Nordic Capital private equity funds focus on investments primarily in Northern Europe. Nordic Capital invests in selective industries with a particular focus on Healthcare, Tech & Payments and Financial Services. In addition selective investments are made in Industrial & Business Services.
Since inception in 1989, Nordic Capital has invested more than EUR 21 billion in over 125 companies.
Nordic Capital has a large number of institutional investors, including public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, endowments and family offices, and other institutional investors.[citation needed]
The Nordic Capital Funds are advised by advisory entities, which are based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany, UK, US and South-Korea. In total, over 200 people are employed by Nordic Capital.
Investments
The following companies can be found among Nordic Capital's former investments:
- Ellos Group, leading e-commerce company within the Nordic region based in Borås, Sweden. Acquired in 2013 and divested via trade sale in 2019 for SEK2.4bn (c. €229m).[1]
- Luvata Group, Finnish metal manufacturing company, acquired from Outokumpu Oyj in 2005 and exited through sale of individual business units between 2016 and 2017.[2]
- Bambora, payment solution and services. Built on a platform acquired in 2014, and divested 2017 through a sale to Ingenico.
- Capio, healthcare services, acquired in 2006, listed in 2015, final holding divested in 2017.
- Thule, leisure outdoor industry. Acquired in 2007, listed in 2014, final holding divested in 2016.
- Permobil, powered wheelchair manufacturer. Acquired in 2006 and divested in 2013 to Investor.
- Nycomed, pharmaceuticals producer. Owned between 1999 and 2002. Acquired again in 2005 and sold in 2011 to Takeda in the biggest private equity sale in Europe to date.[3]
- Mölnlycke Health Care, surgical products manufacturer. Acquired in 1997 and divested in 2005 to Investor.
- Fritidsresor, tour operator. Acquired in 1995 and divested in 1998 through a sale to Thomson Travel Group.
- Anticimex, pest control services. Owned between 1992 and 1995 and acquired again in 2001. Divested in 2006.
- Itiviti, Financial Technology and Services, formed in 2016 by the union of Orc Group and CameronTec and merged with Ullink in 2017. Acquired in 2012 (Orc Group) and 2018 (Itiviti).
- ProGlove, IoT device developer and manufacturer, formed in 2014 and acquired in May 2022. Estimated €500m acquisition.[4]
- Sesol, a Swedish solar PV installer. Nordic Capital acquired majority shares of Sesol in December 2023 for an undisclosed amount.[5]
