CapMan Buyout has agreed to sell its majority stake in PDSVISION to a consortium led by Bridgepoint and Polaris Private Equity. The deal marks a significant exit for the CapMan Buyout XI Fund, which first invested in the digital engineering specialist in 2020.

Under CapMan’s ownership, PDSVISION has transformed from a Nordic-focused firm into a global leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) and computer-aided design (CAD) software. The company now operates in 15 countries, with more than 75% of its revenue generated outside the Nordic region. Financial performance has also soared, with revenues increasing fivefold to reach SEK 1.7 billion.

Robin Westberg, Partner at CapMan Buyout, said: “We are proud and grateful for the opportunity to have supported PDSVISION and its management team through a period of strong development and progress. Together, we have achieved what we set out to do when partnering in 2020 – executing on organic and structural growth opportunities while building a stronger, more scalable business with a solid foundation for the future. We are pleased that the company will be supported by its new majority owners in Bridgepoint and Polaris, who are strong partners to support the company in its next phase of development. We thank founder Johan Klingvall and the entire PDSVISION team for their excellent collaboration.”

The expansion was driven by a mix of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Johan Klingvall, Chairman and Founder of PDSVISION, said: “The past five years have been a transformative period for PDSVISION as we evolved from a Nordic organisation into a truly global business. CapMan’s support during this phase has contributed to strengthening our foundation and accelerating our international growth. I’m grateful for CapMan’s support and excited for what we can achieve with Bridgepoint and Polaris as our new partners.”

Mats Oretorp, CEO of PDSVISION, added: “CapMan has been a highly valued partner throughout this journey, contributing to our expansion and helping us build stronger capabilities across the organisation. We appreciate their commitment and collaboration; the foundation established during our partnership positions PDSVISION well for continued growth and the next chapter of our development.”

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.