Transactions

2023

Advisor to

and its portfolio company

in the acquisition of

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Broviken in the acquisition of the Swedish CRM specialist Releye A

Nordhaven advised Broviken and its portfolio company, Intellic Group AB, in the acquisition of the Swedish CRM specialist Releye AB.

Intellic Group, majority-owned by Broviken, is expanding its customer offerings through a new partnership with the rapidly growing CRM company Releye AB. Releye is now a part of Intellic Group, and will enhance the group's strategic and technical offerings in CRM, business strategy, and marketing automation. The partnership is a significant step in Intellic Group's goal of becoming a leading player in Analytics, CRM, and strategic consulting.

Stockholm based Releye has a strong market position in Sweden after more than 20 years of CRM specialist advisory services. The company has a successful partnership with two of the globally leading CRM platforms, Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce. The majority of their clients are within banking, finance, and insurance. Through this acquisition, Releye becomes a stronger holistic partner for its customers. In addition to Releye, Intellic group already includes the companies Attollo and Omeo. Attollo is a leading player in Analytics, and Omeo is a niche consulting firm within the financial sector.

Jonas Boström, CEO of Intellic Group, comments:
"We are very excited about Releye becoming a part of Intellic Group's journey. We now have entirely new opportunities to offer our customers a broader and more comprehensive range of services, and hopefully, we will become an even more interesting employer. I see incredible potential in our combined expertise and look forward to working together."

Charlotte Magne, CEO of Releye, comments:
"It feels fantastic to become a part of Intellic Group! Together, we become a larger and more interesting player for our customers and partners, especially in the field of customer intelligence. We see continued high demand from our customers driven by the need for digitalization and look forward to continuing our growth journey together with Intellic Group."

The terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

About Broviken:
Broviken invests in service companies run by strong entrepreneurs and management teams. Broviken's partners themselves have many years of experience from developing service companies in roles such as leaders, owners and board members. Broviken is a long-term owner and invests without a specified time horizon. Broviken's focus is to develop companies and contribute to already good companies becoming even better and reaching their full potential.

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Business services Software, tech & digital services

2023

Advisor to

on its EUR 31 million credit facilities

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Toijala Works on EUR 31 million credit facilities

Toijala Works Oy is a machinery and equipment company with expertise especially in heavy industrial vehicles. Its offering includes contract manufacturing but also own products, such as its line of TW LogStackers. The family owned company has revenues of approximately EUR 45 million and employs around 200 professionals. The new EUR 31 million financing package includes a commercial guarantee limit, term loans, and an overdraft.

The financing package secures our new factory and machinery investments and provides financial flexibility for future business opportunities. Thanks to Nordhaven, we now have diversified sources of financing. We are very satisfied with Nordhaven's support – from process planning to signing"

— Heimo J. Aho, Chairman of Toijala Works Oy

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Industrials services

2023

Advisor to

and its owners on the sale of majority share to

and co-investors

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Elcoline in its growth financing

Nordhaven guided industrial maintenance company Elcoline in a major transaction to support the company's next growth leap.

Nordhaven advised Elcoline and its owners in a transaction in which EAB Private Equity, part of Evli Group, is making a significant equity investment in rapidly growing Elcoline. In addition to EAB Private Equity, which led the investment round, other investors include Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company and the investment companies Tesi and Arvo Sijoitusosuuskunta. Elcoline's founders and key personnel will continue as significant shareholders in the company.

Elcoline is a leading Nordic entrepreneur-driven company founded in Varkaus, Finland in 2002. It specializes in industrial maintenance services and the implementation of demanding technical projects. Elcoline employs more than 600 professionals in Finland and Sweden and had a pro forma revenue of EUR 67 million in 2022. The majority of its revenue is from long term service contracts, which creates a solid foundation for profitable growth. A large part of Elcoline's revenue comes from the energy and infrastructure sectors. The company is a Nordic leader in energy supply security and the smooth transition to new low-carbon energy systems and production. Elcoline's customer base includes well-known international industrial companies such as ABB, Andritz, Meyer, Outokumpu, Parmaco and SSAB.

