M&A Deal Summary

Vaaka Partners and Tesi Acquire Unisport

On December 4, 2015, private equity firm Vaaka Partners and sovereign wealth fund Tesi acquired consumer products company Unisport from Priveq

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vaaka Partners’ 1st and Tesi’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Vaaka Partners’ 23rd and Tesi’s 53rd transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-12-04
Target Unisport
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Vaaka Partners
Tesi
Sellers(s) Priveq
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Unisport

Vantaa, Finland
Unisport is a provider in the installation of a wide range of surfaces and equipment. It manufactures and markets athletic flooring and astroturf. Unisport was founded in 1998 and is based in Vantaa, Finland.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Vaaka Partners

Helsinki, Finland

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 625M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vaaka Partners is a Finnish private equity firm focused on buyouts of small and medium-sized Scandinavian businesses valued up to €100 million. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and targets companies with sales of €10 to €200 million. Vaaka was originally established in 1989 and was formerly a unit of Pohjola Bank plc. before becoming independent in 2010. Vaaka Partners is based in Helsinki.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 37
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
Country (Finland) 23 of 36
Year (2015) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-18 Suomen Lähikauppa Oy

Helsinki, Finland

Suomen Lähikauppa (SLK) is the largest grocery store operator with two national retail chains: Siwa and Valintatalo.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-29 Nesco Group

Orimattila, Finland

Nesco Group is an installer and manufacturer of rainwater systems and roof safety products. The company operates under the Vesivek trademark and with 17 installation companies across Finland.

Sell -
Buyer

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 59 of 74
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 4
Country (Finland) 53 of 67
Year (2015) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-05 Kotkamills Oy

Kotka, Finland

Kotkamills Oy is a manufacturer of quality specialty papers and wood-based products for the laminate, plywood, construction and magazine industries around the world. Kotkamills Oy was established in 1872 and is based in Kotka, Finland.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-16 RMC

Rauma, Finland

RMC is a shipbuilding company, that specializes in the construction and maintenance of multi-purpose icebreakers, car and passenger ferries, and vessels for use by the armed forces. RMC was founded in 2014 and is based in Rauma, Finland.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Priveq

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 6.3B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Priveq is a private equity firm that invests in privately owned, small and medium-sized Scandinavian companies. Priveq targets profitable businesses with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm looks to invest SEK 5 – 200 million in companies with sales typically greater than SEK 100 million. Priveq generally seeks equity between 30 and 70 percent in portfolio companies. The Firm will invest in a wide range of industries, but avoids real estate. Prospective transaction types include MBOs and growth capital financings. Priveq Investment was formerly known as Skandia Investment AB. The Firm was formed in 1983 and is based in Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 34
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 10
Country (Finland) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-06 21 Grams AB

Stockholm, Sweden

21 Grams AB is a provider of postal management to corporate customers in the Nordics by leveraging its technology leadership in postage optimization, in combination with its unique set of knowledge and experience of post, print and document management software. 21 Grams was established in 2004 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-16 Abion

Gothenburg, Sweden

Abion is a provider of IP management and brand protection that operates a ‘one-stop-shop’, tech-enabled brand protection platform, delivering vital IP solutions across domain management, trademark management, and web security. Abion was established in 1994 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Buy -
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