Verdane, the lower mid-market European investment firm, today announced that its portfolio company Stratsys, a leading provider of software solutions for compliance, risk management, and strategy execution, has signed an agreement to join forces with Hypergene, a leading Nordic SaaS company within Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Portfolio Management, backed by Thoma Bravo.
The two companies bring highly complementary strengths, combining deep expertise in financial planning and performance management with strong capabilities in compliance, risk management, and strategy execution.
By unifying financial and non-financial performance management, customers can move away from fragmented tools and reporting toward a more integrated, fact-based approach to steering strategy, execution, risk, and sustainability. This is particularly relevant for organisations operating in complex and regulated environments across both the public and private sectors.
Nils Vold, Partner at Verdane, said: “The combination of Stratsys and Hypergene will give customers even greater access to leading software solutions. We’re proud to have supported Stratsys on its growth journey since 2020 and look forward to seeing the combined business continue to scale.”
“We are truly excited about the merger between our two companies. We share a clear view of the needs facing management teams and boards, and by combining the Stratsys platform with Hypergene’s financial planning and analysis capabilities, we can create even greater impact for our customers,” says Fredrik Demling, CEO of Stratsys.
“This combination is a major step forward in building a more complete and future-ready platform for our customers,” says Bo Gyldenvang, CEO of Hypergene. “By joining forces with Stratsys, we expand our ability to support organisations across the full decision lifecycle – from strategic management and financial planning to governance, compliance, and performance follow-up – all grounded in trusted data.”
Both companies will continue to operate as they do today. Customers, teams, products, and commitments remain fully supported, and both brands will continue independently for the time being.
The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
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About Verdane
Verdane is a specialist growth buyout investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable businesses that help to digitalise and decarbonise the European economy. The flexible mandates of Verdane funds allow it to invest as a majority or minority control investor, replacement or growth capital, in single companies or in portfolios of companies. Verdane has raised €9 billion in capital and its funds have made more than 200 investments in fast-growing businesses since 2003. Verdane’s team of over 150 investment professionals and operating experts is based out of Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Helsinki, Munich, Oslo and Stockholm, and combines deep sector expertise with long-standing local networks and presence in core European markets.
Verdane is also a certified B Corporation, the most ambitious sustainability accreditation globally. The firm only backs businesses that pass its 2040 test, which indicates whether the company can thrive in a more sustainable future economy.
Verdane is partly owned by the Verdane Foundation, which is focused on two areas: climate change and more equitable and inclusive local communities.
About Stratsys
Stratsys is a Swedish-founded SaaS company offering a platform for smart compliance that helps organizations streamline their compliance work, risk management, and strategy execution. With solutions in ESG, GRC, Quality Management, and Strategy Management, Stratsys supports companies in planning, executing, and following up on activities that are critical for compliance and business governance.
Stratsys has around 170 employees and more than 500 customers in Sweden and Norway, with offices in Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Oslo.
More info: www.stratsys.com
About Hypergene
Hypergene combines financial and strategic business management capabilities to deliver efficiency, flexibility, and control for organizations. Its product suite provides a powerful and flexible platform for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Portfolio Management. With offices in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Germany, Hypergene serves over 600 customers across the public and private sectors and employs 230 people.
More info: www.hypergene.com
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the world, with over US$179 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024. Through its private equity, growth equity, and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Over the past 20+ years, Thoma Bravo has acquired or invested in approximately 520 companies representing approximately US$275 billion in enterprise value (including control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, New York, and San Francisco.
More info: www.thomabravo.com
