Nordic Capital

Nordic Capital is a private equity firm established in 1989 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It specializes in buyouts and growth investments, primarily targeting large and medium-sized companies across various sectors, with a notable emphasis on healthcare, technology, financial services, industrial goods, and consumer retail. The firm focuses on investments in Northern Europe, particularly in the Nordic region and Germany, while also considering opportunities in other markets. Nordic Capital typically invests between $53 million and nearly $3.7 billion in companies with annual sales ranging from approximately $166 million to $796 million. The firm aims for majority ownership but may also consider minority stakes, holding investments for an average duration of 4.6 years. With a commitment to responsible investing, Nordic Capital emphasizes long-term value creation through strategic development and operational excellence, often taking a lead role in its portfolio companies and engaging closely with management teams. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering impressive returns and has received multiple awards for its investment performance.

Jonas Agnblad

Partner

Mohit Agnihotri

Partner

Terese Ahrens

Investment Director

Jens Aleljung

Investment Director

Emil Anderson

Partner

Joakim Andreasson

Principal

Robert Andreen

Co-Founder and Senior Partner

Beatrice Bandel

Investment Manager

Daniel Berglund

Principal

Pål Billington

Investment Director

Felix Björklund

Special Partner

Maximilian Buchner

Investment Director

Max Cantor

Investment Director

Alfa Chan

Partner

Joel Davidkin

Managing Director

Tobias Dehlen

Managing Director

Aditya Desaraju

Investment Director

Christian Peter Dyvig

Partner

Christopher Ekdahl

Managing Director

Mans Folkesson

Partner

Niklas Fredriksson

Investment Director

Tiemo Grimm

Principal

Magnus Hammarström

Managing Director

Christian Hedegaard

Managing Director

Christian Holländer

Investment Director

Anders Hultin

Partner

Daniel Karlsson

Investment Manager

Ged Kelly

Managing Director - Nordic Capital Limited

Carl Robin Kirchmann

Investment Director

Lutz Kregel

Managing Director

Philipp Krispin

Investment Director

Maria Kulju

Investment Director

Rainer Lenhard

Partner and Head of DACH

Casper Lerche

Managing Director

Elin Ljung

Managing Director and Head of Communications and Sustainability

Chris Lodge

Principal

Joakim Lundvall

Partner

Thomas Mejdell

Managing Director

Andrew Murdoch

Investment Manager

Silvia Nasini

Investment Manager

Andreas Nasvik

Partner

Philippe Neuschafer

Principal

Erik Nyborg

Managing Director

Fredrik Naslund

Partner

Morgan Olsson

Founder and Senior Partner

Pauline Rahm

Investment Manager

Christof Ratjen

Partner

Richard Riboe

Managing Director

Tapani Salonen

Investment Director

David Samuelson

Principal

Henrik Sandreus

Operations Managing Director

Raj Shah

Partner

Greg Sheldon

Managing Director

Gregory Sheldon

Managing Director

Mark Stubbs

Investment Director

Diana Tan

Operations Managing Director

Peter Thorninger

Operating Partner and Head of Operations Advisory

Rickard Torell

Managing Director

Rolf Torsøe

Managing Director and Country Coverage Manager for Norway

Fredrik Uggla

Investment Director

Thomas Vetander

Partner

Ferdinand Wagner

Investment Director

Toni Weitzberg

Senior Partner

Sebastian Wohlgschaft

Investment Director

Josh Zhang

Investment Associate

Johannes Åkermark

Investment Director

Past deals in Norway

Boost AI

Funding Round in 2021
Boost AI AS, founded in 2016 and located in Sandnes, Norway, specializes in creating advanced chatbots and virtual assistants for various industries, including banking, finance, retail, transportation, government, and insurance. The company's platform, known as James, utilizes natural language processing and machine learning to deliver automated customer consulting services. By offering a range of modules tailored to specific sectors, Boost AI aims to enhance customer service, support, and sales through engaging and efficient interactions. With a dedicated team of 40 professionals, the company is committed to expanding its solutions across all industries, facilitating improved communication and operational efficiency for its clients.

Signicat

Acquisition in 2019
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.

Ryds Bilglas

Acquisition in 2017
Ryds Bilglas operates as a vehicle glass repair and replacement company. The business is represented with close to 100 workshops in Sweden, and 16 in Norway. In addition to its own workshops, there is also a network of franchisees under the brand name Samglas, which is a wholly owned subsidiary.

NOBA Bank Group

Post in 2017
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

Acquisition in 2017
Nordnet AB operates a digital platform for savings and investments across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Stockholm, the company allows customers to save and invest in a variety of financial products, including stocks, mutual funds, derivatives, and bonds, through its website and mobile applications. Nordnet also provides lending services, including margin lending and personal loans, as well as residential mortgages. In terms of retirement solutions, the company offers private pension savings and occupational pension options for employers and employees in the Nordic region. Additionally, Nordnet hosts Shareville, a social investment network that connects approximately 250,000 users, enabling them to follow other investors and view their portfolios. This positions Nordnet as a significant player in the Nordic savings market, which is largely dominated by traditional banks and pension companies.

