Investment Criteria

Accent Equity’s focus is on high-quality, market-leading, medium-sized Nordic companies with a potential for top-line growth and industrial excellence. The objective is to significantly improve the performance of the businesses and to create strong, focused companies with solid long-term potential.

Accent Equity's investment strategy is to purchase controlling equity interests of €5-50 million in companies with a total enterprise value of €10-250 million with a clear potential for value creation through revenue growth, operational improvements, increased financial efficiency and beneficial strategic positioning.

The commitment to this segment is a direct result of Accent's proven investment strategy, successful track record of realisations and experience within the segment.

A summary of Accent Equity's investment criteria is set out below.

Geographic focus: Nordic countries

Industry focus: Mid-market buyouts of mature companies and later stage expansion capital investments in companies with proven and scalable business models

Industry focus: Diversified, Accent focuses on investment opportunities where it can add value by applying its experience and investment strategy.

Size of investment: €5-50 million in equity investment per transaction, including follow-on investments.

Ownership: Control investments acting as lead investor

Accent Equity’s investments will generally exhibit the following key characteristics: strong management teams, proven business models, market leadership, sustainable earnings and cash flow, sustainable competitive advantages and the potential for value enhancement