About Summa Equity
Summa Equity is a private equity firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based in Stockholm, Sweden. As of Apr 2026, Summa Equity is an active investor with a portfolio of 15 companies, comprising 15 funding rounds and 25 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Norway and Sweden. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Energy Tech. Most recently it acquired stakes in Peoplesafe on Jan 13, 2026.
Overall Summa Equity portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Documaster, Oda and Pagero. A lot of funds co-invest with Summa Equity, with names like Breakthrough Energy sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Summa Equity has a team of 77 people, including 10 partners.
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Summa Equity's Portfolio
Summa Equity has a portfolio of 15 companies. They have invested in a total of 15 companies. Their most recent investment was in ZeroAvia (Series C round) on Dec 22, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by Summa Equity:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 22, 2025 | Series C | 5408 | ||
Oct 14, 2024 | PE | 3178 | - | |
Sep 18, 2023 | Series C | 8398 | ||
Dec 06, 2022 | Series C | 3711 |
Summa Equity has acquired 25 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Peoplesafe on Jan 13, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Summa Equity:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jan 13, 2026 | Offers lone worker safety solutions | - | 2004 | |
Sep 26, 2024 | Fraud/risk mitigation based on behavioral insights across bank systems | $35.4M | 2007 | |
Sep 17, 2024 | Manufacturer of recycling and sorting systems for waste processing. This company develops and manufactures equipment for various waste streams, including plastic, paper, cardboard, single-stream, municipal solid waste, and construction and demolition waste. Their technologies encompass feeding, screening, ballistic separation, density separation, and process automation, along with balers and conveyor belts. They also provide technical support and service for their installed systems. The company's focus is on creating efficient and sustainable solutions for waste management. | - | 1961 | |
Sep 10, 2024 | Innovating plant-based food ingredients using broad beans for a sustainable future | - | 2019 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Summa Equity:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Norway and Sweden
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of Summa Equity
Summa Equity has a team of 77 members including 10 Partners and 11 Principals located in Norway, Sweden and 5 more locations. Summa Equity's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Summa Equity:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Stockholm | |||
Partner | Oslo | - | ||
Partner | Munich | - | ||
Partner | Oslo | - | ||
Partner | Oslo | - | - | |
Partner | Germany | |||
Partner | Stockholm | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Bethesda | - | - | |
Principal | Oslo | - |
Co-investors of Summa Equity
Over the past 10 years, 8 investors have co-invested in Summa Equity's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Summa Equity: 8 investors entered a company along with Summa Equity. These include investors like Breakthrough Energy (1 company).
Summa Equity News
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Seafood group Milarex sold to Norwegian investor PangeaJust-Food•Oct 13, 2025•PANGAEA, Milarex, Summa Equity, PANGEA
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Ongoing merger control proceedings: Summa Equity / Global Circular Solutions / Schulz & BergerFinanzNachrichten•Jun 18, 2025•Summa Equity,
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Summa Equity’s Investment in EA TechnologyGlobal Legal Chronicle•Oct 22, 2024•EA Technology, Kirkland & Ellis, Summa Equity
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Summa Equity Acquires Fortum Recycling and WasteGLOBAL RECYCLING•Oct 17, 2024•Summa Equity, Fortum, Nggroupcompanies
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Capenhurst technology firm welcomes 'significant investment'Chesterstandard•Oct 15, 2024•EA Technology, Summa Equity
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