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Voices of Nordic Capital: How AI and client expectations are reshaping wealth management

Artificial intelligence and evolving client expectations are reshaping the wealth management sector. For investors, the implications increasingly extend beyond …

Leadership in partnership

John Damgaard, Chairman of Siteimprove, shares his perspective on stepping into a company already owned by Nordic Capital and reflects on how active ownership s…

AI and active ownership in practice

AI is already reshaping how companies compete and how they are valued. For most businesses, the question is no longer whether to adopt it but whether they have …

Voices of Nordic Capital: Value creation and scalability in healthcare and pharma

Healthcare and pharma continue to attract significant investment, but the environment is becoming more demanding. Scientific innovation, regulatory complexity a…

Voices of Nordic Capital: Why Stockholm has become Europe's capital of capital

Recently named Europe's capital of capital by The Economist, Stockholm has built one of the continent's most distinctive capital market ecosystems, with a deep …

Building the Board of Directors from day one

John Borgerding, Chairman of Anaqua, shares his experience of joining the company immediately following its acquisition by Nordic Capital, and reflects on how e…

Voices of Nordic Capital: Trends in the Nordics

The Nordics have long been admired for stability, innovation and strong governance. In 2026, that reputation endures. From a period of record-breaking IPO activ…

A trusted partner through growth and change

Shelley Magee, CEO of ActiveViam, reflects on her long-standing partnership with Nordic Capital and what she values in the private equity model. In her experien…

Scaling growth with the right owner

Rob MacKay, CEO of Regnology, reflects on leading a carve-out and scaling a global technology business, and on what he values most in an owner during periods of…

Internship insights at Nordic Capital Advisors: Lars Slåke and Philip Oehmichen

As part of Nordic Capital’s commitment to fostering a strong culture and identifying future talents, the firm offers an internship programme across its offices.…

Discover how modern waste management is helping to build a more circular society

What if it was possible to manage construction waste automatically, without phone calls, paperwork, or time-consuming reporting? With the support of Nordic Capi…

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Preparing companies for long-term success in public markets

What does it take to prepare companies for public ownership? Nordic Capital’s first IPO Report provides a data-driven view on the firm’s IPO track record and th…

Value creation in good times and bad – a PEI keynote interview with Peter Thorninger

Private equity has evolved far beyond a transactional model. In an interview with Private Equity International, Peter Thorninger, Operating Partner and Head of …

Nordic Capital introduces the eighth edition of the Brain Business Jobs Index

The study, produced by ECEPR and supported by Nordic Capital, maps and measures knowledge-intensive “Brain Business Jobs” as a share of working-age populations …

Supporting initiatives creating more resilient and prosperous communities around the world

Nordic Capital believes that successful companies are only as strong as the communities in which they operate. With a strong track record of supporting charitie…

Responsible investments – integrating sustainability from sourcing to exit

Nordic Capital is certain that sustainability and value creation go hand in hand. This mindset is integral to its selective investment and active ownership stra…

Delivering aid: Nordic Capital Advisors’ journey to Ukraine

In 2024, Nordic Capital Advisors expanded its community engagement by actively contributing to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. A key highlight of this journey …

Engaged and skilled people at the core of Nordic Capital’s success

Nordic Capital continues to foster a culture where entrepreneurial spirit, high performance and equal opportunities thrive. The focus on developing existing tal…

Entrepreneurship that empowers women and transforms communities

At the heart of Nordic Capital’s mission lies a passion for entrepreneurship and steadfast dedication to sustainability. It underpins the partnership with Socia…

Beyond Compliance: Active ownership and expertise driving transformative sustainable growth

In an era marked by rapid regulatory change and diverse expectations around responsible business, Nordic Capital’s approach to active ownership and deep experti…

Internship insights at Nordic Capital Advisors

Nordic Capital’s commitment to nurturing future leaders is exemplified through its comprehensive internship programme, designed to introduce rising talents to t…

Nordic Capital hosts Sustainability Summit to drive impact and resilience across the portfolio

Nordic Capital firmly believes that sustainability and value creation go hand in hand. As an active and engaged owner, Nordic Capital seeks to build close partn…

