Add-on Acquisition • Manufacturing

Walki Group Acquires Plastiroll Oy

On May 23, 2019, Walki Group acquired manufacturer Plastiroll Oy from Sponsor Capital

Acquisition Context
  • This is Walki Group’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Walki Group’s 1st transaction in Finland.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 23, 2019
Target Plastiroll Oy
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Walki Group
Sellers(s) Sponsor Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Plastiroll Oy

Ylöjärvi, Finland
Plastiroll Oy is one of Europe’s major producers of biodegradable bags and films, with more than twenty years of experience in developing and producing compostable films. These products are marketed under the well-known brands, Bioska and Hauska. In addition, the company has also extrusion coating and printing capabilities.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Walki Group

Espoo, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1930
Sector Packaging
Employees982
Revenue 318M EUR (2017)
DESCRIPTION

Walki Group is a specialty packaging materials manufacturer, offering consumer and industrial packaging for food and specialty consumer products, as well as engineered materials, such as insulation and fire-retardant facings, sustainable membranes, and protective clothing applications. Walki Group was founded in 1930 and is based in Espoo, Finland.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: Finland 1 of 1
Year: 2019 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

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 Context for Seller #
Overall 18 of 26
Sector: Manufacturing 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 9 of 12
Country: Finland 16 of 24
Year: 2019 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-13 Herrmans

Jakobstad, Finland

Herrmans is a lights and bicycle components manufacturer. Herrmans designs and manufactures grips, lights, chain guards, reflectors, and rim tapes for the bicycle industry. Herrmans was founded in 1959 and is based in Jakobstad, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-10 TLT Group Oy

Turku, Finland

TLT Group Oy is a provider of modern network solutions providing the most challenging telecommunications, electricity network and district heating network construction projects as well as planning and maintenance services. TLT Group Oy was founded in 2010 and is based in Turku, Finland.

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