Investment Summary

Pontos Group, Tesi and Metso Outotec Invest In Valmet Automotive

On November 5, 2010, family office Pontos Group, sovereign wealth fund Tesi and Metso Outotec invested in automotive company Valmet Automotive from Metso Outotec

Investment Highlights
  • This is Pontos Group’s 1st, Tesi’s 1st and Metso Outotec’s 2nd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Pontos Group’s 3rd, Tesi’s 28th and Metso Outotec’s 2nd transaction in Finland.

Investment Summary

Date 2010-11-05
Target Valmet Automotive
Sector Automotive
Investor(s) Pontos Group
Tesi
Metso Outotec
Sellers(s) Metso Outotec
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Valmet Automotive

Uusikaupunki, Finland
Valmet Automotive is a provider of automotive engineering, vehicle manufacturing, convertible roof systems, and related business services. Valmet Automotive was formed in 1968 and is based in Uusikaupunki, Finland.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Pontos Group

Helsinki, Finland

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 2008
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pontos is a private investment firm focused on traditional private equity related transactions as well as real estate development. Within private equity, Pontos looks for growth and buyout situations in a variety of industry sectors. The Firm will consider both majority and minority positions and seeks to invest €3 to €10 million of capital per transaction. Pontos targets opportunities in Finland, the Baltic States, Russia and selected other CIS countries. Pontos was formed in 2008 and is based in Helsinki.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 2
Country (Finland) 3 of 9
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-09-23 Preseco Oy

Espoo, Finland

Preseco Oy is a Finnish environmental technology company that solves challenges related to waste management, water and wastewater treatment and development of alternative energy sources. A common factor of technological solutions is the nature itself. Preseco offers concept design, engineering, project implementation (EPCM) and plant operation based on strong technology know-how and IPR in biogas, composting, waste water treatment, biodiesel, and biocarbon.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-04 Enfucell

Vantaa, Finland

Enfucell is a technology company developing SoftBattery, a thin, flexible 1.5 - 6 V environmentally friendly and printable power source optimally utilized in disposable and short lifetime products. Enfucell was founded in 2002 and is based in Vantaa, Finland.

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Investor

Tesi

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Sovereign Wealth Fund
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 2.4B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Tesi is a Finnish venture capital and private equity firm specializing in fund and direct investments. Tesi specifically targets minority investments in early, growth stage, and established businesses. Areas of interest include industrial, mining, software, business and consumer services, healthcare, life science, cleantech, and marine. Tesi was established in 1995 and it is based in Helsinki.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 74
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 3
Type (Stake Purchase) 3 of 7
Country (Finland) 28 of 67
Year (2010) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-31 Intune Circuits Oy

Vantaa, Finland

Intune Circuits Oy is a provider of high-quality RFID antennas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-03 3stepIT

Helsinki, Finland

3stepIT is an international service company specializing in the management of the acquisition, use, and replacement of technology and other fixed assets. The company facilitates and improves the efficiency of the management of fixed assets within companies and organisations. 3stepIT provides a sensible management model, consisting of leasing, an asset register that produces versatile information and reports, and environmentally friendly replacement. 3stepIT was founded in 1997 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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Investor

Metso Outotec

Helsinki, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Machinery
Employees17,121
Revenue 5.4B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions, and services for the aggregates, minerals processing, and metals refining industries globally. Metso was founded in 1990 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 15
Sector (Automotive) 2 of 2
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
Country (Finland) 2 of 2
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-02 M&J Recycling

Horsens, Denmark

M&J Industries offers a broad range of mobile and stationary products for solid-waste crushing and has a large installed base. M&J Recycling is based in Horsens. Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-01 Copperstate Industrial Services

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Copperstate Industrial Services, Inc. is a mining services provider based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Metso Outotec

Helsinki, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Machinery
Employees17,121
Revenue 5.4B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions, and services for the aggregates, minerals processing, and metals refining industries globally. Metso was founded in 1990 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 9
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
Country (Finland) 2 of 3
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-02 M&J Recycling

Horsens, Denmark

M&J Industries offers a broad range of mobile and stationary products for solid-waste crushing and has a large installed base. M&J Recycling is based in Horsens. Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-01 Copperstate Industrial Services

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Copperstate Industrial Services, Inc. is a mining services provider based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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