MB Funds

MB Funds is an independent private equity firm based in Helsinki, Finland, established in 1998. The firm specializes in mid-market investments, focusing on buyout, privatization, buy-and-build, and growth capital transactions. It manages multiple funds, including MB Equity Fund III and MB Equity Fund V, which target various sectors such as commercial products, healthcare services, manufacturing, industrials, and 3D printing. MB Funds aims to invest in promising companies across Europe, leveraging its expertise to foster growth and enhance value within its portfolio.

Aapo Eskelinen

Partner

Vesa Keränen

Partner

Meri Koivula

Partner

Anssi Mattila

Partner

Matti Mertsola

Partner

Eero Niiva

Partner

Marko Palmunen

Partner

Hannu Puhakka

Partner & Chairman (MB Equity Fund V)

Anne Riekki

Partner

Kari Rytkönen

Partner

Jussi Salminen

Partner

Juhani Suomela

Partner & Chairman (MB Equity Fund IV)

Juha Tukiainen

Partner & Managing Partner

Kimmo Vanne

Partner

1 past transactions

Kotkamills Oy

Acquisition in 2015
Kotkamills Oy is a Finnish company specializing in the production of paper and forest products. Its diverse product range includes decorative and industrial high-pressure laminates, magazine papers for various printing applications, and phenolic surface films designed for wood-based panels. Additionally, the company manufactures sawn products utilized in construction and packaging, as well as by-products like sawdust and wood chips. With two production facilities in Finland and a subsidiary in Malaysia, Kotkamills maintains a strong logistics network to serve its customers both domestically and internationally. The company's annual production capacity is substantial, encompassing 200,000 tonnes of Absorbex Kraft Paper, 40,000 tonnes of Imprex products, 180,000 tonnes of Solaris paper, and 230,000 cubic meters of sawn timber. Founded in 1872, Kotkamills Oy has evolved from its previous identity as Stora Enso Kotka Mills and continues to operate with approximately 500 employees across its locations.