DANE CAPITAL
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-calibre private and institutional 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 recapitalisations but may decide to sell a business when time and circumstances are right.
Our investments are made on a deal-by-deal basis with an industry agnostic approach in Denmark, Southern Sweden and Northern Germany. We typically take majority ownership but can also take minority positions at the right terms. We want to partner with companies where we can add value as an active and engaged investor and we only invest in companies where we have a complete understanding of the business model and the risks involved.
Our investment team consist of highly experienced professionals with backgrounds from private equity, investment banking, strategy consulting and senior executive management positions across industries. We have a strong network of industrial and operational advisors to assist us in defining and executing on key value creating activities.
PHILOSOPHY
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 optimise the opportunities while controlling and minimising the risks. This may sound elementary but nevertheless this is the most difficult challenge when buying small- and mid-cap companies (SME’s).
We know that every situation is different and it is about understanding the needs of all key people involved in the business. Thus, our investment approach and partnership model is just as much about the people than the numbers.
APPROACH
All investments have different attributes, but our investment approach will typically include the following main characteristics:
Buyout features:
- SME’s with revenues between DKK 50-300M (~EUR 7-40M) and earnings (EBITDA/Cash Flow) between DKK 7-40M (~EUR 1-6M)
- Company well positioned in its niche segment
- Strong management team (MBO/MBI)
- Solid and stable cash-flow
- Majority positions typically structured as leveraged buyouts (Newco structure)
Growth Capital features:
- Proven growth companies with revenues and (or close to) cash-flow positive
- Scalable platform (technology) or business model to support growth plan
- Owners seeking active partner with capital and knowledge to take company to the next level
- Minority positions typically structured as capital increase (new shares) for defined growth initiatives
Investment situations:
- Owner-led or family-owned businesses seeking a generational change
- Corporate spin-outs
- MBO/MBI
- Growth capital and/or replacement capital
- Preference capital (equity) and/or convertible debt (loan)
- Industrial niche companies
- Secondary direct transactions
COMPANIES
Since inception DANE CAPITAL has invested in the following companies:
Majority Buyout
Specialised steel processing,
laser cutting and CNC machining
Majority Buyout
Manufacture of specialised tooling equipment
Majority Buyout
Port operator, logistics and shipping company
Majority Buyout
Producer of playground equipment
Majority Buyout
Leak detection, atmospheric plasma and corona treatment
Minority Growth
Ready-to-serve cocktails
Minority Growth
Signage, wayfinding and branding company
Minority Growth
Serviced apartments
Minority Growth (SOLD)
Collaborative software platforms (merged with Talenthouse)
Majority Buyout (SOLD)
Processing equipment
Minority Growth (SOLD)
Cloud based software solutions
Minority Growth (SOLD)
Digital transformation processes
Minority Growth (SOLD)
Peer-to-peer lending
TEAM
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.
Christian is a board member in Hedema, NEK, Tantec, R&T Stainless, A. Henriksen Shipping, Movinn and DanSign.
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
Malte Foghsgaard
Partner
Malte has spent more than 10 years as CEO in various companies. Before joining DANE CAPITAL, he was responsible for managing several investments in Foxnordic Family Office (2017-2021). Prior to that, he was Group CEO of Labflex A/S (2009-2017), CEO of iab AB (2005-2007) and held various positions as project manager in companies such as Viasat, Modern Times Group, BBDO and TV2 Reklame (1999-2003).
Malte is a board member in Foxnordic Family Offices, Labflex A/S, Skoleinventar A/S, Serendipity Partners (advisor).
Malte holds an M.Sc. in Economics from Edinburgh University and has participated in various management education programs at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Insead and London Business School.
Contact:
phone: +45 40 82 22 29
e-mail: mf@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.
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 Allé 10
2920 Charlottenlund
Registration no. (cvr): 36557524
Administration office
FPE Group
Helsingørsvej 38
3480 Fredensborg
Registration no. (cvr): 35256121