Intera Fund IV

Intera Partners is a Finnish private equity firm focused on growth investments in Finnish and Swedish companies with annual sales ranging from €10 to €200 million. Founded in 2007 and owned by its employees, Intera aims to become a majority owner in its target companies, facilitating their organic growth, internationalization, industry consolidation, and transitions in family-owned businesses. The firm manages three funds with a total capital of €575 million, attracting investments from prominent Nordic and European institutional investors. Intera is committed to sustainable investing and adheres to the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines as well as the Reporting Guidelines of the European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association. Additionally, it is a member of the Finnish Venture Capital Association and the FIBS association, reflecting its dedication to responsible business practices.

Elise Haaksluoto

Investment Professional

Essi Hasu

Investment Professional

Lauri Heliövaara

Investment Professional

Tuomas Kahri

Chief Operating Officer

Juhana Kallio

Investment Professional and Partner

Heikki Kivirinta

Investment Professional and Partner

Tuomas Kuusela

Investment Professional

Tuomas Lang

Chairman and Investment Proffessional

Arjo Laukia

Investment Professional

Tomi Lähdemäki

CFO

Samuli Männistö

Investment Professional

Janne Näränen

Partner and Investment Professional

Jokke Paananen

Investment Professional and Chief Executive Officer

Tuomas Sarkola

Investment Professional

Tomi Terho

Investment Professional

Vesa Uotila

Investment Professional and Partner

Otto Virkkala

Investment Professional

Christoffer Zilliacus

Partner

58 past transactions

Allocate

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2021, Allocate is a venture capital investment firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage startups based in the United States.

Renta Group

Acquisition in 2016
Renta Group offers modern machines, tools, scaffolds and weather protection systems, logistics as well as installation and dismantling services designed for professional use.

Sitowise Oy

Acquisition in 2016
Sitowise Oy is an expert company of over 1,200 personnel that provides its customers the full range of built environment services from planning to expert and digital services. Sitowise is the largest Finnish-owned planning and consulting agency in the construction industry, the leading expert in urban diversified projects, and a pioneer in data-driven management and data modelling.

Merivaara Corporation

Acquisition in 2012
Merivaara develops and delivers furniture for hospitals, healthcare centres and medical clinics, nursing homes and home care. The company also offers integrated operating room systems and maintenance services that extend the lifetime of its products. Merivaara’s products and solutions—recognised for their ease of use, durability and ergonomic design—are already used in more than 120 countries.

Rototec

Acquisition in 2014
Rototec is a provider of geothermal energy solutions, including thermal response tests (TRT), earth energy design and geothermal drilling to ground source heat pump systems. Rototec offers cost efficient and environmentally friendly renewable energy solutions to private customers, corporations, construction companies and the public sector.

Delete

Acquisition in 2010
Delete specializes in environmental services for industry, construction and real estate clients. The company’s services include industrial cleaning services, heavy and special demolition services as well as recycling and waste management services.

PHM Group

Private Equity Round in 2020
PHM Group offers customers a knowledgeable local expert in all property maintenance services.

Orthex Group

Private Equity Round in 2009
Orthex Group is a Nordic designer, producer and marketer of household products. The Group products are sold under well-known consumer brands such as Smartstore, Gastromax, Kökskungen and Orthex. The Group sells its products to end customers through most of the major retail chains and discount stores in the Nordic countries and also has significant sales in Central Europe.

Mikeva

Private Equity Round in 2008
Mikeva operates in the social care service sector. The company provides residential care and rehabilitation services for the elderly, mentally and physically disabled, as well as children and adolescents. Mikeva’s customers are mainly Finnish municipalities.

Animagi

Acquisition in 2012
Animagi has many small and large veterinarians together. We have easy access but, if necessary, a large group of national specialists are battling for the animal friend in almost 40 veterinary stations around Finland. We work as a close nationwide expert team to continuously develop and be able to offer our customers always the best and most customer-oriented service in the industry.

Mikeva

Acquisition in 2008
Mikeva operates in the social care service sector. The company provides residential care and rehabilitation services for the elderly, mentally and physically disabled, as well as children and adolescents. Mikeva’s customers are mainly Finnish municipalities.

