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Are you our new intern? We are now looking for interns to join our team during 2025

The spring position commences in January 2025 and the fall position in August 2025. Each internship lasts 6-12 months, depending on personal preferences.

Greening pensions with AP7

This year, our team received commitment for Alder's Fund III, with significant investor interest in our sustainability-focused strategy. One investor, AP7, has supported Alder from the beginning, investing in all three funds. We spoke with AP7's Johan Florén, Chief ESG & Communication Officer, and Per Olofsson, Deputy CIO and Head of Alternatives, to gain insight into their commitment to financing the green transition.

Alder completes successful closing of Alder III with commitments of SEK 3.1 billion

The partners of Alder are happy to announce that Alder has completed the final close of Alder III. The fund will invest in mid-sized companies in the Nordic region but also selectively in rest of Europe. Alder only invests in companies with an environmentally sustainable edge and strong growth prospects - a focus which is consistent since the foundation of the firm.

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Alder expands with new team members!

We are excited to announce that we are welcoming four new team members to Alder....

Alder sells Aidon - a leading provider of smart metering solutions.

Alder Fund I AB ("Alder") and the minority shareholders of Aidon Oy ("Aidon" or the "Company") have agreed on a sale of the Company to Gridspertise S.r.l ("Gridspertise"), a global technological company supporting Distribution System Operators worldwide with digital transformation of electricity grids.

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Alder invests in Insort, a leading player in optical sorting of food products

Alder has closed an investment in Insort GmbH. Alder has, as a new majority owner of Insort, partnered with the founder and management to support the growth journey of the Company.

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Are you Alder's new CFO?

Alder has raised its third fund, with an international investor base, and is looking for a CFO to develop its finance function and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Alder invests in EWGroup, a leading provider of land and soil remediation services.

Stockholm - September 13th, 2023 - Alder, a Nordic investment fund focusing on the development of sustainable companies, has closed an investment in EWGroup AB ("EWGroup" or the "Company"). Alder will become majority owner of EWGroup and will partner with management to continue the growth journey of the Company.

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Internship! 6-12 months full-time position, spring or fall 2024!

The spring position commences in January 2023 and the fall position in August 2023. Each internship lasts up to six months, depending on personal preferences.

Alder divests Satel - a leader in mission critical connectivity solutions

Alder Fund I AB and the minority shareholders of Satel Oy have agreed on a sale of the Company to Topcon Positioning Systems, a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of precision measurement and workflow solutions for the global construction, geospatial and agriculture markets.

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We are proud and happy to have been nominated for the Real Deal ESG Awards 2023!

As a result of the hard work of our portfolio companies and team, we are pleased to announce that Alder has been nominated in three of the categories at the Real Deals ESG Awards 2023!

Navigating the world of reporting regulations

An interview with Alder Sustainability Manager, Eva Normell

r2pTracking and SkyCom join forces to form EcoMobility Group

EcoMobility Group is a telematics software company offering services that enable companies to manage their vehicles in a sustainable and profitable way.

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Internship! Six months full-time position, autumn 2023!

The spring position commences in January 2023 and the fall position in August 2023. Each internship lasts up to six months, depending on personal preferences.

Alder II acquires r2pTracking ApS

Alder has acquired r2pTracking, an innovative provider of software solutions in vehicle telematics and fleet management

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We are proud to announce the successful divestment of our portfolio company Autocirc to Nordic Capital

Alder divests its stake in Autocirc Industriutveckling AB - an industry leader with a circular business model...

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Alder acquires 3nine Industries

Alder Adds 3nine Industries to its portfolio, continuing to build with Centriair a...

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Internship! Six months full-time position, spring or autumn 2023?

The spring position commences in January 2023 and the fall position in August 2023. Each internship lasts up to six months, depending on personal preferences.

Back to work!

We hope you feel refreshed, inspired and ready for what the rest of the year has to offer.