In this transaction, the total investment in Elcoline is more than EUR 20 million, which will be used to continue the company's acquisition-driven growth strategy and reorganise the current ownership structure. The aim of this new investment is to accelerate the company's growth to a size of over EUR 200 million.

We thank Nordhaven for assisting Elcoline and its owners in negotiating and structuring the deal, utilizing its financial expertise. Nordhaven has now been our partner in two key transactions, both of which are important steps for us to achieve our growth targets"

— Jere Räisänen, Chairman of the Board at Elcoline

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Industrials services

2023

Financial advisory to

on potential pumped hydro energy storages of up to EUR 2-3 billion aggregate capex

The deal:

Nordhaven’s Debt & Capital Advisory team provided financial advisory to Kemijoki on potential pumped hydro energy storages of up to EUR 2 – 3 bn aggregate capital expenditures.

Kemijoki Oy is the most important producer of hydropower and regulating power in Finland.

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Industrials services

2023

Advisor to

on the majority sale to

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Sonat, a Norwegian IT services group, in the majority sale to VIA equity

Nordhaven advised Sonat, a Norwegian IT services group, in the majority sale to VIA equity

The existing shareholders of Sonat have decided to further accelerate the growth of Sonat, with VIA equity joining as the new majority shareholder. As part of the transaction all existing shareholders will reinvest in a large minority stake alongside VIA equity.

Founded in 2012, Sonat offers IT consulting and digital design services through the brands Sonat Consulting, These Ways and FIGMENT. Sonat Consulting offers traditional IT consulting services such as system architecture, front-end and back-end development, machine learning and data science, whereas These Ways is the Group’s digital strategy and design studio. Lastly, Sonat FIGMENT is the Group’s new initiative within the low code/no code vertical. The three companies leverage each other’s expertise and operate as one Group.

Through the years, Sonat has built a strong corporate culture centered around senior digitalization and design specialists. The Group is interacting with blue chip clients in critical digitalization projects from design phase all the way to implementation. The journey has been built organically since inception, with the Group being owned by its employees. Now, the owners of Sonat are looking forward to the next phase of growth together with VIA equity.

Together, VIA and Sonat plan to create a broader presence in Norway through both organic and in-organic growth initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to, opening of new offices across Norway, introducing new service verticals in key digitalization areas and seeking opportunities for M&A with similar IT consultancies with senior expertise.

“We are very impressed by Sonat’s journey and proud to have been chosen by Jonny Klemetsen and all the amazing people of Sonat to become their future partner for continued growth.”, says Daniel Hallberg, Investment Responsible at VIA equity.

“We are very excited about our new partnership with VIA equity. VIA has really proven to understand our business model and the fundamental driving forces underpinning a successful IT consulting firm. In this new constellation we can continue to build on the strong DNA of Sonat and its people and have a strong sparring partner to further accelerate growth and develop our platform.”, says Jonny Klemetsen, Co-founder and CEO of Sonat.

About Sonat
Sonat is an IT consulting and design services firm with ca. 110 FTEs headquartered in Bergen, Norway with an additional office in Oslo. Through the companies Sonat Consulting, These Ways and FIGMENT, the group offers services within Cloud back-end architecture, AR/VR front-end visualization, Data science, Machine learning, Innovation design as well as Low code/No code. Sonat has built a strong corporate DNA centered around senior specialists in digitalization and design.

About VIA equity
VIA equity is a leading Northern European private equity firm with a successful history of building and transforming companies into leading national and international players. VIA equity A/S manages four funds, where the most recent one alone has EUR 175m in committed capital from established international investors. VIA equity invests in successful companies within software and IT-services.

