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Herkules Capital
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Not available - domain herkulescapital.no is parked with no active website content
Websiteurl
herkulescapital.no
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2004
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersOslo, Norway
HQ citystring
Oslo
HQ countrystring
Norway
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
private equity, buyout investments, Nordic investments, portfolio acquisitions, growth capital
Industry1 code
1Private Equity Buyout Fund-of-Funds
CodeFSANAGADPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Other Investment Pools and Funds5259
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Private Equity / Investment Management
Social media profiles1 record
Revenue model1 record
1Debt Financing Returns
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

Herkules Capital (Hercules Capital) generates returns by providing debt financing to portfolio companies. The financing structure allows companies like Intercom to invest in capabilities without diluting shareholder equity, while the lender earns returns through interest and principal repayment on the $250 million debt facility.

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Cost components3 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Herkules Capital is a Norwegian private equity firm that invests in and acquires companies, primarily in the Nordic region, providing equity capital and active ownership support. The firm has historically acquired controlling or significant stakes in industrial, consumer, safety, and technology-related businesses (e.g., Noratel, Odlo Sports Group, Espresso House Baresso, Harding Safety, Admincontrol, Elektroimportøren). It generates returns through capital appreciation, dividends, and exits from its portfolio holdings.

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Functional benefit
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Product and service2 records
1Private Equity Buyout Investments
CategoryPrivate Equity Investment
Description

Acquisition of controlling or significant equity stakes in Nordic and Norwegian companies across industrial, consumer, safety, and technology sectors, providing capital and active ownership to drive growth and operational improvement.

2Portfolio Company Active Ownership
CategoryPrivate Equity Investment
Description

Ongoing strategic, financial, and operational support to acquired portfolio companies to enhance value, support expansion, and prepare for eventual exit.

Scale indicator1 record

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Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight3 records

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Peers10 records
1Reiten & Co
TypeDirect peer
Description

Norwegian mid-market PE firm headquartered in Oslo making buyout investments in Scandinavian companies, highly comparable to Herkules' described size and mandate.

2Summa Equity
TypeDirect peer
Description

Oslo-based PE firm focused on Nordic mid-market buyouts, directly comparable in geography and target profile to Herkules.

3Norvestor
TypeDirect peer
Description

Norwegian/Nordic mid-market PE firm with overlapping Norwegian deal sourcing and comparable fund size to Herkules.

4Altor Equity Partners
TypeDirect peer
Description

Nordic mid-market PE firm active in Norway with comparable cross-sector buyout approach.

5Nordic Capital
TypeDirect peer
Description

Major Nordic PE firm with comparable cross-sector mid- and large-cap buyout activity across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

6Verdane
TypeEmerging player
Description

Oslo-headquartered specialist in Nordic growth/buyout investing — overlapping geography with Herkules but tilted toward growth equity.

7EQT
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Sweden-based global PE/VC giant with deep Nordic mid-market coverage; a much larger incumbent in the same regional PE landscape.

8IK Investment Partners
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Pan-Nordic mid-market buyout firm (now IK Partners) with comparable Norwegian/Nordic mid-market focus but materially larger fund scale.

9Procuritas
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish mid-market PE firm with Nordic focus and comparable fund size to a Norwegian peer like Herkules.

10Ferd
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Norwegian family-owned investment company active across PE, real assets and listed equities; broader mandate than Herkules but operates in the same Norwegian PE ecosystem.

Market position
Strengths3 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Customer concentration

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Funding overview

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A13 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment28 records

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Herkules Capital

Private Equity / Investment Managementherkulescapital.no

Herkules Capital firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Herkules Capital
Legal name
Not available - domain herkulescapital.no is parked with no active website content
Website
https://herkulescapital.no
Company type
Private
Founded year
2004
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Herkules Capital industry classification

Industry
Product category
Private Equity / Investment Management
NAICS
Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Private Equity Buyout Fund-of-Funds (FSANAGAD)

Keywords

  • Private equity
  • Buyout investments
  • Nordic investments
  • Portfolio acquisitions
  • Growth capital

Where Herkules Capital is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Oslo
HQ country
Norway
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

Herkules Capital business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Debt Financing Returns: Herkules Capital (Hercules Capital) generates returns by providing debt financing to portfolio companies. The financing structure allows companies like Intercom to invest in capabilities without diluting shareholder equity, while the lender earns returns through interest and principal repayment on the $250 million debt facility.

