HG CAPITAL takes majority stake in FRÖSUNDA

Pan-European private equity firm HgCapital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frösunda LSS AB from Danish private equity sponsor Polaris. Executed by HgCapital’s dedicated healthcare sector team (marking its second investment in the space within a six-month period) the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory clearances. This buyout firmly aligns with the sponsor’s core strategy of targeting premium Nordic platforms that are underpinned by highly favorable macro-demographic tailwinds and a persistent structural shift toward the outsourcing of care services. HgCapital’s primary mandate is to cement Frösunda’s position as the undisputed leader in the Swedish specialist care market, a highly defensive segment expanding at over 10% annually. Partnering closely with the management team led by CEO Goran Fredriksson, the sponsor intends to execute an aggressive, hybrid value-creation playbook. This strategy will focus on accelerating organic top-line momentum, driving meaningful margin expansion through economies of scale, and deploying a rigorous buy-and-build M&A program. Management has already identified over 30 target segments to broaden the platform’s footprint into highly adjacent, specialized markets, including psychiatry, special schools, and high-acuity autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).