Vianode
Empowering a greener life

Sectors
IndustrialVianode, founded in 2021, is a producer of sustainable battery materials. The company is built upon technological advancements and experience developed over several years. Vianode’s range of synthetic graphite products offers unique performance characteristics and are produced with significantly lower CO2 emissions than today’s standard materials – supporting the ambitions of leading battery cell and automotive manufacturers.
Vianode is backed by Hydro and Altor.
Why we believe in Vianode
- Electric Vehicles (“EVs”) expected to reach >50% penetration in Europe by 2030, fuelling ~40% p.a. increase in battery production
- Li-ion is expected to remain the dominant battery technology for EVs where graphite will remain the most important anode input factor – this is expected to yield >5x growth in demand towards 2030
- Vianode is a strategically located sustainable greenfield project with green hydro energy to deliver close to zero CO2 footprint graphite, a leading cost structure over time and superior product quality
About Vianode
2023 turnover (CY)
EUR N/AM
Employees
< 200
Investment date
Sep 2022
Fund
Fund V
Team

Burkhard Straube | CEO
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Conversation | Perspective
Building the green transition
We can’t be dependent on fossil fuels in the future. Altor plans to be a part of Europe’s green transition, driving an industrial revolution and helping the whole continent decarbonize.
Conversation | Spotlight
Making batteries greener
Hear Tom Jovik, Principal at Altor, explain how Vianode is changing the synthetic graphite industry and making batteries even greener, in this 2-minute interview.
Conversation | Spotlight

Meet Helena Helmersson
Helena Helmersson has had a remarkable career spanning leadership and sustainability within one of the world’s largest fashion companies, H&M Group. Now she is taking on the crucial task of introducing a circular economy to the fashion industry as Chairman of the textile recycling company Circulose.
Conversation | Case

Revolutionizing the steel industry
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News | Press release

07 Sep 2023
Altor continues backing H2 Green Steel
Conversation | Case

Trioworld doesn’t sleep on success
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Conversation | In the media

The Economist:
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Important piece in The Economist on H2 Green Steel; a company we have invested in and partner with. We all need to do what we can to help Europe decarbonise.
Conversation | Case

Stronger together
Norican's solutions improve customer productivity by reducing scrap and carbon emissions.
Conversation | Case

Saving resources
Haarslev – making sure what goes around comes around.
Conversation | Case

Making plastics last
Trioworld is on its way to becoming the most sustainable option in the plastic film industry thanks to a strong focus on circularity in plastics.
News | Press release

04 Jun 2024
Altor takes first step to build global champion for renewable cotton
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12 Feb 2024
Altor completes the public cash offer to the shareholders of Permascand and acquires over 90% of the shares
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13 Dec 2023
Eleda Gets New Ownership:
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News | Press release
17 Aug 2023
Altor has acquired a further 3.8% of the outstanding shares in FLSmidth & Co. A/S
Conversation | Spotlight

Meet Bengt Maunsbach
Bengt Maunsbach joined Altor in 2004 and has since become a name for just about everyone in the Industrial-community, where he has partnered with entrepreneurs and founders.
Conversation | Case

Partnering with two German Mittelstand families
Our long tradition of partnerships with founding families continues into new geographies. Kaefer has an amazing track-record for more than 100 years, now Altor and SMS Group join as co-owners.
Conversation | Case

Shaping airflow for future generations
Inspired by the first plastic cooling fan he ever saw, Finn Sigurd Andersen started a journey taking a local Danish trading company and turning it into a global leader in engine cooling, with a wide range of products.
Conversation | Case

Taking action when needed
When Covid hit, at a time when hospitals needed them the most, global supply chains for medical protective gear stopped working. Trioworld stepped up quickly and filled one important gap. But have we learned the lessons from this situation?
Conversation | Perspective

Sustainability is here to stay
Stephanie Hubold, Head of Sustainability at Altor shares why we firmly believe in the role of private markets in scaling technologies to decarbonize Europe.
Conversation | Case

The multiplier effect
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Conversation | Case

Supporting challengers and change-makers
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News | Press release
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Altor invests in Aira
Conversation | Case

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Conversation

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Conversation | Spotlight
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Conversation | Perspective
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Conversation | Spotlight

Value creation thanks to high ESG performance
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Our Industrial community

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EUR < 50M
Employees
< 500
Investment date
Aug 2023
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Fund VI, ACT


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EUR <50m
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<100
Investment date
June 2024
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Fund VI, ACT

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EUR > 3000M
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> 9000
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Jan 2023
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Fund V


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EUR > 400M
Employees
> 3000
Investment date
Nov 2020
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Fund V


2023 turnover (Calendar year)
EUR > 200M
Employees
> 500
Investment date
Mar 2012
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Fund III


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EUR > 100M
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< 100
Investment date
Sep 2015
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Fund IV


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EUR > 100M
Employees
> 500
Investment date
Sep 2021
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Fund V


2023 turnover (Calendar year)
EUR > 500M
Employees
> 1000
Investment date
Feb 2015
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Fund IV


2023 turnover (Calendar year)
EUR > 300M
Employees
> 1000
Investment date
Jun 2011
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Fund III


2023 turnover (Calendar year)
EUR < 50M
Employees
< 200
Investment date
Feb 2024
Fund
Fund VI, ACT


2023 turnover (Calendar year)
EUR < 50M
Employees
< 200
Investment date
Mar 2021
Fund
Fund V, Fund VI, ACT


2023 turnover (Calendar year)
EUR > 50M
Employees
< 200
Investment date
Jun 2017
Fund
Fund IV


2023 turnover (Calendar year)
EUR > 800M
Employees
> 1000
Investment date
March 2018
Fund
Fund IV


2023 turnover (Calendar year)
EUR N/AM
Employees
< 200
Investment date
Sep 2022
Fund
Fund V
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