Nordic Capital, established in 1989 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a prominent private equity firm specializing in buyouts and growth investments. It focuses on large and medium-sized companies across various sectors, with a particular emphasis on financial services, technology, healthcare, and industrial goods & services. The firm primarily invests in Europe, including the Nordic region, Germany, and other Northern European countries, with a typical investment size ranging from $53 million to $3668.97 million in companies generating annual sales between $165.78 million and $796 million. Nordic Capital seeks majority holdings in its portfolio companies, aiming for a three to seven-year investment horizon, and often acts as a lead investor and board member. It has a strong track record in portfolio management and exits through strategic sales, trade sales, or public offerings.
Managing Director and Head of Communications and Sustainability
Chris Lodge
Partner - Capital Markets
Joakim Lundvall
Partner and Head of Nordic Capital Evolution
Thomas Mejdell
Managing Director
Andrew Murdoch
Investment Manager
Silvia Nasini
Investment Manager
Andreas Nasvik
Partner
Philippe Neuschafer
Principal
Erik Nyborg
Managing Director
Morgan Olsson
Co-Founder
Pauline Rahm
Investment Manager
Christof Ratjen
Partner - Head of Capital Markets
Richard Riboe
Managing Director
Tapani Salonen
Investment Director
David Samuelson
Managing Director
Henrik Sandreus
Operations Managing Director
Raj Shah
Partner and Head of Healthcare
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
Sebastian Wohlgschaft
Investment Director
Josh Zhang
Investment Associate
Johannes Åkermark
Investment Director
Past deals in Nordic Europe
Hjo Installation
Venture Round in 2023
Hjo Installation, a Swedish conglomerate, specializes in energy optimization and related services. It comprises numerous local enterprises offering expertise in energy efficiency, electricity, and ventilation systems. The company's multidisciplinary installation services are designed to help clients optimize energy usage and improve efficiency, with a team of experienced professionals delivering tailored solutions.
Ellos Group
Acquisition in 2022
Ellos Group is an online retailer based in the Nordics, specializing in sustainable fashion and home furnishings for families. The company operates several well-known brands, including Ellos, Jotex, Stayhard, and Homeroom, offering a diverse range of products that encompass clothing, accessories, home decor, and furniture. By catering to customers in Europe, Russia, and the Nordic countries, Ellos Group employs a multi-channel approach that includes purchases, logistics, data analysis, and customer service. The company sources its products through selected agents, importers, and manufacturers across various regions, ensuring a broad selection for its clientele.
Qred
Private Equity Round in 2022
Qred Holding Ab, founded in 2015 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, provides small business loans to SMEs across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Norway. The company operates a tech-enabled platform that streamlines the financing process through an automated credit system and advanced data processing technology. This innovative approach allows businesses to access loans quickly and efficiently for growth and operational needs. Qred has gained recognition as a market leader in Northern Europe, having assisted over 50,000 businesses and contributing to the creation of more than 40,000 new jobs. The company has also earned accolades, including a spot on the Financial Times list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies for four consecutive years and the Nordic Scaleup Award in 2024.
Ellos Group
Venture Round in 2022
Ellos Group is an online retailer based in the Nordics, specializing in sustainable fashion and home furnishings for families. The company operates several well-known brands, including Ellos, Jotex, Stayhard, and Homeroom, offering a diverse range of products that encompass clothing, accessories, home decor, and furniture. By catering to customers in Europe, Russia, and the Nordic countries, Ellos Group employs a multi-channel approach that includes purchases, logistics, data analysis, and customer service. The company sources its products through selected agents, importers, and manufacturers across various regions, ensuring a broad selection for its clientele.
Qred
Private Equity Round in 2021
Qred Holding Ab, founded in 2015 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, provides small business loans to SMEs across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Norway. The company operates a tech-enabled platform that streamlines the financing process through an automated credit system and advanced data processing technology. This innovative approach allows businesses to access loans quickly and efficiently for growth and operational needs. Qred has gained recognition as a market leader in Northern Europe, having assisted over 50,000 businesses and contributing to the creation of more than 40,000 new jobs. The company has also earned accolades, including a spot on the Financial Times list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies for four consecutive years and the Nordic Scaleup Award in 2024.
LEO Pharma
Private Equity Round in 2021
LEO Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company based in Ballerup, Denmark, specializing in dermatology and critical care. With over a century of experience, LEO Pharma focuses on developing and manufacturing medications for various skin diseases, providing safe and effective treatments to improve the lives of patients. The company operates in 61 countries and sells its products in more than 100 markets worldwide. Committed to addressing unmet medical needs, LEO Pharma invests in research and development to deliver innovative therapies that support individuals in managing their skin conditions. Through its expansion into new regions, LEO Pharma aims to become the leading specialty pharmaceutical company in its focus areas.