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Software, tech & digital services Business services

2023

Advisor to

on the sale of its ERP consulting business to

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Solteq in the sale of its ERP consulting business to Azets

Nordhaven acted as financial advisor for Helsinki-listed Solteq Plc in the carve-out and divestment of its Nordic ERP business, which is based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Retail solutions. The purchaser is Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group backed by HgCapital. The transaction was closed on May 2nd, 2023.

The net debt-free purchase price of the business is a maximum of EUR 20 million, consisting of the fixed purchase price of EUR 15 million and the earn-portion of a maximum of EUR 5 million. In 2022, the revenue of the transferring business was EUR 11.2 million and the operating profit was EUR 1.5 million. The business includes employees and customers in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

After the divestment Solteq will focus even more on providing superior software solutions and IT expert services for the energy sector, retail, and e-commerce, whereas Azets has ambitions to become a major implementation partner and provider of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central based services and solutions, leveraging its wide customer base and presence across Europe.

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Software, tech & digital services

2023

Advisor to

and its fully owned subsidiary

in the divestment of its Planning and Surveying business in Sweden to

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Sikri Group ASA in divesting its Planning and Surveying (P&S) business unit to Sweco

Nordhaven advised Sikri Group ASA (Sikri Group), and its fully owned subsidiary Metria AB, in the divestment of Metria AB’s Planning and Surveying (P&S) business area in Sweden to Sweco Sverige AB. The divestment will sharpen Sikri Group’s focus on its core business, software and software related services.

P&S comprises a leading consultancy business related to urban and community planning, aerial photography and laser scanning as well as surveying services related to the entire construction value chain. The unit had 110 employees at the end of 2022, and 2022 revenue of SEK 138 million.

“We see strong demand for data driven solutions that simplify and streamline processes for the public sector and the real estate industry. Sikri Group is well positioned as a leading Nordic software provider in these sectors and following the divestment of P&S, we will sharpen focus even further on our core business, which is software and services directly related to our software offering,” said CEO of Sikri Group Nicolay Moulin.

Sikri Group gained a strong footprint in the Swedish market through the acquisition of the Swedish software and geoinformation company Metria in April 2022. Following the divestment of P&S, Metria will be fully focused on geodata, property and real estate data, software and services. Key customers are Swedish government agencies, municipalities, finance institutions, telcos, and energy companies. Excluding the P&S business area, Metria’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) was SEK 113 million at the end of 2022.

“We are strengthening our focus on being the market leader in digital data and analysis services within GIS, geodata, business and real estate information. Meanwhile, Metria’s planning and surveying operations become part of Sweco, which brings new opportunities for the business' customers and employees,” said CEO of Sikri Group Nicolay Moulin.

The transaction will be consummated as a carve-out of the P&S business from Metria. Closing of the transaction is subject to certain third party approvals being obtained and that the P&S business is being separation ready as agreed between the parties and is expected to take place 2 May 2023.

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Business services

2023

Financial advisor to

on EUR 20 million hybrid bond issuance

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Pihlajalinna in the issuance of a EUR 20 million hybrid bond

Nordhaven acted as financial advisor for Pihlajalinna Plc in the issuance of EUR 20 million hybrid capital securities ("hybrid bond").

Pihlajalinna is one of the leading providers of private healtcare and wellbeing services in Finland. In 2022, Pihlajalinna had revenues of 690.5 million euros and employed over 7,000 personnel. Pihlajalinna's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Oy.

The hybrid bond is subordinated to the company's other debt obligations and will be treated as equity in Pihlajalinna's IFRS consolidated financial statements. The hybrid bond does not confer to its holders the rights of a shareholder and does not dilute the holdings of the current shareholders.

