Intera Partners

Intera is a Finnish growth-oriented private equity firm. Intera seeks to invest in Finnish and Swedish companies with sales of €10 to 200 million at the time of the investment and where Intera can become a majority owner. Typical investment situations for Intera are acceleration of organic growth and internationalization of target companies, industry consolidation and generation shifts in family-owned companies. Intera is a member of the Finnish Venture Capital Association and follows the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines (IPEVG) and the Reporting Guidelines of the European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EVCA). Intera is also a member of FIBS-association and follows the principles of sustainable investing in its operations. Intera was founded in 2007 and is owned by its employees. Intera manages three funds with a total capital of €575 million. Fund investors include leading Nordic and European institutional investors.

Elise Haaksluoto

Investment Professional

Essi Hasu

Partner

Lauri Heliövaara

Investment Professional

Tuomas Kahri

COO

Juhana Kallio

Partner

Heikki Kivirinta

Investment Professional and Partner

Tuomas Kuusela

Investment Professional

Juhani Laakso

Investment Professional and Partner

Tuomas Lang

Founding Partner

Arjo Laukia

Partner

Tomi Lähdemäki

CFO

Samuli Männistö

Investment Professional

Janne Näränen

Partner

Jokke Paananen

Managing Partner

Tuomas Sarkola

Partner

Tomi Terho

Investment Professional

Vesa Uotila

Investment Professional and Partner

Otto Virkkala

Investment Professional

Christoffer Zilliacus

Partner

38 past transactions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PHM Group

Private Equity Round in 2020
PHM Group offers customers a knowledgeable local expert in all property maintenance services.
ISS Finland Oy, Finnish Security Activities comprises commercial security services business and is located in Finland.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Oy

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.

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.

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.

Evidensia Djursjukvård

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

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.

Normek Oy

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.

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.