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April 29th, Stockholm: A home-grown leader elected to the Summa Equity partnership.

Johan Pietilä Holmner has spent the vast majority of his professional career at Summa since joining from Goldman Sachs in 2018, recently serving as Investment Director on the Tech-Enabled Resilience theme.

– I’ve always been drawn to our purpose of investing in impactful businesses and our great culture. That was true when I joined Summa and still remains. We have been on a great journey since day one and I look forward to what we have ahead of us, says Johan Pietilä Holmner.

Johan has built an outstanding track record across Summa’s platform; from Lakers Group and HyTest in Fund I, to the Olink exit to Thermo Fisher, to closing and building Peoplesafe as Summa’s newest platform investment in Tech-Enabled Resilience.

– His sourcing ability and relationship-building have been key for our deal flow and winning competitive processes. He is a natural investor with sharp instincts and clear convictions, never afraid to provide contrarian views that sharpen our collective decision-making. Johan is a great ambassador of Summa’s values and culture, says Reynir Indahl, Founder and Managing Partner at Summa.

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Summa Equity becomes first impact fund ever in top five — and youngest firm in Private Equity Performance Ranking by HEC Paris in partnership with Dow Jones

– The inclusion of a dedicated impact fund in the top five is a watershed moment. It demonstrates that impact-focused strategies are now delivering returns that rival the most established names in private equity, says Oliver Gottschalg, Professor at HEC Paris and author of the study

It is the first time a dedicated impact investment firm has entered the global top five – and Summa is also the youngest firm in the ranking, founded in 2016. The HEC Paris-Dow Jones ranking is one of the most established academic benchmarks in private equity, designed to answer a simple but demanding question: which firms deliver the strongest performance based on real fund data, not marketing.

This year, Summa ranked #4 globally across buyout funds raised between 2012 and 2021, competing with firms that have been operating for decades.

– Summa was founded on a simple but radical idea: solving global challenges can generate superior returns. Today one of the most credible academic institutions in private equity has just validated a structural shift – and we are the proof of it, says Reynir Indahl, Founder and Managing Partner in Summa Equity.

Summa invests in companies addressing structural challenges within Circularity, Sustainable Food, Energy Transition, and Tech-Enabled Resilience – areas where long-term demand is driven by global constraints rather than short-term cycles.

–This is not about a ranking. It reflects a shift in where returns come from. The world is becoming more constrained, and capital that solves real problems will outperform in the decades ahead, closes Indahl.

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From toxic to thriving: Europe’s water health at a breaking point – Summa Equity says €226 billion could fix it by 2040

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Stockholm, December 2025 — Pesticides, microplastics, and PFAS are now present in the blood of nearly every European. To reverse this alarming trend, Nordic private equity firm Summa Equity has unveiled a €226 billion investment plan to restore Europe’s water health by 2040 — while delivering strong returns for investors and unlocking a €1 trillion market opportunity as Europe’s water-health economy scales over the next 15 years.

Less than 40% of Europe’s water bodies comply with Environmental Quality Standards, and half of Europeans are exposed to drinking water above safety line. These exposures are linked to cancer, fertility decline, endocrine disruption, and antimicrobial resistance. Water pollution has become a systemic challenge — one that mirrors our production and consumption habits.

Bertrand Camus, Partner at Summa Equity

According to Summa, the failure to fully implement existing EU environmental laws costs Europeans at least €180 billion a year in hidden health and economic impacts. “If we approach this as an investment opportunity rather than a cost, Europe’s water crisis can be solved within fifteen years,” Camus adds.

The firm’s new report outlines a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in water health: tracking and reducing pollution at the source, scaling technologies that remove contaminants, and upgrading treatment infrastructure to safeguard populations and restore ecosystems. The model promises double-digit returns, strong regulatory support, and tangible impact.

A combination of prevention policies and ‘polluter and beneficiary-pays’ mechanisms could finance much of the transition, the report suggests, reducing pressure on household water bills. Early commitments from the European Investment Bank and new EU Water Resilience initiatives are already drawing private investors to the sector.

Summa estimates that €226 billion in targeted investments across pollution control, clean water infrastructure, and remediation services could bring European waters back to health within 15 years — roughly the cost of 18 months of inaction. By 2040, the share of Europeans exposed to drinking water above the safety line could drop from up to 50% today to below 5%.

