Sweden, with additional offices in Boston and Palo Alto, the company provides a diverse range of MEMS products including sensor-based devices that measure pressure, speed, direction, position, temperature, and light. Their offerings also include actuators utilized in applications such as optical and RF switches, as well as static three-dimensional MEMS structures like micro-needles and lab-on-chip products. Silex serves a variety of industries, including automotive, life sciences, telecommunications, and consumer electronics, positioning itself as a key partner for high-tech companies seeking innovative MEMS solutions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mentice

Private Equity Round in 2006
Mentice AB provides advanced endovascular simulation solutions designed for hospitals, training centers, and medical device manufacturers globally. The company operates through three primary segments: the Medical Device Industry, Teaching Entities, and Healthcare Systems. Mentice offers a comprehensive range of software modules that address various medical interventions, including acute ischemic stroke treatment, cardiac rhythm management, and vascular trauma management. Their virtual reality-based simulations assist healthcare professionals in acquiring skills, facilitating continuous development, and enhancing preprocedural planning, ultimately leading to improved productivity and patient outcomes. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Mentice focuses on delivering scientifically validated solutions tailored to the needs of the medical community.

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.

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.