Herkules Capital product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Herkules Capital is a Norwegian private equity firm that invests in and acquires companies, primarily in the Nordic region, providing equity capital and active ownership support. The firm has historically acquired controlling or significant stakes in industrial, consumer, safety, and technology-related businesses (e.g., Noratel, Odlo Sports Group, Espresso House Baresso, Harding Safety, Admincontrol, Elektroimportøren). It generates returns through capital appreciation, dividends, and exits from its portfolio holdings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Private Equity Buyout Investments Acquisition of controlling or significant equity stakes in Nordic and Norwegian companies across industrial, consumer, safety, and technology sectors, providing capital and active ownership to drive growth and operational improvement.
  • Portfolio Company Active Ownership Ongoing strategic, financial, and operational support to acquired portfolio companies to enhance value, support expansion, and prepare for eventual exit.

Companies that use Herkules Capital

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Herkules Capital technology and API

Technology

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Herkules Capital partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Herkules Capital competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Reiten & Co: Norwegian mid-market PE firm headquartered in Oslo making buyout investments in Scandinavian companies, highly comparable to Herkules' described size and mandate.
  • Summa Equity: Oslo-based PE firm focused on Nordic mid-market buyouts, directly comparable in geography and target profile to Herkules.
  • Norvestor: Norwegian/Nordic mid-market PE firm with overlapping Norwegian deal sourcing and comparable fund size to Herkules.
  • Altor Equity Partners: Nordic mid-market PE firm active in Norway with comparable cross-sector buyout approach.
  • Nordic Capital: Major Nordic PE firm with comparable cross-sector mid- and large-cap buyout activity across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
  • Procuritas: Swedish mid-market PE firm with Nordic focus and comparable fund size to a Norwegian peer like Herkules.

Emerging players

  • Verdane: Oslo-headquartered specialist in Nordic growth/buyout investing — overlapping geography with Herkules but tilted toward growth equity.

Broad incumbents

  • EQT: Sweden-based global PE/VC giant with deep Nordic mid-market coverage; a much larger incumbent in the same regional PE landscape.
  • IK Investment Partners: Pan-Nordic mid-market buyout firm (now IK Partners) with comparable Norwegian/Nordic mid-market focus but materially larger fund scale.
  • Ferd: Norwegian family-owned investment company active across PE, real assets and listed equities; broader mandate than Herkules but operates in the same Norwegian PE ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Herkules Capital social profiles

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Herkules Capital financial estimates

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Herkules Capital leadership team

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Herkules Capital funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Herkules Capital M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A13 records

Investments28 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Herkules Capital

What does Herkules Capital do?

Herkules Capital is a Norwegian private equity firm that invests in and acquires companies, primarily in the Nordic region, providing equity capital and active ownership support. The firm has historically acquired controlling or significant stakes in industrial, consumer, safety, and technology-related businesses (e.g., Noratel, Odlo Sports Group, Espresso House Baresso, Harding Safety, Admincontrol, Elektroimportøren). It generates returns through capital appreciation, dividends, and exits from its portfolio holdings.

When was Herkules Capital founded?

Herkules Capital was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Herkules Capital based?

Herkules Capital is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, in the Europe region.

How does Herkules Capital make money?

One revenue line is on record: debt Financing Returns.

Who are Herkules Capital's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Reiten & Co, Summa Equity, Norvestor, Altor Equity Partners, Nordic Capital and Procuritas. Verdane is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are EQT, IK Investment Partners and Ferd.

Does Herkules Capital have an API?

No public API is recorded for Herkules Capital.

What industry is Herkules Capital in?

Herkules Capital's product category is Private Equity / Investment Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAGAD, Private Equity Buyout Fund-of-Funds. Its NAICS code is 5259 and its SIC code is 6282.

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FinSMEsPopkorn to Be Acquired by Herkules Private Equity Fund IIIHerkules Private Equity Fund III will acquire a majority of Popkorn's shares, pending Norwegian Competition Authority approval. Popkorn, a 35-consultant IT firm, will join Elis, a 65-employee energy-sector CRM provider, forming a combined consultancy group. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.FinSMEsHerkules Private Equity Fund III Acquires ODLOHerkules Private Equity Fund III acquired ODLO, a Norwegian-Swiss functional sports underwear manufacturer. The company reported CHF 160m turnover in 2009 and employs 650 people across multiple countries. Herkules will reinvest substantially in ODLO, with founder Odd Roar Lofterød retaining a minority stake.FinSMEsNorway, Herkules Private Equity Fund III Takes 62% Stake in BandakHerkules Private Equity Fund III acquired a 62% stake in Bandak Holding AS, a Norwegian mechanical engineering group. The deal, expected to be completed after Norwegian competition authority approval, involves buying existing shares and issuing new ones. Bandak, founded in 1938, employs 225 people.GlobeNewswireNAXS makes a NOK 40 million commitment to Herkules Private Equity Fund III LPNAXS Nordic Access Buyout Fund AB committed NOK 40 million to Herkules Private Equity Fund III LP, a Norwegian private equity fund. The fund targets mid-size companies in Norway and the Nordic region with enterprise values of EUR 30-300 million. NAXS has committed 100% of its equity and may use over-commitment options for future investments.