Rising pollution levels, new EU producer-responsibility laws and tightening bans on harmful substances are converging to make water Europe’s next major compliance and investment frontier. Summa Equity’s investment thesis on water health provides a blueprint for aligning policy, capital, and technology — a pathway to move Europe’s waters from toxic to thriving.

– This isn’t philanthropy, It’s the next frontier of yield-producing impact capital.

Reynir Indahl, Founder and Managing Partner of Summa Equity

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  4. Summa Equity acquires Dignio

Summa Equity acquires Dignio, a Norwegian specialist in remote care

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January 20, 2026, Stockholm: Summa Equity has acquired Dignio, a Norwegian tech company that is adapting the health system to providing healthcare directly in people’s homes in Europe and North America.

When Dignio was founded over a decade ago, we wanted to positively impact the healthcare systems and patients that rely on them on a global scale. Partnering with Summa means we can realize this vision at a faster pace, making our solutions globally accessible and sustainable for patients and healthcare professionals.

Martin Petter Fredriksen, CEO of Dignio

Dignio is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and has built an international footprint in the Nordics and North America. The 70 employees are dedicated to remote care solutions including patient monitoring, telehealth and automatic medication dispensers for patients suffering from chronic disease, cancer and other diseases. To date, Dignio’s solutions have helped more than 40,000 patients live healthier and better lives, and with Summa onboard, the goal is to scale the company further.

Dignio’s innovative healthcare solutions are revolutionizing the healthcare industry, and it is exactly the type of leading company Summa are excited to back. It’s already one of Norway’s 50 fastest growing tech companies, and together we will accelerate this growth further, ensuring more patients across the world get access to remote care.

Christian Melby, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Summa

Dignio enables providers to operationalize homecare by combining automatic medication dispensing with remote patient monitoring in an integrated platform. Their solutions give healthcare professionals a better overview of patients, reduce unnecessary home visits, and improve resource utilization. The platform also supports virtual ward rounds and empowers patients to manage their health with greater independence and flexibility, enabling safer follow-ups at home.

Summa’s investment is targeted at accelerating Dignio’s international footprint and further develop its tech solutions. The acquisition is made through the EUR 2.3bn Summa Equity Fund III. It sits within Summa’s Tech-Enabled Resilience theme, under the health tech sub theme and is led by Summa’s Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Christian Melby. Dignio aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #3, Good Health and Wellbeing, as it supports better, more accessible health systems and promotes health and well-being for all.

About Dignio

Dignio is a leading Norwegian specialist in remote care. Founded in 2012 , Dignio was established with a clear ambition to positively impact healthcare and patients’ lives on a global scale. The company has developed an award-winning method, supported by digital solutions, that enables healthcare providers to monitor and follow up a growing number of patients in a safe and innovative way. Remote care combines remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and automatic medication dispensers. Dignio’s vision is to positively impact all key stakeholders in the healthcare value chain – including patients and their families, healthcare professionals, healthcare organizations, and budget holders.

www.dignio.com

About Summa

Founded in 2016, Summa Equity is an investment firm focusing on the thematic areas of Circularity, Energy Transition, Sustainable Food, and Tech-Enabled Resilience. The mission of Summa is to invest in solving global challenges.

Summa has raised c. EUR 4 billion and made over 30 platform investments across the three funds raised to date, with 12 exits across them. The investments address the challenges we need to solve as a society, enabling the potential for long-term sustainable outperformance.

The team is located globally, with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Munich, and the U.S. The team is located globally, with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Munich, and the U.S. Partnerships are part of Summa’s DNA, exemplified by being a certified B Corporation, a member of the PRI System Stewardship Advisory Committee, the GIIN Investors Council, and collaborating with Harvard Business School and Capitals Coalition.

www.summaequity.com

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EA Technology acquires Fundamentals Ltd to strengthen grid-edge innovation and accelerate energy transition

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January 14th, 2026, Stockholm: EA Technology, a global leader in deploying data-driven solutions for electrical networks, has announced the acquisition of Fundamentals Ltd, the UK’s premier provider of voltage control solutions. This move signals an important step in EA Technology’s strategy to consolidate grid-edge technologies and deliver end-to-end intelligent grid solutions.

Backed by Summa Equity, EA Technology is spearheading the shift to a software-first, platform-led model, integrating best-in-class hardware and software solutions.

