What investment strategy does NEA Partners focus on?

NEA Partners focuses on Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does NEA Partners have?

NEA Partners has 17 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is NEA Partners headquartered?

NEA Partners is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

When was NEA Partners founded?

NEA Partners was founded in 2017.

What sectors does NEA Partners invest in?

NEA Partners invests across Consumer, Industrials, Business Services, Healthcare.

What are NEA Partners's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by NEA Partners include: Alwey (2026) to Svea Bank; Pen Store (2026) to Bokusgruppen; Nock (2023) to Åke Sundvall AB; Swedlock (2022) to RCO Security AB; Hyper Island (2021) to Talent Garden; Prinsens Lager (2021) to Green Group.

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NEA Partners

Stockholm, Sweden·Founded 2017·

Growth Equity

·neapartners.se

NEA Partners is a Stockholm-based private equity firm founded in 2017 that makes minority growth investments in privately held Nordic small and mid-sized companies through an entrepreneur-partnership model.

AUM

–

Funds

vintages 2017–2023

Portfolio

Exits

NEA Partners is a Stockholm growth equity firm with 17 active companies and 10 exits.

SectorsConsumer Industrials Business Services Healthcare

Key takeaways

·10 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 10 realized deals: 4 years.
·Top sector focus: Consumer (33% of portfolio).
·Fund cadence: ~3Y between vintages · last raise 2023.

Sector breakdown

27 companies

Consumer

9 · 33%

Industrials

9 · 33%

Business Services

4 · 15%

Healthcare

2 · 7%

Construction

1 · 4%

ClimateTech

1 · 4%

HealthTech

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQStockholm, Sweden

Founded2017

Employees7+

Websiteneapartners.se

Recent exits

NEA Partners sold Alwey to Svea Bank in 2026 after 5 years.

NEA Partners sold Pen Store to Bokusgruppen in 2026 after 7 years.

NEA Partners exited Matenco in 2023 after 3 years.

NEA Partners sold Nock to Åke Sundvall AB in 2023 after 5 years.

Partners

Edwin OlssonPartner

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 27 portfolio companies (17 active · 10 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Investment team

Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.

Edwin Olsson

Partner

Funds & portfolio

Every fund NEA Partners has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

NEA III

Growth2023€80M5 assets

Growth

2023 · 3yr

€80M

–

Unrealized

5 held

Company	Entry
Bookea Consumer · Sweden	2024
Byggbox Construction · Sweden	2025
GLOWiD Consumer · Sweden	2024
MissionPoint Business Services · Sweden	2024
Ninepine Consumer · Sweden	2026

NEA IIHarvesting

Growth20209 assets1 exits

Growth

2020 · 6yr

–

Unrealized

9 held

Company	Entry
Besedo Business Services · Sweden	2021
CubSec Industrials · Sweden	2022
Dura Industrials · Sweden	2022
Euroflorist Consumer · Sweden	2021
Finlarm Industrials · Sweden	2020
Ljung Sjoberg Healthcare · Sweden	2023
Mellifiq Industrials · Sweden	2023
Qvantum ClimateTech · Sweden	2022
VisionSense Business Services · Sweden	2021

Realized

1 exit

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Alwey Consumer · Sweden	2021	2026	Trade Sale	Svea Bank	–

NEA IHarvesting

Growth20173 assets9 exits

Growth

2017 · 9yr

–

Unrealized

3 held

Company	Entry
HammerGlass Industrials · Sweden	2019
Norce Business Services · Sweden	2020
WeMind Healthcare · Sweden	2018

Realized

9 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Active Brands Group Consumer · Sweden	2019	2021	–	–	–
Doktor HealthTech · Sweden	2017	2022	–	–	–
Hyper Island Consumer · Sweden	2017	2021	Trade Sale	Talent Garden	–
Matenco Industrials · Sweden	2020	2023	–	–	–
Nock Industrials · Sweden	2018	2023	Trade Sale	Åke Sundvall AB	–
Northbaze Group Consumer · Sweden	2017	2023	–	–	–
Pen Store Consumer · Sweden	2019	2026	Trade Sale	Bokusgruppen	–
Prinsens Lager Industrials · Sweden	2018	2021	Trade Sale	Green Group	–
Swedlock Industrials · Sweden	2018	2022	Trade Sale	RCO Security AB	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does NEA Partners focus on?: NEA Partners focuses on Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does NEA Partners have?: NEA Partners has 17 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is NEA Partners headquartered?: NEA Partners is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
When was NEA Partners founded?: NEA Partners was founded in 2017.
What sectors does NEA Partners invest in?: NEA Partners invests across Consumer, Industrials, Business Services, Healthcare.
What are NEA Partners's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by NEA Partners include: Alwey (2026) to Svea Bank; Pen Store (2026) to Bokusgruppen; Nock (2023) to Åke Sundvall AB; Swedlock (2022) to RCO Security AB; Hyper Island (2021) to Talent Garden; Prinsens Lager (2021) to Green Group.