M&A Deal Summary

Sponsor Capital Acquires Fonecta

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

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

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-11-21
Target Fonecta
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Sponsor Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

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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Sponsor Capital

Investor Investor Investor 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 STATS #
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.

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