Sponsor Capital

Sponsor Capital, established in 1997, is a Finnish private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies, primarily in Finland. It specializes in industry and family company ownership restructurings, acquisitions, and growth capital, with a focus on Finnish mid-sized companies operating domestically or internationally. The firm typically invests between €5 million and €30 million in companies with turnover between €15 million and €150 million, seeking majority stakes alone or with a co-investor. Sponsor Capital aims to exit investments through an initial public offering within four to seven years.

Mikael Von Frenckell

Co-Founding Partner

Valtteri Heikkala

Associate

Sami Heikkilä

Investment Professional

Kaj Hägglund

Managing Partner

Joni Hämäläinen

Associate

Juhani Kalliovaara

Managing Director

Meri-Tuulia Mäkelä

CFO

Sofia Nyberg

Associate

Rafael Rantanen

Associate

Thomas Sandvall Ph.D

Managing Director and Investment Professional

Jussi Seppälä

Investment Professional

Matti Virolainen

Partner

Past deals in Finland

LTP Logistics

Private Equity Round in 2023
LTP Logistics Oy, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, specializes in food logistics services. The company provides comprehensive solutions for the order-delivery chain, ensuring efficient storage, transmission, and transportation of various food products across Finland. LTP Logistics offers temperature-controlled services, operating within a range of 0 °C to 3 °C, and its product portfolio includes meat, processed meat, convenience food, bakery items, fish, and dairy products.

LTP Logistics

Acquisition in 2022
LTP Logistics Oy, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, specializes in food logistics services. The company provides comprehensive solutions for the order-delivery chain, ensuring efficient storage, transmission, and transportation of various food products across Finland. LTP Logistics offers temperature-controlled services, operating within a range of 0 °C to 3 °C, and its product portfolio includes meat, processed meat, convenience food, bakery items, fish, and dairy products.

Myllyn Paras

Acquisition in 2018
Myllyn Paras Oy, founded in 1928 and based in Hyvinkää, Finland, specializes in the production and marketing of a variety of grain-based products. The company's offerings include flour, flakes, brans, pasta, and frozen dough, as well as baked goods. Myllyn Paras exports its products mainly to the Russian Federation and the Baltic countries, serving a diverse range of customers. As a manufacturer of frozen bakery products and domestic grains, Myllyn Paras has established a strong presence in the food industry, focusing on quality and innovation in its product lines.

StaffPoint

Acquisition in 2017
StaffPoint is a staffing company based in Finland, established in 1970, that specializes in employment search and recruitment services across various industries. Each year, it assists in the employment of approximately 15,000 experts. The company operates offices in 14 locations throughout Finland, as well as in Estonia and Spain. In addition to recruitment services, StaffPoint provides human resource support and training, along with dedicated software solutions designed to enhance business performance and efficiency for its clients.

TLT Group Oy

Acquisition in 2017
TLT Group Oy is a Finnish company based in Aura, established in 2009. It specializes in the construction and installation of telecommunications and electricity networks, positioning itself as a turnkey provider of network solutions for energy infrastructure. The company's expertise encompasses a range of services aimed at enhancing the connectivity and efficiency of energy systems, catering to the growing demands in the telecommunications and energy sectors.

Accountor

Private Equity Round in 2015
Accountor Enterprise Solutions Oy is a financial and human resources services company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with a presence in several Northern European countries, including Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Established in 1989, the firm specializes in providing a range of services, including accounting, payroll administration, and financial advisory, tailored to organizations of various sizes, from international clients to small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition to its service offerings, Accountor develops financial management software designed to facilitate the operations of accounting firms and businesses. The company aims to streamline business management for its clients through its comprehensive service and software solutions. As of 2019, Accountor operates as a subsidiary of Digia Oyj.

Tikomet Oy

Acquisition in 2013
Tikomet Oy is a recycling company based in Jyväskylä, Finland, that focuses on the recycling of high-quality hardmetal scrap through the zinc process. Established in 1994, the company has become a market and technology leader in the production of zinc reclaimed tungsten carbide-cobalt powders. Tikomet Oy processes hardmetal scrap into powders that serve as raw materials for manufacturing various new hardmetal products, including indexable inserts, hardmetal pins for tire studs, drills, end mills, and thermal spray powders. The company also provides scrap conversion services, catering to the needs of customers in multiple industries. As of 2015, Tikomet Oy operates as a subsidiary of Global Tungsten & Powders Corp.
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