Sortera
Acquisition in 2021
Sortera is an environmental company based in Sweden, specializing in waste management and disposal services for both businesses and individuals. The company operates through three primary business areas: Recycling, Industry, and Trading. Sortera focuses on processing a variety of heavy waste, providing analysis, sampling, recycling, and waste treatment services. By leveraging a skilled team of professionals, Sortera aims to help clients across the Nordic Region create environmentally friendly spaces. Its expertise in construction and waste disposal positions Sortera as a leading and specialized player in this sector.
Boost AI
Funding Round in 2021
Boost.ai is a company that specializes in enterprise-grade conversational artificial intelligence (AI), offering a highly scalable platform designed to automate customer service and internal support functions. Its proprietary self-learning AI technology provides a no-code solution that is quick to deploy and user-friendly. The platform can handle an unlimited number of intents while maintaining a resolution rate exceeding 90 percent. This capability allows virtual agents created with Boost.ai's technology to manage thousands of interactions daily for major clients such as Telenor, DNB, and Silvercar by Audi. Headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, Boost.ai also has offices in Los Angeles, Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, underscoring its international presence in the AI-driven customer consulting market.
Sambla Group
Venture Round in 2021
Sambla Group consists of Sambla, Advisa, and Rahalaitos and is one of the Nordic region's comparison platforms for personal finance.
Sortera
Venture Round in 2021
Sortera is an environmental company based in Sweden, specializing in waste management and disposal services for both businesses and individuals. The company operates through three primary business areas: Recycling, Industry, and Trading. Sortera focuses on processing a variety of heavy waste, providing analysis, sampling, recycling, and waste treatment services. By leveraging a skilled team of professionals, Sortera aims to help clients across the Nordic Region create environmentally friendly spaces. Its expertise in construction and waste disposal positions Sortera as a leading and specialized player in this sector.
Signicat
Acquisition in 2019
Signicat is a prominent digital identity service provider in Europe, specializing in electronic identification and e-signature solutions. Founded in 2006, the company originally emerged as Kantega Secure Identity and operates globally, delivering online trust services to both public and private sectors. Signicat's offerings adhere to international standards and regulatory requirements, including privacy laws, anti-money laundering regulations, and Know Your Customer protocols, ensuring secure user onboarding. The company's advanced solutions enable banks, financial institutions, insurance firms, government agencies, and various businesses to authenticate users, facilitate electronic signing, and maintain document integrity. With a focus on enhancing user experience while mitigating risks through cutting-edge security technology, Signicat provides banking-grade service level agreements to meet the needs for scalability and reliability. The company maintains offices across several key European cities, including London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Trondheim, and Oslo.
Signicat
Venture Round in 2019
Signicat is a prominent digital identity service provider in Europe, specializing in electronic identification and e-signature solutions. Founded in 2006, the company originally emerged as Kantega Secure Identity and operates globally, delivering online trust services to both public and private sectors. Signicat's offerings adhere to international standards and regulatory requirements, including privacy laws, anti-money laundering regulations, and Know Your Customer protocols, ensuring secure user onboarding. The company's advanced solutions enable banks, financial institutions, insurance firms, government agencies, and various businesses to authenticate users, facilitate electronic signing, and maintain document integrity. With a focus on enhancing user experience while mitigating risks through cutting-edge security technology, Signicat provides banking-grade service level agreements to meet the needs for scalability and reliability. The company maintains offices across several key European cities, including London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Trondheim, and Oslo.
Macrobond Financial
Acquisition in 2018
Macrobond Financial AB, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, develops a software application that provides a comprehensive financial and economic database. The company serves a diverse clientele, including banks, investment banks, hedge funds, corporations, asset managers, and universities. Through its SaaS-based platform, Macrobond combines extensive macroeconomic and financial time series data from various sources with user-friendly tools for analysis and data visualization. This enables clients to create professional charts and reports efficiently, significantly reducing the time and effort required for maintaining and updating publications.
Macrobond Financial
Venture Round in 2018
Macrobond Financial AB, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, develops a software application that provides a comprehensive financial and economic database. The company serves a diverse clientele, including banks, investment banks, hedge funds, corporations, asset managers, and universities. Through its SaaS-based platform, Macrobond combines extensive macroeconomic and financial time series data from various sources with user-friendly tools for analysis and data visualization. This enables clients to create professional charts and reports efficiently, significantly reducing the time and effort required for maintaining and updating publications.
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.
Ole & Steen
Private Equity Round in 2017
Ole & Steen is a premium bakery and food-service chain in Denmark with 70 stores and a growing presence in the UK.
