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Year of investment: June 2013
Year of divestment: December 2017
Industry: IT outsorcing
Ownership: 52%
Buyer: EQT Mid Market
Website: www.candidator.se

During Sobro’s period as majority owner, Candidator has enjoyed a fantastic development. Sobro has truly given the word owner-partner a new meaning. The challenges and the support that the board has given me during my four years as CEO have been invaluable! I can only congratulate all the companies that will have Sobro as a majority owner. As for now, I look forward to the next natural step in Candidator’s journey, with EQT as majority owner. It will be very exiting!

- Johan de Verdier CEO Candidator

Some examples of what we’ve achieved in recent years as an owner partner:


  • Geographic expansion to Stockholm, Bergen and Oslo through four add-on acquisitions and greenfield establishment in Malmö, Gothenburg and Skövde. Most of the growth has been accomplished organically.

  • Development of many new services and a proprietary business support system.

  • Structural improvements internally with standardised processes and improved management control.

  • Focused effort to ensure quality and customer service. For example, through significant investments in processes, infrastructure and safety.

  • The management team was strengthened with people having great expertise and experience in developing similar companies.

  • Great efforts to spread and maintain the  company culture and to improve employee satisfaction, i.a. by measuring and following up.

  • Key employees were offered incentive and ownership programs to help boost long-term commitment and a common goal to develop the company.

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