I am very pleased with the investor demand for this transaction despite the exceptional market conditions. The transaction supports the company's capital structure and strategy execution. We thank Nordhaven for a well managed process on a tight timeline. Their holistic understanding of the issuance process was essential for us as a debut bond issuer. We are once again very satisfied with Nordhaven's work"

— Mikko Wirén, interim CEO and founder of Pihlajalinna

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Healthcare services

2023

Advisor to

and its owners on the sale to

The deal:

Vihtan's further growth supported by its sale to Rebellion Capital

Nordhaven advised Vihtan and its owners in the sale of the company to Swedish compounder investor Rebellion Capital. Following the transaction, the company will have additional resources to expand into other geographical markets as well as invest in growing in new business areas in their domestic market. The transaction was the first acquisition by Rebellion Capital in the Finnish market.

Founded in 2010 by Kimmo Haukilehto, Vihtan operates in the growing area of design, production and sales of glass products for various interior spaces within the renovation and new build markets. Vihtan is the domestic market leader in glass products such as walls, doors, and other dividers for bathrooms and saunas, and is quickly winning market share in glass products for dry indoor spaces in various end markets as well. The company's success has been built on a differentiated business model and strong sourcing operations. Over the years Vihtan has shown double-digit sales growth and a stable, over 20%, EBITDA margin. In 2022 the company had sales of 12.4 MEUR and EBITDA of 2.4 MEUR.

Rebellion Capital is a Swedish based compounder investor in small and medium-sized niche businesses within the Infrastructure as well as Industry & Trade sectors. The Rebellion team has a long track record of successfully developing companies, and key team members previously held positions with Serendipity Capital. Rebellion is a long-term owner, with its primary objective being to build an industrial group consisting of niche companies with robust cash flows and the potential for sustainable growth. With the conclusion of this Vihtan transaction Rebellion has now invested in 16 companies.

Selling the company that you have founded and developed is most often a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It was very professional and fun to work with Nordhaven, and I value their creativity in getting our transaction done. The outcome was very good for both the owners and the company. I can highly recommend Nordhaven as an advisor for entrepreneurs thinking of selling their life work."

— Kimmo Haukilehto, Vihtan CEO and Founder

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Consumer services

2023

Financial advisory to

on debt financing

The deal:

Nordhaven’s Debt & Capital Advisory team provided advice for publicly listed healthcare services company Pihlajalinna relating to debt financing.

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Healthcare services

2022

Advisor to

on the sale of its Baltic business unit to

The deal:

Nordhaven advised HKScan Corporation in the sale of its Baltic business unit to Maag Grupp

Nordhaven advised HKScan in the divestment of its Baltic business area to Estonian Maag Grupp. HKScan is a Northern European food company with several heritage brands in the Nordics. The sale of HKScan's business in the Baltics is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals in Estonia and Latvia. The debt-free purchase price is EUR 90 million, of which EUR 20 million is conditional on the combined performance of the separately defined meat business, subject to the transaction and Maag Grupp's Baltic meat business in the following years.

HKScan's consumer brands in the Baltics are Rakvere, Tallegg, Rigas Miesnieks, Jelgava and Klaipedos Maistas. The company's production units are located in Rakvere, Tabasalu and Viiratsi in Estonia, and Jelgava in Latvia. In 2021, HKScan's net sales for the Baltic business amounted to EUR 170 million (Q1-3/2022: EUR 143.6 million), EBIT was EUR -5.4 million (Q1-3/2022: EUR -26.6 million) and the average number of employees in the three countries was some 1,500. HKScan has operated in the Baltics since the summer of 1998.

Maag Grupp is an over 25 years old Estonian food company operating in the meat and dairy business. Maag's net sales in 2021 totaled EUR 233 million and it employed some 1,000 people in Estonia, Poland and Finland. The company is known for its consumer brands Tere, Farmi, Deary, Rannarootsi, Rannamõisa and Pouttu.