NOBA Bank Group
Post in 2017
NOBA Bank Group is a commercial banking and financial services institution based in Stockholm, Sweden, operating as a "bank of banks" with a focus on the Northern Europe region. The group encompasses three notable brands, including Nordax Bank and Bank Norwegian, the latter serving over 1.7 million customers. NOBA Bank Group specializes in providing a variety of financial products, such as large, long-duration personal loans, unsecured consumer loans, mortgages, credit cards, deposit accounts, and insurance services. Its mission is to promote healthy financial management for a broader clientele, enabling individuals to effectively plan and manage their investments and savings.
Lagkagehuset
Acquisition in 2017
Lagkagehuset A/S is a prominent bakery and café chain based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with additional locations in the United Kingdom and the United States. Established in 1997, the company specializes in a wide array of baked goods, including artisanal bread, rye bread, cakes, pastries, donuts, and sandwiches. In addition to these offerings, Lagkagehuset provides breakfast and lunch services, featuring items such as layer cakes, sausage rolls, fresh juices, and a selection of coffee and hot drinks. The business emphasizes in-house bakery production and maintains a flexible concept that allows for various store sizes, from traditional bakeries to smaller urban outlets. Customers can also access Lagkagehuset's services through a dedicated application, enhancing their convenience.
Nordnet Bank
Acquisition in 2017
Nordnet Bank, established in 1996, is a Stockholm-based commercial bank operating in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. It specializes in digital banking services, offering a range of investment solutions such as shares, mutual funds, derivatives, warrants, and bonds. The bank also provides lending services, including unsecured personal loans and margin lending, which allows customers to borrow against their portfolios. Additionally, Nordnet offers mortgages and pension savings plans in the Nordic countries. It is a subsidiary of NNB Intressenter.
Lindorff Group
Acquisition in 2014
Lindorff Group is a leading European provider of credit-driven services, specializing in information services, debt collection, invoicing, and the purchase of debt portfolios. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the company operates across 11 countries and employs approximately 3,000 people. Lindorff focuses on delivering comprehensive solutions for managing credit and financial risks, making it a preferred expert in its field. The company reported net revenue of €500 million in 2012 and is jointly owned by Altor and Investor AB. Through its diverse range of services, Lindorff supports businesses in optimizing their financial operations and improving cash flow.
Unifeeder A/S
Acquisition in 2013
Unifeeder A/S is a logistics company based in Aarhus, Denmark, that specializes in freight transportation solutions across Northern Europe. Established in 1977, it operates one of the largest and best-connected networks for container transportation in the region, offering shortsea services that integrate seaborne transportation with road and rail for flexible door-to-door solutions. Unifeeder's services include multimodal transport solutions and feeder services, designed to simplify supply chain management for its clients. The company is recognized for its efficient and sustainable transport solutions, which provide a competitive edge in the logistics sector. Unifeeder A/S is a subsidiary of DP World PLC.
Reda Inkasso
Acquisition in 2012
Reda Inkasso is a Swedish company specializing in debt collection and related financial services. It caters to both small and medium enterprises as well as individual clients, offering solutions to manage and recover outstanding debts efficiently. With a focus on addressing the financial needs of its customers, Reda Inkasso aims to simplify the debt recovery process, ensuring that clients can maintain healthy financial operations.
Resurs Bank
Acquisition in 2012
Resurs Bank is a leading consumer finance institution based in Helsingborg, Sweden, specializing in the retail sector. The bank provides a diverse array of financial services, including payment solutions, factoring, gift cards, personal loans, savings accounts, and credit card facilities. With a focus on meeting the needs of both consumers and retailers, Resurs Bank has established itself as a prominent player in the financial services market. Its comprehensive offerings aim to facilitate transactions and enhance financial accessibility for customers.
Teleresurs i Sverige
Acquisition in 2012
Teleresurs i Sverige AB is a Swedish company that specializes in providing contact center services. Its offerings include customer service, order reception, and sales promotion, as well as telemarketing services. The company focuses on enhancing customer interactions and streamlining communication for businesses, ensuring efficient handling of inquiries and orders.
Tokmanni Group
Acquisition in 2012
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.
Sportmaster Denmark
Acquisition in 2012
Sportmaster is Denmark's largest retailer of sporting goods, operating over 110 stores and employing more than 1,000 individuals across the country. Based in Ballerup, the company provides a wide range of sportswear, equipment, and footwear through both its physical locations and its online platform. This comprehensive approach allows Sportmaster to cater to the diverse needs of sports enthusiasts and athletes in Denmark.
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.
