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Press release - 19 April 2007

CapMan exits Synerco

The funds managed by CapMan exit from Synerco, the Swedish provider of integrated facility, security and office services. The funds will sell their stake to Service Management company Addici Holding AB supported by its major owner private equity investor Argan Capital. The exit does not have substantial impact on CapMan Plc’s result for 2007.

Synerco is a leading provider of integrated corporate facility management services and it operates mainly in Sweden. In 2006 Synerco had net sales of EUR 76 million and the company employs some 1,200 people in total.

 

CapMan funds invested in the company in 2003 when they acquired the Swedish holding company Serco Sverige AB, which later formed Synerco AB, from the UK public service company Serco Group. The transaction is expected to be finalised by the end of May. CapMan funds’ stake in Synerco was approximately 86% prior to the exit. CapMan Plc is a substantial investor in CapMan Equity VII fund, which has invested in Synerco.

 

”Synerco’s annual growth has developed better than market average during CapMan’s investment period. As an independent company, Synerco has successfully built a diversified customer base and established a clear and specialised position in the market. We are pleased that Synerco will transfer to the ownership of Addici. The size and broad range of services of the two companies will form a significant player in the Service Management market,” says CapMan Partner Göran Barsby.

 

The investment in Synerco has been good for investors in the funds managed by CapMan.

 

Handelsbanken Capital Markets acted as financial adviser to CapMan.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Göran Barsby, Partner, CapMan Buyout, tel. +46 8 545 854 79 or +46 734 40 84 87



CapMan

CapMan is one of the leading private equity investors in the Nordic countries and manages Nordic buyout, mezzanine, technology, life science and real estate funds with approximately EUR 2.9 billion in total capital. Each investment area has a dedicated team and altogether CapMan employs around 100 people in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo. Established in 1989, CapMan has strong experience as a fund manager and as a partner for investors and entrepreneurs. To date CapMan has made over 150 Nordic investments and over 90 exits. The current portfolio encompasses over 60 companies with an aggregate turnover of approx. EUR 2.7 billion and aggregate personnel of 17,000 people. The latest investments are made in Finnish Novintel Oy, Danish ScanJour A/S, Swedish QuickCool AB and Norwegian InfoCare ASA. In addition, CapMan has invested in 27 real estate assets and exited from 22. The B shares of CapMan Plc are listed on the Main List of the Helsinki Stock Exchange since 2001. www.capman.com