We thank Nordhaven for very well executed transaction process. Nordhaven's knowledge of the food industry, as well as cross-border and public M&A, were essential in order to achieve the transaction and financial result"

— Markku Suvanto, EVP, Administration and Legal at HKScan Corporation

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Consumer services

2022

Advisor to

on the sale to

The deal:

Nordhaven advised in a major European consolidation transaction in forestry and wood processing

Nordhaven acted as the sole financial advisor for Pölkky Oy and its owners in the sale of the company to Pfeifer Group GmbH. The combined entity has approximately EUR 1.4 billion in turnover and 13 plants in four countries.

Pölkky Oy is Northern Finland's largest private wood processing company, with around 420 employees and an annual turnover of approximately EUR 200 million. The company was founded in 1968 and is currently held by the 3rd generation of the Virranniemi family.

Pfeifer Group GmbH is an Austrian 3rd generation family company with approximately 2,200 employees across eight locations in Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. The company is the European market leader in shuttering panels and pallet blocks as well as one the largest producers of sawn timber, pellets, formwork beams, and glulam. The key strategic rationale for the transaction is synergistic growth as well as diversification of Pfeifer Group's operations.

This transaction secures the execution of Pölkky's growth strategy going forward. The outcome for the sellers and for the future of Pölkky is excellent! We are once again extremely satisfied with Nordhaven's outstanding work - including their thorough understanding of the forest industry and our business"

— Petteri Virranniemi, CEO of Pölkky Oy

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Industrials services

2022

Advisor to

on the sale of

to

The deal:

Nordhaven advised City of Helsinki in the sale of Palmia Oy to Mutares

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to acquire Palmia Oy from the City of Helsinki. The company will strengthen its Goods & Services segment as a new Finnish platform investment. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2023, subject to approval by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.

Palmia Oy offers food, real estate, cleaning, and security services in 12 different municipalities throughout southern Finland. The company was incorporated at the end of 2014 by the City of Helsinki. The company is expected to generate revenue of approximately EUR 120 million in 2022, and currently has around 2,400 employees.

The transaction will allow Palmia to focus on and further develop services for its current customers. The change in ownership will not affect the contracts between Palmia and its customers, and will allow Palmia to review its strategic priorities and to focus on growth into new customer segments.

Mutares is headquartered in Munich, Germany and operates through its 12 offices in nine countries, employing more than 16,000 people through its various holdings. Mutares' holding companies generated approximately EUR 2.5 billion sales in 2021.

We are happy that together with Nordhaven we have been able to find a new committed owner for Palmia and expect the company to develop further as a quality service provider for Helsinki and other clients. Although the recent years have been difficult for Palmia due to Covid and other recent market environment changes, Palmia's incorporation has been a success due the significant cost savings it has provided for the city"

— Leena Saarinen, Chairman of the Board at Palmia

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Business services

2022

Advisor to

on the sale of its Finnish asphalt operations to

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Stockholm Stock Exchange listed Skanska Group in the sale of its Finnish asphalt operations to Asfalttikallio

Nordhaven advised Skanska Group in its divestment of its Finnish asphalt operations to Asfalttikallio Oy. Skanska Group has signed an agreement with Asfalttikallio regarding the sale of all shares in Skanska Group's wholly owned subsidiary Skanska Industrial Solutions Oy. Skanska Industrial Solutions is a market leader in the asphalt and road marking business in Finland. It has 88 employees and annual sales of around 50 million euros. In its new home with Asfalttikallio, Skanska Industrial Solutions can, together with its professionals, be developed and strengthened even further.

Skanska Group is a Stockholm Stock Exchange listed construction and project development company with annual sales of around 15 billion euros. Nordhaven acted as an exclusive financial advisor for Skanska Group in planning and executing the divestment of Skanska Industrial Solutions.

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Industrials services

2022

Advisor to

backed by

in the acquisition of

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Kistefos-backed 1881 Group on the acquisition of Hjemmesidehuset

Nordhaven advised Kistefos-backed 1881 Group on the acquisition of Hjemmesidehuset

1881 Group provides efficient and user-friendly digital services within information, visibility, websites and marketing in the Norwegian market. The 1881 group company Idium, a leading provider of web sites to businesses has now strengthened its position in Norway through the acquisition of Hjemmesidehuset AS.

