Valeris acted as advisor in the sale of Indikator to Tången

Valeris acted as financial advisor to the owners of Indikator on the sale of a majority stake in Indikator (Institutet för kvalitetsindikatorer Fenix AB) to Tången, an owner and developer of medium-sized niche companies in the Nordic region. Indikator, whose brands include Indikator Opinion, is a fast-growing market player in research and surveys, specializing in healthcare quality, scientific studies, and public opinion polling. Founded in 2004 as one of the pioneers in healthcare quality measurements, Indikator currently generates approximately SEK 60 million in revenue with strong profitability.

Following a competitive process with strong interest from multiple parties, Tången was ultimately selected as the partner of choice. With its entrepreneurial mindset and industrial expertise, Tången is well positioned to further advance Indikator's operations alongside the management team.

” "A sales process filled with many challenges and negotiations has now come to a successful close. I am deeply grateful for the guidance and advisory support provided by Valeris throughout this journey. Their extensive experience, combined with agility and decisive action at key moments, proved invaluable to this transaction."

- Lars Fallberg, CEO and principal owner, Indikator.

"I would like to extend a sincere thank you to Valeris for their highly professional and dedicated support throughout the entire process. Johan and Håkan combined solid expertise and commercial acumen with deep personal commitment, serving as an invaluable sounding board on matters both large and small. We are extremely pleased with both the process and the outcome."

– Edvin Boije, incoming CEO and shareholder, Indikator.

"In an industry characterized by fierce competition, Indikator stands out by combining high quality and scientifically proven methodologies with low costs, giving them a very strong market position. We are delighted with the strong interest in Indikator, which enabled a great solution for both the company and its owners. We look forward to following Indikator’s future development together with Tången."

- Håkan Berntsson and Johan Simonsson, Partners at Valeris.

For further information please contact:

Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner                      Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner,
Valeris Advisory AB                                                   Valeris Advisory AB
Telefon: +46 707 59 77 00                                       Telefon: +46 706 26 72 38
E-post: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se                    E-post: johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris acted as advisor in the sale of Piktiv to Generate Group

In 2023, Valeris acted as an advisor to Piktiv's owners in the sale of Piktiv to Generate Group (Generate). A transaction that is now made public. Generate invests in IT consulting companies with high quality and potential and is backed by Aspira Partners. Piktiv is an IT consulting company active within three business areas: Software Development, Game Development and Growth Services. The company has offices in Skövde and Örebro and a highly interesting customer base, among other things based on its position as a supplier to Skövde's cluster of innovative gaming companies. Piktiv had a turnover of approximately SEK 64 million in 2023 with excellent profitability. Piktiv's founder and principal owner Jonas Bjering is also appointed as a board member of Generate.

"After running Piktiv for 13 years, we see the opportunities to take the next step in development in a new context and platform. We, the owners, will continue to be active in Piktiv and look forward to the continued journey together with Generate".

- Jonas Bjering, founder and owner Piktiv.

"In an environment characterized by great uncertainty and change, we are happy to have completed this deal. The deal is good for the company and owners and we look forward to following Generate's future development, together with Piktiv."

- Håkan Berntsson, Partner at Valeris.

For further information contact:

Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner                         Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner,
Valeris Advisory AB                                                      Valeris Advisory AB
Phone: +46 707 59 77 00                                           Phone: +46 706 26 72 38
E-mail: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se                       E-mail: johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris acted as advisor in the sale of Scanjet to Alfa Laval

Valeris has acted as advisor to Scanjet's owners in the sale of Scanjet to Alfa Laval. Scanjet is a global market leader within tank cleaning machines for the marine industry. The company's ITAMA concept (Intelligent Tank Management) is a uniquely broad product portfolio for tank management. Scanjet was founded in 1994 and has a large installed base and a strong position in the aftermarket. The company currently has revenues of approximately SEK 300 million with good profitability.

Valeris has carried out a global M&A-process in which both industrial players and PE companies, from Asia to the USA, have demonstrated great interest. Alfa Laval was selected as the preferred buyer and with its product portfolio and global market position will be able to further develop Scanjet's offering.

” Valeris has been instrumental in driving this global M&A-process. We have had a close relationship for many years where Valeris has supported the owners strategically and built great shareholder value for us. We are confident in handing over Scanjet and our staff to Alfa Laval and wish them all the best in the future.”

- Magnus Wallin, CEO and owner of Scanjet.

” We have worked closely with Scanjet's owners for several years and supported with Valeris' three areas of expertise, Strategy & Business Development, Buy side mandates and Sale side mandates. The collaboration began with a Strategic Business Plan and has included acquisitions and collaborations in Europe and Asia. In addition, we have supported the sale of non-strategic assets. We are pleased with the great interest in Scanjet and we believe that the company will be further developed together with Alfa Laval.”