Nordic Capital publishes its Annual and Sustainability Review 2024

For Nordic Capital, 2024 marked a year of significant achievements and landmark transactions, with ten platform acquisitions and four successful exits announced…

Nordic Capital presents the second edition of the DeepTech Index

The DeepTech Index 2025 highlights a significant transformation in the global technology landscape, as emerging hubs in Europe and Asia increasingly challenge N…

Interning at Nordic Capital in London: "A period of significant personal and professional growth"

As part of Nordic Capital’s commitment to fostering a strong culture and identifying future talents, the firm offers an internship programme across its offices.…

A year of significant achievements and landmark transactions

For Nordic Capital, 2024 marked a year of remarkable success with eleven platform acquisitions and four successful exits. These accomplishments came alongside t…

Getting hands-on for a greener future – a PEI keynote interview with Elin Ljung

Nordic Capital's sustainability strategy is two-fold: investing in businesses that deploy circular business models and providing companies with the products, se…

Spotlight on Internship at Nordic Capital Advisor’s Stockholm Office

As part of Nordic Capital Advisors commitment to fostering a strong culture and identifying future talents, the firm offers an ongoing internship programme acro…

Klas Tikkanen on "Företagarpodden”, a podcast series from Företagarna, the Swedish Federation of Business Owners

How do you identify companies with growth potential? What should businesses consider making themselves attractive for private equity investments? These question…

Spotlight on ESG Training at Nordic Capital: driving sustainable business practices

Nordic Capital is dedicated to building capacity and sharing best practices across its firm and portfolio companies. To support this mission, it has developed a…

Tech innovations aid transition from legacy systems– a PEI keynote interview with Fredrik Näslund and Mohit Agnihotri

Technology and payments are undergoing rapid shifts, creating attractive investment opportunities, says Nordic Capital’s Mohit Agnihotri and Fredrik Näslund, in…

Podcast: Daniel Berglund, Nordic Capital Advisors, on Generative AI and the Economics of Automation in Life Sciences R&D

In this inaugural episode of The Life Sciences GenAI Exchange podcast, host Jason Bryant is joined by Daniel Berglund, Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare, Nordic…

Spotlight on Nordic Capital-backed Autocirc: a dynamic sustainability pioneer

Autocirc is a rapidly growing and profitable group in the automotive aftermarket. Its circular business model is centred on a closed-loop ecosystem for reused a…

Nordic Capital introduces the seventh edition of the Brain Business Jobs index – highlighting significant changes in Europe’s brain business job landscape

In the early 2020s, during the period of economic crises, brain business jobs have increasingly shifted from higher-cost nations to lower-cost European countri…

Driving sustainable change at Nordic Capital

Nordic Capital stands committed to investing responsibly, aiming for lasting success and value creation. Sustainability isn't just an aspect of the investment s…

Five Questions to Sunrise Medical: "Nordic Capital's focus on long-term value creation has resonated deeply with our mission and the well-being of the end users of our products”

Nordic Capital is about to conclude its nine-year ownership of Sunrise Medical, a global leader in developing, designing, manufacturing, and distributing innova…

Advancing global healthcare access for positive societal impact

The global healthcare market is driven by strong secular trends, including an ageing population, growing demand for healthcare in emerging economies, and a tech…

Nordic Capital's Ownership Approach: partnering for growth

At Nordic Capital, we believe that successful companies are built through strong partnerships. Our ownership strategy centres on collaborating closely with mana…

Organisational excellence through empowered individuals

Nordic Capital is committed to cultivating an environment characterised by entrepreneurial spirit, high performance, and equal opportunities.

