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🩰 "A dance – not a fight" : The transformation of the historical Købmagergade 42 🔨 At the heart of Copenhagen, just steps from the Round Tower, stands Købmagergade 42 – a property that has been part of the city's history since 1895. The former department store and business school was acquired by CapMan Real Estate in 2019 with the vision of transforming it into an office space that meets modern standards while honouring its historical roots. Over the past few years, Købmagergade 42 has undergone a remarkable transformation, led by the expertise of Sweco Architects Denmark. The refurbishment carefully preserved the building's heritage and architectural style while integrating modern, sustainable solutions. Today, it stands as a contemporary office headquarters for AIP Management, showcasing restored architectural details and thoughtful design. The project was recently featured in Byggeri + Arkitektur magazine, where you can read more about the transformation (in Danish). Link in the comments. 📸 Photos by Sweco/Niels Nygaard.

💫 Together for a Better Future 💫 On November 27th the CapMan managed Tukikummit Foundation (Tukikummit Säätiö) organized its annual charity event for the benefit of children and youth bringing together participants to hear influential speeches and support an important cause. This event, now in its ninth year, continued the tradition of directing all proceeds to the Tukikummit Foundation without any deductions. The founder of the Tukikummit Foundation, President Sauli Niinistö, opened the event by emphasizing the importance of hope in our contemporary society and the significance of sharing positive messages, especially during challenging times. "As basic living costs increase, the role of organizations like Tukikummit as bearers of hope and security grows. Without financial support, many families face tough decisions, such as giving up children's recreational opportunities, which can, in the worst case, increase the risk of falling outside our society. However, it is encouraging to see that the desire to help remains strong. We are deeply grateful to all the companies and individuals in the CapMan network who have committed to supporting a better future for the youth," shares Joakim Frimodig, Chairman of the CapMan Board and Chairman of the Tukikummit Foundation. Together with the Tukikummit Foundation (Tukikummit Säätiö) CapMan presents a warm thank you to all donors. Read more on our website. Link in comments. ⤵️

Today, Peter Gill, Partner and Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark, took the stage at PwC Danmark’s Conference on the Real Estate Market 2024. 🏠 The past two years have presented challenges in bringing real estate sellers and buyers to a common understanding. This year’s conference therefore focused on "The good deal in a difficult market" – the topic of Peter’s speech. Peter set the scene by discussing current expectations and trends, arguing that we are at the bottom of the market and positioned for improvement. He shared his expertise on navigating the complexities of today's real estate landscape, focusing on how to identify and secure favourable deals through data-driven analysis. Recognising value drivers, including those often overlooked by investors, is crucial. Peter also emphasised the importance of understanding counterparties’ perspectives to create mutually beneficial agreements, while considering the interests of other stakeholders. Thank you to everyone who attended and listened!

🎤 Charlotta Monto, Senior Asset Manager at CapMan Real Estate, will be speaking at the Kiinteistö Talks Energia event on Wednesday, 27 November. Charlotta will join the panel discussion “Are energy efficiency investments in properties up to date?” to explore how technical advancements and changes in the operating environment are driving properties towards smarter energy efficiency. The panel will also discuss how property owners can stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of building technology. 💭 If you’re interested in sustainable energy use in real estate, there’s still time to sign up (the event is organised in Finnish). Learn more through the link in comments! 

CapMan Infra is looking for an Associate to strengthen their team in Stockholm! 🚀 As an Investment Associate, you will gain insight into the dynamic infrastructure sector while working in a highly supportive and collaborative environment. Your role will, for example, involve evaluating new investment opportunities, supporting investment execution, contributing to the development of portfolio companies while collaborating closely with the team and external advisors. The ideal candidate has experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or similar fields, who is a proactive team player with excellent communication skills. Study backgrounds in finance, economics, engineering, or related areas are preferred, along with strong analytical skills, financial modelling expertise, and a passion for creating sustainable value through investments. 💡 Ready to take the next step in your career? Read more and apply through the link in the comments by 1 December!

CapMan Growth congratulates its portfolio company Unikie for receiving the prestigious Internationalization Award granted by the President of Finland 🎉 This is already the second CapMan Growth portfolio company receiving the award, as last year the award went to digital audio processing software and equipment company Neural DSP Technologies, a testament to the Growth team’s capability to identify winning companies, develop attractive financing solutions for them and support them in building international growth. “We warmly congratulate the Unikie team for their success and well-deserved recognition with the Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic. It has been a pleasure to follow how Unikie has managed time after time to win over world leading technology and industrial companies and help them solve their most demanding challenges. We are naturally also very glad and proud of the fact that this is the second year in row that our portfolio company receives such an award”, says Tomi Alén, Partner at CapMan Growth. In the image below Vesa Kiviranta, CBO, Marshalling Solutions at Unikie, Juha Ala-Laurila, CEO at Unikie, Alexander Stubb the President of Finland and Esko Mertsalmi founder and board member at Unikie. Read more at capman.com. Link in comments.

Nest Capital is looking for an Investment Analyst Intern to join their team in Stockholm for Spring 2025! 💼🎯 As an Investment Analyst Intern, you’ll gain valuable insight into the private debt industry while working in a dynamic, low-hierarchy environment. From day one, you’ll support deal sourcing, execution, and portfolio management, providing a hands-on learning experience in private debt. Ideally, you are a student pursuing a degree in Finance, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or a related field, with a strong drive, problem-solving abilities, analytical skills, and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Swedish and English are required. Nest Capital is a private debt investor active in the Nordic region that operates as part of the CapMan Group. Read more and apply through the link in the comments by 6th December at the latest! 👇

The Baltic & Nordic Energy Summit (BNES) brought together the energy transition community of the Baltics and Nordics for the 15th time last week in Tallinn, Estonia. CapMan was represented at the summit by Ville Poukka, Managing Partner at CapMan Infra, and Riikka Samaletdin, Director, Fund Investor Relations. Ville participated in a panel discussion titled “Investing in transition - understanding investor requirements.” The panel explored investment prospects and pitfalls in the Nordic-Baltic energy transition, delving into opportunities and growth potential in the rapidly evolving sector with a focus on regulatory changes. The experts discussed strategies for attracting investment and making projects viable despite current market challenges. Additionally, Mika Paloranta, CEO of CapMan Infra’s portfolio company Skarta Energy, joined another panel discussion centred on solar energy. Thank you BNES for the interesting topics, vivid discussions and great networking! ✨ #BalticNordicEnergy #EnergyInnovation #CapManInfra

Torsten Bjerregaard, CIO & Managing Partner at CapMan Real Estate, will be attending the INREV Autumn Conference in Vienna on 19–20 November. Interested in discussing Nordic real estate? Don’t hesitate to reach out to Torsten during the event! #INREV #INREVAutumnConference #NordicRealEstate

CapMan Infra invests in heat-as-a-service operator and bioenergy producer ProPellet – a Finnish company offering property-specific HaaS solutions and operating its own pellet fuel production facilities. ⚡️ "We are very pleased with this investment. ProPellet is a company with considerable growth potential, and our aim is to invest in the development of the heating service business as well as support expansion into new energy technologies," says Pekko Haaksluoto, Partner at CapMan Infra. "This transaction greatly enhances our capacity to address our customers' needs. With additional resources and expertise at our disposal, we will be able to serve our customers even better and continue developing innovative, cutting-edge energy solutions. We believe that CapMan is an excellent partner with whom we can take our heat service business to a new level and promote the green transition in the heating sector," says Timo Peltokorpi, COO of ProPellet. Read more in our release on our website. Link in comments. ⤵️