- Johan Simonsson, Partner at Valeris.

” The mutual strategic and structural work has created a focused, strong and profitable group. This has enabled great global interest from strategic buyers. We are proud and happy to have helped create value for the owners.”

- Håkan Berntsson, Partner at Valeris.

For further information please contact:

Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner                       Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner,
Valeris Advisory AB                                                   Valeris Advisory AB
Telefon: +46 707 59 77 00                                       Telefon: +46 706 26 72 38
E-post: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se                    E-post: johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris acted as advisor in the sale of Olympen to ThorénGruppen

Valeris has acted as financial advisor to Förskolan Olympen's owner Roland Johansson in the sale to ThorénGruppen, one of Sweden's largest privately owned education companies. Olympen operates three preschool units and one compulsory school unit in Stockholm municipality, with the opportunity to start three more units in the near future. Olympen was founded in 1994 and was one of the pioneers in independent school operations in Sweden. Today Olympen has sales of approximately SEK 60 million with good profitability.

In a broad process where several players showed great interest, the choice ultimately fell on the ThorénGruppen, which with its broad platform has a good opportunity to develop Olympens´ operations further.

"Since we have run Olympen within the family for almost 28 years, it feels very good to be able to pass on to a new owner who shares many of the values ​​we have built up and we wish ThorénGruppen all the best in the future."

- Roland Johansson, CEO and owner of Olympen.

“In an environment characterized by challenges, including in the school sector, we are pleased with the great interest in Olympen, which enabled a good solution for companies and owners. We look forward to following ThorénGruppens future development with Olympen. ”

- Håkan Berntsson, Partner at Valeris.

For further information please contact:

Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner                       Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner,
Valeris Advisory AB                                                     Valeris Advisory AB
Telefon: +46 707 59 77 00                                         Telefon: +46 706 26 72 38
E-post: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se                      E-post: johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris acted as advisor in the sale of Skogsglögg to Spendrups

Valeris Advisory acted as advisor to Skogsglögg AB in the sale to Spendrups Bryggeriaktiebolag. Skogsglögg is one of Sweden’s largest brands of mulled wine (in swedish: glögg) and is entirely based on berries from Bergslagen, Sweden. The brand was founded in 2001 and has, thanks to its quality, developed into one of Sweden’s leading mulled wine brands, with a strong market position and a number of awards and test wins. The business has been conducted with very good profitability and there are several opportunities for the new owner to develop the brand in the future. With this acquisition, Spendrups expands into a new market segment.

Valeris has 20 years of experience in the wine and spirits industry from around twenty countries in sale side mandates, buy side mandates and strategy and business development assignments.

“The brand, with the quality and reputation that we have built, will have the opportunity to continue to develop in a larger context. Spendrups feels like the right owner and I look forward to following the continued development of Skogsglögg.”

- Per Fritzell, founder of Skogsglögg.

“With our background in the industry, it was awarding to be able to contribute to helping Skogsglögg into a new context and give the brand a new and larger platform to grow further. We look forward to following Spendrup's future development in the mulled wine segment, together with Skogsglögg.”

- Johan Simonsson, Partner at Valeris.

For further information please contact: 
Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner,                       Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner
Valeris Advisory AB                                                      Valeris Advisory AB
Phone: +46 70 759 77 00                                             +46 706 26 72 38
E-mail: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se                       johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris acted as advisor in the sale of Bolero to NetNordic

Valeris Advisory has acted as advisor to Bolero's owner Erland Fristedt in the sale of Bolero AB to NetNordic, a Norwegian IT-company owned by Norvestor and employees. Through long-term work with solid quality thinking, Bolero has established itself as a dominant player in IT consulting services within infrastructure and security in the Stockholm area, with very strong customer relationships. Bolero was founded in 1989 but shaped its current focus when Erland joined the company in 1999. Bolero has since then built up its position in the operation of business-critical infrastructure, combined with high competence in applications and tools for AI and security. Bolero has sales of approximately SEK 270 million with strong profitability.

“The company, with the competence and experience we have built up through the years, will have the opportunity to continue to develop in a larger Nordic context. I look forward to the continued development together with NetNordic in an international platform, both for the company and my own part.”

- Erland Fristedt, CEO and owner of Bolero.

“In an environment currently characterized by great change and uncertainty, we are happy to have contributed to a good solution with a very exciting future. We look forward to follow NetNordic's future development in the Nordic region, together with Bolero.”

- Håkan Berntsson, Partner at Valeris.

