• Entrepreneurial mindset; why the Nordic countries foster innovation and entrepreneurship
• Differences in sector exposure, company size and investment structures across Nordic countries. What impact does industrial history have in each country? Comparing sectors like forestry, mining, marine and farming
• The importance of local expertise when investing from outside the region, in order to drive successful investments
• How varying financial markets impact private equity strategies. Are the Nordic markets better structured to allow for IPOs and high-yield bonds?
  

• How do investment strategies differ across Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway?
• What factors contribute to Finland's strong focus on software, healthcare and future technologies?
• How do Norway's energy and resource sectors influence private equity investments compared to other Nordic countries?
• Why does Sweden lead in investor activity abroad, and how does this impact the Nordic region as a whole?
• Why is Denmark emphasising the medical and logistics sectors, and how does this shape its private equity market?
• What lessons can be learned from Sweden’s advanced private equity strategies to improve performance in other Nordic markets?
  

Speakers
Juhana Kallio, Managing Partner, Intera Partners

• Why are services related to the green transition underperforming, despite growing interest?
• LPs’ growing demand for stable, profitable growth with no surprises in portfolio performance
• The physical risks of climate change that are impacting portfolio companies across all sectors
• Shifting focus from group thinking and ‘FOMO’ to understanding the ‘why’ behind ESG initiatives. 
  

Speakers 
Emelie Norling, Impact Director, Summa Equity

• How regulatory changes are driving transparency and investor confidence
• Balancing perfect reporting versus practical compliance: What do funds need to prioritise?
• The potential for fewer regulations to boost private equity investments
• How regulatory shifts may influence investor behaviour in the Nordic region.
• How EU regulations compare to those in the U.S., China, and the UK, and their implications for Nordic PE firms operating internationally.
  

Speakers 
Gavin Bushel, Partner, Baker McKenzie

• Increasing interest from LPs to co-invest alongside funds, driven by transparency, control, and potential for higher returns.
• Structuring co-investment vehicles: understanding allocation of opportunities, fee structures, and management responsibilities. Do LPs lose some diversification?
• Determining the optimal number of funds to invest in (1, 2, or more) and how to execute co-investments effectively. How much DD work is enough for a co-investment?
• Pressure on returns: ensuring co-investments deliver value while managing expectations from LPs.
• How co-investments are shaping the Nordic private equity landscape as an alternative to traditional fund models/ consortium deals.
  

• Increased pressure from LPs on GPs to execute exits and return capital efficiently
• Exits remain difficult, leading to longer holding periods for portfolio companies
• LPs prioritising DPI metrics as a key indicator of fund performance
• The importance of aligning exit strategies with evolving market conditions, investor expectations and fundraising. 
  

Speakers
Daniel Rygg, Managing Partner, Turnstone
Johan Conradsson, Partner, Procuritas