Joakim Dal

Find out how a fast-growing Nordic VC firm strengthened its reporting processes and LP trust with Lantern 📈 With a growing portfolio and an increasingly institutional LP base, the firm recognised the need to move beyond lightweight tools and build a more structured approach to portfolio data. Take a look at how they used Lantern to run a scalable, founder-friendly portfolio monitoring process here: https://lnkd.in/eSvpCwqd

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Attention all sustainability and procurement practitioners: Unibloom | B Corp™ has just launched their Unibloom Switch AI solution, that makes it super easy to find low-carbon and cost-effective ingredients and material options alternatives from better suppliers. Check it out in the video below, and TRY IT FOR FREE TODAY! Anna Sandgren - 8+ Ventures - Norrsken VC - SAP

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Helsia Capital, a private equity firm specializing in the healthcare sector, is pleased to announce its recent acquisitions of stakes in Techni-Pharma and Valmed. These investments, completed in December 2024 and May 2025 respectively, reinforce Helsia Capital's commitment to expanding its support to the healthcare industry, particularly in specialty pharmaceuticals and medical device manufacturing.

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Vendep Capital: €80 Million Fund IV Closed: Helsinki-based venture capital firm Vendep Capital has raised €80 million for its fourth fund, marking the firm’s largest vehicle to date as it aims to accelerate the next generation of early-stage B2B SaaS companies in the Nordics and Baltics. The post Vendep Capital: €80 Million Fund IV Closed appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

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🌟 Great news - UKKO.fi journey continues with Finago Group 🌟 During Juuri Partners' ownership, UKKO.fi grew into one of Finland's most impactful fintech success stories. Revenue and EBITDA grew ~2.5x, and the offering expanded from basic invoicing services to a full suite of financial management solutions for light entrepreneurs and small businesses — with over half of revenue now recurring. But the numbers only tell part of the story. UKKO.fi has given more than 160,000 Finns a low-barrier path to entrepreneurship, handling tax withholdings and social security contributions on their behalf. The result: entrepreneurship made easy — and grey economy reduced along the way. Over €1.6 billion in payments processed. That's real societal impact. A big thank you to the entire UKKO.fi team for an extraordinary journey 🙌 Excited to see the company continue its growth as part of Finago. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/d3FqehEm

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External investors continue to play a meaningful role in the New Nordics 📈 In 2025, investors from outside the New Nordics participated in ~41% of all rounds, with non-European investors participating in ~10%. This is a -11% and -3% YoY development respectively, indicating a smaller pullback of external interest in New Nordic rounds. Still, global participation remains meaningful, as New Nordic startups continue to attract leading international investors. Shoutout to Alt Capital, Balderton, Cherry Ventures, Lightspeed, Lux Capital, Index Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, Notion Capital, Point Nine, General Catalyst, Blossom Capital, Accel Full report 👇 link in comments

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While the VC scene is at Slush in Helsinki, PE is gathering in Stockholm at the biggest Nordic event. While there are no 🔥 and mega lights on stages, there is super interesting discussions around Value Creation and where the industry is heading. I had the privilege to moderate an opening panel about “Private Equity in 2025 and Beyond”. Some takeaways: 💡GP level consolidation is continuing and key is to balance scale with entrepreneurship, which is essential to GP success. 💡In sector wise, SW and business services are going to be hot while consumer brands need to deliver better risk/return. 💡Leverage and arbitrage don’t make the multiples anymore, AI is bringing new dimension to the value creation and disrupting how and where the value is being created, with potentially diminished revenue. Thanks for the insightful panel Ali Al Alaf Marco Natoli Tommaso Crackett Patric Carlsson #Saaripartners #privateequity #PEinsights #PEnordics

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Our interim report for Q3 2025 was released earlier today. Some important golden nuggets: ✔️ Profitability improved sequentially from Q2 ✔️ Flow Tech continues to perform well, and with promising market outlook ✔️ Growth investments in the UK with organic geographic expansion ✔️ Strongest performance towards the end of quarter ✔️ One acquisition completed after quarter end in Flow Tech For the full report, please see our website: https://lnkd.in/gmbk6NXc