Kreate

Acquisition in 2014
Kreate is one of the infrastructure contractors and employs 250 infrastructure construction experts. The company’s headquarters are located in Vantaa, near Helsinki, and in addition, Kreate has offices in Tuusula, Tampere, Lappeenranta, Joensuu, Seinäjoki and Kouvola. The associated company KFS Finland Oy has offices in Vantaa and Oulu.

Polarica

Acquisition in 2010
Polarica is Europe’s supplier of wild berries as well as game meat such as reindeer and elk. Customers in the Nordics, Europe and globally include the food industry, restaurant wholesalers, retailers and the pharmaceutical industry.

Trafotek

Acquisition in 2010
Trafotek focuses on the design and manufacturing of specialized power electronics components, such as reactors, transformers and filters in medium to high power range. Trafotek’s customers include leading players in the fields of power electronics, industrial automation, renewable energy and marine industry.

Royal Ravintolat

Acquisition in 2011
Royal Ravintolat Oy owns and operates a chain of restaurants and hotels in Finland. It provides lunches and dinners, as well as venues and spaces for weddings, meetings, corporate events, and special events. It also offers catering services. The company was incorporated in 1990 is based in Helsinki, Finland. As of June 1, 2018, Royal Ravintolat Oy operates as a subsidiary of NoHo Partners Oyj.
ISS Finland Oy, Finnish Security Activities comprises commercial security services business and is located in Finland.

Kamux Group

Acquisition in 2011
Kamux Oy (www.kamux.fi) is Finland’s car retailer focused exclusively on used cars and related services. Kamux has 16 stores across Finland and 52 employees.

Rantalainen

Private Equity Round in 2018
Rantalainen Accounting Services Ltd provides financial administration services for companies in Finland. It offers financial management, accounting, reporting, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing, and expert services. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Hyvinkää, Finland. It has additional offices in Finland.

Consti Yhtiöt

Private Equity Round in 2008
Consti Oyj provides renovation and technical building services in Finland. The company offers technical building services, residential pipeline renovation, renovation contracting, building façade repair and maintenance, and other renovation and technical services for residential non-residential properties. It serves housing companies, corporations, public sector, and building technology companies. The company was formerly known as Consti Yhtiöt Oyj and changed its name to Consti Oyj in April 2020. Consti Oyj was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Rototec

Private Equity Round in 2014
Rototec is a provider of geothermal energy solutions, including thermal response tests (TRT), earth energy design and geothermal drilling to ground source heat pump systems. Rototec offers cost efficient and environmentally friendly renewable energy solutions to private customers, corporations, construction companies and the public sector.

Trafotek

Private Equity Round in 2011
Trafotek focuses on the design and manufacturing of specialized power electronics components, such as reactors, transformers and filters in medium to high power range. Trafotek’s customers include leading players in the fields of power electronics, industrial automation, renewable energy and marine industry.

Animagi

Private Equity Round in 2012
Animagi has many small and large veterinarians together. We have easy access but, if necessary, a large group of national specialists are battling for the animal friend in almost 40 veterinary stations around Finland. We work as a close nationwide expert team to continuously develop and be able to offer our customers always the best and most customer-oriented service in the industry.

Delete

Private Equity Round in 2010
Delete specializes in environmental services for industry, construction and real estate clients. The company’s services include industrial cleaning services, heavy and special demolition services as well as recycling and waste management services.

Oiva Isännöinti

Private Equity Round in 2021
Oiva Isannointi operates as a full-service hosting agency. Its goal is to fundamentally change the hosting industry and challenge the market with transparency, uncomplicated local service, and modern tools.

Prevent 360

Acquisition in 2016
Prevent 360 provides its customers with comprehensive security solutions. Prevent 360 combines professional guard services with the newest digital applications. Prevent 360 believes that the future of security services is, above all, in preventing risks.

HopLop

Private Equity Round in 2015
Hoplop Oy owns and operates an adventure park in Finland. The company provides space for children’s birthday parties, sports trips, class trips, or other group events; arranges various seasonal opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, sports days, and nursery trips; and conducts workplace health promotion days and various staff and other corporate events for companies. Its amenities also include café restaurants. The company offers various entertainment options for children, parents, and other friends and relatives. Hoplop Oy was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.

NoHo Partners

Private Equity Round in 2018
NoHo Partners Plc is a Finnish restaurant group behind approximately 250 restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs and entertainment centres. The name derives from the words ‘Nordic Hospitality Partners’, which communicate the key goals, opportunities and strengths of the Group.

