M&A Deal Summary

MedCap AB Acquires Somna AB

On January 15, 2020, private equity firm MedCap AB acquired consumer products company Somna AB from Pamica AB

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MedCap AB’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is MedCap AB’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-01-15
Target Somna AB
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) MedCap AB
Sellers(s) Pamica AB
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Somna AB

Stenkullen, Sweden
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Somna AB is a Swedish company, located in Stenkullen, Gothenburg that develops, produces, and distributes cognitive devices. These products are mainly handmade and are created on the basis of scientific studies of the relaxing impact of weight and pressure. The products are designed to relieve anxiety, agitation, insomnia, and improve life quality. Somna is a market leader within the category of weight blankets with its patented product the Somna Blanket.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

MedCap AB

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Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

MedCap is a publicly traded investment firm focused on acquiring and developing medical technology and life science companies in Northern Europe. The Firm targets businesses with 50 to 200 MSEK. MedCap was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pamica AB

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pamica AB is a Swedish investment firm focused on acquiring founder owned companies where the owner is looking to transition. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally pursues profitable companies with strong market positions and an international focus. Pamica AB is based in Halmstad, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
Country (Sweden) 1 of 2
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-18 Stapp

Eskilstuna, Sweden

Stapp produces and sells environmental and safe bullet catcher to shooting ranges, used by shooting clubs, police, and the military in mainly Sweden and the United States. Stapp was formed in 2000 and is based in Eskilstuna, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-11 VEFI

Drammen, Norway

VEFI is a producer of packaging solutions to plant growers, primarily professional producers using the hydroponic method. VEFI was founded in 1949 and is based in Drammen, Norway.

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