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Private equity investors plunge into Scandinavia

There is an insatiable demand for exposure to the Nordic region, but not all of this money is able to find a home

Packed powder: Investors are keen to put their money into the Scandinavian private equity market
Packed powder: Investors are keen to put their money into the Scandinavian private equity market Photo: Getty Images

It is one of those markets that everyone loves to invest in – economic growth is stable, people are well-educated. Scandinavia has strong and entrepreneurial businesses, as well as solid banks.

No wonder then, that everyone wants a piece of the action - local private equity firms, pan-European private equity houses and international corporates are piling in, as well as sovereign wealth funds and other direct investors.

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