The most important job of the companies in the 1881 Group is to provide information and assistance to people and companies in Norway. Hjemmesidehuset is a very well run company with brilliant employees, which fits perfectly with what we already do. This transaction will broaden and strengthen the offer to our customers, and substantiate our position as the largest supplier of websites to companies, now with more than 5,000 websites - Asgeir Ohr, CEO 1881 Group

Hjemmesidehuset has through its own developed software specialized on delivering modern and innovative websites to the SME market in Norway. Currently the company has 18 employees and supplies more than 2,500 websites.

We have had strong growth in recent years. Having 1881 Group on the team increases our strength and provides many new possibilities. Now we become part of a larger, digital and highly innovative environment. We look forward to further develop our business together. - Michael Vike, CEO Hjemmesidehuset

About 1881 Group:
1881 Group AS consist of Digitale Medier 1881 AS, Opplysningen 1881 AS, Idium 1881 AS, Tjenestetorget AS, Tjenestetorget Finans AS, Tjenestetorvet DK, Anbudstorget AS and now Hjemmesidehuset AS. The group mainly operates in Norway in addition to Denmark. 1881 Group AS generated revenue of NOKm ~400, with an EBIT of NOKm ~100 in 2021. The total user base on the groups digital platforms amounts to 1.8 million, per week.

1881 Group is owned by Kistefos AS.

About Hjemmesidehuset:
Hjemmesidehuset AS is a specialized provider of websites to SME's in Norway. The company has supplied websites to more than 2,500 companies, which makes them a substantial player within their niche. Hjemmesidehuset forecasts revenue of NOKm ~18 in 2022.

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Business services Software, tech & digital services

2022

Advisor to

on the sale to

backed by

The deal:

Nordhaven advised in a major Nordic consolidation transaction in the B2B distribution markets of essential products

Nordhaven advised Pamark and its owners on the sale of the company to OptiGroup, which is backed by FSN Capital, a leading European player in providing reliable and sustainable supply solutions for B2B customers. Following the completion of the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, OptiGroup will further strengthen its presence and offering in the Nordics.

Pamark adds value to its customers by providing a wide range of consumables, devices, and related services that are essential for its customers to run their businesses successfully. The company works for customers within various resilient and growing segments, such as healthcare, safety & hygiene, and foodservice. Pamark’s customers are from both the public and private sectors. Through its sourcing capabilities, Pamark can create a large, positive impact on its customers operations by offering competitive prices and advising on the transition towards using more sustainable consumables. Pamark was created through a merger between MedKit and Pamark in 2021, and it had a pro forma turnover of EUR 74 million (2021).

OptiGroup is a Sweden-based European group that has net sales of approximately EUR 1.4 billion and employs some 2,000 employees. The Group supports more than 105,000 customers, primarily within cleaning & facility management, hotel & restaurant, healthcare, manufacturing, and the graphical sectors, with products and customized supply solutions that streamline operations and promote a more successful business. The company has an active acquisition strategy.

“We are happy for the owners of Pamark for reaching a fantastic end result, both financially and business-wise. It is great to work with companies that have strong business models and management teams. Pamark has been highly successful despite ongoing integration work and various disconnects in both sourcing and end-customer markets due to Covid, the obstruction in the Suez Canal and the war in Ukraine", says Timo Lappalainen, responsible partner for the project.

"When we were choosing a financial advisor to help us find the right partner to continue our company's growth story, the most important things were that there must be a match in personal chemistries, including trust and sense of humour, and that we share the same strategic view regarding the sales process. The characteristics of the Nordhaven team matched perfectly with us, and our decision to choose Nordhaven as our financial advisor turned out to be the right one. Without the skills of Nordhaven’s team the final result of this sale process would not have been as successful!”

