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. Together with our partners, we define the full potential and risks of our businesses in order to 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 companies requires great people, trust and mutual understanding about the future strategy. Thus, our investment approach and partnership model is just as much about the people as the numbers.
We are investing in Danish companies with strong management teams and revenues from DKK 70-200m (EUR 10-25m). Our investment structures are typically majority ownership (buyouts) or a significant minority (growth/replacement capital) in companies well positioned in niche industries. Our investment size ranges from DKK 30-75m (EUR 5-10m).
We want to partner with companies where we can add competencies, facilitate growth and operational efficiencies to build long lasting business platforms.
COMPANIES
Since inception in 2013, 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
ACTIVE
Manufacture of specialised tooling equipment
ACTIVE
Producer of playground equipment
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
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 International Chief Customer Officer for Salesforce. Before this Ulrik served as Chairman International and President EMEA for ServiceNow (2022-2025). Before joining ServiceNow Ulrik served as CEO of Salesforce APAC (2017-2021). Previously, Ulrik served as CEO of Coca-Cola Germany. He began working for Coca-Cola in 1992, holding various management positions with both The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling operations.
Ulrik has participated in various management education programs at Harvard Business School and IMD Business School and is an Honorary Professor of Management Practice at IECD 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
DANE CAPITAL
Carl Baggers Alle 10
2920 Charlottenlund
Registration no. (cvr): 36 55 75 24