Based in Copenhagen, Polaris is a leading Nordic private equity company investing in mid-sized companies.
Since its foundation in 1998, over one billion Euros have been raised in four different funds.
Polaris has extensive experience within a broad range of deal-types and industries in the Nordic mid-market,
from services to production, from local to global, from physical to intangible and from offline to online.

Venture Capital

Polaris Private Equity

Marc Antoine Voisard

Peter Tøjner Götke has been with Polaris since December 2022. He is a student of M.Sc., Economics cand.polit., at the University of Copenhagen. holds B.Sc., Economics, from University of Copenhagen.

Peter Tøjner Götke

Simon Damkjær Wille has had a long and successful career in private equity. Simon is currently the Director at [Polaris Private Equity](/org/polaris-private-equity), a position they have held since 2013. Prior to this, they served as a financial analyst and assistant manager at [A.P. Moller - Maersk](/org/maersk) from 2006 to 2010. Simon also held the position of [Polaris](/org/polaris) Member - Board of Directors at HTC Professional Floor Systems from 2013 to 2017. In this role, they were responsible for the global operations of the company's floor grinding systems and solutions. Simon also served as a board member for the Twister Group from 2013 to 2018, where they helped the company rapidly grow its diamond-based floor cleaning methods business.

Simon Damkjær Wille has a MSc in Applied Economics and Finance from [Copenhagen Business School](/org/copenhagen-business-school), and a HD (BSc) in Finance/Business Economics from the same school.

Simon Damkjær Wille works with Lene Møller Rønfeldt - Chief Financial, Risk and Compliance Officer, Robert Rosensköld - Associate Director, and Kent Brovn Arp - Partner of [Polaris](/org/polaris) Flexible Capital. Their manager is Jan Johan Kühl, Managing Partner.

Simon Damkjær Wille

Ivan Rasmussen joined Polaris in June 2015 as an Advisor. Prior to joining Polaris, he has a long international banking career within investment banking behind him involving foreign exchange and interest rate products as well as extensive credit, LBO financing, and M&A experience in Nordea Markets Investment Banking.

Amongst his 40 years in banking, he has been working internationally in Frankfurt, New York, London, and Singapore for 10 years combined. After his departure from Nordea in the spring of 2015, he established his own advisory company.

Ivan Rasmussen

Allan Bach Pedersen is a Partner at [Polaris Private Equity](/org/polaris-private-equity). Prior to this, they were the Business Development Manager at Icopal from January 1997 to December 2000. Before that, they were a Consultant at Aarsø Nielsen & Partners from January 1994 to December 1997. Allan also served in the Danish Army as a First Lieutenant from January 1985 to December 1987.

Allan Bach Pedersen holds a Master in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark, an MBA in General Management from [Copenhagen Business School](/org/copenhagen-business-school) and an Msc in Engineering/Business/Statistics from [Oregon State University](/org/oregon-state-university).

They work with Simon Damkjær Wille - Director, Jan Dahlqvist - Senior Advisor, and Johan Pernvi - Partner. Allan Bach Pedersen reports to Jan Johan Kühl, Managing Partner.

Allan Bach Pedersen

Martin Bang-Löwgren is the current Director at [Polaris Private Equity](/org/polaris-private-equity). Martin has over twenty years of experience in the field of business and finance. Before their current position, they were the Portfolio & Strategy Director at [Coloplast](/org/coloplast) from November 2006 to October 2009. Their responsibilities included strategy and business development, project portfolio management, and special projects. 

From March 2005 to October 2006, Bang-Löwgren was the Director Corporate Business Control at Gambro. There they were responsible for the review, approval, and follow-up of key investments and projects, as well as financial target setting and valuation of the group. Martin also has experience with M&A and other special projects. 

Prior to their work at Gambro, Bang-Löwgren was a Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group from January 2000 to December 2005. At Boston Consulting Group Stockholm office, they worked with a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, automotive, industrial goods, telecom, and IS/IT. Their key topics of expertise are reorganization and restructuring, post merger integration, and corporate strategy. 

Bang-Löwgren began their career as an Analyst at J.P Morgan from January 1998 to December 2000.

Martin Bang-Löwgren has a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from [KTH Royal Institute of Technology](/org/kth-royal-institute-of-technology), as well as a degree in Sociology, law and economics from [Stockholm University](/org/stockholm-university).

Their manager is Jan Johan Kühl, Managing Partner. They are on a team with Jesper Langmack - Partner and Head of Polaris Flexible Capital, Jan Dahlqvist - Senior Advisor, and Henrik Bonnerup - Partner.