The UK’s voltage control market is expected to double to GBP 65 million by 2030, driven by Ofgem’s forthcoming ED3 Smart Networks regime, which will require more advanced grid-edge technologies, alongside strengthened Net-Zero investment incentives. Together, EA Technology and Fundamentals will offer customers a seamless, integrated solution—from primary substations to low-voltage feeders.

This strategic acquisition is a game-changer. Having the Fundamentals brand and expertise in our portfolio enhances our value proposition to customers, builds our innovation pipeline, and strengthens our capability to help drive the global energy transition.

Amanda Mesler, Executive Chair of EA Technology

We are delighted to have reached agreement with EA Technology for the purchase of the business. Like ourselves, EA Technology helps tackle some of the sector’s biggest challenges. There is a strong cultural alignment, and with the backing of a larger financially robust group, they are perfectly positioned to take the Fundamentals brand to the next level.

Jon Hiscock, CEO at Fundamentals

Both companies share a history of collaboration with industry partners, ensuring smooth integration and rapid value realisation. Fundamentals will continue to operate from its headquarters in Swindon and from its site in Oldham in the UK.

About EA Technology

Founded in 1966, EA Technology is a global leader in asset management and monitoring solutions for electrical networks and assets. Headquartered in the UK, they provide innovative products, software and services to electricity generation, transmission, and distribution companies, as well as major power plant owners. EA Technology is backed by Summa Equity AB. Founded in 2016, Summa is an impact investor focusing on four thematic areas: Energy Transition, Circularity, Sustainable Food, and Tech-Enabled Resilience. The purpose of Summa is to invest in solving our global challenges.

EA Technology is committed to building safer, stronger, and smarter energy networks, supporting the transition to low-cost, resilient, and decarbonised energy systems. With expertise in preventing outages, optimising network operations, and extending asset life, EA Technology helps its clients make smarter investment decisions and future-proof their energy infrastructure.

https://eatechnology.com/

About Fundamentals Ltd

Fundamentals is a market leader in intelligent grid voltage control with more than 30 years of experience in power systems. It is specified by all the UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) for automatic voltage control relays, positioning it as the go-to provider for voltage control solutions in a market essential to grid stability & decarbonisation.

https://fundamentals.tech

About Summa

Founded in 2016, Summa Equity is an investment firm focusing on the thematic areas of Circularity, Energy Transition, Sustainable Food, and Tech-Enabled Resilience. The mission of Summa is to invest in solving global challenges.

Summa has raised c. EUR 4 billion and made over 30 platform investments across the three funds raised to date, with 12 exits across them. The investments address the challenges we need to solve as a society, enabling the potential for long-term sustainable outperformance.

The team is located globally, with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Munich, and the U.S. Partnerships are part of Summa’s DNA, exemplified by being a member of the PRI System Stewardship Advisory Committee, the GIIN Investors Council, and collaborating with Harvard Business School and Capitals Coalition.

www.summaequity.com

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January 13th, 2026, Stockholm: Summa Equity has acquired Peoplesafe, a leading workforce safety provider from mid-market private equity firm, ECI Partners. The company protects more than 350,000 workers and had annual revenues of GBP 22.6m last financial year through its core markets in the UK, US, and Canada.

Founded in 2001, the company has more than 25 years of experience supporting employers and protecting lone and frontline workers in increasingly complex and hybrid work environments. It serves public and private sector customers across industry, healthcare, real estate, retail, utilities, and more.

Peoplesafe has built a strong safety offering that combines technology with real-time response. Under its current leadership, the company has seen impressive growth and financial performance. We see clear alignment between Peoplesafe’s mission and Summa’s focus on building resilient, technology-enabled solutions – contributing to a safer and more protected workplace, which is aligned with our thematic investment strategy.

Johan Pietilä Holmner, Director at Summa Equity

Peoplesafe equips workers with real-time access to emergency support. Employees access the support through several integrated safety solutions including mobile apps, dedicated devices, and a 24/7 in-house Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). These are all connected through Peoplesafe’s own technology platforms, Nexus and Lighthouse. Over the past year, the company launched Travelsafe, a safety travel app for employees, and Apple Crash Detection to protect employees during work-related travel. They also introduced Roamsafe, so that employees can maintain connectivity even in low-signal areas. Increasingly, Peoplesafe also integrates directly into organisations HCM and workforce management platforms.

