Secondary Buyout • Retail

Adelis Equity Partners Acquires Puuilo

On November 30, 2015, private equity firm Adelis Equity Partners acquired retailer Puuilo from Sentica Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is Adelis Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Adelis Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in Finland.
Investment Fate
  • Puuilo went public in 2021.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 30, 2015
Target Puuilo
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Adelis Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Sentica Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

Puuilo

Vantaa, Finland
Puuilo owns and operates retail stores operating a countrywide network of 27 stores and a web-shop. Puuilo’s product offering comprises of renovation related products, tools, car accessories, garden supplies, pet food, and supplies as well as household goods. Puuilo was founded in 1982 and is based in Vantaa, Finland.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Adelis Equity Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Adelis Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market Nordic companies. The Firm pursues businesses valued up to €200 million with revenue of €10 to €300 million. Sectors of interest include business services, niche industrials, consumer, and healthcare services. Adelis Equity Partners was formed in 2012 and is based in Stockholm.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 6 of 37
Sector: Retail 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout 1 of 4
Country: Finland 2 of 8
Year: 2015 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-18 Intersport

Taberg, Sweden

Intersport is a sports chain with 5,500 stores in 44 countries and one of the largest in Sweden, focusing on running, cross-country skiing, fitness, football, and other team sports. Intersport is based in Taberg, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-29 Nordomatic

Stockholm, Sweden

Nordomatic is a provider of system integration services to the largest real estate owners in Scandinavia and its innovative and open building management systems offer significant energy efficiencies, improved indoor climate and reduced CO2 footprint. Nordomatic was founded in 1967 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Sentica Partners

Helsinki, Finland

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sentica Partners is a private equity group focused on investing in and developing small to mid-sized Finnish companies. Sentica looks for businesses generating sales of €10 to €100 million. The Firm is a generalist investor, but areas of particular interest include IT services, healthcare services and products, business services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and engineering. Sentica Partners in its present form was founded in 2004. The Firm has offices in Helsinki and Kuopio.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 17 of 26
Sector: Retail 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 4 of 7
Country: Finland 17 of 26
Year: 2015 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-04 Coptersafety

Vantaa, Finland

Coptersafety provides a full range of helicopter training courses on our H125, H145, and AW139 full level-D simulators. Coptersafety was established in 2011 and is based in Vantaa, Finland.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-01 TerraWise

Helsinki, Finland

TerraWise is an experienced and trusted partner for various types of infrastructure construction projects. The company focuses on delivering demanding projects related to environmental construction and specialized quarrying, offering a complete set of services in each area. TerraWise’s key value proposition is based on expertise, high-quality results and commitment to agreed schedules. TerraWise was founded in 2015 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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