Spotlight on: Nordic Capital-backed, Duco – a leading no-code data automation company

Spotlight on: Nordic Capital's Operations Summit Tour 2024

Nordic Capital believes knowledge-sharing between portfolio companies, supporting with expert knowledge and access to strong external networks foster more dynam…

Driving financial inclusion with innovation and responsibility

The Financial Services sector is rapidly evolving due to changing regulations, sustainable finance, and technological advancements. As consumer behaviours shift…

Annual and Sustainability Review 2023

Despite the challenging macroeconomic landscape and continuing geopolitical turmoil, 2023 was a testament to Nordic Capital’s resilience and innovation. For acc…

Launching of the first edition of the Deep Tech Index by ECEPR

One of the first international and systematic mappings of the deep tech sector, the Deep Tech Index from the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Ref…

Spotlight on: Internship Experience at Nordic Capital Advisors

As part of our commitment to nurturing talent, Nordic Capital Advisors offers internship opportunities throughout the year across our global offices. This sprin…

Consilium Safety Group's CEO, Philip Isell Lind af Hageby, shares insights on the Swedish Podcast Värdeskaparna (“The Value Creators”)

Philip Isell Lind af Hageby, CEO of Consilium Safety Group, recently appeared on the Värdeskaparna podcast. Previously backed by Nordic Capital, Consilium Safet…

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“When evaluating potential investments, our team places significant emphasis on two primary factors: sustainable growth and differentiation”

Said Joel Davidkin, one of Nordic Capital Advisor’s new partners. 2023 was an eventful year for Nordic Capital, and as part of the firm’s growth and to represen…

Digitalisation and regulatory requirements change the landscape for financial services and drive investment activity at Nordic Capital

Nordic Capital, one of the most active and experienced investors in Technology & Payments globally announced three strategic investments within the Financia…

”Nordic Capital fosters a high-performance, collaborative environment with a flat hierarchy that encourages open communication and learning”

Said Silvia Nasini, Investment Manager at Nordic Capital Advisors. Nordic Capital has grown substantially in recent years, with 230 professionals across all fun…

“Looking ahead to 2024, we anticipate positive momentum and increased activity, in the latter half of the year”

Stated Joakim Andreasson, recently promoted to Partner at Nordic Capital Advisors. Focusing on the Advanced Services sub-sector within the Industrial & Busi…

Nordic Capital's Klas Tikkanen appointed Chairman of newly formed reference group for SNS

SNS, Center for Business and Policy Studies, is an independent, non-profit Swedish organisation that brings together the worlds of academia, business and govern…

Interning at Nordic Capital: “A great way to learn and discover what it’s really like to work in PE”

Filippa Hegardt, who recently completed her internship at the Stockholm office, reflects on her tenure working closely with the firm’s investment team and its p…

Spotlight on AI: Boost.ai – transforming conversational AI for Fortune 1000 companies

No longer an emerging trend, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prevalent across all industries and high on every board agenda, transforming the way businesses ope…

Nordic Capital Evolution: Milestones in the mid-market

Since successfully closing in only three months, Nordic Capital Evolution has made eight platform investments. Here, Joakim Lundvall and David Samuelson at Nord…

Operations Managers reflect on career prospects within the Nordic Capital portfolio

Nordic Capital's steadfast commitment to operational improvement underpins its strategy for value creation and building stronger, more resilient businesses. Her…

Nordic markets inspire cautious optimism

Despite plummeting figures in 2022 and 2023, experts remain relatively optimistic about the outlook and potential catalysts for dealmaking ahead. In an extract …

Five Questions: “Impressed by Nordic Capital’s long-term perspective on value creation”

Philip Isell Lind af Hageby, CEO of Consilium, looks back on the partnership with Nordic Capital, highlighting major milestones and the Company’s profound trans…

"Blown away by the entrepreneurs, their business acumen and commitment”

Nordic Capital attended the landmark opening of Norrsken East Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, one of the largest hubs for entrepreneurship in East Africa. Here, the N…

Subsector specialism supports deal sourcing and improves operations

In challenging times, subsector specialism has proven of even greater relevance and importance to provide expertise and create genuine value for companies, said…

Podcast: Eric Jensen on investment rationales: “For Nordic Capital – some things are non-negotiable”

In this episode of the Private Equity Podcast: Karma School of Business by BluWave, Eric Jensen reflects on his own career journey and the evolving pathways int…

A fireside chat with David Samuelson: “Specialism and local expertise are key”

The Private Equity industry in the Nordics has become ever-more specialist since first emerging in the 1980s. In this summarising excerpt of a panel discussion …

Report: The ESG Status of Swedish Private Equity 2023

For the Private Equity industry in Sweden, ESG considerations have transitioned from being ancillary to becoming strategic imperatives that stimulate competitio…