We are delighted to have been part of such an exciting growth stage for Peoplesafe, that saw them grow into the North American market, deliver key acquisitions, and launch its new market leading platform, cementing its position as a leading workforce safety provider. Congratulations to both management and Summa Equity on the deal. We look forward to continuing to be part of Peoplesafe’s journey going forwards as a minority investor alongside the Summa team.

Daniel Bailey, Partner at ECI

Investing from its EUR 2.3bn Summa Equity Fund III, the investment leverages Summa’s tech-enabled resilience theme and experience of enhancing portfolio companies’ strategies for value creation, aiming to drive sustainable growth and address critical global issues – in this case workplace safety and risk management.

Partnering with Summa Equity marks an important step for Peoplesafe. Summa shares our long-term view and our focus on protecting people at work, and their support will help us continue to develop our platform, expand into new markets, and serve customers at greater scale. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank ECI for their valuable support in scaling our solutions to more workers globally.

Naz Dossa, CEO of Peoplesafe

Peoplesafe aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal #3, #8, #9, and #16, reflecting its commitment to create safe work environments for everyone, wherever they are.

Advisors to ECI and Management: 
Baird (Corporate Finance)
Squire Patton Boggs (Legal)
PwC Strategy & (Commercial Due Diligence)
PwC (Financial Due Diligence)
Crosslake (Technology Due Diligence)
Capstone (Regulatory Due Diligence)
Liberty Corporate Finance (Management Advisory)
Advisors to Summa Equity Fund III:
Travers Smith (Legal)
BearingPoint Capital (Commercial, Product and Technology Due Diligence)
EY-Parthenon (Financial, Tax and Structuring Due Diligence)
Sustainable Advantage (Impact Due Diligence)

About Peoplesafe

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in the UK, Peoplesafe was set up to help the most vulnerable workers through innovation and reacting to emerging risks. Now operating across the US and Canada, it is one of the largest workforce safety technology providers in the world, protecting more than 350,000 people across every industry. Over the last 25 years, its market-leading platforms, technology, and service have been developed to protect everyone, wherever they are and whenever they need it. A purpose-built ARC facility in its UK headquarters ensures its ability to lead the market in delivering the fastest response times possible.

www.peoplesafe.co.uk

About ECI 

ECI is a leading private equity investor, focused on offering collaborative support to management teams. We pride ourselves on being straightforward to deal with, we help where we believe we can add value, and we work in absolute alignment with management teams. This is how we’ve delivered such exceptional results for nearly 50 years.

We manage funds of c.£3bn and invest in growth businesses valued up to £300m, investing as either a majority or a minority investor. Our growth focus is integral to how we’ve built our team. We’ve created the capability to support management teams on anything from sourcing and executing acquisitions, developing market entry strategies, understanding and improving employee engagement, or ensuring your tech platform can scale as quickly as you are, and much more. Our whole team is committed to doing what we can for the teams we partner with. 

www.ecipartners.com

About Summa

Founded in 2016, Summa Equity is an investment firm focusing on the thematic areas of Circularity, Energy Transition, Sustainable Food, and Tech-Enabled Resilience. The mission of Summa is to invest in solving global challenges.

Summa has raised c. EUR 4 billion and made over 30 platform investments across the three funds raised to date, with 12 exits across them. The investments address the challenges we need to solve as a society, enabling the potential for long-term sustainable outperformance.

The team is located globally, with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Munich, and the U.S. Partnerships are part of Summa’s DNA, exemplified by being a member of the PRI System Stewardship Advisory Committee, the GIIN Investors Council, and collaborating with Harvard Business School and Capitals Coalition.

www.summaequity.com

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Holdbart and Summa Foundation are donating NOK 2 million in groceries and financial support to Matsentralen Norway and seven regional centers, strengthening the country’s food assistance network at a time when demand continues to rise. As the cost of living continues to strain household budgets, more families across Norway are turning to food assistance to manage essential expenses. The contribution will help Matsentralen expand its capacity to distribute surplus food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

When we donate groceries and financial support to Matsentralen, we ensure that good food reaches people who need it. It benefits both people and the environment by avoiding food loss. We also hope others in the grocery industry will contribute in their own way. Together, we can make the holiday season better for many

Thor Johansen, COO and Head of Purchasing at Holdbart

The support consists of direct deliveries of surplus groceries to local Matsentralen centers, along with additional funding for Matsentralen Norway to enhance national procurement and logistics. This builds on an established collaboration focused on reducing food waste and expanding access to affordable food.

