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IK sells Suomen Lähikauppa to TritonThe exit from Finland’s third largest daily goods retailer seals an active year for the firm.
- Insight 2013: Deal flow up north
There will be very little structured auction activity in 2013 in the Nordic region, in what will be a similar year to 2012, says Nordic Capital’s Joakim Karlsson.
- Avista doubles money in manufacturing exit
The firm - currently on the road with Fund III - has completed its third full exit of 2012, selling Anthony International for $603m.
- Nordic secures €60m bond issue
A Swedish technology company backed by Nordic has refinanced its acquisition loans with high-yield debt to stimulate further growth – a move that may become more prevalent among sponsors, says partner Mark Bulmer.
- Washington State bets big on Advent, Nordic
The Washington State Investment Board re-upped almost $800m to two of its more established fund managers: Advent International and Nordic Capital.
- EQT triumphs in €1.8bn BSN auction
EQT fought off stiff competition from its heavyweight European peers to acquire wound-dressing company BSN Medical from Montagu Private Equity, which booked a 3x return on the sale.
- KKR brings in co-investors for $7.2bn deal
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has brought in reinforcements including Japanese trading house Itochu as it closes in on a $7.2bn acquisition of oil and natural gas explorer Samson Investment Company.
- Nordic books biggest return multiple on Point sale
Nordic Capital has booked its biggest ever return multiple following the sale of Point International to trade buyer VeriFone Systems in a deal understood to be worth about $1.1bn.
- Nordic quartet outperforms
Four of the Nordic region’s most prominent private equity groups have delivered an average IRR of 18% since 1993 and significantly outperformed the public markets, according to new research produced in partnership with the SVCA.
- Europe looks to South America for add-ons
South American companies accounted for 10% of Europe’s add-on activity in the second quarter, according to a report from Silverlight and private equity research firm mergermarket.