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.

Mohit Agnihotri

Partner

Vincent Aldevinge

Investment Manager

Emil Anderson

Partner

Joakim Andreasson

Principal

Robert Andreen

Co-Founder & Senior Partner

Martin Bengtson

Investment Manager

Daniel Berglund

Partner

Pål Billington

Investment Manager

Felix Björklund

Special Partner

Maximilian Buchner

Investment Manager

Mark Bulmer

Partner and Head of Capital Markets and Investment Relation

Linn Nærup Børke

Investment Associate

Alfa Chan

Partner

Joel Davidkin

Principal

Tobias Dehlen

Investment Manager

Aditya Desaraju

Director

Nicholas Dixon-Clegg

Investment Manager

Carl-Henrik Einar

Investment Controller

Christopher Ekdahl

Managing Director

Niklas Fredriksson

Investment Manager

Robert Furuhjelm

Partner, Head of Exit Office & Head of Finland

Tiemo Grimm

Principal

Christian Gylling

Partner

Michael Haaning

Partner and Co-Head of Consumer and Retail

Magnus Hammarström

Director

Christian Hedegaard

Investment Manager

Christian Holländer

Investment Manager

Erik Holm

Investment Associate

Anders Hultin

Partner

Mark Johnston

Investment Manager

Maija Joutsenkoski

Investment Manager

Joakim Karlsson

Partner

Ged Kelly

Managing Director - Nordic Capital Limited

Carl Robin Kirchmann

Investment Manager

Lutz Kregel

Principal

Maria Kulju

Investment Director

Rainer Lenhard

Partner

Casper Lerche

Managing Director

Elin Ljung

Managing Director & Head of Communications & Sustainability

Linus Lund

Fund Controller

Joakim Lundvall

Partner and Head of Nordic Capital Evolution

Thomas Mejdell

Investment Manager

Kristoffer Melinder

Managing Partner

Louise Nabseth

Investment Associate

Andreas Nasvik

Partner, Head of Industrial & Business Services & Head of Sweden

Philippe Neuschäfer

Partner

Pär Norberg

Partner and Head of Investor Relations

Erik Nyborg

Managing Director

Morgan Olsson

Co-Founder

Janine Peake

Head of Investor Relations

Karl Petersson

Investment Manager

Richard Riboe

Investment Manager

Fori Ronnqvist

Investor Relations Associate

Tapani Salonen

Director

David Samuelson

Principal

Raj Shah

Partner

Jesper Söderberg

Head of Controlling and Valuation

Tom Thambert

Investment Manager

Klas Tikkanen

Chief Financial Officer

Rickard Torell

Director

Rolf Torsøe

Managing Director & Country Coverage Manager for Norway

Jess Tropp

Managing Director

Fredrik Uggla

Investment Manager

Thomas Vetander

Partner

Toni Weitzberg

Senior Partner

Sebastian Wohlgschaft

Director

Isabelle Zhang

Investor Relations Manager

Past deals in Norway

Boost AI

Funding Round in 2021
Boost AI AS specializes in developing advanced chatbots and virtual assistants tailored for enterprise applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sandnes, Norway, the company utilizes natural language processing (NLP) algorithms through its James platform to facilitate automated customer consulting services. Boost AI offers a range of modules designed for various sectors, including banking, telecommunications, government, insurance, and transportation. With a workforce of 40 dedicated professionals, Boost AI aims to enhance operational efficiency across diverse industries by delivering innovative virtual assistant solutions. The company's growth has been notable, making significant strides in the Scandinavian market while focusing on improving customer interactions and departmental functionalities.

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. 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.

Resman

Acquisition in 2015
RESMAN provides Wireless Reservoir Surveillance to enable customers to understand “what flows where, when, and how much” without the risk and cost associated with well interventions.

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 is the preferred expert on credit-driven services and a leading European provider within its field. Our string of services covers information services, invoicing, debt collection and purchase of debt portfolios. Lindorff has approximately 3,000 employees in 11 countries. Net revenue in 2012 was € 500 million. Lindorff is owned 50% by Altor (Altor 2003 Fund and Altor Fund II) and 50% by Investor AB. Our headquarters are in Oslo, Norway

Resurs Bank

Acquisition in 2012
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.

Europris AS

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.