Tamtron

Private Equity Round in 2011
Tamtron, founded in 1972, has over three decades developed into a leading provider of digital weighing equipment and related information systems for industrial and logistics applications. Relying on in-house technologies and application know-how, Tamtron has sales in over 50 countries and a strong market position, through its subsidiaries, especially in the Nordic countries, Central Europe and China.

Normek

Private Equity Round in 2008
Normek Group supplies steel structure frames used in non-residential buildings and bridges as well as glass facades. The company is one of the Nordic market leaders. In 2015 Normek’s turnover was approximately 80 million euros and the company employed some 300 people. Normek’s diversified end customer base consists of companies in various industries as well as municipalities and governmental organizations. The direct customers of the Group are construction companies and construction consultants. Normek is a full-service provider: its activities include design, manufacturing and installation.

Stella

Private Equity Round in 2014
Stella is a pioneer in home-based services and a long-paced pioneer. We bring comprehensive services to your home from one place.

Normek

Acquisition in 2008
Normek Group supplies steel structure frames used in non-residential buildings and bridges as well as glass facades. The company is one of the Nordic market leaders. In 2015 Normek’s turnover was approximately 80 million euros and the company employed some 300 people. Normek’s diversified end customer base consists of companies in various industries as well as municipalities and governmental organizations. The direct customers of the Group are construction companies and construction consultants. Normek is a full-service provider: its activities include design, manufacturing and installation.

Silmäasema

Acquisition in 2014
Silmäasema Oyj provides optical products, optician’s services, ophthalmologist’s services, eye surgery services, and optical laboratory services in Finland. The company operates through Optical Retail and Eye Healthcare, and Eye Clinics segments. As of December 31, 2018, it had 181 locations, including 149 company owned optical retail stores, 14 eye clinics, and 18 franchise stores in Finland; and 10 optical retail stores in Estonia. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Helsinki, Finland. As of November 21, 2019, Silmäasema Oyj operates as a subsidiary of Coronaria Oy.

Evidensia Djursjukvård

Acquisition in 2015
Evidensia Djursjukvård AB owns and operates veterinary hospitals and clinics in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Germany, and Switzerland.

Consti Yhtiöt

Acquisition in 2008
Consti Oyj provides renovation and technical building services in Finland. The company offers technical building services, residential pipeline renovation, renovation contracting, building façade repair and maintenance, and other renovation and technical services for residential non-residential properties. It serves housing companies, corporations, public sector, and building technology companies. The company was formerly known as Consti Yhtiöt Oyj and changed its name to Consti Oyj in April 2020. Consti Oyj was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Orthex Group

Acquisition in 2009
Orthex Group is a Nordic designer, producer and marketer of household products. The Group products are sold under well-known consumer brands such as Smartstore, Gastromax, Kökskungen and Orthex. The Group sells its products to end customers through most of the major retail chains and discount stores in the Nordic countries and also has significant sales in Central Europe.

Wise Group Finland Oy

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Wise Group Finland Oy engages in the planning of HVAC systems. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Kotka, Finland.

Stella

Acquisition in 2014
Stella is a pioneer in home-based services and a long-paced pioneer. We bring comprehensive services to your home from one place.

HopLop

Acquisition in 2015
Hoplop Oy owns and operates an adventure park in Finland. The company provides space for children’s birthday parties, sports trips, class trips, or other group events; arranges various seasonal opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, sports days, and nursery trips; and conducts workplace health promotion days and various staff and other corporate events for companies. Its amenities also include café restaurants. The company offers various entertainment options for children, parents, and other friends and relatives. Hoplop Oy was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.

Rantalainen

Private Placement in 2018
Rantalainen Accounting Services Ltd provides financial administration services for companies in Finland. It offers financial management, accounting, reporting, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing, and expert services. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Hyvinkää, Finland. It has additional offices in Finland.

Tamtron

Acquisition in 2011
Tamtron, founded in 1972, has over three decades developed into a leading provider of digital weighing equipment and related information systems for industrial and logistics applications. Relying on in-house technologies and application know-how, Tamtron has sales in over 50 countries and a strong market position, through its subsidiaries, especially in the Nordic countries, Central Europe and China.