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PRESS RELEASE - Atley Solutions secures long-term financing through €5M investment round led by Fåhraeus Startup & Growth (FSG). We are delighted to announce the closing of our most recent investment round. The round is led by new investor FSG, with additional investments from existing shareholders including Chalmers Ventures, Vätterledens Ventures (Andreas Höye), Marinvest (Patrik Mossberg), and Chairman Erik Stromqvist. The funding will allow us to expand the manufacturing capacity at our Kristinehamn facility, as well as initiate strategic investments aimed at supporting the clinical translation of our customers' At-211 programs. “We’re pleased to have secured the funding necessary to continue expanding our operations and supporting our customers in the transition toward clinical application,” said Milton Lönnroth, CEO of Atley Solutions. “The continued confidence from our existing investors, combined with the partnership of FSG, provides a strong foundation for the next phase of our growth.” Full press release: https://lnkd.in/grgeuigc #AtleySolutions #Radiopharmaceuticals #Astatine211 #TargetedRadionuclideTherapy #TargetdAlphaTherapy #KeenOnAstatine

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📣 NEON advises UVC Partners on €5 Million Seed Financing Round for Cirql One! We are excited to announce that NEON has successfully advised UVC Partners on their investment of €3 Million in Cirql One, an innovative company focused on transforming business context into reusable decision logic for AI in enterprise environments. 🌐 Cirql One is addressing a critical gap in the AI landscape by formalizing the decision-making processes that define how businesses operate. This funding will help them further develop their platform, ensuring that AI can operate reliably within real organizations. Key Investors: + UVC Partners + Fly Ventures (Gabriel Matuschka) Thanks to UVC Partners for the continued trust, with special appreciation to Oliver Schoppe. Congratulations to the entire Cirql One team, especially Gregor Stoeckler, Tara von Metzen and Stefan Hockenberger for this significant achievement! Your vision to enhance enterprise AI is truly inspiring. Special thanks to everyone involved in making this deal possible. 🙏 cc: Luisa Müller | Maximilian Scheurle | Lisa-Marie Schuchardt, LL.M. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSxAMAPg https://lnkd.in/euUXR5JB   +++ #NEON #Deal #VentureCapital #CirqlOne #UVCPartners 

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Recently, the press reported on a potential M&A involving one of our Balnord portfolio companies. They were close, M&A is real, and the portfolio company is very real. But for now, we’re not selling. We’re buying 🛰️ 🇱🇺 Exciting news from Infinite Orbits 🚀 🇫🇷 They’ve announced the acquisition of LMO Space, a Luxembourg-based specialist in autonomous space systems. LMO’s expertise in Space Situational Awareness and rendezvous operations strengthens IO’s Endurance life-extension programme and adds a critical layer to their in-orbit protection stack. This marks Infinite Orbits’ first acquisition across the Balnord portfolio. With €150M in signed contracts and a clear ambition to protect Europe’s €200B+ orbital infrastructure, IO is building a European champion in space security. Congratulations to Adel Haddoud and the IO team, and welcome to Michel Poucet and the LMO team. #spacetech #dualuse #venturecapital #europeanspace

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We are expanding and we’re doing it the way we always have: by partnering with the best people in the market. We are entering into a strategic partnership with a leading fixed income team, led by Mimmi Wehtje. As equal partners, Mimmi and her team will operate within the Dahlgren Capital Group through the newly formed company Velldor Capital – bringing deep expertise in fixed income management and credit analysis to both our own asset management and to external institutional clients. “Our Group has a growing need for a strong fixed income solution. By now teaming up with the market’s sharpest experts on the fixed income side, we are significantly strengthening our value proposition,” says Peter Dahlgren, Founder & CEO, Dahlgren Capital. This strengthens our position at a time when institutional investors are seeking both return and risk control. Peter emphasizes that we are now building an organization that can handle everything from complex fixed income credits to global investments – a natural continuation of our growth journey. Read more via the link in the comments. #VelldorCapital #AssetManagement #FixedIncome #ValueCreation #DahlgrenCapital