Q&A: Lena Ulrich shares insights from IPEM and reflects on industry trends

Against a backdrop of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, thousands of professionals gathered in Paris at the end of September 2023 for the annual IPEM …

Nordic Capital's CEO Accelerator Program: "It’s about supporting them to become more effective and achieve better results"

To leverage in-house expertise and share best practices within the portfolio, Nordic Capital launched the CEO Accelerator Program in 2023. With the first class …

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Jacob Lundblad, CEO of NOBA: “Nordic Capital has been instrumental in our journey"

Since Nordic Capital’s acquisition of Nordax Bank in 2017, then a leading specialist bank group in the Nordics, it has been a hectic couple of years. The compan…

Asger Hattel, CEO of Signicat, on how to leverage resources to transform the financial services sector

Since acquisition, Signicat has recorded accelerated growth and international expansion. Asger Hattel, CEO, takes us through the transformative changes in the p…

Podcast: Elin Ljung reflects on the PE industry’s sustainable transformation and the main challenges ahead

In this episode of the podcast Sustainability Talks, Elin Ljung, Managing Director – Head of Communications & Sustainability, Nordic Capital Advisors, discu…

Sebastian Wessman, CEO of Sortera: “Nordic Capital supports our vision with their experience from internationalisation processes”

Since Nordic Capital’s acquisition in 2021, Sortera has expanded its international footprint and further increased its contribution to the circular economy. Seb…

Nordic Capital introduces the sixth edition of the Brain Business Jobs index – business-friendly policies behind Eastern and Southern Europe’s outstanding growth

ECEPR, with support from Nordic Capital, publishes the sixth edition of the Brain Business Jobs index. It outlines that, while Switzerland, Sweden, and Ireland …

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What makes a good owner? Steffen Wagner, CEO of Advanz Pharma, reflects on the company’s growth journey together with Nordic Capital

Since acquiring Advanz Pharma in 2021, Nordic Capital has supported the global pharmaceutical company’s growth and expansion agenda beyond Europe. Steffen Wagne…

Nordic Capital continues to drive sustainable change

During 2022, Nordic Capital worked tirelessly to further embed ESG in its culture, investment framework, and ownership strategy.

The importance of an active ownership approach

Kristoffer Melinder reflects on Nordic Capital's successful active ownership approach.

Podcast: Joakim Lundvall, Partner, Nordic Capital Advisors, discusses private equity in Sweden and the Evolution Fund

Joakim Lundvall features in the podcast Värdeskaparna and talks about the past few decades of private equity in Sweden.

The importance of optimising procurement: A conversation with Alejandro Alvarez

Alejandro Alvarez discusses Nordic Capital’s procurement approach and the latest and most notable industry trends.

Knowledge and best-practice sharing: Nordic Capital around the world

Nordic Capital believes that knowledge-sharing fosters dynamic and successful businesses.

Community engagement – both locally and globally

Nordic Capital is proud of its achievements during 2022, to further strengthen its ties to communities around the world.

Healthcare Trends: A conversation with Raj Shah and Jonas Agnblad

In this Q and A, Raj Shah and Jonas Agnblad share Nordic Capital’s views on healthcare investments.

Culture drives performance at Nordic Capital

Nordic Capital continues to invest in nurturing an environment with entrepreneurial passion, high performance, and equal opportunities.

Annual and Sustainability Review 2022

While turbulent, 2022 is also recognised for impressive strides, awards, ESG achievements and a record-breaking exit and fundraise.

Driving productivity gains during uncertain times

Peter Thorninger shares four recommendations for companies to consider when facing macro uncertainty and seeking productivity gains.

Five ESG trends for 2023

ESG is a highly significant topic for businesses, investors and policymakers across the world. Society is much more attuned to its importance, with the younger …

Podcast: Klas Tikkanen, COO, Nordic Capital Advisors, exchanges views on the general development of private equity

In this episode of the business podcast Marknaden, Klas Tikkanen, Chief Operating Officer at Nordic Capital Advisors, discusses various newsworthy topics. Among…

Podcast: David Samuelson explains private equity and leveraged buyouts

In this episode of the economic podcast, ‘Kapitalet’, David Samuelson, Managing Director at Nordic Capital Advisors, discusses various related private equity an…

Nordic Capital and Norrsken Foundation continue to create a positive impact

Kasper Alsing describes how Nordic Capital participates in the collaboration with Norrsken and the benefits of it.

