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Abingworth IV American Securities IV Celtic House I Cinven III EQT IV First Reserve X Graphite Capital VI Gresham III Investitori Associati IV Lake Capital I Lindsay Goldberg and Bessemer I Nordic Capital V Nordic Venture Partners II Novak Biddle IV Onset Ventures V Pfingsten III Polaris II Providence Equity Partners V Roark I Silverlake II Spray Venture Partners II Waterland II Wicks III Co-investments
Falck Grupo Corporativo Ono Sanitec
Investment data December 2004
Commitment DKK 112m
Ownership share

10.8 %
Investment strategy
Falck A/S has activities within four business areas in Denmark and globally. The mission is to become market leader within its business areas in Northern Europe and within one business area internationally on more continents.

Falck is a co-investment with Nordic Capital V.
Falck logo
Investment data October 2005
Commitment EUR 9m
Ownership share

0.31 %
Investment strategy
Grupo is a cable operator in Spain. Since the investment was made, the merger of the two companies has almost been completed, and the strategy is now to increase penetration within cable TV, telecommunications and Internet services in Spanish cities.

Grupo Corporativo Ono is a co-investment with Providence.
Grupo Corporativo Ono logo
Investment data May 2005
Commitment EUR 11m
Ownership share

2.4 %
Investment strategy
Sanitec is a leading European provider of bathroom solutions. Earnings are primarily to be increased through cost savings and new product launches. A number of outsourcing solutions are being implemented as well as move of production to low-cost countries.

Sanitec is a co-investment with EQT IV.
Sanitec logo
Investment data July 2003
Commitment USD 20m
Fund size USD 356m
Ownership share 5.6 %
Advisory board member

Adam Saunte
Investment strategy Abingworth Bioventure primarily invests in the life sciences and healthcare sectors in US, UK and Europe. The firm invests across all stages of company development including early and late-stage venture financing, growth equity and public companies.
Abingworth IV logo
Investment data October 2004
Commitment USD 35m
Fund size USD 1.0bn
Ownership share 3.5 %
Advisory board member

No
Investment strategy American Securities is a New York based buyout firm with an office in Shanghai. The firm focuses on acquiring small and mid-sized controlled ownership positions in manufacturing, services and distribution companies in North America.
American Securities IV logo
Investment data March 2005
Commitment USD 21m
Fund size USD 225m
Ownership share 9.3 %
Advisory board member

No
Investment strategy Celtic House is a venture capital firm with head quarters in Canada, which specializes in early-stage high technology companies focusing on the communications, networking and IT infrastructure market segments in North America and the UK.
Celtic House I logo
Investment data May 2002
Commitment EUR 100m
Fund size EUR 4.3bn
Ownership share 2.3 %
Advisory board member

Susanne Forsingdal
Investment strategy Cinven is a pan-European buyout firm headquartered in London, with offices in Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and Hong Kong. The firm focuses on six sectors across Europe: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and TMT.
Cinven III logo
Investment data May 2004
Commitment EUR 75m
Fund size EUR 2.5bn
Ownership share 3.0 %
Advisory board member

Klaus Rühne
Investment strategy EQT focuses on medium to large-sized companies in a variety of sectors. The fund primarily invests in buyouts based in Scandinavia, Germany and Eastern Europe. The fund is headquartered in Stockholm.
EQT IV logo
Investment data December 2003
Commitment USD 57m
Fund size USD 2.3bn
Ownership share 2.5 %
Advisory board member

Klaus Rühne
Investment strategy First Reserve is a buyout fund targeting investments in a wide range of energy companies. The fund has offices in Greenwich, Houston and London.
First Reserve X logo
Investment data April 2003
Commitment GBP 15m
Fund size GBP 375m
Ownership share 4.0 %
Advisory board member

Torben Vangstrup
Investment strategy Graphite is an English buyout firm focusing on the lower UK mid-market. As majority investor, the firm invests in accordance with an opportunistic strategy in all sectors. Investments outside the UK require that these represent acquisitions to a British platform investment.
Graphite Capital VI logo
Investment data April 2004
Commitment GBP 35m
Fund size GBP 237m
Ownership share 14.8 %
Advisory board member

Klaus Rühne
Investment strategy Gresham invests in mid-market buyout companies throughout the UK in a wide range of sectors. The firm has offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol.
Gresham III logo
Investment data July 2004
Commitment EUR 19.8m
Fund size EUR 700m
Ownership share 2.8 %
Advisory board member

No
Investment strategy Investitori Associati is a consulting firm specializing in advisory services for acquisitions. The Milano based Italian buyout fond targets medium to large Italian or European businesses that are market leaders in their field.
Investitori Associati IV logo
Investment data December 2002
Commitment USD 34.2m
Fund size USD 515m
Ownership share 6.6 %
Advisory board member

Susanne Forsingdal
Investment strategy Lake Capital Partners focuses on investments in medium-sized US and European enterprises supplying various types of services: Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Products, Distribution, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Energy. The fund is Chicago-based.
Lake Capital I logo
Investment data March 2003
Commitment USD 75m
Fund size USD 2.0bn
Ownership share 3.7 %
Advisory board member

