Nordic Capital
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Nordic Capital is a global, sector-specialist private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts of established companies in Northern Europe and North America.
Founded in 1989, Nordic Capital has established itself as one of the leading private equity firms globally, particularly known for its focus on the Nordic region and North America. The firm specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth investments in large-cap and upper mid-market companies. It operates from a network of offices across Europe and Asia, including London, New York, Frankfurt, and Stockholm.
The firm targets four core investment sectors: Technology & Payments, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Services & Industrial Technology. It has a significant track record in healthcare, evidenced by major transactions like the $14 billion sale of Nycomed and the $9.4 billion sale of Clario. Nordic Capital manages both large-cap funds, such as the €9 billion Fund XI, and dedicated mid-market funds under its Evolution strategy.
In recent years, Nordic Capital has been recognized for its fundraising resilience and exit performance. In 2023, it was ranked among the top 25 private equity firms worldwide by Private Equity International. Its portfolio companies have historically demonstrated strong performance, with an average annual EBITDA growth of 17% reported as of late 2024.
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Portfolio Companies
| Company | Sector | Status | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1741 Group | Financial Services | Current | — |
| Acino | Healthcare | Exited | — |
| ActiveViam | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Aditro | Industrial & Business Services | Exited | — |
| Advanz Pharma | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Ahlsell | Industrial & Business Services | Exited | — |
| Alloheim Group | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Anaqua | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| AniCura | Healthcare | Exited | — |
| Anticimex | Industrial & Business Services | Exited | — |
| Arcadia | Healthcare | Current | — |
| ArisGlobal | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Ascot Lloyd | Financial Services | Current | — |
| Atos Medical | Healthcare | Exited | — |
| Autocirc | Services & Industrial Tech | Current | — |
| Bambora | Technology & Payments | Exited | — |
| Bilthouse | Financial Services | Current | — |
| BMLL | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Board International | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Boost.ai | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| BRP Systems | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Care Fertility | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Cary Group | Services & Industrial Tech | Current | — |
| Cint | Technology & Payments | Exited | — |
| Conscia | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| corpuls | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Cytel | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Duco | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Equashield | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Equipe Zorgbedrijven | Healthcare | Current | — |
| European Dental Group | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Evosep | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Foxway | Services & Industrial Tech | Current | — |
| GHD | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | Financial Services | Current | — |
| Hjo Installation | Services & Industrial Tech | Current | — |
| iLOQ | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Inovalon | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| IntegriChain | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Intrum | Industrial & Business Services | Current | — |
| Itiviti | Technology & Payments | Exited | — |
| LEO Pharma | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Macrobond | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Max Matthiessen | Financial Services | Current | — |
| Minerva Imaging | Healthcare | Current | — |
| NOBA Bank Group | Financial Services | Current | — |
| Nordnet | Financial Services | Exited | — |
| Ole & Steen | Consumer | Current | — |
| One Inc | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| ProGlove | Services & Industrial Tech | Current | — |
| Qred | Financial Services | Current | — |
| Regnology | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| RiskPoint | Financial Services | Current | — |
| RLDatix | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Sambla Group | Financial Services | Current | — |
| SE Gruppe | Financial Services | Current | — |
| Sensio | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Signicat | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Siteimprove | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Soltech | Services & Industrial Tech | Current | — |
| Sortera | Services & Industrial Tech | Current | — |
| Sunrise Medical | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Surgical Information Systems | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Tecomet | Healthcare | Current | — |
| The Binding Site | Healthcare | Exited | — |
| Trustly | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| United Veterinary Care | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Vivecti Group | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Vizrt | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
| Zafin | Technology & Payments | Current | — |
Source: nordiccapital.com/portfolio
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