Nordic Capital introduces the fifth edition of the Brain Business Jobs Index

The ECEPR publishes the fifth edition of the Brain Business Jobs Index, produced with the support of Nordic Capital.

Podcast: Driving change through sustainable investments as a Private Equity Investor

In this episode of 'The Sustainable Business Podcast', Elin Ljung, Head of Communication and Sustainability at Nordic Capital, discusses the changing regulatory…

Nordic Capital backing Superentrepreneur Research

The 2022 Superentrepreneurs Index is published by the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform in collaboration with Nordic Capital.

Annual and Sustainability Review 2021

The only constant in our modern world is change. This brings with it both challenge and significant opportunity. As private equity investors with an active owne…

Podcast: Life as an Investment Associate at Nordic Capital

In the podcast "Capital Call", created by CBS Private Equity, Nadine Rada, who is an Investment Manager and former Associate at Nordic Capital Advisors, share w…

Investing with impact - a PEI keynote interview with Elin Ljung

Elin Ljung explains how private equity’s active ownership model helps generate positive societal and environmental impact.

Identifying the ideal tech investment - a PEI interview with Fredrik Näslund

Sub-sector specialisation, a replicable strategy and clear investment criteria focused on high growth, stable B2B end markets with a need for digitalisation for…

IPEM 2021 TV Studio - interview with Klas Tikkanen, COO, Nordic Capital Advisors

PEI Keynote interview - Pharmaceuticals: Where home advantage counts

Nordic Capital participates in PEI German Roundtable to discuss the future of German private equity

Nordic Capital Annual Review 2020

At the start of 2020, we could not have imagined the world-wide effects of Covid-19. During the year, Nordic Capital has done its utmost to support its portfoli…

Nordic Capital is supporting Action Against Corona

Innovation and sustainability can help build a better post-Covid-19 world

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Putting tech at the forefront of financial services - a PEI keynote interview with Christian Frick and Christopher Ekdahl

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Strong partnerships - views from the CEO of Itiviti

Powering up HealthTech - a PEI keynote interview with Raj Shah and Daniel Berglund

As industry and consumer approaches to technology shift, there is still significant potential to unlock in the healthcare IT market, say Nordic Capital’s Raj Sh…

Contributing to the fight against Covid-19 Nordic Capital portfolio companies play their part

The Covid-19 pandemic is a global humanitarian crisis impacting business and society. We believe that companies and individuals have an important role to play i…

Strong Partnerships - views from the CEO of Macrobond

Nordic Capital is an active, engaged owner that works in close collaboration with its portfolio companies. With deep sector knowledge and long experience, we dr…

Nordic Capital – COVID-19 Update

The global corona virus outbreak COVID-19 is, first and foremost, a humanitarian challenge. Our top priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of Nordic Ca…

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Strong Partnerships - views from an Operating Chairman

Nordic Capital is an active and engaged owner and partnership is one of our core principles. We are committed to working in close collaboration and trusted part…

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Strong Partnerships - views from the former CEO of Trustly

Partnership is one of Nordic Capital’s core principles, guiding how we work with our portfolio companies. When 40 executives and industrial advisors met to disc…

Read the Nordic Capital Annual Review 2019

Nordic Capital started as one of the pioneers of private equity in the Nordic region in 1989. Since then Nordic Capital has continued to grow and evolve, develo…

Nordic Capital Roundtable Series: Achieving growth in a disruptive financial services sector

The Nordic Capital Financial Services Sector Summit 2019 brought together top executives from Northern Europe representing disruptive fintech start-ups, establi…

Nordic Capital wins award for “Nordic Deal of the Year” following its sale of AniCura

- The sale represented one of the largest transactions in the vet care sector. Nordic Capital scooped the award for “Nordic Deal of the Year” at this year’s Rea…

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