ARCO Architecture

Private Equity Round in 2021
ARCO Architecture is a construction company. They offer commitment to accountability, honesty, and boldness in architecture and the realization of a responsible living and working environment. They serve racing, offices, residences, business premises, culture, hotels, training, health, town planning, landscape, decor, hybrid, transport, and bim.

Evidensia Djursjukvård

Private Equity Round in 2015
Evidensia Djursjukvård AB owns and operates veterinary hospitals and clinics in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Germany, and Switzerland.

Roima Intelligence

Private Equity Round in 2018
Roima Intelligence is an information technology services company.

Merivaara Corporation

Private Equity Round in 2013
Merivaara develops and delivers furniture for hospitals, healthcare centres and medical clinics, nursing homes and home care. The company also offers integrated operating room systems and maintenance services that extend the lifetime of its products. Merivaara’s products and solutions—recognised for their ease of use, durability and ergonomic design—are already used in more than 120 countries.

Polarica

Private Equity Round in 2010
Polarica is Europe’s supplier of wild berries as well as game meat such as reindeer and elk. Customers in the Nordics, Europe and globally include the food industry, restaurant wholesalers, retailers and the pharmaceutical industry.

Royal Ravintolat

Private Equity Round in 2011
Royal Ravintolat Oy owns and operates a chain of restaurants and hotels in Finland. It provides lunches and dinners, as well as venues and spaces for weddings, meetings, corporate events, and special events. It also offers catering services. The company was incorporated in 1990 is based in Helsinki, Finland. As of June 1, 2018, Royal Ravintolat Oy operates as a subsidiary of NoHo Partners Oyj.

Sitowise Oy

Private Equity Round in 2016
Sitowise Oy is an expert company of over 1,200 personnel that provides its customers the full range of built environment services from planning to expert and digital services. Sitowise is the largest Finnish-owned planning and consulting agency in the construction industry, the leading expert in urban diversified projects, and a pioneer in data-driven management and data modelling.

Kreate

Private Equity Round in 2014
Kreate is one of the infrastructure contractors and employs 250 infrastructure construction experts. The company’s headquarters are located in Vantaa, near Helsinki, and in addition, Kreate has offices in Tuusula, Tampere, Lappeenranta, Joensuu, Seinäjoki and Kouvola. The associated company KFS Finland Oy has offices in Vantaa and Oulu.

Silmäasema

Private Equity Round in 2014
Silmäasema Oyj provides optical products, optician’s services, ophthalmologist’s services, eye surgery services, and optical laboratory services in Finland. The company operates through Optical Retail and Eye Healthcare, and Eye Clinics segments. As of December 31, 2018, it had 181 locations, including 149 company owned optical retail stores, 14 eye clinics, and 18 franchise stores in Finland; and 10 optical retail stores in Estonia. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Helsinki, Finland. As of November 21, 2019, Silmäasema Oyj operates as a subsidiary of Coronaria Oy.

Kamux Group

Private Equity Round in 2011
Kamux Oy (www.kamux.fi) is Finland’s car retailer focused exclusively on used cars and related services. Kamux has 16 stores across Finland and 52 employees.

Högfors

Private Equity Round in 2022
Högfors Oy manufactures valves and strainers for energy and process industry. It offers its products under Blue Line and Silver Line brands, that include butterfly valves of carbon and stainless steel, ball valves of carbon and stainless steel, strainers of carbon steel, and V-port ball valves of stainless steel. It also offers comprehensive support services including project design, implementation, and material recycling. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Salo, Finland with an additional office in Beijing, China. As of September 3, 2019, Högfors Oy operates as a subsidiary of ARI-Armaturen Albert Richter GmbH & Co. KG.

Midagon

Private Equity Round in 2021
Midagon is a project management company. They offer services that include programme and project management, ERP transformation, mergers and acquisitions, IT transformation, r&d, operations, services transformation, supply chain, sourcing transformation, and finance transformation.

Psykoterapiakeskus Vastaamo Oy

Private Placement in 2019
Psykoterapiakeskus Vastaamo Oy provides psychotherapy treatment in Finland. It offers examination, treatment, and prevention of mental problems. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Porvoon Huoltomiehet Oy

Private Placement in 2018
Porvoon Huoltomiehet Oy offers real estate maintenance services. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Porvoo, Finland.