— Minna Åman-Toivio, CEO and majority owner of Pamark

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Business services

2022

Advisor to

on the sale of

to

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Nasdaq Helsinki-listed Reka Industrial in the sale of Reka Cables to French Nexans

Nordhaven advised Nasdaq Helsinki-listed Reka Industrial in the sale of Reka Cables to French Nexans.

Reka Industrial Plc has signed an agreement with Nexans Group regarding the sale of all shares in Reka Industrial’s wholly owned subsidiary Reka Cables Ltd. Reka Cables operates the cable business of Reka Industrial. Nexans is one of the leading suppliers in cable technologies and services.

Purchase price of the shares is EUR 53 million which will be paid in cash. According to the Finnish Accounting Standards the net debt of Reka Cables at the end of September 2022 was EUR 6.5 million. Reka Cables represent c. 85% of Reka Industrial’s revenue. After the announcement the Reka Industrial’s share price increased approximately 60%.

The acquisition of Reka Cables will further contribute to Nexans’ ability to serve its Nordic customers with high quality and safe cables in the region. This acquisition is seen to benefit the teams of both Reka Cables and Nexans, with synergies and development opportunities ahead of them.

Reka Cables is the largest Finnish-owned cable manufacturer, which has been at the forefront of the cable industry for more than 60 years. Reka Cables provides durable, high-standard cable solutions for renewable energy production, network construction, industry as well residential and office construction. Reka Cables has round 270 employees and the turnover in 2021 was EUR 134 million.

Nexans is headquartered in Paris, France and operates in 42 countries employing approximately 25,000 people. Nexans’ turnover in 2021 was EUR 6.1 billion. Prior to the completion of the transaction, Nexans has had no production in Finland.

The transaction is conditional to the approval of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Reka Industrial and approvals by the relevant regulatory authorities.

We thank Nordhaven for very well managed process and especially negotiations. Nordhaven’s knowledge and advice of cross-border M&A between public companies was essential to make this deal happen. In addition to the excellent financial result, we are happy that Reka Cables will have a great operational continuity with Nexans”.

— Markku E. Rentto, Chairman of the Board in Reka Industrial

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Industrials services

2022

Advisor to

backed by

on the acquisition of

The deal:

Litorina and Bragnum-backed Layer Group achieves a significant milestone by acquiring Kaukomaalaus and entering the Finnish market

Nordhaven advised Layer Group in its market entry to Finland through the acquisition of Kaukomaalaus. Layer Group, a company backed by investment firms Litorina and Bragnum, consists of over 50 strong local and regional companies in the Nordic surface services market. With this acquisition they will now have country-wide presences in both Sweden and Finland. Layer Group will continue growing both organically and inorganically, taking advantage of group benefits such as sharing of resources and best practices, recruitment and procurement, and excellent local service.

Founded in 1981 by Kauko Turunen, Kaukomaalaus has its headquarters in Seinäjoki and operations in seven Finnish regions. With a workforce of 250 employees, the company offers painting, plastering, facade renovation and other finishing services. Hospitals, schools, kindergartens, apartments, and commercial properties make up a large part of Kaukomaalaus’s customer segment, with some notable customers including SKANSKA and YIT. With a turnover of EUR 20 million, Kaukomaalaus is today one of Finland's largest painting companies.

Both Litorina and Layer Group are highly pleased with the result. Throughout the project, Nordhaven provided value-adding service for us. They introduced the idea of expanding the Layer Group journey to the Finnish market and used their advanced interpersonal and tactical capabilities to open confidential dialogues and create the trust and atmosphere needed for deeper partnership discussions between Kaukomaalaus and Layer. As importantly, they consistently supported us, including through the final stages of the negotiations.”