For further information please contact: 
Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner                          Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner
Valeris Advisory AB                                                       Valeris Advisory AB
Phone: +46 70 759 77 00                                               +46 706 26 72 38
E-mail: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se                         johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris acted as advisor in the sale of Teknotrans to Semantix

Valeris Advisory has acted as advisor to Teknotrans's owners in the sale to Semantix, owned by Segulah. Teknotrans has established a strong position in translation services in the automotive and industrial sectors. Teknotrans was founded in 1971 and has offices in Gothenburg and Split in Croatia. The company is owned by CEO Christian Hammer.

“Our strengthened international position, has made the deal a natural next step for our part. The process has run smoothly and easily and without any impact on the day-to-day operations, much because of Valeris participation and experience. ”

- Christian Hammer, CEO and owner Teknotrans.

“We are very pleased to have participated in a business with a clear logic. A straight, constructive and relatively fast process has led to a good solution for both parties. We see clear opportunities for the parties for continued positive development, especially internationally and look forward to the joint development. ”

- Håkan Berntsson, Partner at Valeris.

For further information, please contact:

Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner,
Valeris Advisory AB Valeris Advisory AB
Phone: +46 707 59 77 00 Phone: +46 706 26 72 38
E-mail: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se E-mail: johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris acted as advisor in Torpheimer Group's acquisition of Ventilation & Inomhusklimat

Valeris Advisory acted as advisor to Torpheimer Group in the acquisition of Ventilation & Inomhusklimat Sverige AB (V & I). V & I has established a strong position in the ventilation market throughout the Stockholm area and the acquisition strengthens the Torpheimer Group in the expansive Stockholm market and is a step in its strategy to broaden its offer as a total supplier of installations. The Torpheimer Group is one of the largest privately-owned installation companies in Sweden.

V & I is active primarily in ventilation with a strong position in the aftermarket throughout Stockholm. The company is based in Södertälje.

“We see an opportunity to strengthen our position in the Stockholm market and to have the benefit of strengthen it together with a real quality company. We are looking forward to continuing to develop our business in Stockholm together with the previous owners.”

- Lars-Göran Torpheimer, CEO and founder of the Torpheimer Group.

“We are very pleased to have participated in a business deal with clear logic and the businesses are expected to create added value together. A constructive process led to a good solution for both parties and we are looking forward to the joint development for the companies.”

- Håkan Berntsson, Partner at Valeris.

For further information please contact:
Håkan Berntsson, Founding partner                      Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner
Valeris Advisory AB                                                   Valeris Advisory AB
Phone: +46 70 759 77 00                                          +46 706 26 72 38
E-mail: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se                     johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris acted as advisor in the sale of a global market leader within e-commerce

Valeris acted as advisor to the founders when a global e-commerce market leader was divested.

A global online leader in a consumer goods segment outside of Sweden has had a change of ownership. Following a global sales process, the owners and founders of the company chose an industrial partner as future owner, where the new owner views the company as a growth segment that complements their existing range of products.

"We are impressed with the business performance and the position of the company the founders have built up and the new strong owner increases the potential for accelerating further growth. It was of utmost importance to manage a global, but at the same time confidential process as it was the demands of the founders. "

- Johan Simonsson, Founding partner Valeris Advisory AB.

The parties of the transaction wish to remain confidential.

For further information please contact:
Håkan Berntsson, Founding partner,                         Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner
Valeris Advisory AB                                                       Valeris Advisory AB
Phone: +46 70 759 77 00                                              +46 706 26 72 38
E-mail: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se                        johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris Advised Polarpumpen in the Divestment of its Shares to Bygghemma

Valeris Advisory acted as adviser when Polarpumpen was divested to bygghemma. 
Polarpumpen AB, the market leader in Sweden in online sales of heat pumps and installation services, was acquired on the 24th of April by bygghemma Sverige AB. Polarpumpen has also developed a management system to manage the work of completing installations carried out by third parties. Polarpumpen has its office in Gothenburg. Following a process that drew strong interest, Polarpumpen's owners chosed bygghemma as its future partners in the company's expansion into other Nordic markets. Involved parties estimate synergies in both expansion in geographic markets and in installation skills.

“Bygghemma is a natural partner of Polarpumpen, where companies can benefit from each other's strengths and skills. This deal is a natural development for Polarpumpen as a result of the focus on strategic work where Polarpumpen collaborates with Valeris.”  

- Martin Gerre, Founder and owner of Polarpumpen.  
 
“Through this deal with bygghemma, Polarpumpen is prepared to take the next step in its development with a possible expansion into the Nordic region.”

- Niklas Eriksson, Founder and owner of Polarpumpen.  

“We are very impressed with the position that Polarpumpen has established in Sweden and believes that the company, together with bygghemma, is well equipped for its expansion into the Nordic countries as a first step.” 
- Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner of Valeris. 
 
