The Power of Partnership

Polaris is an investment company focused on supporting mid-sized companies in the Nordics since 1998. We are founded on the belief that the Power of Partnership can help companies realize their full potential.

Investment strategies

Our strategies

We leverage our more than 25 years of experience as investors in the Nordic mid-sized companies through several investment strategies that share the same Focus, Objective and Approach. The investment strategies are complementary and allow us to match the needs of a large range of companies in a large range of situations. The strategies all share and contribute to a common supporting platform in Polaris.

 

PPE

Polaris Private Equity

Polaris Private Equity is our initial investment strategy which is focused on investing in majority equity ownership positions in Nordic mid-sized companies since 1998.

PFC

Polaris Flexible Capital

Polaris Flexible Capital is an investment strategy which focusses on investments within the junior tiers of the capital structure and minority equity positions.

PPU

Polaris Public Equity

Polaris Public Equity is a Nordic focused, collaborative engagement strategy, which invests in listed companies with a private equity approach when it comes to analysis and ownership.

 

How we support our portfolio companies

Polaris Excellence Model

With the ‘Polaris Excellence Model’, we put our vast experience and expertise working with Nordic mid-sized companies into practice. The objective of our Excellence Model is to support company development by providing management teams with guidance and support on how to tackle key development areas practically and efficiently.

Sustainability

Our responsibility

Sustainability is an integrated part of our business. Integrating sustainability considerations in everything we do enables us to drive long-term value and be a successful investor and attractive partner for our companies. We recognize the moral imperative of doing the right thing and acting responsibly.

The 2021 Polaris Sustainability Report

People

Our team

At Polaris, we bring a range of backgrounds, capabilities, and industry experience to the table. Today, we are over 50 professionals with expertise in management, finance, strategy, business development, and various industries.

 

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