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Searchlight's investment in Aderian
Searchlight Capital Partners invests to accelerate Aderian's Nordic expansion and strengthen its service offering.Aderian's rapid growth and acquisitions
Since its inception in 2022, Aderian has grown to SEK 2.5 billion in revenue with over 30 acquisitions.Goal to become a leading IT supplier
Aderian strives to become a leading pan-Nordic provider of managed IT services.Change of ownership from Adelis to Searchlight
Adelis Equity Partners sells majority ownership in Aderian to Searchlight after rapid growth.Global investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners is investing in Swedish Aderian Group. The investment will provide the IT group with new resources for continued expansion in the Nordic region, while Aderian plans to strengthen its offering in areas such as cybersecurity, AI, analytics and cloud services.
Searchlight Capital Partners has announced an investment in Aderian Group, a Nordic provider of managed IT services with more than 10,000 small and medium-sized business customers in Sweden and Norway.
In connection with the transaction, Aderian's management is reinvesting in the company and will continue to be significant shareholders together with Searchlight. 
The investment marks the next step in a rapid growth journey for Aderian, which since its inception in 2022 has grown to around SEK 2.5 billion in turnover, more than 850 employees and over 10,000 customers in Sweden and Norway.
Over 30 acquisitions since inception
Adrian offers services and solutions within, among other things, cloud, cybersecurity, AI and analytics, networking, IT operations and modern digital workplaces.
Growth has occurred both organically and through an extensive acquisition strategy. Since its inception, the group has implemented over 30 strategic acquisitions.
Earlier in 2026, Aderian also entered the Norwegian market through the acquisition of five Norwegian IT companies.
With Searchlight as a new investor, the plan is to continue developing the group's service offering, including within cybersecurity, AI and analytics, and accelerate expansion in the Nordics through both organic growth and further strategic acquisitions.
Aiming for a leading position in the Nordics
Christian Dempe, President and CEO of Aderian Group, describes the investment as an important step in the company's development.
According to Dempe, over the past three and a half years, Aderian has built a strong business and established itself as an IT partner for small and medium-sized businesses in Sweden and Norway.
With Searchlight's support, the company believes it will be better positioned to increase its growth rate, develop its expertise and strengthen its presence in the Nordic market. The goal is to develop into a leading pan-Nordic provider of managed IT services.
Searchlight joins as a new partner
Searchlight Capital Partners is a global investment company with around $17 billion in assets under management and offices in London, New York, Miami and Toronto. The company invests in telecommunications, media, business services, industrials and financial services, among other things.
Giles Marshall, partner at Searchlight, highlights the combination of Aderian's size and the local companies' customer relationships and market knowledge as an important part of the investment.
According to the company, Searchlight sees opportunities to support Aderian's continued expansion and development in the Nordic market.
Adelis sells majority ownership
The transaction also means that Adelis Equity Partners sells its majority ownership in Aderian to Searchlight Capital. Adelis became the majority owner in February 2023, when Aderian consisted of ten Swedish managed IT service companies.
During Adelis' ownership period, Aderian's turnover has tripled, according to Adelis, to around SEK 2.5 billion, while EBITA has more than tripled to over 300 million kronor. The expansion has been driven by organic growth, more than 30 additional acquisitions and investments in the organization.
Erik Hallert, partner at Adelis Equity Partners, describes the development from an idea to a leading Nordic IT platform in a few years as a significant journey and believes that Aderian is in a strong position for the next growth phase.
Aderian continues the consolidation of the Nordic IT market
The investment comes at a time when Aderian has quickly built a larger platform of local IT companies.
The group's model is based on combining local presence and entrepreneurship with resources and specialist expertise from a common group. The service portfolio includes IT and application operations, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, user support and digitalization.
With Searchlight's capital and international network, Aderian is now moving forward with the ambition to grow further in the Nordic region, both through existing operations and through new acquisitions.
About Aderian Group
Aderian Group was founded in 2022 and digitizes small and medium-sized organizations through IT services and solutions. The group has more than 850 employees, around SEK 2.5 billion in turnover and over 10,000 customers in Sweden and Norway.
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