Polaris
Copenhagen, DenmarkPolaris (Polaris Management A/S) is a Copenhagen-based Nordic private equity firm founded in 1998 that takes majority buyout positions in mid-sized companies in Denmark and Sweden, and also runs a flexible-capital arm, a listed public-equity strategy and the Polaris CS sustainability/impact fund.
Polaris is a Copenhagen buyout firm with 21 active companies and 4 exits.
Sector breakdown
25 companiesGeography breakdown
2 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
Polaris sold SSG to BELFOR in 2022 after 3 years.
Polaris sold Molslinjen to EQT Infrastructure in 2020 after 5 years.
Polaris sold Louis Poulsen to Investindustrial in 2018 after 4 years.
Polaris sold Logstor to Montagu Private Equity in 2006 after 7 years.
Coverage notes
5 funds tracked, 25 portfolio companies (21 active · 4 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Polaris has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Polaris CS Fund IImpact2025€270M2 assetsImpact2025 · 1yr€270M2–
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Hoyer Industrials · Denmark | 2025 |
| Scanmetals Industrials · Denmark | 2025 |
Polaris Private Equity VBuyout2021€650M12 assetsBuyout2021 · 5yr€650M12–
Unrealized
12 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| 7N IT Services · Denmark | 2024 |
| Awardit Software · Sweden | 2023 |
| Cepheo IT Services · Denmark | 2023 |
| Contour Design Consumer · Denmark | 2021 |
| ESoft PropTech · Denmark | 2022 |
| G&O Maritime Group Industrials · Denmark | 2021 |
| Gertsen & Olufsen Industrials · Denmark | 2021 |
| Micropower Group Industrials · Sweden | 2023 |
| Salfarm Pharma · Denmark | 2024 |
| Sinful E-commerce · Denmark | 2021 |
| Stronger Consumer · Sweden | 2021 |
| Vinnergi Business Services · Sweden | 2024 |
Polaris Private Equity IVHarvestingBuyout2015€448M7 assets2 exitsBuyout2015 · 11yr€448M72
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Akademikliniken Healthcare · Sweden | 2016 |
| Configit Software · Denmark | 2016 |
| Distriktstandvården Healthcare · Sweden | 2020 |
| Futur Financials · Sweden | 2019 |
| Link Logistics Logistics · Denmark | 2019 |
| SSG Business Services · Denmark | 2019 |
| Vikingbus Mobility · Denmark | 2021 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molslinjen Mobility · Denmark | 2015 | 2020 | Secondary | EQT Infrastructure | – |
| SSG Business Services · Denmark | 2019 | 2022 | Trade Sale | BELFOR | – |
Polaris Private Equity IIIRealizedBuyout2009€365M0 assets1 exitsBuyout2009 · 17yr€365M01
Realized
1 exit| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Poulsen Consumer · Denmark | 2014 | 2018 | Secondary | Investindustrial | – |
Polaris Private Equity IRealizedBuyout1998€180M0 assets1 exitsBuyout1998 · 28yr€180M01
Realized
1 exit| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logstor Construction · Denmark | 1999 | 2006 | Secondary | Montagu Private Equity | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Polaris focus on?
- Polaris focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Polaris have?
- Polaris has 21 active portfolio companies and 4 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Polaris headquartered?
- Polaris is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- When was Polaris founded?
- Polaris was founded in 1998.
- What sectors does Polaris invest in?
- Polaris invests across Industrials, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services, TMT.
- What are Polaris's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Polaris include: SSG (2022) to BELFOR; Molslinjen (2020) to EQT Infrastructure; Louis Poulsen (2018) to Investindustrial; Logstor (2006) to Montagu Private Equity.
Similar firms
Other private equity firms tracked on GP Intel.
