Fredrik Eriksson

Monterro earmarks €200 million for Danish software acquisitions Swedish software investor Monterro has launched two new funds with a combined size of more than €1.7 billion. Out of this, €200 million is dedicated to Danish software companies. The flagship fund will target mature and growth-ready firms across the Nordic region, while a smaller fund will support younger and earlier-stage businesses. Denmark is considered especially attractive due to the global mindset of its startups and scaleups. “Danish companies are often prepared from the very beginning to operate internationally, and many are highly specialised in niches and verticals with significant growth opportunities,” says Gustav Lagercrantz, CEO of Monterro. Monterro established its Danish office last year, led by former Umbraco CEO Kim Sneum Madsen. The firm already owns four Danish companies: Umbraco, TimeXtender, UNIwise, and ag analytics a/s. With the backing of investors including PensionDanmark, Monterro is now positioned to expand its portfolio further. Artificial intelligence is a central focus for Monterro’s investment strategy. The firm has strengthened its AI expertise to support both current and future portfolio companies in adapting to a market where AI has become a fundamental driver of success in software.

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We’re pleased to announce our technical support in EQT Group’s public offer to Fortnox, a Swedish fintech company that develops cloud-based software for financial administration, bookkeeping, and related services. Our support included an outside-in assessment and technical due diligence leveraging our deep technical expertise and industry insights. Netlight focused on evaluating the software platform's architecture, scalability, robustness, infrastructure, UX, and Cybersecurity posture. A big thank you to all parties involved for the great collaboration Adam Scheid, Alva Åqvist, Marcus Jäxvik, Hugo Tedroff, Anna Cisneros, Roger Laudon, among others from EQT Group. Thanks also to the Netlight consultants Andreas Andersson, Felicia Johnsson Bittmann, Kristoffer Kofoed Rødvei, Oskar Andreasson, Daniel Gustafsson, Jakob Pogulis, Marcus Hägglund, Desirée Fredriksson, Lars Forssell and Anders Thall for overseeing this public offer. #techduediligence #tdd #eqt #fortnox #netlight

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It's official: Pleo Embedded is here! 🚀 We're launching today at Nordic Fintech Week alongside our partners at Mastercard. Together, we're sharing the stage spotlight, talking about how we can collaborate to shape the future of SMB finance. Why now? Our research shows 86% of providers struggle to differentiate in crowded markets, while 79% SMB customers lack real-time visibility into company spend and cash flow. It's no surprise that cash flow, payments, and budgeting remain constant hurdles—Pleo Embedded is built to change this. By embedding spend and cash management directly into platforms, we deliver streamlined, cost-effective solutions that let SMBs focus on growth and help providers differentiate in their markets. 👉 Read the full release and book your demo today: https://lnkd.in/dMeUmuj6

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Aritma, backed by Main Capital Partners, acquires Swedish Programekonomi 🚀 Aritma, a Norwegian bank-connectivity and financial automation software provider, acquires Växjö-based Programekonomi. Programekonomi brings Microsoft Business Central development capabilities and domain knowledge that enable efficient financial workflows for Business Central users. The acquisition has a strong strategic fit with Aritma and is in line with the company’s expansion strategy in the Nordic financial automation and ERP connectivity market. The acquisition of Programekonomi represents Aritma’s first add‑on since Main Capital Partners invested in Aritma in April of 2025. The combination is expected to complement and expand Aritma’s offering, further strengthening the combined Group’s position in the Nordics. Wessel Ploegmakers, Partner and Head of Nordics at Main Capital Partners: “The acquisition of Programekonomi brings proven expertise and the widely adopted Swebase solution into the Aritma family, further strengthening the group’s ability to deliver leading bank-connectivity and financial automation solutions. We look forward to the opportunities this collaboration will bring in driving efficiency in financial processes and unlocking new value for customers and partners alike.” Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/enkKfeWS

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Denmark-based Understory, a software company that offers business bookings, payments, a dashboard, and marketing services, has raised €12M in funding. Read about the deal here: https://lnkd.in/g8ckEtX4 Lasse Kjær, Lars Daniel Blom Rasmussen, Smedvig Ventures, People Ventures, Seed Capital, firstminute capital, Ulla Brockenhuus-Schack #SiliconCanals #News #Funding

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From 250,000 merchants to market-defining acquisitions, Rapyd is building the infrastructure global commerce runs on. 🌍⚡ In his recent feature with Nilson Report, our Co-Founder & CEO Arik Shtilman shared how Rapyd is scaling as the payments partner of choice, expanding into high-growth markets, and using AI-driven infrastructure to power the next phase of fintech. Read the full recap of Arik’s interview here: https://lnkd.in/e6gS6saM

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Finnish proptech startup Amplifiles raises pre-seed to expand real estate video platform Amplifiles, a Tampere-based PropTech startup, has secured a pre-seed round from a group of angel investors alongside Innovestor’s Angel CoFund. The company develops software that converts real estate listing photos into short marketing videos, a process it says can be done in minutes. The funding will be directed toward product development, partnership building, and international expansion as the startup looks to position itself in a market where video content is increasingly expected in property listings. https://lnkd.in/diPpr8WK #nordicmade #finland #funding #startups #proptech #trending

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