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Axcel

Northern European private equity firm

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Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded year: 1994
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 175–200
Industry: Investment Management & Fund Operators

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Latest news about Axcel

In short: Axcel closed its eighth fund at €2.1 billion and its first small-cap fund at €459 million while completing major European acquisitions.

Company announcements

September 1 Axcel

Axcel closes its largest fund at EUR 2.1 billion

The oversubscribed vehicle marks a sixty percent increase over its predecessor and will deploy capital across Northern Europe alongside existing and new international backers.

August 13 Axcel

Axcel welcomes Karl Stenqvist as Acurum Group CEO

Stenqvist, former Veitech co-founder, will lead Acurum's next growth phase later this autumn, succeeding Peter Feledy and strengthening its Nordic property services position.

August 10 Axcel

Axcel announces Magnus Norddahl as LS Retail CEO

He succeeds Kristjan Johannsson, who stepped down after five years; Norddahl previously led LS Retail from 2010 to 2021 and will focus on AI-driven transformation.

July 16 Axcel

Axcel-backed Nordic Tyre Group acquires Dinamic92 in Romania

The acquisition marks Nordic Tyre Group's entry into Eastern Europe and its first purchase since Axcel invested in 2025.

Media coverage

September 1 Børsen

Axcel raises new fund of 16 billion DKK at lightning speed

Axcel draws 15.7 billion DKK from its investors and thereby raises more money than expected. The leading partner is surprised by how fast it went...

June 3 Børsen

Capital fund buys four companies - wants to create new medtech giant

Capital fund buys four companies - wants to create new medtech giantThe Danish capital fund Axcel makes its second investment from its so-called Elevate fund, which targets smaller and...

May 5 Computerworld

Private equity fund acknowledges pressure on Itm8: "The market has developed a bit more subdued than expected"

One of the country's largest private equity funds must admit after four years as owner of ITM8 that the good return is taking its time.

March 31 Børsen

Axcel buys Norwegian IT company in billion deal

Axcel buys Norwegian IT company in billion dealDenmark's largest private equity fund, Axcel, has really opened the floodgates in the Norwegian market. Since December, it has bought three...

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