Editorial: Private equity investors in the limelight

Latest Investments

In the second half of 2005 CapMan funds have closed five new investments: InfoCare in Norway, Aerocrine and Inflight Service in Sweden, ScanJour in Denmark and Flander in Finland. 

Latest Exits

CapMan funds have exited from nearly 20 companies in 2005. The latest buyout exits have been from PPTH-Norden (still subject to approval by competition authorities), EPI, Junttan and Holiday Club Finland. On the technology side, the latest exits were finalised in August from Setec and Northlight Optronics. The latest exits by the life science team are from Eutech and Otre.

Real Estate Investments

CapMan's private equity real estate business had a flying start in June 2005 with the establishment of a new €500 million fund, CapMan Real Estate I, and the acquisition of 17 commercial properties. In November, the fund made a new investment and acquired Kemira’s headquarters from Kemira Oyj. Read more...

Value creation in LUMENE Group

In October 2003, funds managed by CapMan acquired Orion Corporation’s cosmetics and industrial cleaning & hygiene business unit Noiro, today known as LUMENE Group. During the past two years a great amount of effort has been devoted to refocus the company and to build the foundations for accelerated growth and profitability in the years to come.  Read more...

Nordic Networking

CapMan held its first Nordic Advisor Meeting in Helsinki in September. The event gathered CapMan’s senior investment professionals, Senior Advisors and the Company’s Industrial Advisors for a day to discuss the topical issues in Nordic private equity and at CapMan. Read more...

Nominations, new faces and new responsibilities at CapMan

Several nominations and other personnel changes have taken place at CapMan in the past few months. Read more about latest nominations, new responsibilities and faces here...

Fundraising Update

CapMan's first real estate fund, Real Estate I, was closed on 20 June 2005 at €500 million. CapMan Buyout VIII fund had a successful first closing on 4 November 2005 at €312 million with commitments from 19 investors. The target size of the fund is €375 million. Read more...