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We are pleased to announce that Polaris has made three new hires to strengthen our team. We have established a new dedicated Investor Relations function by bringing Amanda Platek onboard, who has prior experience from Capstone, New York and Barclays Brokerage Division. We also strengthen our Investment Team through the hires of our two new…

Polaris has entered into an agreement to sell ProData Consult to Axcel after three years of ownership. Since Polaris’ investment in 2018, ProData has generated average annual growth of 26% and increased the number of active consultants on assignments for clients by 20% to some 3,000. “ProData Consult has developed fantastically and significantly faster than…

We are pleased to announce that we today have successfully acquired by Lassen ApS as an add-on to MENU Holding A/S. By Lassen is an interior design company headquartered in Holstebro, Denmark. Besides its strong brand, the company holds a unique portfolio of heritage design products dating by designers Søren Lassen, Mogens Lassen and Flemming…

Peter Lyhne Uhrenholt has informed the Board of Directors that he resigns from his position as Chief Executive Officer at TRIAX with effect from 30 June 2021 to pursue other opportunities outside TRIAX. “We regrettably have to say goodbye to Peter, who has been an instrumental part of the TRIAX journey to become an even…

We are pleased to hereby publish or first annual sustainability report: Polaris Sustainability Report 2020 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview and status update on the work with sustainability in Polaris and provides insight into how we approach sustainability in our work as a fund manager, how the portfolio companies address…

The launch of Polaris Flexible Capital sees Polaris expanding activities with investments in subordinated loan capital (junior capital etc.) and minority shareholdings. Polaris Flexible Capital is an addition to Polaris’ existing activities and is established with its own investment team, an independent investment committee and an independent Investment Advisory Board with external members. ”Demand for…

We are pleased to announce that Polaris has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the fast-growing e-commerce success, Stronger, a Sweden-born lifestyle brand making activewear for customers in over 100 countries. Through this partnership, Polaris will now join Stronger’s founders and leadership team, to support the company’s continued growth journey. Since…

We are pleased to announce that Polaris establishes North, a strong Danish financial advisory consultancy in a partnership with the four companies Contea, Jysk Pension, FinPro and Status. North will be the first consultancy offering independent advisory services within insurance, pension, financial procurement and mortgage financing based on the four companies’ existing expert competencies in…

SSG appoints Jeff Gravenhorst as Chairman of SSG. Jeff Gravenhorst (1962) is a professional board member and will contribute to SSG’s development with comprehensive experience from his career as CEO of large international service and industrial companies as well as strong competencies within management, strategy, business development and finance. “I look forward to becoming part…

We are pleased to announce that Polaris has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sinful, which is Scandinavia’s largest e-commerce business focused on sex toys. Sinful will be the second investment in Polaris’ fund V. Since the foundation in 2008, Sinful has successfully built a data-driven market leader with around 150…