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A consortium of private equity funds led by Nordic Capital Funds V and VI ("Nordic Capital"), including DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (a Credit Suisse affiliate) and Avista Capital Partners, today announced a definitive agreement to sell Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Fougera" or "the Company") to Sandoz, the generics division of Novartis, at a transaction value of USD 1,525 million on a debt and cash free basis.
Nordic Capital was awarded Exit of the Year at the "Riskkapital 2012" awards, hosted by the Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, on April 19.
Nordic Capital was awarded Nordic Deal of the Year at the 11th Real Deals Private Equity Awards, recognising the best of European private equity in 2011. The awards were held in London on April 17.
Nordic Capital Fund VII ("Nordic Capital") today announced the acquisition of Bladt Industries A/S ("Bladt" or "the Company") from Maj Invest Equity, Industri Udvikling and Bladt management.