BWB Partners is an independent, owner-led Danish private equity firm founded in 2015 through the reorganisation of the former Odin Equity Partners funds, based in Kokkedal north of Copenhagen. It takes majority and significant stakes in small and medium-sized companies with turnover up to DKK 750m in Denmark, southern Sweden and northern Germany, pursuing buyouts, industry consolidation, add-on acquisitions, spin-offs and operational improvement. The firm manages two funds, BWB Partners I and II, with combined commitments of DKK 2.3bn. In June 2022 the entire BWB team joined Benelux lower-mid-market firm Mentha to keep investing in the Nordics while realising the remaining BWB assets.
BWB Partners is a Kokkedal buyout firm with €308M AUM, 4 active companies and 16 exits.
- ·4 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 16 realized deals: 8 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Industrials (45% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2012.
Sector breakdown
20 companiesGeography breakdown
3 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
BWB Partners sold Ziton to Macquarie Asset Management in 2025 after 13 years.
BWB Partners sold Holmris B8 to Mentha Capital in 2024 after 7 years.
BWB Partners sold Holmris B8 A/S to Mentha Capital in 2024 after 7 years.
BWB Partners sold Qubiqa to Private investor group in 2021 after 15 years.
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 20 portfolio companies (4 active · 16 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund BWB Partners has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
BWB Partners IIHarvestingSmall-Mid Buyout2012€134M2 assets5 exitsSmall-Mid Buyout2012 · 14yr€134M25
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Jupiter Bach Industrials · Denmark | 2015 |
| SH Group Industrials · Denmark | 2012 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iMPREG Group Construction · Denmark | 2016 | 2019 | Secondary | FSN Capital | – |
| SFK Food Consumer · Denmark | 2012 | 2014 | Trade Sale | Solina Group | – |
| SSG Business Services · Denmark | 2012 | 2019 | Secondary | Polaris | – |
| Weiss Industrials · Denmark | 2013 | 2017 | Trade Sale | Thermax Ltd. | – |
| Ziton Energy · Denmark | 2012 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Macquarie Asset Management | – |
BWB Partners IHarvestingSmall-Mid Buyout2006€174M2 assets11 exitsSmall-Mid Buyout2006 · 20yr€174M211
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Hydratech Industries Industrials · Denmark | 2008 |
| Transmedica Healthcare · Denmark | 2007 |
Realized
11 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biva Consumer · Denmark | 2006 | 2009 | Trade Sale | Straumur Investment Bank | – |
| Green House Consumer · Denmark | 2006 | 2011 | – | – | – |
| Haarslev Industries Industrials · Denmark | 2006 | 2012 | Secondary | Altor Equity Partners | – |
| Heatex Industrials · Sweden | 2006 | 2020 | Trade Sale | Madison Industries | – |
| Holmris B8 Consumer · Denmark | 2017 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Mentha Capital | – |
| Holmris B8 A/S Industrials · Denmark | 2017 | 2024 | Secondary | Mentha Capital | – |
| Novia Business Services · Denmark | 2010 | 2011 | Trade Sale | Aviator Airport Alliance | – |
| Pedax Industrials · Germany | 2007 | 2020 | Trade Sale | IBL Group | – |
| Qubiqa Industrials · Denmark | 2006 | 2021 | Trade Sale | Private investor group | – |
| Scan Global Logistics Logistics · Denmark | 2006 | 2016 | Secondary | AEA Investors | – |
| System Frugt Consumer · Denmark | 2010 | 2020 | Trade Sale | Midsona | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does BWB Partners focus on?
- BWB Partners focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does BWB Partners have?
- BWB Partners has 4 active portfolio companies and 16 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is BWB Partners headquartered?
- BWB Partners is headquartered in Kokkedal, Denmark.
- What is BWB Partners's assets under management?
- BWB Partners manages approximately €308M in assets under management.
- When was BWB Partners founded?
- BWB Partners was founded in 2015.
- What sectors does BWB Partners invest in?
- BWB Partners invests across Industrials, Consumer, Business Services, Healthcare, Energy.
- What are BWB Partners's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by BWB Partners include: ZITON (2025) to Macquarie Asset Management; Holmris B8 (2024) to Mentha Capital; HOLMRIS B8 A/S (2024) to Mentha Capital; Qubiqa (2021) to Private investor group; Heatex (2020) to Madison Industries; Pedax (2020) to IBL Group; System Frugt (2020) to Midsona; iMPREG Group (2019) to FSN Capital.
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