Munters
Acquisition in 2010
Munters Group AB specializes in energy-efficient air treatment and climate control solutions, primarily serving the food, pharmaceutical, and data center industries. Established in 1955, the company has developed a reputation for innovative technologies that create optimal environments for its diverse clientele. Munters operates through three main segments: AirTech, Data Center Technologies, and FoodTech. The AirTech segment is the largest, focusing on products and solutions designed to manage humidity and enhance indoor climate conditions. The company's revenue is predominantly generated in the United States, with additional contributions from markets such as China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden.
Handicare
Acquisition in 2010
Handicare is a Swedish company founded in 1986 that specializes in providing technical aids and rehabilitation services for the elderly and physically disabled. Its product portfolio includes stairlifts, transfer and lifting devices, vehicle adaptations, bathroom safety solutions, and homecare products. Handicare aims to enhance the independence and quality of life for its users by simplifying patient transfers in both institutional and home care settings. The company distributes its products through a vast network of professional dealers and distributors across 30 countries, supported by a workforce of approximately 950 employees. With its headquarters in Kista, Sweden, Handicare also has subsidiaries in several European countries and the United States, making it a significant player in the market for mobility solutions and healthcare support.
EG A/S
Acquisition in 2008
EG A/S provides IT solutions in Denmark and internationally. The company provides consultancy and programming services. It also develops knowledge based solutions in the form of administrative case work tools for Danish local authorities. The company’s ERP systems include Dynamics AX, Dynamics NAV, Dynamics C5, XAL, Infor M3 (Movex), ASPECT4, and SAP. In addition, it provides business consulting services on business intelligence, budgeting and consolidation, CRM, mobile solutions, organization development, portals and document management, process optimization, and business analytics; and public administration, citizen service, and case management solutions.
Saferoad Group
Acquisition in 2008
Saferoad Group is a Norwegian company that specializes in providing road safety and infrastructure solutions. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Oslo, it designs, manufactures, and delivers a wide range of products aimed at enhancing road safety and infrastructure standards. The company's offerings include lighting columns, road signs, road markings, restraint systems, and light poles. By continuously innovating and promoting effective products, Saferoad Group seeks to prevent traffic accidents and minimize their consequences, ultimately contributing to safer travel for all road users.
ATOS MEDICAL
Acquisition in 2005
Atos Medical was founded in 1986 and today has a vast international network with subsidiaries in the USA, UK, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Switzerland and also exclusive distributors serving about 60 countries. The head office is situated in Sweden, where a state-of-the-art clean room and laboratory make it possible to perform all tests required for successful R&D.
Bufab
Acquisition in 2005
Bufab AB is a trading company that specializes in providing comprehensive supply chain solutions for C-Parts, which include components such as screws, nuts, and washers. The company focuses on sourcing, quality control, and logistics, aiming to enhance productivity in the value chain of its clients. Bufab serves a diverse range of industries, including telecommunications, automotive, furniture, offshore, refining, and construction. Geographically, its operations are divided into several regions, encompassing Northern Europe (including Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark), Western Europe (including France, the Netherlands, and Germany), Eastern Europe (covering countries like Poland and Hungary), as well as the UK and North America. Bufab's Global Parts Productivity™ initiative is designed to optimize the efficiency of its customers' supply chains.
Cloetta
Private Equity Round in 2005
Cloetta AB is a leading confectionery manufacturer based in Northern Europe, specializing in a wide range of products including sugar confectionery, chocolate, pastilles, and chewing gum. The company serves both local and international markets, with a presence in over fifty countries, particularly focusing on Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. Cloetta's diverse brand portfolio features well-known names such as Lakerol, CandyKing, Jenkki, Kexchoklad, Malaco, Sportlife, and Red Band. The company operates approximately seven production units across five countries, enabling it to efficiently produce and distribute its confectionery offerings.
Appium Technologies
Venture Round in 2004
Appium is one of the leading vendors of next generation telecommunication application platforms and applications for the converging IT and Telecom market. To enable its business Appium delivers the leading telecom application platform and service creation environment for the OSA/Parlay market (www.parlay.org). Appium complements its service creation and deployment platforms offering with a range of commercially available applications and application components together with deployment and business models for addressing the enterprise as well as consumer market segments. Appium works in a standard Independent Software Vendor (ISV) business model. Appium addresses its offerings to Network Operators, Service Providers, Application Developers and, as the market evolves, Enterprises. Appium was founded in 1992, with head offices in Malmoe, Sweden, and originally provided professional services and solutions in the areas of Intelligent Networks, Mobile Systems, NGN and services. In 2000, the company decided to exploit the opportunities arising from the OSA/Parlay standards and was re-oriented to be a product company.
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