Description

Volati AB functions as a private equity firm, concentrating its investments on mature and mid-sized companies through various strategies, including providing growth capital, orchestrating buyouts, and executing add-on acquisitions. The firm's primary investment scope covers three main sectors: trading, consumer, and industry. Within the trading segment, its interests encompass building materials, daily consumables, construction materials (such as concrete, cut stones, and stone products), paper and forest products, industrial goods, home and garden items, and agricultural or forestry businesses. For the consumer sector, Volati seeks out opportunities in areas like database marketing, digital transformation, and e-commerce platforms. Regarding industrial investments, the firm targets companies engaged in international expansion, lean manufacturing processes, human resource solutions, and entities within the consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and utilities segments. Geographically, Volati predominantly invests in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Nordic region and broader Europe, with a significant focus on Sweden. The firm typically deploys capital ranging from $20 million to $59.92 million. It seeks companies with an enterprise value of up to $119.84 million, annual revenues between $2.39 million and $299.60 million, and EBITDA figures between $2 million and $17.98 million. Volati aims for majority ownership or a controlling stake, preferring businesses that exhibit strong cash flow generation, and it actively participates by securing a board seat in its portfolio companies. All investments are funded directly from its own balance sheet. Volati AB was established in 2003 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.