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We are currently advising GHD GesundHeits GmbH Deutschland, a portfolio company of Nordic Capital, on the pending sale of their subsidiary Sangro, to Axcel. Sangro is a mission-critical medical products distribution company serving over 3,200 medical supply stores and homecare providers and delivering to over one million patients throughout Germany. In addition to distribution, Sangro provides value-added services, including product selection guidance, inventory management, and documentation handling. With Axcel’s backing, Sangro will gain an experienced partner for their next chapter as an independent company, enabling them to further expand their footprint, win new customers, and strengthen the important services they provide. We look forward to following their continued success. https://lnkd.in/eXmjc5XH #mergersandacquisitions

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The Norsk venturekapitalforening NVCA numbers for 2025 show early-stage/VC deal-count up (⬆) and invested capital down (⬇) → avg. deal size down (⬇). Falling avg. deal size is opposite to the international trend, yet consistent with Kjetil’s numbers, and counter-intuitive in an inflationary market 🤔 Reasonable conclusion: There are more quality/fundable startups in Norway, but the market is capital-constrained. Thoughts anyone? Anders, Gisle, Jon Kåre? Assuming it's correct, it's suboptimal for founders/the ecosystem 🫩, yet an opportunity for investors with dry powder 😳 See source in comments.

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Cubera Private Equity announced the final closes of €334 million for Cubera International Private Equity 25 and €166 million for Cubera PE V. The two funds represent the largest capital raisings in Cubera’s history within the International strategy and the Nordic Primary strategy. #privateequity Data sourced from publicly available materials. Private Equity Marketeer does not provide investment advice or solicit investments in any funds mentioned.

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The Nordics may be beating us at our own game?! They may have cracked the governance code.” Good governance isn’t about more rules. It’s about better alignment. The Nordics have found a formula that works: align shareholders, seasoned operators, and management — and value follows. Their small-cap markets thrive because governance is anchored, not outsourced. Major shareholders are expected to stay engaged — often through a lead shareholder on the board — someone who has built businesses, understands risk, and owns the outcomes. Without that anchor, Nordic investors apply a discount. With it, companies trade at a premium — because risk is managed by experience, not regulated by process. In the UK, we’re heading the other way. The FCA wants more “independence” on AIM boards, more process, more distance. But independence is not the same as good governance. Alignment, ownership, and experience are. The Nordic model proves that the best governance is not about removing risk — it’s about anchoring it in those who understand it best. Maybe that’s the governance reform the UK really needs. #UKMarkets #SmallCaps #Governance #Nordics #CapitalMarkets #FCA #AIM #EconomicGrowth Financial Conduct Authority Martyn Hopper

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Monterro raises €1.725bn across two oversubscribed funds 01.10.2025 - Investoren Plattform News: Private Equity Nordic-based B2b software investor Monterro has held the first and final closing of two funds raising a combined €1.725bn in capital commitments – €1.375bn for its fifth flagship fund and a further €350m for its second lower mid-market fund (G2) at €350m. To a report by private equity wire. 29.09.2025 und mehr als 13.600 weitere Artikel finden Sie unter: https://lnkd.in/e7C_eC-8

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MP Corporate Finance acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Kitron Group on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in DELTANORDIC SWEDEN AB. It's a big deal. Leveraging our deep sector expertise and transaction know-how, we supported Kitron in expanding its market share across mission-critical segments as part of its M&A growth strategy. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in early January. Key highlights of the transaction: - Ideal strategic fit in defence achieved - Succeeded in a highly competitive process - Accelerated deal execution Find out more about this deal here: https://ow.ly/FJu750XxEOE #MP #CorporateFinance #MergersAndAcquisitions #InvestmentBanking #BuySide #Deals #BusinessNews #EMS #Electronics #AdvancedElectronics #Defence #Industrial #ItsABigDeal

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