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 and Chairman (MB Equity Fund V)

Anne Riekki

Partner

Olli-Pekka Rissanen

Associate

Kari Rytkonen

Partner

Jussi Salminen

Partner

Mirja Sundstrom

Partner

Juhani Suomela

Partner and Chairman (MB Equity Fund IV)

Juha Tukiainen

Partner and Managing Partner

Kimmo Vanne

Partner

1 past transactions

Kotkamills

Acquisition in 2015
Kotkamills Oy, based in Kotka, Finland, specializes in manufacturing a diverse array of paper and forest products. The company produces high-pressure laminates, including decorative and industrial options, as well as various technical products such as phenolic surface films for wood-based panels. Kotkamills also manufactures magazine papers for printing applications, alongside surface films and glue films designed for construction and transport industries. Additionally, it offers sawn timber products for construction and packaging, and consumer boards suitable for food and non-food applications. The company emphasizes sustainability with products that are fully recyclable and environmentally friendly, providing alternatives to traditional plastics in packaging. With production facilities in Finland and Malaysia, Kotkamills has an annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes of Absorbex Kraft Paper, 180,000 tonnes of Solaris paper, and 230,000 m³ of sawn timber, employing approximately 500 people. The company serves both domestic and international markets through a network of sales agents.
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