Nordic Capital
Nordic Capital is a private equity firm based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializing in buyouts and growth investments primarily in the healthcare, technology, financial services, industrial goods, consumer retail, life sciences, and business services sectors. Since its founding in 1989, the firm has established a strong reputation in Nordic private equity, focusing on medium to large companies, particularly within Europe, including Germany, Scandinavia, and the DACH region. Nordic Capital typically invests between $53 million and $3668.97 million in companies with annual sales ranging from $165.78 million to $796 million, aiming for majority ownership but also considering minority stakes. The firm engages in responsible investing, emphasizing long-term collaboration and operational excellence to create value in its portfolio companies. Investments are held for three to seven years, with an average duration of 4.6 years, and exits are executed through various strategies, including strategic sales and public offerings. Nordic Capital's team combines extensive experience in private equity with a network of industry specialists to support its investment strategy.
Private Equity Round in 2022
Qred Holding Ab provides small business loans tailored for SMEs in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Stockholm, the company offers a streamlined online application process, enabling quick access to funds. Qred is dedicated to addressing the financial challenges faced by small businesses, ensuring that loan applications are processed efficiently, often within 24 hours. The company's commitment is to support the growth of small enterprises by providing fast and secure financing solutions.
Private Equity Round in 2021
Qred Holding Ab provides small business loans tailored for SMEs in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Stockholm, the company offers a streamlined online application process, enabling quick access to funds. Qred is dedicated to addressing the financial challenges faced by small businesses, ensuring that loan applications are processed efficiently, often within 24 hours. The company's commitment is to support the growth of small enterprises by providing fast and secure financing solutions.
iLOQ Oy develops digital locking systems in Finland. Its products include iLOQ S10, which includes battery-free digital key with encryption; iLOQ S50, a NFC self powered lock cylinder; and iLOQ privus, an electronic locking system for homes, recreational properties and small businesses. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Oulu, Finland with additional offices across the globe.
Signicat is a digital identity service provider based in Europe, specializing in electronic identity and signature solutions. The company offers cloud-based services that facilitate user identification and electronic signing for both public and private sector clients. Signicat's solutions are designed to meet international standards and regulatory requirements, including privacy, anti-money laundering, and know your customer regulations. By providing advanced security technologies, Signicat helps organizations enhance their operational efficiency and deliver improved user experiences while mitigating risks associated with identity verification. Its clientele includes banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, government agencies, and businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2006 as Kantega Secure Identity, the company has grown to establish a presence in multiple countries, including the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Signicat is committed to providing reliable services with banking-grade service level agreements to ensure scalability and trust.
NOBA Bank Group, operating under the name Nordax Bank AB, is a financial institution based in Stockholm, Sweden, that specializes in providing banking products and services to private individuals across Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Germany. Established in 2003, the bank offers a range of services including savings accounts, personal loans, and mortgage loans. With a workforce of approximately 200 employees, Nordax Bank serves around 100,000 customers in the Nordic region. The bank operates under the regulatory oversight of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and is backed by the state deposit guarantee, ensuring the security of deposits for its clients.
Nordnet AB operates a digital platform for savings and investments across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. The platform allows customers to save and invest in various financial products, including stocks, mutual funds, and other securities, accessible via the website and mobile applications. In addition to investment services, Nordnet offers loans such as margin lending, residential mortgages, and personal loans. The company provides products for private pension savings in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, as well as endowment insurance and occupational pension solutions. It also features Shareville, a social investment network that connects approximately 250,000 users, allowing them to follow other investors and view their portfolios. Founded in 1996, Nordnet is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and operates in a market traditionally dominated by conventional banks and pension companies.
Resurs Bank AB (publ) provides payment and financing solutions to the retail industry in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It operates in two segments, payment solutions and consumer loans. The payment solutions segment offers finance, payment, and loyalty solutions for chain stores and ecommerce companies. This segment also provides credit cards to the public; and factoring services. The consumer loans segment provides unsecured loans to finance purchases. It also offers savings and other deposit products. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden. Resurs Bank AB (publ) operates as a subsidiary of Resurs Holding AB.
Tokmanni Group is a prominent retail chain in Finland, operating over 160 stores nationwide, along with an online shopping platform. The company specializes in offering a diverse range of quality products at affordable prices, catering to various customer needs, including home renovation, cleaning, fashion, leisure, interior decoration, and gardening. Its product selection features a mix of international brands, private label items, and non-branded products. Tokmanni Group also includes a portfolio of store formats, such as Tokmanni, DollarStore, Bigdollar, Miny, Click Shoes, and Shoe House, ensuring an appealing shopping experience across all sales channels. The company's logistics operations are managed from a central warehouse, enhancing its efficiency in product distribution.
COROB S.p.A. specializes in the manufacture and distribution of advanced tinting equipment tailored for the paints and coatings industry. The company offers a wide range of products, including point-of-sales equipment such as various dispensers, gyroscopic mixers, and vibrational shakers. Additionally, COROB provides in-plant and automated tinting systems, industrial gravimetric dispensers, mixing stations, and self-service vending solutions, along with spare parts to support these products. The company also develops software solutions to assist paint companies and retailers in managing their operations and distribution networks. Serving customers through a network of service partners, COROB operates both domestically in Italy and internationally. Founded in 1984 and based in San Felice sul Panaro, Italy, the company has production facilities in Italy, Finland, and India. COROB S.p.A. was previously known as CPS Color Equipment S.p.A. until its name change in December 2013.
Private Equity Round in 2005
Cloetta AB is a confectionery company based in Solna, Sweden, with a strong presence in Northern Europe, the Netherlands, and Italy. Founded in 1862, Cloetta manufactures and markets a diverse range of confectionery products, including chocolate items like pralines and wafers, as well as sugar confections such as foams, liquorice, and hard candies. The company also produces pastilles and chewing gum, with a wide brand portfolio that includes Kexchoklad, Polly, Läkerol, and Jenkki. Cloetta's products are distributed through various sales channels and are available in over 50 markets globally, with significant sales in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. The company operates approximately seven production units across five countries.