Creating partnerships for long-term growth

INTRODUCTION

DANE CAPITAL is a private investment company based in Copenhagen. We have a long track record investing in private companies and operate as an independent private equity pledge fund. We invest our own capital alongside capital from high-caliber investors without a defined exit period.

We invest in quality companies together with management and business owners to persevere and grow the business for long-term value creation. In principle, we can own our companies indefinitely and create liquidity for our investors through dividends and recapitalizations but may decide to sell a business when time and circumstances are right.

Strong returns are created by buying the right business with the right people at the right price combined with a clear strategy. Together with our partners, we define the full potential and risks of our businesses in order to manage and optimize the opportunities while controlling and minimizing the risks. This may sound elementary but nevertheless this is the most difficult challenge when buying small- and mid-sized companies.

APPROACH

DANE CAPITAL is investing through partnerships in companies with long-term potential. We know that every situation is different and building strong businesses requires great people, trust and mutual understanding about the future strategi. Thus, our investment approach and partnership model is just as much about the people as the numbers.

We want to invest and engage in businesses with strong management teams where we can add competencies, facilitate growth and operational efficiencies to build long lasting business platforms.

Our investment structures are typically majority ownership (buyouts) or a significant minority (growth capital) in companies well positioned in niche industries.

COMPANIES

Since inception in 2013, together with our partners we have invested in the following companies:

Majority Buyouts

Managed by FPE Group

Leak detection, atmospheric plasma and corona treatment

ACTIVE

Port operator, logistics and shipping company

ACTIVE

Specialised steel processing,
laser cutting and CNC machining

ACTIVE

Manufacture of specialised tooling equipment

ACTIVE

Producer of playground equipment

SOLD

Processing equipment

SOLD

Growth Companies

Managed by DANE CAPITAL

Serviced apartments

ACTIVE/LISTED

Signage, wayfinding and branding company

ACTIVE

Ready-to-serve cocktails
Merged with  SignatureCocktailCo

RESTRUCTURED

Collaborative software platforms
Merged with Talenthouse

SOLD/DELISTED

Cloud based software solutions

SOLD

Digital transformation processes

SOLD

Peer-to-peer lending

SOLD

TEAM & PARTNERS

Christian Dalum

Co-Founder and Partner

Christian has been in private equity and corporate finance since 1998. He has been leading several buyouts, restructurings, and growth capital deals, as well as GP fundraisings and secondary processes.

Prior to DANE CAPITAL, Christian was with Odin Equity Partners (2007-2016), Danske Private Equity (2005-2007), 3i Group plc (2001-2005), and Enskilda Securities Corporate Finance (1998-2001). Before that, he was with Carlsberg International and DanTransport (now DSV).

Christian holds an MBA from Fordham Business School in New York, and a B.Sc. in Finance from NYU, Stern School of Business in New York.

Contact:
phone: +45 20 20 57 00
e-mail: cd@danecapital.dk

Ulrik Nehammer

Co-Founder and Senior Advisor

Ulrik is currently Chairman International at ServiceNow. Prior to joining ServiceNow, Ulrik served as CEO of Salesforce APAC and CEO of Coca-Cola Germany. He began working for Coca-Cola in 1992, holding various management positions.

Ulrik has participated in various management education programs at Harvard Business School and IMD Business School.

INVESTMENT PARTNERS

We are continuously expanding our network of co-investment partners who can invest alongside DANE CAPITAL and assist us in defining and executing on key value creating activities across our portfolio. All investment partners have a strong track record in managing and building successful companies.

Our exclusive investment partner for buyouts in Denmark is FPE Group. Other co-investment partners include Koehler Investment, Ardor Capital, Scale Capital, Foxnordic Invest (Danish family office) and selected private individuals.

CONTACT

Visiting office
DANE CAPITAL
c/o GALST
Gammel Strand 44
1202 Copenhagen K

phone: +45 20 20 57 00
e-mail: info@danecapital.dk

Posting address
DANE CAPITAL
Carl Baggers Alle 10
2920 Charlottenlund

Registration no. (cvr): 36 55 75 24

Administration office
FPE Group
Kratbjerg 201
3480 Fredensborg

Registration no. (cvr): 35 25 61 21

 

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