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Special report N°7 - Nordic Capital

Nordic Capitala pioneer in private equity in Northern Europe

Published on
10/6/2024
Amended on
10/6/2024
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Present in Vintage Altaroc Odyssey 2021 and targeted in Vintage Odyssey 2024, Nordic Capital is Sweden's oldest private equity company. Founded in 1989, the management company originally specialized in carve-outs, as Nordic Capital Chief Operating Officer Klas Tikkanen explains.
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Damien Hélène
Damien Hélène
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As he also points out, Sweden is one of Europe's most dynamic countries in terms of private equity, and boasts an industrial fabric made up of world-renowned companies such as Volvo, Tetra Pak and Alfa Laval.

Nordic Capital by the numbers *

12 funds raised
9 billion euros raised by Fonds XI and currently being invested
Over 25 billion euros invested in 145 companies since its creation
31 billion euros under management
10 offices
230 employees
Presence on 3 continents
Around 60% of value creation is generated by sales growth
13% : average annual sales growth for portfolio companies
12% :average annual EBITDA growth for portfolio companies
4% : organic employment growth at current portfolio companies
1,200 professionals trained in environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria at Nordic Capital and its portfolio companies
9 Awards won in 2023

Key figures for current portfolio *

55 portfolio companies
1/3 of all portfolio companies have been co-owned since their creation by their previous owners
17.9 billion euros : total sales generated by portfolio companies
81,200 employees in portfolio companies

*Figures as of May 2024

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