Executive Training in Resilience Thinking

Over the past two days, the Alder Team has participated in an Executive Training in Resilience Thinking together with the Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Alder's Sustainability Report 2021

Alder has published its Sustainability Report for 2021.

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Alder II acquires AB Inventech

Alder invests in automation company AB Inventech

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Alder II invests in Centriair

Alder invests in Centriair, a leading industrial airborne odour and emissions treatment company

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Alders portfolio company Briab acquires Projsec

On June 28, Briab welcomed its new colleagues at Projsec, experts in physical security with operations in Sweden.

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Alder's Sustainability Report 2020

Alder has published its 2020 Sustainability Report, which can be downloaded here.

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Alder II acquires System Installation

Alder invests in automation company AB Inventech

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Alder sells Nordic Water to Sulzer AG

Alder Fund I and the other co-owners have entered into an agreement to dispose of all the shares...

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Alder II acquires Briab Group

Alder II AB, together with the founders and key employees, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority of the shares in Briab Group.

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Alder Funds again received the highest rating in PRI's 2020 Responsible Investment Assessment

The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have recently published the results of the 2020 review. Alder does it again...

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Alder II acquires Samon AB

Alder II AB, together with the management team, has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in Samon AB.

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Alder's sustainability report 2019

Alder has published its Sustainability Report for 2019. The report can be downloaded via the above link. It is also available on this website under Sustainability.

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Alder sells Gasmet to Nederman Holding AB

Alder Fund I and the other co-owners have entered into an agreement to sell all shares in Gasmet Technologies Oy to Nederman Holding AB.

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Alder Funds received the highest rating in PRI's 2019 Responsible Investment Assessment

The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have recently published the results of their 2019 evaluation. Alder received the highest...

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Alder's portfolio company Aidon acquires Mitello

Aidon has acquired Mitello to support distribution network metering and network maintenance operations from Polarmit Oy.

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Alder's portfolio company Gasmet Technologies acquires MonitoringSystems GmbH

Gasmet Technologies acquires MonitoringSystems GmbH, expanding its solutions for emissions measurement in industrial applications.

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Alder's sustainability report 2018

Alder has published its Sustainability Report for 2018, which can be downloaded via the above link. It is also available on this website under Sustainability.

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Alders portfolio company Umia Sweden acquires ELAN EL&VVS

Alder's portfolio company Umia Sweden, together with its subsidiary Umia Syd, has acquired ELAN EL&VVS.

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Alder II acquires Scanacon

Alder II AB has together with the management team entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in Scanacon Intressenter AB.

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Alder sells r2p to HQ Equita

Alder Fund I and the other co-owners have entered into an agreement to sell all shares in r2p GmbH to the German investment company HQ Equita.

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Alder sells Powerbox to Cosel

Alder Fund I and the other co-owners have entered into an agreement to sell all shares in Powerbox International to Cosel of Japan.

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Alder sells Jernforsen to LINKA Energy

Alder Fund I has sold all shares in Jernforsen to LINKA Energy.

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Alder strengthens the organization

Alder strengthens the organisation with the recruitment of Knud Andersen as new Regional Partner in Denmark, Åsa Mossberg as ESG Manager and Zacharias Rosenlew as new Analyst.

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Alder raises its second fund

Alder has made a first closing of its second fund and aims to raise around SEK 1.5 billion. The fund will continue to invest in Nordic growth companies with a clear sustainability profile.

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Henrik Blomé becomes a new partner at Alder

Alder has recruited Henrik Blomé as a new partner starting September 2017. Henrik Blomé has more than 15 years of experience in venture capital investing in the Nordic region.

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Alder's portfolio company r2p acquires Nimbus Journey Information and React Technologies

Alder's portfolio company r2p has acquired all the shares in Nimbus Journey Information and React Technologies Limited.

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Alder sells Dinair to American Air Filter

Alder has together with its shareholders entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the shares in Dinair Group AB to American Air Filter.

