Our Approach | Nordic Capital

Our Approach

Investment Strategy

Our mission is to find, invest in and build stronger sustainable businesses. We invest in selected sectors and companies in Northern Europe and North America, offering partnership, deep sector knowledge, capital and experience to help companies and management teams to achieve their full potential and drive sustainable growth.

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€ 300 mn

Nordic Capital’s main strategy targets investments in companies valued above EUR 300 million

€ 50-500 mn

Nordic Capital’s mid-market strategy targets investments in companies valued EUR 50-500 million

Check Icon Bronze Opportunities for growth acceleration, structural transformation, operational improvement, buy & build, strategic repositioning and international expansion

Check Icon Bronze Partnership approach with management teams where we can bring value-adding support as majority owners

Check Icon Bronze Our sourcing strategy results in selecting the best companies

Check Icon Bronze Through partnership, expertise and collaboration we help companies maximise their potential

Check Icon Bronze We understand structural trends and shifts within our focus sectors

Check Icon Bronze We avoid reliance on external factors or the wider economy

Check Icon Bronze We have a sustainability focus in everything we do

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Ownership Strategy

Nordic Capital’s mission is to identify, invest in and build stronger, sustainable businesses in the most attractive subsectors in Northern Europe and North America. We combine genuine subsector expertise with an active, strategic and function-focused ownership model to drive transformative growth and help businesses reach their full potential in close partnership with management teams.

How do we support our portfolio companies?

Nordic Capital offers close partnerships with founders, families, management and co-owners to create a platform for long-term success. This partnership-led approach allows us to contribute expertise and relevant experience, drawn from more than three decades of developing some of the most innovative companies. By focusing on driving accelerated growth and value creation through business transformation, Nordic Capital empowers great companies to become even stronger.

In addition to capital, deep expertise and international experience, Nordic Capital provides access to playbooks, industry peers and a platform of investment professionals, in-house operational and functional experts, and external industrial advisors. As part of this resourceful community, Nordic Capital supports management teams to execute the joint value creation plan, accelerate growth and develop in a sustainable way.

Taking a long-term view on ownership, our goal is to create companies that continue to thrive well beyond the ownership period. For 30+ years, Nordic Capital has invested in more than 150 companies, working closely with management to realise transformative opportunities, drive operational improvement and evaluate a diverse range of exit routes as the final step of the journey together.

The long-term perspective extends to how Nordic Capital assesses each company’s future. From the outset, it evaluates different options for the next phase and the suitability for public or private ownership. Nordic Capital does not aim to hold companies indefinitely – rather, it focuses on the right timing and pathway that best serve each company’s strategic potential.

With a common goal and a shared value creation plan, we can achieve great results together.

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