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Nordic Capital's second mid-market fund, Evolution II, closes at EUR 2 billion hard cap after rapid fundraise
Nordic Capital's Evolution strategy expands the firm's winning subsector model and powerful platform to a broader spectrum of mid-market companies. Evolution II will target investments predominantly in Northern European companies with an EV of EUR 100 million to EUR 400 -500 million. Similar to its predecessor, the Fund will focus on control buyouts and non-cyclical growth opportunities in Nordic Capital's focus sectors, Healthcare, Technology & Payments, Financial Services and Services & Industrial Tech. While it will target lower mid-market opportunities, Nordic Capital's flagship funds will continue their focus on upper mid-market companies.
As a long-established subsector specialist, Nordic Capital is committed to finding and developing non-cyclical companies in fast-growing segments within its well-recognised subsectors. It works in close partnership with founders and management teams to develop companies with the potential to lead their markets and shape industries. As an Article 8 fund, Evolution II will continue to drive sustainability agendas and seek to promote long-term, environmental, social and good corporate governance practices within the companies it backs.
Nordic Capital has a strong 35-year history of investing in and successfully growing and developing mid-market companies. This, combined with its repeat sub-sectors strategy, supports a strong investment pipeline and dealmaking for the Evolution Funds. Evolution I, which was raised in 2021, has completed ten investments to date, of which 70% have been made in collaboration with the companies' founders and 80% completed outside broad auction, demonstrating the Evolution strategy's strong focus on partnership.
The Evolution Funds are advised by a dedicated team of 20+ professionals, with a range of tenure and industry experience. The team also draws on Nordic Capital Advisor's wider organisational capabilities, including its operational and sector focused expertise and well-established regional network.
Evolution II attracted investors from across the globe, including 41% from Europe , 35% from the Americas, 21% from Asia and 3% from the Middle East . The investor base comprises a well-diversified mix of institutional investors: public and private pension funds (c.41%); asset managers and advisers (c.26%); sovereign wealth funds (c.14%); family offices and foundations (c.13%); and financial institutions (c. 6%).
Evolution II will continue Nordic Capital's strong sustainability commitment. This year Nordic Capital received a top ESG rating from the UNPRI for the second consecutive year, and further advanced its climate agenda with the announcement that its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Target initiative. Nordic Capital has a clear commitment to making a positive contribution to society by backing businesses that are solving some of the world's global challenges or supporting the development of companies with strong sustainable foundations.
The fundraising was led by Nordic Capital, supported by Rede Partners who acted as placement agent, with Kirkland & Ellis as lead legal counsel.
Katarina Janerud, Communications Manager
Nordic Capital Advisors
Tel: +46 8 440 50 50
e-mail: katarina.janerud@nordiccapital.com
Nordic Capital is a leading sector-specialist private equity investor with a resolute commitment to creating stronger, sustainable businesses through operational improvement and transformative growth. Nordic Capital focuses on selected regions and sectors where it has deep experience and a long history. Focus sectors are Healthcare, Technology & Payments, Financial Services, and Service & Industrial Tech. Key regions are
Europe and globally for Healthcare and Technology & Payments investments. Since inception in 1989, Nordic Capital has invested c.
EUR 26 billion in close to 150 investments. The most recent entities are Nordic Capital XI with
EUR 9.0 billion in committed capital and Nordic Capital Evolution II with
EUR 2 billion in committed capital, principally provided by international institutional investors such as pension funds. Nordic Capital Advisors have local offices in
Sweden , the UK, the US,
Germany , Denmark ,
Finland , Norway , and South Korea. www.nordiccapital.com .
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