M&A Deal Summary

Ilkka Acquires Profinder

On November 29, 2024, Ilkka acquired information services company Profinder from Juuri Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ilkka’s 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Ilkka’s 1st transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-11-29
Target Profinder
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Ilkka
Sellers(s) Juuri Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Profinder

Helsinki, Finland
Profinder is an online consumer and business contact search platform, for prospecting and targeting advertising and sales. It consists of millions of consumer contacts and business representatives, collected from multiple data sources in cooperation with their business partners. Profinder is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ilkka

Seinäjoki, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1906
Sector Digital Media
Employees350
Revenue 54M EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Ilkka is a media group that consists of the parent company Ilkka Oyj, the Publishing company I-Mediat Oy as well as the marketing and communications technology provider Liana Technologies Oy, together with its subsidiaries. Liana Technologies develops and sells cloud-based marketing and PR services for corporate use. Ilkka was founded in 1906 and is based in Seinäjoki, Finland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Finland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Juuri Partners is a private equity group focused on acquiring and providing financing for growth oriented companies operating in Finland. The Firm looks to commit €5 to €12 million in small to mid-sized companies with €5 to €150 million of revenue. Funds are typically used to support growth opportunities, changes of ownership, or other discontinuation events. Juuri Partners was established in 2015 and is headquartered Helsinki, Finland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Information Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: Finland M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2024 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-10 QOCO

Espoo, Finland

QOCO is a Finnish software company specializing in the aviation industry. The company's customer base includes well-known companies such as Rolls-Royce, Finnair and numerous other airlines, engine manufacturers and aircraft maintenance companies around the world. QOCO was founded in 2009 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-17 24 Pesula

Helsinki, Finland

24 Pesula is a Finnish self-service laundry chain offering customers a fast and convenient way to wash clothes, home textiles, and carpets without reservation. 24 Pesula was founded in 1999 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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