Canica Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 11

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 60

  • Portfolio
  • 15

  • Exits
  • 29

Exits

Canica General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1985, Canica is a private equity firm based in Oslo, Norway. The firm invests in branded consumer goods and services, financial investments, real estate, and retail sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.canica.no
Year Founded
1985
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Other Investor Types
Family Office
Growth/Expansion
Real Estate
Corporate Office
  • Karenslyst alle 4, 5th floor
  • PO Box 313 Skøyen
  • 0213 Oslo
  • Norway
+47 24

Canica Investments & Acquisitions (60)

Canica’s most recent investment was a with Oncoinvent (Acquired) for . The deal was made on 04-Dec-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Oncoinvent (Acquired) 04-Dec-2024 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
EXACT Therapeutics 03-Dec-2024 Drug Delivery Generating Revenue
Curida 12-Apr-2024 Drug Discovery Generating Revenue
Cytovation 02-Jun-2023 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
Cercare Medical 31-Dec-2021 Later Stage VC Decision/Risk Analysis Generating Revenue
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Canica Exits (29)

Canica has made a total of 29 exits. Its latest exit was from Arundo on 01-Mar-2026. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Arundo 01-Mar-2026
Oncoinvent (Acquired) 29-Oct-2025
Kuwait Finance House (Logistics Property in Hallsberg, Sweden) 01-Sep-2025
Ultimovacs 03-Mar-2025
Oncoinvent (Acquired) 13-Dec-2024 IPO
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Canica Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Canica Affiliates

Subsidiaries (8)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Tjuvholmen 1-5 Holding Oslo, Norway 2019
Aviation Invest Oslo, Norway 2019
F&H Holding Viborg, Denmark 2016
Tvist 9 Oslo, Norway 2016
The Well (Norway) Sofiemyr, Norway 2015
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Canica FAQs

  • What is Canica?

    Founded in 1985, Canica is a private equity firm based in Oslo, Norway.

  • When was Canica founded?

    Canica was founded in 1985.

  • Where is Canica headquartered?

    Canica is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

  • How many investments has Canica made?

    Canica has made 60 investments.

  • What has Canica invested in?

    Canica has made numerous investments in companies like Oncoinvent (Acquired), EXACT Therapeutics, and Curida within the Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery industries.

  • What has Canica invested in recently?

    Canica's latest investment was on 04-Dec-2024 in Oncoinvent (Acquired), a company within the Drug Discovery industry.

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