— Tero Merentie, Investment Manager at Litorina

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Business services

2022

Advisor to

on the sale to

backed by

The deal:

MV-Jäähdytys Oy and Altor backed NCG to form one of the largest specialized Nordic players in cooling & heating

Nordhaven advised MV-Jäähdytys Oy and its owners on the sale of the company to Altor backed Nordic Climate Group (NCG). Following the transaction NCG will be the largest specialized player for installations and maintenance work in the cooling & heating sector in the Nordics. The combined entity has operations in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and it also has an active expansion strategy outside its current operating region. Following the ownership change, MV-Jäähdytys plans to further accelerate its organic and non-organic growth in Finland.

MV-Jäähdytys is a market-leading specialized player in Finland for cooling & heating services. Some 80% of the company's revenues are based on service, with approx. 2,000 clients covering over 45,000 devices across a range of industries. One unique differentiating factor for MV-Jäähdytys is digitalization: through its IT platform the company collects and utilizes different types of data in its operations that facilitate higher quality service for its entire customer base.

MV-Jäähdytys has been majority-owned by Finnish private equity investor Korona Invest since 2018. During Korona Invest's ownership period the company has become the leading pure play service company in its sector in Finland. Since 2018, MV-Jäähdytys has grown its sales from approx. €7 million to close to €30 million, multiplied its service base from less than 10,000 to over 45,000 devices, and hired close to 200 professionals.

Once again Nordhaven has done a tremendous job in exceeding expectations set for the MV-Jäähdytys exit process! The preparations for a competitive sales process while also advising on pre-process discussions is both resource and time intensive. All this was done with a high service level, in a highly committed professional manner - and without forgetting a good sense of humor. The outcome for the sellers as well as for the future of MV-Jäähdytys is excellent!".

— Juho Mäkiaho, Partner at Korona Invest

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Industrials services

2022

Advisor to

on the sale to

backed by

The deal:

Nordhaven advised Fram in joining Söderberg & Partners to build a European brokerage

Söderberg & Partners and Fram Insurance Brokers have joined forces in creating a new
European marine alliance. The ambition is to become a leading European player within Marine Insurance broking. In addition, Söderberg & Partners acquired 80% of the shares in Fram Forsikringsmegling, a subsidiary of Fram Insurance Brokers, based in Kristiansand brokering non-marine insurance.

Fram Insurance Brokers was founded in 2005 and operates as the largest independent marine insurance broker in the Norwegian market. Fram is offering a broad range of marine insurance products, providing risk advisory and broking services to marine companies worldwide.

"I believe that joining forces with Söderberg & Partners will further strengthen the ability to deliver service and innovative solutions to our clients. We look at Söderberg & Partners as a fast forward moving and decision-oriented company, with an open and fair business approach, all qualities which we at Fram find important to keep pace in a dynamic and ever-changing environment." - Per Esten Gjølmesli, CEO at Fram Insurance Brokers.

Söderberg & Partners was founded in Sweden in 2004 and is today a leading provider of wealth management and corporate insurance services in the Nordic region and the Netherlands. The company has over 3 300 employees across more than 144 offices in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Luxemburg and Spain.

"I am excited to finally be present within the marine segment. We have followed this market for a long time, and now we have found the right partner for an alliance. We believe that this cooperation will enable the partners to enhance their existing operations, create new revenue streams, benefit from economies of scale and ensure continuity for our customers." - Jørn Gisvold, CEO in Söderberg & Partners Norway and Head of Non-Life at Söderberg & Partners Group.

The transaction in the subsidiary Fram Forsikringsmegling will increase Söderberg & Partners' regional presence in Kristiansand.

"We want to be present where the customer is, which now includes Southern Norway. This is a strategically important region which we want to develop further." - Jan Kjetil Hvamstad, CCO in Söderberg & Partners.

"We are looking forward to being a part of Söderberg & Partners. This partnership will enable greater value for our customers through a broader service offering, increased purchasing power, and more effective solutions. Together we will invest significantly in the region with new employees and additional offices over time." - Bjørn Erling Stensland, CEO of Fram Forsikringsmegling.

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