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Signicat

Digital Identity & Signature Solutions

Signicat is a leading provider of verified digital identity solutions, mainly focused on the regulated financial services industry.

Company Background

  • A pioneer and technology-leader in verified digital identity solutions with a pan-European presence and a global reach.
  • Offering of compliant online authentication, identification verification, electronic signature and trust orchestration solutions that reduce risk and enhance user experience.
  • Strong client base from the financial services sector with providers and banks and in other industries. In total Signicat has +1,300 enterprise customers.
  • Sustainable business model that accelerates digitalisation in the financial services sector and beyond and promotes financial inclusion in society.

Vision & Outlook

  • By driving innovation and expanding its user base into new markets, becoming a one-stop-shop for enterprises seeking solutions to facilitate online transactions and prevent fraud.
  • Accelerate Signicat’s growth through international expansion.
  • Strengthen the company’s position as the leading provider of verified digital identity solutions.
  • Scaling into new verticals and products, entering new geographical markets and navigate mergers and acquisitions.


Highlights & Update

  • Since Nordic Capital's acquisition in 2019, Signicat has achieved strong organic growth, expanding its customer base to over 45 markets.
  • Significant investments made in human resources and product development have enhanced the company’s capabilities and offerings.
  • Signicat has expanded its European footprint through seven strategic acquisitions, strengthening its proprietary technology, customer base, and market expertise. These acquisitions include:
    • Idfy was acquired in 2019 to strengthen presence in the Nordics.
    • The digital identity specialist Connectis acquired in 2020, to create the most comprehensive digital identity platform in the European market.
    • Encap Security acquired in 2021 to strengthen Benelux presence.
    • Spanish Electronic Identification was acquired in 2021 to expand with its proprietary ID verification technology and enhance its leadership position in Southern Europe.
    • Acquisition of the UK-based Trust Orchestration provider Sphonic in April 2022, increasing Signicat's ability to protect customers against fraud, financial crime, and money laundering.
    • Smartworks acquired in 2024 to strengthen presence in Iceland.

 

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SECTOR

Technology & Payments

REVENUES 2023

EUR 100 million

EMPLOYEES

430

OWNERSHIP

Fund IX

INVESTMENT DATE

2019

HEAD OFFICE

Trondheim, Norway

MANAGEMENT

Asger Hattel

CEO

Michel van den Bogaard

CFO

CHAIRPERSON

Johan Tjärnberg

Chairmen

RESPONSIBLE ADVISOR

Fredrik Näslund

Partner | Chief Investment Process Officer | Head of Technology & Payments

Nordic Capital's Technology & Payments focus

Having invested in the sector for more than two decades, Nordic Capital is one of the most experienced Technology & Payments investors in Northern Europe. Focus is set on companies with great potential to drive superior growth and benefit from fundamental market trends.

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