At the same time, Holdbart continues to scale its reach. In 2025, the company expanded its store network to 23 locations across Norway, with ongoing work to secure future openings.

Tackling food waste through surplus food solutions

Norway faces a broader systemic challenge: 450,000 tons of food are wasted each year, generating 1.3 million tons of CO₂e emissions. Holdbart’s model directly addresses this by purchasing and distributing surplus food that would otherwise enter the waste stream.

By sourcing products that cannot be sold through conventional retailers, Holdbart makes high quality items available at significantly reduced prices. These include goods near their best before date, overstocked items, and products with incorrect packaging.

In 2024 alone, these efforts resulted in 13,746 tons of food saved and 37,114 tons of avoided CO₂e emissions. This shows the environmental value of redirecting food products that might otherwise be discarded while ensuring it reaches the people who need it.

Combining social impact with environmental responsibility

Holdbart plays a central role in building a more circular food system in Norway. Its growing network and impact demonstrate how surplus food solutions can benefit households facing financial strain while contributing to environmental progress.

We want to support initiatives that care for both people and the environment. Matsentralen is a strong example. They rescue surplus food and make it available to organizations serving some of the most vulnerable members of society. Being able to contribute NOK 2 million together with Holdbart this year makes a concrete difference

Hannah Jacobsen, COO of Summa Equity and board member of Summa Foundation

Strong partnerships between surplus food retailers, suppliers, and social organizations will be key to addressing both food waste and accessibility. Through its network and commitment to circular solutions, Holdbart is helping advance a more resilient food system for communities across Norway.

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Securing the backbone of the digital economy: strengthening cybersecurity for SMEs

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Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe’s economy, representing 99% of all businesses. They employ 80 million people in the EU, drive innovation, and power the supply chains that keep industries running. Yet in today’s connected economy, they have also become the most exposed link.

Cybercriminals know that SMEs often lack the tools, systems, and resources to defend themselves. A single breach can paralyze operations, compromise sensitive data, and open the door to attacks on larger partners. What was once a local business risk has become a systemic threat. When one SME in a supply chain is compromised, the ripple effects can reach critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government services.

Cybercrime already costs the global economy ~3% of GDP every year, and yet up to 95% incidents go unreported, hiding the real impact on the economy, business and people. For SMEs, the challenge is not awareness but access. Security tools are often too complex, too costly, or simply out of reach.

Cybersecurity can no longer be a privilege of large businesses. Scalable, accessible solutions are essential for building digital resilience across the entire economy.

Jacob Frandsen, Partner, Tech-Enabled Resilience at Summa

The widening protection gap is both a systemic challenge and a major investment opportunity. Demand for cybersecurity solutions is growing at double-digit rates, yet SMEs remain dramatically underserved. Investing in technologies that make advanced protection affordable and easy to deploy is critical. Not just for risk reduction, but for the stability of Europe’s digital economy.

Investing in scalable cybersecurity solutions

Summa’s investments in FAST LTA and Logpoint are examples of this opportunity.

FAST LTA, a German data solutions provider, offers high-security, immutable data storage and archiving for critical sectors. Its technologies ensure long-term data integrity, even in the face of ransomware. By keeping data under local control and within EU jurisdiction, its solutions strengthen digital sovereignty and resilience where it matters most.

Logpoint, a Danish cybersecurity software company, helps organizations detect, respond to, and prevent attacks through its European-native technologies. In a market dominated by US providers, it offers a trusted alternative built on European values of privacy and security. This is critical when up to 84% of European organizations see reliance foreign cybersecurity as a strategic risk.

Crucially, Logpoint uniquely enables SMEs, those most exposed and least protected, to strengthen their defenses. As more businesses adopt its service, the network effect amplifies resilience across entire value chains, improving overall security for society.

Both companies show how European innovation and investment can reinforce digital sovereignty and resilience, while delivering competitive financial returns.

Protecting SMEs is not just about preventing cyberattacks. It’s about safeguarding the networks, data, and services that the wider economy depends on. By investing in solutions that make cybersecurity scalable and accessible, Summa is helping ensure that every organization, large or small, can operate securely in a digital world.

Download our latest report to explore the full investment opportunity in cybersecurity.

