Maj Invest Equity
Copenhagen, DenmarkMaj Invest Equity is the Copenhagen-based private equity arm of the Maj Invest group and one of the largest advisers in the Danish small and mid-cap segment, making majority buyout investments in Danish SMEs across industrials, consumer, healthcare and business services. Established in 2005 with roots in the former LD Equity funds, it invests through the closed-end Maj Invest Equity fund series and targets companies with EBITDA of roughly DKK 30-100m.
Maj Invest Equity is a Copenhagen buyout firm with 9 active companies and 11 exits.
- ·8 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 11 realized deals: 7 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Consumer (35% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2025.
Sector breakdown
20 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
Maj Invest Equity sold Icotera to Peter Lund in 2025 after 8 years.
Maj Invest Equity sold TourCompass to Capidea in 2025 after 8 years.
Maj Invest Equity sold Sticks'n'Sushi to McWin in 2024 after 11 years.
Maj Invest Equity sold Vega Sea to Coast Seafood in 2023 after 11 years.
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 20 portfolio companies (9 active · 11 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Maj Invest Equity has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
MIE 6 Triple Bottom LineBuyout20252 assetsBuyout2025 · 1yr–2–
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| GladTeknik Business Services · Denmark | 2025 |
| Krebs Energy · Denmark | 2025 |
Maj Invest Equity 5HarvestingBuyout20167 assets3 exitsBuyout2016 · 10yr–73
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Ferm Living Consumer · Denmark | 2020 |
| Genan Industrials · Denmark | 2021 |
| Good Food Group Consumer · Denmark | 2019 |
| N'age Healthcare · Denmark | 2021 |
| Roll-o-Matic Industrials · Denmark | 2018 |
| Sovino Brands Hospitality · Denmark | 2017 |
| Wendelbo Consumer · Denmark | 2019 |
Realized
3 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icotera Telecom · Denmark | 2017 | 2025 | MBO | Peter Lund | – |
| Itadel IT Services · Denmark | 2017 | 2021 | Trade Sale | itm8 | – |
| TourCompass Hospitality · Denmark | 2017 | 2025 | Secondary | Capidea | – |
Maj Invest Equity 4RealizedBuyout20130 assets8 exitsBuyout2013 · 13yr–08
Realized
8 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK-Foods Consumer · Denmark | 2016 | 2018 | Trade Sale | Danish Crown | – |
| Godt Smil Healthcare · Denmark | 2014 | 2021 | Secondary | Intermediate Capital Group | – |
| Muuto Consumer · Denmark | 2014 | 2018 | Trade Sale | Knoll | – |
| PcP Corporation Construction · Denmark | 2013 | 2022 | Trade Sale | Lagercrantz Group | – |
| ProLon SaaS · Denmark | 2014 | 2019 | Trade Sale | Visma | – |
| Sticks'n'Sushi Hospitality · Denmark | 2013 | 2024 | Secondary | McWin | – |
| Svendsen Sport Consumer · Denmark | 2015 | 2022 | Trade Sale | Pure Fishing | – |
| Vega Sea Consumer · Denmark | 2012 | 2023 | Trade Sale | Coast Seafood | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Maj Invest Equity focus on?
- Maj Invest Equity focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Maj Invest Equity have?
- Maj Invest Equity has 9 active portfolio companies and 11 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Maj Invest Equity headquartered?
- Maj Invest Equity is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- When was Maj Invest Equity founded?
- Maj Invest Equity was founded in 2005.
- What sectors does Maj Invest Equity invest in?
- Maj Invest Equity invests across Industrials, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services.
- What are Maj Invest Equity's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Maj Invest Equity include: Icotera (2025) to Peter Lund; TourCompass (2025) to Capidea; Sticks'n'Sushi (2024) to McWin; Vega Sea (2023) to Coast Seafood; PcP Corporation (2022) to Lagercrantz Group; Svendsen Sport (2022) to Pure Fishing; Itadel (2021) to itm8; Godt Smil (2021) to Intermediate Capital Group.
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