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Alders portfolio company Powerbox acquires Eplax GmbH

Alder's portfolio company Powerbox has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in the German company Eplax GmbH.

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Alder's portfolio company Gasmet acquires Quantitech Ltd.

Alder's portfolio company Gasmet has acquired all shares in Quantitech Ltd.

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Alders portfolio company Nordic Water acquires Sobye Miljöfilter AS

Alder's portfolio company Nordic Water has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the Norwegian company Sobye Miljöfilter AS. Click on the headline for a link to the company's press release (only available in English).

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Alders portfolio company Rail & Road Protec (R2P) acquires TechHouse Holding ApS

Alder's portfolio company R2P has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the Danish IT company TechHouse Holding ApS. Click on the headline for a link to the company's press release (only available in English).

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Alder Acquires Gasmet Technologies Oy

Alder has completed an acquisition of 100% of the shares in Finnish Gasmet Technologies Oy. Click on the headline for a link to the company's English press release.

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Alder invests in Umia AB

Alder has invested in Umia AB by acquiring 49% of the shares. Click on the headline for a link to the press release in English.

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Alder acquires Satel Oy

Alder together with external directors, acquires 100% of the Finnish company Satel Oy, a technological leader in the radio communications market. The press release is only available in English.

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Børsen writes about R2P's acquisition of Protracking and Profinans

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Alders portfolio company Rail & Road Protec (R2P) acquires Protracking ApS and Profinans ApS

Protracking is a leading provider of transport services in fleet management, eco driving and data management. The acquisition is in line with R2P's strategy to broaden its product offering towards more software.

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Alder invests in Aidon Oy

"The transformation underway in the European energy market with the development of smart grids and smart meters opens up exciting market opportunities for a company like Aidon," says Dag Broman, partner at Alder."

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Alder invests in Powerbox International AB

"Powerbox is an export-driven organisation with heavy industrial experience and expertise. We will work closely with the company to develop the product offering and strengthen its global presence," says Henrik Flygar, Partner at Alder."

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SvD Näringsliv: Alder becomes main shareholder in two companies

We believe in energy efficiency rather than increased production as a way to solve the energy problems of the future. These companies are typical of the portfolio of companies we are building," says Carl Hall, partner at Alder."

Alder wins Swedfund award for the most socially beneficial investment of the year 2012

At the Venture Capital Day 2013 organised by the Swedish Venture Capital Association (SVCA), Alder's investment in Dinair was named Most Socially Beneficial Investment/Project of the Year 2012 by Swedfund.

Alder's portfolio company Dinair acquires Svenska Textilfilter AB

Alder's portfolio company Dinair acquires Svenska Textilfilter AB. The merger gives both companies greater opportunities to offer their customers an even better range and service.

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Alder invests in Rail & Road Protec GmbH

"We see great prospects for public transport internationally. Northern Europe has long been at the forefront of this field and R2P is one of the leading companies in Europe. R2P's products and services simply make it more attractive for travellers to choose public transport as a mode of transport," says Jonas Frick, partner at Alder."

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Dagens industri: They sell sand to Saudi Arabia

"The water treatment company Nordic Water, based in Gothenburg, has succeeded in selling sand to Saudi Arabia. The venture capital fund Alder is now buying into the company."

Alder invests in Nordic Water Products AB

"We are convinced that Alder can bring experience and knowledge to the company. We will become even better at production and focus more on supporting our sales channels. Together we can create a world-class company," says Krister Lundberg, CEO of Nordic Water."

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Alder invests in Dinair Ekonomifilter AB

"We are very impressed by Dinair's consistent strategy of active product development with the environment at the centre. The company's unique focus on renewable filter solutions saves money for property owners while helping them reduce their carbon footprint," says Dag Broman."

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Alder invests in Jernforsen

"Jernforsen is an extremely good company. Sharp technology, but above all there is a very strong heart in the company, with people who have a fighting spirit and an entrepreneurial spirit - and we like that, says Carl Hall."

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