Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Media

Sponsor Capital Acquires Fonecta

On November 21, 2023, private equity firm Sponsor Capital acquired media company Fonecta

Acquisition Context

This is Sponsor Capital’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
This is Sponsor Capital’s 32nd transaction in Finland.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	November 21, 2023
Target	Fonecta
Sector	Media
Buyer(s)	Sponsor Capital
Deal Type	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Fonecta

Helsinki, Finland

Fonecta an international smart directory solutions provider for mobile and fixed line operators, conetent providers, mobile ortals and other service providers. The company also provides state-of-the-art directory assistance services to meet the needs of a variety of customer segments in Finland and France. Fonecta is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Sponsor Capital

Investor Investor

Category	Private Equity Firm
Founded	1997
PE ASSETS	428M EUR
Size	Middle-Market
Type	Sector Agnostic

DESCRIPTION

Sponsor Capital is a private equity group focused on acquiring and investing in Finnish companies looking to expand abroad. The Firm targets profitable, stable businesses with €15 to €150 million in revenue. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, restructurings, family successions, divestitures, and privatizations. Sponsor Capital was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Helsinki.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	34 of 34
Sector: Media	1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	15 of 15
Country: Finland	32 of 32
Year: 2023	3 of 3

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2023-10-16	Suomen Kulutusosa Lempaala, Finland Suomen Kulutusosa is a trader of technical products specializing in spare and consumable parts. The company works, for example, as a partner of crushing, infrastructure and road maintenance operators. The goal of Suomen Kulutusosa is to ensure that the sites of client companies do not stop even in unexpected situations. Suomen Kulutusosa is based in Lempaala, Finland.	Buy	-

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TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2023-10-16

Suomen Kulutusosa

Lempaala, Finland

Suomen Kulutusosa is a trader of technical products specializing in spare and consumable parts. The company works, for example, as a partner of crushing, infrastructure and road maintenance operators. The goal of Suomen Kulutusosa is to ensure that the sites of client companies do not stop even in unexpected situations. Suomen Kulutusosa is based in Lempaala, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2024-12-10	Suomen Kulutusosa Lempaala, Finland Suomen Kulutusosa is a trader of technical products specializing in spare and consumable parts. The company works, for example, as a partner of crushing, infrastructure and road maintenance operators. The goal of Suomen Kulutusosa is to ensure that the sites of client companies do not stop even in unexpected situations. Suomen Kulutusosa is based in Lempaala, Finland.	Sell	-