Nordic Capital awarded Deal of the Year
Dec 12, 2011
Nordic Capital was awarded the coveted Private Equity
Deal of the Year at the fifth annual European M&A Awards, held
in London on 8 December, recognising excellence in corporate,
private equity, banking and legal M&A expertise.
The Awards, hosted by MergerMarket and the Financial
Times, declared that the record-breaking €9.6bn sale of Nycomed to
Takeda, representing the largest private equity sale of the year
and the third largest globally in the past 20 years, was the clear
winner of the award.
"Ever since Nordic Capital's initial acquisition of
Nycomed in 1999, this has been a fantastic journey. We are very
satisfied that this has generated a great return for investors, but
gratitude should first and foremost go to Nycomed's top quality
management, the dedicated pursuit of a growth strategy based on
intelligent product sourcing and development as well as the
relentless focus on emerging markets", commented Kristoffer
Melinder, Managing Partner, NC Advisory, advisor to all the Nordic
Capital Funds.
For further information about the Nycomed exit please see the case
study.
About Nordic Capital Private Equity Funds
Since the start in 1989, Nordic Capital Private Equity Funds
have invested in large and medium sized companies, primarily in
Northern Europe. Through committed ownership and by targeting
strategic development and operational improvements, Nordic Capital
creates value in its investments. The funds invest in companies in
Northern Europe and in selected investment opportunities
internationally. They are based in Jersey, Channel Islands, and are
advised by the NC Advisory companies in Sweden, Denmark, Finland,
Norway, Germany and the UK. Additional information about Nordic
Capital is available through its corporate website, www.nordiccapital.com.
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