The Jalsøe family’s holding company 'Alt til Barnet Holding ApS' has purchased the majority of shares in BabySam from Polaris Private Equity and AAC Capital, which invested in the company alongside the Jalsøe family in 2008. Under the joint ownership, BabySam has completed a turnaround and subsequently generated growth and positive earnings during difficult market [...]
Polaris has completed an investment in the Swedish dentistry chain Distriktstandvården alongside co-founders Ibbe Gnem (CEO) and Jan Lindqvist (Deputy CEO). Since its foundation in 2010, Distriktstandvården has achieved annual sales growth of 19% driven by strong organic growth in existing clinics, new clinic openings, and M&A. Please see the press release below: English For [...]
Polaris has signed the Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to acquire Larsenbus ApS, Egons A/S, Papuga Bus A/S and Papuga A/S. The four companies are all today Danish coach operators and will, as part of the transaction, be merged to one group under the joint brand “Vikingbus”. Vikingbus will become one of Denmarks leading coach operators [...]
ProData Consult has won the public tender process initated by DSB. As part of the contract worth DKK 400m, ProData Consult will be responsible for consolidating the current portfolio of IT-consultants used by DSB and deliver consultancy services going forward as part of DSB's goal to obtain a 'single-vendor set-up'. For more information, please see [...]
As part of the in-court restructuring of PWT Group, Polaris exits its investment in the company. For more information, please see the following press release:
TV2 Nyhederne bragte torsdag aften et indslag med påstande om, at BabySam er ejet af et udenlandsk selskab, at BabySams ’ejer’ er beliggende i et såkaldt skattely, og at ejerformen skulle flytte indtægter ud af landet og medvirke til, at BabySam ikke betaler skat. Påstandene er forkerte, og indslaget var stærkt misvisende i forhold til [...]
ProData Consult, one of the leading independent consultancies in Northern Europe, has acquired Amesto Consulting, which has been part of the Amesto Group since 2014. Amesto Consulting is merging with the Norwegian department of ProData Consult, and will as part of the merger, continue under the name ProData Consult. The management and employees of Amesto [...]
The MENU Group recently published its annual accounts showing that the group generated strong growth in 2019. In 2019, the MENU Group generated strong and profitable growth driven by significant investment in its organisation, product range and supply chain as well as the opening of its new headquarter in The Audo, which increased the global [...]
On the 10th of February, Futur Pension completed the final step of the carve-out from Danske Bank, changing its name from Danica Pension to Futur Pension, and moving into its new offices in Stockholm. With c. 75 dedicated employees, Futur Pension services 180,000 private clients and 15,000 corporate clients, and has more than SEK 100bn [...]
Today Polaris has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in Link Logistics. Link Logistics was founded in 2002 and has grown to become a leading Nordic logistics partner within express transports with global agreements covering the largest courier transport suppliers. The transaction is conditional upon approval by the relevant authorities. Please see the following press [...]