Resman

Acquisition in 2015
Resman AS specializes in the design and development of wireless reservoir surveillance systems aimed at inflow monitoring. The company offers a range of products, including Intelligent Tracer systems for quantifying zonal inflow contributions and detecting water breakthroughs, as well as Chemical PLT for production profiling to enhance reservoir management. Their portfolio includes RES•OIL and RES•LITE systems tailored for varying flow rates in offshore, subsea, and land applications. Additionally, Resman provides RES•H2O and Brine•Burst systems for water sensitivity in different flow conditions. The company’s solutions enable customers to gain insights into fluid flows without the risks and costs associated with traditional well interventions. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, Resman serves clients worldwide with its innovative technology.

Vizrt

Acquisition in 2014
Vizrt is a worldwide market leader in the areas of real-time 3D graphics, studio automation, sports analysis and asset management tools for the media and entertainment industry. This includes interactive and virtual solutions, animations, maps, weather, story and video editing, compositing, and multiplatform VOD and live playout tools. Vizrt has customers in more than 100 countries worldwide and the list keeps growing each day. This is made possible by nearly 600 engaged and very competent employees in 40 offices around the world. Vizrt’s business model provides its customers with complete packages, including hardware, professional services, installations, support, etc. Vizrt's products are used by the world's leading media companies, including CNN, CBS, Fox, BBC, BSkyB, Sky Sports, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, Al Jazeera, NDR, ITN, ZDF, VICE, The Washington Post, TF1, CCTV, NHK and the list keeps growing. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and corporate institutions such as the London Stock Exchange use Vizrt systems.

Lindorff S.A.

Acquisition in 2014
Lindorff S.A. is a prominent provider of credit management services based in Wroclaw, Poland. Established in 1898, the company specializes in a range of services including information services, invoicing, payment processing, debt collection, and the purchasing of debt portfolios. With a strong focus on credit-driven solutions, Lindorff has positioned itself as a leading player in the European market. It employs approximately 3,000 staff across 11 countries, showcasing its extensive operational reach. Lindorff's commitment to delivering comprehensive credit management solutions has made it a trusted partner for businesses seeking to enhance their financial operations.

Resurs Bank

Acquisition in 2012
Resurs Bank AB, headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden, specializes in providing payment and financing solutions to the retail sector across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. The bank operates through two main segments: payment solutions and consumer loans. Its payment solutions segment delivers finance, payment, and loyalty services tailored for chain stores and e-commerce businesses, in addition to issuing credit cards and offering factoring services. The consumer loans segment focuses on unsecured loans to facilitate purchases, as well as providing savings and other deposit products. Founded in 1977, Resurs Bank has established itself as a market leader in consumer finance within the retail industry. It operates as a subsidiary of Resurs Holding AB.

Europris

Acquisition in 2012
In May 1992 opened Wiggo Erichsen up the first Europris shop in Stavanger. The shop, which bears the name Støperigata, today is one of over 225 Europris shops. In 2000 bought "engrosgrûnderen» Terje Høili into Europris and took us on a fantastic journey where our brands really became known to the public. The founders sold later in the company, but still follows engaged with what we are doing. In June 2015 Europris listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and an exciting new phase in our Low Adventure is underway. Today we are a country's most famous brands. Over 90% of all Norwegians say they know Europris. Our stores are located throughout our country, and we grow by approximately 10 new stores each year. About. 30% of our stores are owned by franchisees and the last 70% is owned stores. We are also a cornerstone company in Fredrikstad, where our head office and our large central warehouse is located. Our warehouse jobs that approximately 150 employees every day to take orders, and receive and send out goods to our stores. At our headquarters in general, there are over 100 employees whose mission is to make life in the stores easier and more efficient. Nearly 86% of our products comes from their wholesaler. We focus on buying as many as possible goods directly from manufacturers, in large quantities and often with international partners. It enables us to keep the prices so low.

Handicare

Acquisition in 2010
Handicare was founded in 1986 and supplies technical aids for the elderly and physically disabled. Its products include stairlifts, transfer and lifting products, automobile adaptation solutions and homecare products. Handicare's brand products are distributed through a comprehensive network of professional dealers and distributors in 30 countries around the world. Through its subsidiary Puls, the group is also a market leader in the sale of capital goods and consumables to hospitals and institutions in Norway. Handicare has 950 employees and its headquarters in Kista, Sweden, and has subsidiaries in Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, England, Belgium, France, and the US.

Master Marine

Acquisition in 2009
Master Marine is committed to providing a safe workplace and shall take every reasonable step to reduce and/or eliminate hazards causing unwanted incidents/accidents. All Master Marine activities shall be planned and performed according to their “zero tolerance” principle regarding injuries, accidents, accidental discharge to the environment and operational disruptions. Master Marine shall be recognised for its drive to continuously improve quality in all aspects of its operations.

Saferoad

Acquisition in 2008
Saferoad Holding AS specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling road safety and infrastructure products across Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe. The company's extensive product range includes road restraint systems such as guardrails and pedestrian guardrails, as well as traffic signs, lighting columns, road markings, and noise protection solutions. In addition to these, Saferoad offers various infrastructure solutions like soil steel bridges, pipes, culverts, geosynthetics, and water and sewage systems. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Saferoad has expanded its operations with offices in several countries, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The company was formerly known as Cidron Triangle AS before rebranding in May 2017.

Cloetta

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.
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