We are pleased to announce that Polaris has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the ergonomic pointing devices pioneer, Contour Design (“Contour”), which will be the first investment in Polaris’ fund V. Contour was founded in 1995 and has since provided premium ergonomic mouse and keyboard solutions that eliminate harmful movements [...]
Polaris Private Equity has entered into an agreement to divest Molslinjen A/S to EQT Infrastructure. Molslinjen has developed strongly under Polaris’ ownership since 2015 and expanded the business on the back of significant investments. Please see the press release below: English Dansk For more information, please contact: Polaris Jan Johan Kuhl, Managing Partner Phone: +46 [...]
Our portfolio company TRIAX and the Spanish company Ikusi Multimedia has announced the planned merger of the two companies in an agreement between Polaris Private Equity and Ikusi Multimedia owner Velatia Group. Please see the press release below: English For more information, please contact: Polaris Niels Worning, Partner Phone: +45 2344 4576 Mail: nw@polarisequity.dk Peter [...]
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From December 2020, Molslinjen’s express bus concept Kombardo Expressen will drive on sustainable HVO (Hydrogenated-Vegetable-Oil) biodiesel from Cirkle K. The fuel is made of recycled cooking oil and is 100% free of fossil fuel and palm oil, which means that the buses’ Co2 footprint will fall by up to 90%. For more information, please see [...]
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: