Oda and Mathem Merge to Create Nordic Online Grocery Leader

Summa Equity, Verdane and Kinnevik Invest NOK 1.5bn in Oda

December 16, 2022

E-Commerce

Summa Equity, Verdane and Kinnevik are investing NOK 1.5 billion of new equity in Norwegian online grocery retailer Oda to support its profitable growth and international expansion. Existing shareholders (including Rasmussen Group and Prosus) are contributing an additional NOK 621 million through debt conversion, giving Oda an implied post-transaction equity value of approximately NOK 3.5 billion.

Nordstjernan Leads $28.5M Series B in Oden Technologies

April 10, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Nordstjernan Growth led a $28.5 million Series B investment in Oden Technologies, a data and AI software provider for the manufacturing industry. New investors Flat Capital, Recurring Capital Partners and Oden customer INX International joined the round, with existing backers including Atomico and EQT Ventures also participating to support product development, Process AI expansion and customer growth in the U.S. market.

GRO and Kirk Kapital Take Majority Stake in Omada A/S

April 29, 2025

Cybersecurity

Omada A/S, a Copenhagen-based leader in identity governance software, accepted a majority investment led by GRO Fund III together with new investor Kirk Kapital and co-investors including the Private Equity Group of J.P. Morgan Asset Management and P+. The transaction provides a full exit to CVC Growth Funds and GRO Fund II and will fund Omada's global expansion, AI-driven product innovation and potential strategic M&A.

Olsam Group Acquires Dwarfs

December 22, 2023

E-Commerce

London-based eCommerce platform Olsam Group has acquired Netherlands-based ecommerce aggregator Dwarfs to deepen its off-Amazon marketplace expertise and expand omni-channel capabilities. The combined business will be headquartered in London, pursue further acquisitions with an enlarged credit facility, and aims to leverage complementary capabilities (including Bol.com expertise) to drive geographic and channel expansion across Europe and North America.

Summa Equity Acquires Holdbart

May 6, 2021

Food & Beverage

Summa Equity has acquired Holdbart, a Norwegian surplus-food retailer that operates multiple physical outlets and an online grocery store, to support the company's expansion and professionalization. The founders and existing management will co-invest and remain involved as Summa Equity provides capital and expertise to scale outlets, partnerships with food producers/wholesalers, and heighten visibility.

Opn Acquires MerchantE from Integrum

November 15, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Opn has acquired MerchantE, a leading end-to-end payments and commerce platform headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, from Integrum. The combined business processes over $19 billion in payments for more than 20,000 customers and will expand Opn's footprint into the U.S. while MerchantE retains its headquarters and brand.