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Fredman Group has a new majority owner – Korona Invest will accelerate the company’s growth

The Finnish company Fredman Group Oy is seeking growth with the support of a new majority owner, private equity investor Korona Invest. Fredman will focus on its product and packaging operations, transferring...

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Nordic Science Investments, a newly launched venture capital fund, drives spinout success in the Nordics through expertise in research commercialisation

Nordic Science Investments is the first Nordic VC fund dedicated to university spinouts and is led by experts in technology transfer from top universities. It aims to unlock the...

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MB Funds to support the development and growth of Spider Med

MB Funds invests in a Finnish dental care company Spider Med to support the growth story of the company. The founding entrepreneurs of Spider Med continue developing the company...

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CapMan Growth establishes its third fund: first closing at €110 million, surpassing target size

The CapMan Growth Equity III fund initiates operations and makes its first closing at €110 million, surpassing its target size. The strong interest towards the fund is a testament to the successful...

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Investment strategy and VC fund returns: Three-way interaction between a fund’s industry scope, geographic scope, and size

The benefits from geographically or industry-wise specialised VC fund investment strategies are dependent on the VC firm characteristics and context Specialisation in industries or geographies increases the capabilities and...

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Nordic Foodtech VC expands in Denmark and welcomes Louise Heiberg as an Investment Director

Louise Heiberg joins Nordic Foodtech VC from PINC, the VC arm of Paulig Group. She is a foodtech engineer by training and has worked for the past decade in...

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Tech-powered Hospitality Operator Bob W Secures €40 million Series B Funding for Continued Pan-European Expansion and Development of the Continent’s Most Loved Hospitality Brand

In a stride towards revolutionizing the European hospitality sector, Finnish tech-enabled hospitality operator Bob W announced today its Series B funding of EUR 40 million. This round, led by...

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Navigating the complexities of private equity side letters – how misaligned incentives can compromise optimal contracting

A short primer to side letters and their many intricacies Perhaps not as well-known as other contracts within private equity, side letters nonetheless serve a vital function for private...

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Tiugo Technologies acquires Uploadcare – marks Vendep Capital’s second exit to PSG and third exit to a large US private equity fund

Tiugo Technologies, a PSG portfolio company specializing in developer tools and solutions for content creation and digital collaboration, announces the acquisition of Uploadcare, a leading file management and content...

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New addition to team FVCA – Welcome Miika!

With the new year here, we are happy to welcome our new analyst intern Miika Mähönen to our team! Miika's role in the association includes monitoring the venture capital...

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Member blog: Why should venture capital investors care about procurement?

When it comes to procurement, everything is based on the “Rule of N”. The "Rule of N" posits that external spending (N) is a share of revenue and is...

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Voland Partners accelerates Biila Solutions’ growth with EUR 3.5 million equity investment

Biila grew to be the largest car delivery service platform in the Nordic countries. Voland Partners makes a EUR 3.5 million investment in Biila Solutions, a Finnish company that...