Spotlight on Digitalisation | Nordic Capital
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Spotlight on Digitalisation

Harnessing the power of digital transformation is core to Nordic Capital’s approach to value creation and long-term growth. By embedding digitalisation and advanced technologies into every investment, Nordic Capital accelerates innovation, operational efficiency and customer value across its portfolio.

In close partnership with its portfolio companies, Nordic Capital helps leverage artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and data-driven insights, unlocking new opportunities and ensuring sustainable competitive advantage in an increasingly digital world. Nordic Capital also applies proven frameworks and digital best practices to rapidly assess and enhance portfolio company capabilities.

One example is ArisGlobal, a leading global provider of innovative SaaS software solutions, that uses AI and machine learning to streamline processes, enabling organisations to realise greater efficiency, while freeing up resources. Another example is Trustly, a global leader in Digital Account-to-Account (A2A) Payments, that uses AI and machine learning for developing new payment products based on risk involved in account-to-account payment worldwide.

Other portfolio companies use digitalisation for automation of internal and customer interaction processes and improving insights based on data.

People & Partners supporting the development of digital capabilities:

  • Experienced digital transformation operations team at Nordic Capital
  • Industry and functional technology experts (“Black Belts”)
  • Peer community with more than 50 CIOs, CTOs, CPOs and CDOs
  • Technology Partners covering products, software development and AI/ML (Salesforce, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Capgemini, BearingPoint, EY and PWC)
  • Leading technology partners (e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Capgemini, BearingPoint, EY, PwC)

Digital tools driving software product development:

  • Due diligence and product management assessments
  • Agile and tech excellence programmes
  • Software architecture assessment and coaching
  • Standardised KPIs and benchmarking
  • Nearshoring centre in Lisbon for rapid scale-up

Digital tools enabling automation of processes & Internal IT:

  • Due Diligence Framework
  • Recommended Software (i.e., Salesforce and Microsoft)
  • Standardised Data Platform & Business Development KPIs
  • AI/ML Strategy & Readiness Assessment & AI/ML Execution Packages
  • Cyber Security Assessment & KPI

Our Digital Value Creation, Coaching and Tech Excellence Program has resulted in increase of >50% in efficiency, while still increasing quality and predictability.