Martin Bang-Löwgren

Robert Rosensköld is an Associate Director at [Polaris Private Equity](/org/polaris-private-equity). Robert has previously worked as a Board Observer at SSG A/S, Futur Pension, Det Danske Madhus, and PWT Group A/S. Robert also worked as an Analyst at [Morgan Stanley](/org/morgan-stanley) in the Investment Banking Division - Financial Sponsors Group from July 2014 to March 2016, and again from June 2013 to August 2013 as a Summer Analyst. From January 2012 to May 2014, they were an Analyst at [Polaris Private Equity](/org/polaris-private-equity), focused on private equity investments in mid-cap companies in Sweden and Denmark. Robert was also Quartermaster at Swedish Armed Forces from January 2008 to December 2008.

Robert Rosensköld received their MSc in Applied Economics and Finance from [Copenhagen Business School](/org/copenhagen-business-school). Robert also holds a B.Sc in International Business from [Copenhagen Business School](/org/copenhagen-business-school). Prior to their current role, they completed an exchange at Alliance Manchester Business School in Finance and Economics.

They are on a team with Jesper Langmack - Partner and Head of Polaris Flexible Capital, Rune Lillie Gornitzka - Partner, and Niels Worning - Senior Advisor. Robert Rosensköld reports to Jan Johan Kühl, Managing Partner.

Robert Rosensköld

Carl Brusewitz joined Polaris in September 2022. Prior to Polaris, Carl worked in the Equity Sales Division first at SEB from 2002-2012 and then in Nordea Markets from 2012-2016. From 2016-2021, Carl worked in the Hedge Fund Division at Nordea Asset Management.

He holds a B.Sc., in Finance, from Stockholm University.



Carl Brusewitz

Oskar Andersson joined Polaris in September 2022. Prior to Polaris, Oskar worked in the Equity Research at Fidelity Investments in London from 2013-2016 before joining Bodenholm Capital from 2016-2020. From 2020-2022, Oskar worked at Boden Capital.

He holds an M.Sc., in Corporate and Financial Management, from Lund University.



Oskar Andersson

Emil Sophus Gyldenvang joined Polaris in September 2022



Emil Sophus Gyldenvang

Niels Worning has been with Polaris since 1999. He was previously employed with Per Storhaug Børsmæglerselskab and Girobank A/S as an equity analyst and head of equity research. From 1995 to 1998, he was a Manager with Deloitte Corporate Finance, Copenhagen.

Niels Worning

Jan Dahlquist joined Polaris in 2006 as Partner. He was previously employed as Analyst with Alfred Berg (1990-1992), as Management Consultant / Vice President with Almi Företagspartner (1992-1997), as Investment Manager and later Executive Director with Sjätte AP-fonden (1997-2002) in Malmö and as Investment Director and later Partner / Head of Buy-Out Denmark with CapMan (2002-2006) in Copenhagen.

Jan Dahlqvist

Frederik Wodstrup Christiansen joined Polaris in September 2022. From 2018-2022, Frederik worked in the debt & capital advisory team in Deloitte Financial Advisory Services.

He holds an M.Sc., in Finance and Accounting, from Copenhagen Business School.


Frederik Wodstrup Christiansen

Jesper joined Polaris in 2021. Prior to Polaris, Jesper worked as Chief Investment Officer in Danica Pension from 2015-2020 and Managing Director of PFA Asset Management from 2008-2015. Prior to this, Jesper was Head of Equities in Nykredit Realkredit from 1999-2008.

Jesper Langmack

Thorsten Spurr Madsen joined Polaris in 2015. From 2012-2015, Thorsten worked as a consultant in Implement Consulting Group, and from 2009-2012 in the valuation team in Deloitte Financial Advisory Services.

Thorsten Spurr Madsen

Kent joined Polaris in 2020. Prior to Polaris, Kent worked as Chief Investment Director in Danica Pension from 2019-2020. Kent has also worked as Investment Director in PensionDanmark from 2015-2019.

Kent Brovn Arp

Daniel Repfennig joined Polaris in 2021. Prior to joining Polaris, Daniel was Investment Director at Solix from 2018-2021 and Senior Investment Manager at Ratos from 2010-2018. From 2008 to 2010 Daniel was Consultant at Arthur D. Little.

Daniel Repfennig

Nikolai Saxil Nymann joined Polaris in 2021. Nikolai brings experience from Basico and Deloitte Business Process Solutions.

Nicolai Saxil Nyman

Peter Høltermand

Anette Møller Back has been with Polaris since 2021. From 2011-2021, Anette was partner at Kinnerton Group acting as CFO and Risk Manager, and from 2004-2011 in ATP’s Private Equity division. Anette worked at KPMG from 2000-2004 while completing her degree at CBS.

Anette Møller Beck

Anders Skouenborg joined Polaris in May 2022. Prior to Polaris, Anders worked as Legal Associate at Intertrust Group where he worked with Alternative Investment Funds.

