Axcel

Get to know the people behind Axcel 🌟Meet Finance Manager Karoline Søholt who is part of our Finance team in Copenhagen. Karoline has a MSc in Business Administration and Auditing from Copenhagen Business School and started her career at Deloitte before joining Axcel’s Finance team in 2022. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺? I have always had a passion for numbers and after more than six years in audit, I felt it was time for a new challenge. I was drawn to the dynamic environment and the opportunities to continue to develop my professional and personal skills at Axcel. From the consultancy industry, I liked the variety in days and tasks, which applies to my work in the Finance team at Axcel as well. I'm constantly learning from my finance and investment colleagues, and my tasks range from day-to-day operations to servicing our investors as well as our portfolio companies. 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦? I would say that I don’t have a typical day at the office, as I juggle a lot of tasks that vary across the yearly cycle. However, a workday for me may include preparation for quarterly reporting to our investors, capital calls or distributions, meetings with portfolio companies, or audit and financial statement preparation. Also, various “one time” tasks depending on what is going on at Axcel. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭? I like that no two days are the same. The very different nature of my tasks ensures that I continuously broaden my knowledge of private equity. I really like that we work together across functions and countries. We work as one team, as we are dependent on each other. For example, a closing of a new investment cannot be finalised without involving all functions. Furthermore, I also really appreciate the culture and size of Axcel. We all know each other well, which makes it feel like a second family and a fun place to go to work.   Make sure to follow Axcel here on LinkedIn for frequent updates on our people, companies and investments.   #axcel #privateequity #team

Euros 2024 fever at Axcel! ⚽ The excitement of the European Championships has taken over at Axcel! Our team, along with their families, gathered to watch the gripping Denmark-England match the other day. It was a fun evening filled with cheers, shouts, lively discussions (we are all, obviously, football experts) and lots of friendly competition. With colleagues from across the Nordics, we celebrated not just the game but the spirit of camaraderie that football brings – and we had a lot of fun bringing our families together. Whether you're supporting Denmark, England, or any other team, we hope you enjoy this tournament as much as we do. Here’s to more goals, great moments, and shared experiences!🎊 PS: If you’re wondering why you’re only seeing our team in Danish jerseys, that’s because Denmark, quite unusually, is the only Nordic country to have qualified for the Euros 2024. We hope to see all Nordic teams on the field in the next Euros! #Axcel #privateequity #Euros2024

Full house! 🏠Leading Nordic provider of electrical panels, the tic elkas/Eegholm/Elcor group, welcomes Louise Koch and Peter Sørensen to its Board of Directors. The board is hereby fully constituted, following Axcel’s investment in the group in 2023.   Louise Koch, Group Head of Sustainability at Grundfos, brings extensive international experience in sustainable business development and strategic ESG to the board, while Peter Sørensen, COO at technical services provider Andersen & Heegaard and former CEO of Otis, adds vast industry experience and commercial expertise to the group.   In addition to the two new board members, the Board of Directors at the tic elkas/Eegholm group consists of Chairman Morten Østergaard and Axcel Partner Christoffer Müller.   Photo credit: Stine Heilmann  #axcel #privateequity

Glad Midsommar, Hyvää Juhannusta, Happy Midsummer to all our friends across the Nordics!🌺 This weekend marks the longest day of the year, and across the Nordic countries, we will be gathering around dinner tables and Midsummer bonfires with friends and family. Midsummer traditions vary from country to country – Sweden, for instance, is known for its maypoles and flower wreaths, and Finland for its bonfires and sauna baths. Regardless of the traditions, we wish everyone a festive Midsummer from all of us at Axcel! #axcel #privateequity #midsummer

NTI Group goes to Brazil! We’re thrilled to share that our company NTI Group has made its first acquisition outside of Europe. The leading European software and service provider to the construction, design, manufacturing and media & entertainment industries has acquired Brazilian MAPData, the top Autodesk Platinum Partner in Latin America. With this acquisition, NTI Group becomes a global player and is now present in 13 countries, employing more than 875 employees. Congratulations to NTI Group and MAPData on a superb match! #axcel #privateequity #NTIGroup  

Are you our next Sustainability Associate? 🍏 Axcel’s Sustainability team is looking for a Sustainability Associate to enhance sustainability practices in the investment process, streamline reporting and contribute to strategy and stakeholder engagement. The full-time position is based in our Stockholm office. Find the full job description below – we’re excited to hear from you! #axcel, #privateequity, #sustainability, #hiringSustainability

For our beautiful office in central Copenhagen, we are seeking a friendly and service-minded colleague to work front of house. The position is full time with a start date in early August. Read the full job description below! #axcel #privateequity #hiring

More exciting news from our company XPARTNERS🚀The fast-growing technical consulting group has appointed Sonny Mirborn as Group CEO. He will join XPartners in October 2024 and replace current Group CEO Olle Bertfelt, who will remain on the board. Sonny Mirborn brings extensive acquisition and growth expertise from leading positions at, among others, Addtech and latest as Group CEO of Alcadon Group AB. He will lead XPartners on its mission to become a leading technical consulting group across the Nordics. A warm welcome to XPartners and to the Axcel family! #axcel, #privateequity, #xpartners

We are pleased to announce that Axcel and Danish pension funds PFA and PKA have sold Danmarks Skibskredit (Danish Ship Finance) to Magellan Capital Holdings Ltd. Danish Ship Finance will be a flagship investment for Magellan whose investment portfolio is characterised by a long-term and diversified investment strategy. Thank you to PFA and PKA for a strong partnership for the past seven years. Axcel, PFA and PKA invested in Danish Ship Finance in 2016, and during the ownership period, the company has continued its internationalisation and solidified its position as the premier specialised ship mortgage finance provider. As Axcel will be staying on as co-investor with a 5% stake, we are looking forward to ensuring a smooth transition while also working closely with Magellan to continue growing the business. With the sale of Danish Ship Finance to a new majority owner, the last company has been divested from Axcel IV, which has produced strong exits, including the sales of Conscia, EG and Frontmatec. Find the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dAZhxZmy #axcel, #privateequity

Axcel’s technical consulting group XPARTNERS is expanding into Finland with the acquisition of HTJ, one of the leading construction consulting companies in Finland. HTJ will provide a strong platform for further growth in Finland and support XPartners' strategy of growing the group across the Nordics. A big welcome to XPartners and to the Axcel family, Rakennuttajatoimisto HTJ Oy! #axcel, #privateequity, #xpartners, #investments