For more information, please contact: 
 
Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner      Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner,

Valeris Advisory AB                                   Valeris Advisory AB

Mobile: +46 707 59 77 00                          Mobile: +46 706 26 72 38

Email: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se       Email: johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Valeris contributes to Torpheimergruppen´s expansion

Valeris Advisory acted as advisor to Torpheimergruppen in the acquisition of Ställverksgrabbarna AB. The acquisition strengthens Torpheimergruppen within the switchgear segment and is a step in Torpheimergruppen’s strategy to expand its offering as a provider of complete installations. Torpheimergruppen is one of the largest, privately owned, HVAC and electrical installation companies in Sweden.

Torpheimergruppen announced this week the acquisition of Ställverksgrabbarna AB. Ställverksgrabbarna is a company within installation, testing, commissioning, service and project management within electrical systems. The company is based in Norrköping in Sweden.

“We see an opportunity to strengthen our offering as a supplier of installations with the concept: “One contact – all functions”. This is the first time we acquire a company, and we are very pleased to be able to finalize this together with Valeris Advisory.”

- Lars-Göran Torpheimer, CEO and founder of Torpheimergruppen.

“We are very pleased to have contributed to reinforcing Torpheimergruppen’s market position. There is a strong logic in the deal and the two operations are expected to jointly create value. It will be very exciting to follow their activities in the future.”

- Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner of Valeris.

For more information, please contact:

Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner      
Valeris Advisory AB                                 
Mobile: +46 707 59 77 00                       
Email: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se       

Johan Simonsson, Founding Partner      
Valeris Advisory AB                                 
Mobile: +46 70 626 7238                      
Email: johan.simonsson@valeris.se     

Valeris advised Scanjets in the acquisition of the british PSM.

Valeris Advisory acted as advisor to Scanjet Holding in the acquisition of British PSM Instrumentation. The acquisition is another step in Scanjets strategy to broaden its offering in ITAMA - Intelligent Tank Management.

Scanjet today presented at the Marine trade fair Asia Pacific Maritime 2016 in Singapore, the acquisition of British PSM Instrumentation Ltd. PSM is a leader in pressure sensors for tanks in the marine market. The acquisition complements Scanjets product range within the ITAMA concept.

"Through our market leadership an opportunity arose to acquire an international company and thereby broadening our offering. This transaction is another step in our focus on Intelligent Tank Management where we have engaged Valeris Advisory. "

- Magnus Wallin, CEO and owner of Scanjet Holding.

"We are very pleased to have participated in this deal. The benefits for both buyers and sellers is large and there is a strong logic in the deal. It will be very exciting to follow the companies in the future. "

- Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner of Valeris.

 For more information, please contact:

Håkan Berntsson, Founding Partner        
Valeris Advisory AB                                 
Mobile: +46 707 59 77 00                         
Email: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se

Valeris advised Scanjet in the divestment of its shares in Elpanneteknik AB.

Valeris Advisory advised Scanjet Group in the divestment of its shares in Elpanneteknik AB.

Elpanneteknik AB is a company engaged in environmentally friendly electric boilers. The company has offices in Nyköping, Bankeryd and Gothenburg, Sweden. By the 2nd of February 2016 Scanjet Holding AB sold its 37.5% stake in Elpanneteknik.

"This transaction is a natural step considering Scanjet Groups strategic focus on Intelligent Tank Management. We work in close corporation with Valeris Advisory to implement the strategic plan."

- Magnus Wallin, CEO and co-owner of Scanjet Holding.

For further information please contact:
Johan Simonsson, Founding partner,
Valeris Advisory AB
Phone: +46 706 26 72 38
E-mail: johan.simonsson@valeris.se

Ab1 Group AB sold to the US based IPsoft.

Valeris Advisory acted as advisor when ab1 Group AB was sold to the US based IPsoft.

Ab1 is an IT consulting company with IT experts and senior consultants who are active in services within systems development, sourcing, project management and infrastructure. The company has offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.

IPsoft is a growing US IT company, with headquarters in New York, focusing on the automation of IT systems and IT operations. April 15, 2015 IPsoft acquired 100% of the shares in ab1, which was previously owned by the staff. Ab1s expertise will help accelerate a successful transition for the customers of IPsofts to more automation enabled IT operations. 

    "The last 18 months we have seen a dramatic increase in demand for automated solutions through adopted growth strategies that sets new efficiency requirements. This deal puts us at the center of this massive trend affecting the entire industry. "

       - Erik Danielsson, CEO and former co-owner of AB1.

    "IPsofts automation concepts IPcenter combined with ab1s expertise and experience of value-change project has all the prerequisites to be a successful combination."

       - Håkan Berntsson, partner at Valeris

For further information contact:
Håkan Berntsson Founding partners,
Valeris Advisory AB
Phone: +46 707 59 77 00
E-mail: hakan.berntsson@valeris.se