Alder

Profile

Alder is a Nordic investment fund headquartered in Stockholm, founded in 2008. This private equity firm focuses on acquiring and growing sustainable technology companies that enable more resource-efficient industrial systems. The firm comprises four partners and a team of 15 employees, emphasizing investments that advance global climate and environmental goals, with a particular focus on technology companies in the Nordics.

Alder invests in sectors including CleanTech, Industrial, Energy, Technology, and Sustainability. They prioritize established companies with turnovers between EUR 10 and 75 million, typically involving buyout or growth capital strategies. Presently, they manage multiple funds, including Alder Fund III and the newly established Alder Strategic Opportunities Fund I. Their approach includes majority ownership, and they have raised 8.4 billion SEK since inception.

Notable investments from Alder include companies such as 3Button Group - industrial technology, EcoMobility - transportation solutions, Livitron - industrial equipment, Microbas - electronics, and Scanacon - chemical processing equipment. They maintain a portfolio of 12 active companies and have successfully exited 11 investments to date.