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Summa Equity wins double honors at Real Deals Sustainable Investment Awards 2025

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We are delighted to announce that Summa has been awarded PE House of the Year: Mid-cap and Impact Fund of the Year: Performance at the Real Deals Sustainable Investment Awards 2025. These awards recognize our continued commitment to investing in companies that solve global challenges and deliver strong financial returns.

Being recognized in both categories is a testament to our belief that solving global challenges is not just a moral imperative – it’s a business opportunity. Our thematic investment strategy is built around megatrends shaping society, and this award validates our approach to aligning purpose with performance

Reynir Indahl, Founder and Managing Partner at Summa

Our strategy is designed to scale solutions that matter. We focus on companies driving transformation within Circularity, Sustainable Foods, Tech-Enabled Resilience, and the Energy Transition – areas we believe are essential for building a future shaped by sustainability and long-term value creation. This recognition reflects the hard work of our teams and the impact of our portfolio

Emelie Norling, Impact Director at Summa

By investing in scalable, cash-flow-positive businesses that address systemic challenges, Summa continues to demonstrate that impact and performance can go hand in hand.

We thank our portfolio companies, investors, and Summates for their dedication and belief in our mission. Together, we are building a more resilient and sustainable future.

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Summa Equity exits Milarex

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October 10th, Stockholm: Summa Equity has sold Milarex, a leading international seafood company specializing in value-added salmon products to Pangea, a Norwegian industrial investment company.

The exit represents a major milestone for Summa Equity’s Fund I, which first invested in Milarex in 2017. That investment launched Summa’s Sustainable Foods theme and laid the foundation for a series of impactful investments in the sector. During its holding period, Fund I has consistently delivered strong results across its portfolio, with several successful exits, including Documaster, Sortera, Pagero, and Lakers Group – underscoring its value-creation strategy.

Milarex represents the kind of purposeful entrepreneurship we strive to support – where sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence are embedded in the business model. From the outset, the team demonstrated a clear vision and the capability to execute it. Our partnership has been defined by shared values and a commitment to long-term impact, and we’re confident Milarex will continue to shape the future of consumer habits toward more sustainable choices.

Martin Gjølme, Partner at Summa

Founded in 2016 by Jerzy Malek, Milarex has rapidly scaled into one of the most advanced players in secondary seafood processing. Headquartered in Norway, the company delivers a large variety of safe and sustainable salmon products. The product range includes smoked, fresh and frozen products in a wide range of formats and the company operates a purpose-built salmon processing facility in Poland.The company has sales offices in several markets.

Under Summa’s ownership, Milarex has delivered steady growth and resilience. Revenue has increased five-fold and the company has been profitable since inception. Milarex has in this period extended its geographical reach to serve more than 30 markets globally, including a successful entry to the US market.

The company’s state-of-the-art facility and salmon expertise has enabled it to position itself as a leading global player in salmon value-added products. The company is working to achieve its Science Based Targets, and operates its plant entirely on green electricity and has cut nearly all its direct emissions.

Milarex was founded with a clear mission – to deliver healthy, affordable protein through safe and sustainable salmon processing. With Summa’s support, we’ve built a high-performing organization that combines technological and market driven innovation with environmental responsibility. As we enter our next chapter, we shall build on the established platform and continue to deliver value to our customers, employees, and communities.

Thomas Farstad, CEO at Milarex

Subject to the fulfillment of closing conditions. DNB Carnegie acted as exclusive financial advisor to the sellers in connection with the transaction.

About Milarex

Milarex is an international seafood company delivering a large variety of safe and sustainable salmon products. The product range includes smoked, fresh and frozen products in a wide range of format

www.milarex.com

About Summa

Founded in 2016, Summa Equity is an investment firm focusing on the thematic areas of Circularity, Energy Transition, Sustainable Food, and Tech-Enabled Resilience. The mission of Summa is to invest in solving global challenges.

Summa has raised c. EUR 4 billion and made over 30 platform investments across the three funds raised to date. The investments address the challenges we need to solve as a society, enabling the potential for long-term sustainable outperformance.

The team is located globally, with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Munich, and the U.S. Partnerships are part of Summa’s DNA, exemplified by being a certified B Corporation and collaborating with Harvard Business School and the International Foundation for Valuing Impacts (IFVI).

 

www.summaequity.com

For interviews or more information, please contact:

Hannah Gunvor Jacobsen, COO and Head of IR at Summa Equity
+47 936 41 960 | hannah.jacobsen@summaequity.com

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