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Polaris Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Polaris Private Equity has acquired 7 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Polaris Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (12%) and electrical equipment (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (63%) and secondary buyout (15%). In total, Polaris Private Equity has invested in 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2024 when it acquired Awardit AB for $135M.

In the last 3 years, Polaris Private Equity has exited 9 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (41%). Polaris Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2008 when it sold Sonion A/S for $385M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity91
    • M&A Buy Activity54
    • M&A Sell Activity37
  • Total Sectors Invested 28
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 23
  • M&A Advisors 8

Polaris Private Equity

Malmogade 3,
Copenhagen, DK-2100
Denmark
(+45) 3526 3574
www.polarisequity.dk
polaris@polarisequity.dk

Polaris Private Equity is a mid-market Danish private equity firm focused on buyouts within Denmark and Sweden. Polaris does not have any sector preferences, however the Firm looks for 'niche' businesses that exhibit growth potential and have the ability to lead their markets. Prospective companies typically have revenues of at least €20 million. Polaris was formed in 1998 and is based in Copenhagen.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Electrical Equipment, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Leisure, Manufacturing, Retail, Safety/Security, Software, Technology Hardware, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 150
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 40 100
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (2.8/yr) # 40 5 1 3 5 - 54
vol $135M $135M
Sell (2.0/yr) # 27 1 5 2 2 - 37
vol $730M $730M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Salfarm Danmark A/S 2024-11-22 - Secondary Buyout
Kolding, Denmark · www.salfarm.dk
Jernbro Industrial Services AB 2024-09-30 - Acquisition Financing
Gothenburg, Sweden · www.jernbro.com
Sealing System A/S 2024-08-30 - Bankruptcy
Grindsted, Denmark · www.sealing-system.com
Awardit AB 2024-06-01 135M SEK Going Private
Stockholm, Sweden · www.awardit.com
RelyOn Nutec Holding A/S 2024-05-24 - Secondary Sale
Copenhagen, Denmark · www.relyonnutec.com
InArea Group AB 2024-05-16 - Growth Capital
Malmö, Sweden · www.inareagroup.se
Vinnergi AB 2024-04-30 - Secondary Buyout
Linkoping, Sweden · www.vinnergi.se
North Risk A/S 2023-12-14 - Trade Sale
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark · www.northrisk.dk
Triax A/S 2023-07-06 - Bankruptcy
Hornsyld, Denmark · www.triax.com
Micropower Group AB 2023-05-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Växjö, Sweden · www.micropower-group.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Jernbro Industrial Services AB 2024-09-30 Veltec Industrial Services A/S 2024-09-30 1
Gothenburg, Sweden · www.jernbro.com Ringsted, Denmark · www.veltec.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 2 (11%) 135M (100%) 6 (11%) 135M (100%)
Electrical Equipment 1 (6%) - 4 (7%) -
Information Technology 2 (11%) - 4 (7%) -
Building Materials - - 3 (6%) -
E-Commerce 2 (11%) - 3 (6%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 3 (6%) -
Manufacturing - - 3 (6%) -
Transportation 2 (11%) - 3 (6%) -
Construction 1 (6%) - 2 (4%) -
Consumer Products - - 2 (4%) -
Consumer Services - - 2 (4%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (11%) - 2 (4%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (6%) - 2 (4%) -
Agriculture - - 1 (2%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (2%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (2%) -
Distribution 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Education - - 1 (2%) -
Food - - 1 (2%) -
Insurance 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Leisure - - 1 (2%) -
Machinery - - 1 (2%) -
Marine 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Publishing - - 1 (2%) -
Retail - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (2%) -
Software 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 18 $135M 54 $135M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Denmark 9 (50%) - 33 (61%) -
Sweden 9 (50%) 135M (100%) 20 (37%) 135M (100%)
Japan - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 9 (50%) - 33 (61%) -
Cross-border 9 (50%) 135M (100%) 21 (39%) 135M (100%)
Total 18 $135M 54 $135M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 (44%) - 34 (63%) -
Secondary Buyout 4 (22%) - 8 (15%) -
Growth Capital 3 (17%) - 6 (11%) -
Divestiture 1 (6%) - 3 (6%) -
Going Private 1 (6%) 135M (100%) 1 (2%) 135M (100%)
Acquisition Financing 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (2%) -
Total 18 $135M 54 $135M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 15 (41%) -
Secondary Sale 10 (27%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 7 (19%) 730M (100%)
Bankruptcy 2 (5%) -
Unknown 2 (5%) -
Sold to Management 1 (3%) -
Total 37 $730M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
William Blair
 1
Carnegie Investment Bank
 1
PwC Corporate Finance
 1
Legal Deals
Bech-Bruun
 1
Moalem Weitemeyer
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $135M
TOTAL $135M
Largest Awardit AB
$135M (2024-06-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $643M
< $100M 1 $88M
TOTAL $730M
Largest Sonion A/S
$385M (2008-01-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
15%
8 (15%)
Strategic(s)
6%
3 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
27%
10 (27%)
Strategic(s)
41%
15 (41%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.3B EUR

Established

1998

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Jan Johan Kühl

Managing Partner

Martin Bang-Löwgren

Head of Sustainability

Allan Bach Pedersen

Partner

Henrik Bonnerup

Partner

Johan Pålsson

Partner

FAQ

When was Polaris Private Equity founded?

Polaris Private Equity was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Polaris Private Equity?

Polaris Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Polaris Private Equity headquartered?

Polaris Private Equity is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

How much capital does Polaris Private Equity have under management?

Polaris Private Equity has 1.3B EUR under management.

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