Torben Vangstrup
Investment strategy Lindsay Goldberg invests in traditional and established industries in the US mid-market where enterprises may grow based on a buy-and-build strategy and focus is on having a strong management team in place and expansion. The firm is headquartered in New York with several offices throughout the USA and Europe.
Lindsay Goldberg and Bessemer I logo
Investment data December 2002
Commitment EUR 70m
Fund size EUR 1.5bn
Ownership share 4.7 %
Advisory board member

Torben Vangstrup
Investment strategy

Nordic Capital invests in large and medium-sized companies, primarily in the Nordic region, and in the rest of Europe. Its industry focus is diversified, with focus on the healthcare sector. The Stockholm based firm targets operating improvements, restructurings, consolidations and strategic new orientation and also buy-and-build strategies.

Nordic Capital V logo
Investment data December 2004
Commitment EUR 15m
Fund size EUR 116m
Ownership share 12.9 %
Advisory board member

Adam Saunte
Investment strategy Nordic Venture Partners is a venture capital based in Denmark. The firm invests primarity in Nordic companies developing new information technologies. The fund invests in seed as well as later-stage companies.
Nordic Venture Partners II logo
Investment data Marts 2004
Commitment USD 10m
Fund size USD 150m
Ownership share 6.7 %
Advisory board member

No
Investment strategy Novak Biddle’s strategy is primarily to invest in early-stage IT companies in North America. The investments are concentrated on wireless communication, security and software. The firm is based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Novak Biddle IV logo
Investment data September 2004
Commitment USD 20m
Fund size USD 204m
Ownership share 9.8 %
Advisory board member

Torben Vangstrup
Investment strategy Onset Venture Partners is a California based venture capital firm which primarily invests in early-stage information and medical technology companies. Geographical focus is on Northern California, but other locations will be considered.
Onset Ventures V logo
Investment data April 2003
Commitment USD 40m
Fund size USD 285m
Ownership share 14.0 %
Advisory board member

Claudio Demontis
Investment strategy Pfingsten invests in mid-market enterprises in the US with no geographic preference for add-on acquisitions. The fund primarily focuses on manufacturing, distribution and business services. Offices are located in Chicago, IL and Hong Kong.
Pfingsten III logo
Investment data February 2005
Commitment DKK 300m
Fund size DKK 2.0bn
Ownership share 15.0 %
Advisory board member

Torben Vangstrup
Investment strategy Polaris is a Danish fund that focuses on investment in well-established small and medium-sized companies in Denmark and Scandinavia. The investments are made in a number of industries – primarily traditional manufacturing, services and distribution. The firm takes majority as well as minority investor roles.
Polaris II logo
Investment data September 2004
Commitment USD 50m
Fund size USD 4.3bn
Ownership share 1.2 %
Advisory board member

No
Investment strategy Providence focuses on major transactions in media, entertainment, communications and information companies around the world. The fund invests in companies across different stages in their development, from growth capital and complex recapitalizations of family-owned businesses to large buyouts and take-privates. Headquarter in Providence, US.
Providence Equity Partners V logo
Investment data February 2005
Commitment USD 25m
Fund size USD 413m
Ownership share 6.1 %
Advisory board member

Søren Brøndum Andersen
Investment strategy Roark Capital Partners is an  Atlanta-based buyout fund focusing on acquisitions of small and medium-sized consumer and business service companies.
Roark I logo
Investment data December 2003
Commitment USD 75m
Fund size USD 3.6bn
Ownership share 2.1 %
Advisory board member

Torben Vangstrup
Investment strategy Silver Lake is an American buyout fund focused on investments in the technology sector. The investments are directed towards companies that are market leaders in their respective niches. The firm is headquartered in California with offices in the US, Europe and Asia.
Silverlake II logo
Investment data December 2003
Commitment USD 20m
Fund size USD 71m
Ownership share 28.0 %
Advisory board member

Torben Vangstrup
Investment strategy Spray Venture Partners invests in early stage companies with focus on emerging healthcare technology, including medical equipment and implants. The US based fund identifies insufficiently covered needs for treatment and product development potentials.
Spray Venture Partners II logo
Investment data July 2003
Commitment EUR 26m
Fund size EUR 172m
Ownership share 15.2 %
Advisory board member

Torben Vangstrup
Investment strategy Waterland is a Dutch mid-market buyout fund focused on companies with revenue of EUR 10–150 m. The companies are situated in the Rhineland area and relate to the following trends: outsourcing & efficiency, ageing population sustainability and leisure & luxury. The fund is a majority investor.
Waterland II logo
Investment data June 2004
Commitment USD 45m
Fund size USD 535m
Ownership share 8.4 %
Advisory board member

Susanne Forsingdal
Investment strategy Wicks is a New York-based lower mid-market fund focusing on investments in selected segments of the communications, information and media industries. Since 1989 Wicks has made controlling investments in US platform businesses and add-on investments.
Wicks III logo