Anders Skouenborg

Amanda Platek joined Polaris in August 2021. Prior to Polaris, she brings significant experience within Investor Relations from positions at Capstone in New York and Barclays Brokerage Division.

Amanda Platek

Prior to joining Polaris, Alex worked as an investment controller in Danske Banks alternative investment portfolio from 2019 to 2022. Prior to this, Alex worked with financial accounting and budgeting in the Ministry of Higher Education and Science from 2017 to 2019.

Alex is responsible for administrative and financial matters at Polaris.

Alex Lund Nielsen

Rune Lillie Gornitzka is a partner at [Polaris Private Equity](/org/polaris-private-equity). Rune has over 15 years of experience in the finance and investment industries. 

Gornitzka began their career as an assistant to group management at TDC A/S (publ.), where they were responsible for M&A, large capex decisions, business unit performance audits, and general business development. Rune then spent five years as an associate at Capitellum A/S (spring-out from McKinsey & SEB/Enskilda), where they specialized in investment banking and deal sourcing and execution.

In 2004, Gornitzka joined [Polaris Private Equity](/org/polaris-private-equity) as a partner. Since then, they have been instrumental in the firm's success, helping to grow the business and create value for its investors.

Rune Lillie Gornitzka has a M.sc. in Finance from [Copenhagen Business School](/org/copenhagen-business-school) and is currently part of the Master of Science (MS) program on Banking, Corporate Finance at [Harvard University](/org/harvard).

Rune Lillie Gornitzka reports to Jan Johan Kühl, Managing Partner. Rune Lillie Gornitzka works with Johan Pernvi - Partner, Daniel Repfennig - Director, and Simon Damkjær Wille - Director.

Rune Lillie Gornitzka

Johan Pernvi

Henrik Bonnerup

Jan Johan Kühl joined [Polaris](/org/polaris) as Managing Partner in April 2007. Prior to joining [Polaris](/org/polaris), he was Group Director of Icopal, where he started in 2000. He was previously employed as Equity Analyst with Gudme Raaschou Investment Bank (1989-1993), as Project Manager with Aarsø Nielsen & Partners and as CEO of Monarflex (1995-2000).

M.Sc., Economics and Business Administration,
Aarhus School of Business.

BOARD MEMBER AT
Molslinjen
Triax

Jan Johan Kühl

Erik G. Hansen worked a number of years at A.P.Moller-Maersk and latest as CFO. Now Erik is adviser to a number of Family Offices and board member at Bagger-Sørensen & Co, [Bavarian Nordic](/org/bavarian-nordic), Ecco Sko and LauritzenFonden amongst others.

Erik G. Hansen

Bertil Villard is a former partner at Vinge and currently serves as member of the board for various companies and entities.

Bertil Villard

Anne Holm Rannaleet was part of the team that built IK, since inception in 1989. Anne served as a Finance Director until 1999 and thereafter as Information Director responsible for Communication, Knowledge Management and Legal Control.

Anne Holm Rannaleet

Lene Møller Rønfeldt has been with [Polaris](/org/polaris) since 2006. From 1986-1997, Lene worked at the accounting firm P.J. Aarup and from 1998-2006 at the accounting firm Lund Thomsen & Partnere.

Lene Møller Rønfeldt is responsible for [Polaris](/org/polaris)´s finance department, including internal and external reporting and complaints. Lene also serves as Risk Manager and Compliance officer at [Polaris](/org/polaris).

M.Sc., Business Economics and Auditing, [Copenhagen Business School](/org/copenhagen-business-school).

Lene Møller Rønfeldt

Lasse Kjeldsted has been with [Polaris](/org/polaris) since February 2014 parallel with his Master’s studies.
Prior to joining [Polaris](/org/polaris), Lasse Kjeldsted has been responsible for financial matters in a Danish NGO from 2012 to 2013. After finishing his Master he was with [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) as an accountant trainee before rejoining [Polaris](/org/polaris) in December 2015.

Lasse Kjeldsted is responsible for administrative and financial matters at [Polaris](/org/polaris).

M.Sc., Business Economics and Auditing, [Copenhagen Business School](/org/copenhagen-business-school).

Lasse Kjeldsted

Vibeke Mørch-Hansen has been with [Polaris](/org/polaris) since October 2009. She has three years experience within controlling from a position at Columbus IT Partner A/S as well as seven years experience within accounting and auditing, the last three years at Revisionsfirmaet Westergaard.

Vibeke Mørch-Hansen is responsible for administrative and financial matters at [Polaris](/org/polaris).

Bachelor degree in commerce accounting from Niels Brock.
Degree certificate in auditing from Roskilde Handelsskole
Degree certificate in personal employment law from [Copenhagen Business Academy](/org/copenhagen-business-academy).

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