MB Funds

MB Funds, established in 1988, is a Helsinki-based private equity firm specializing in mid-market investments in Finland. The company focuses on buyout, privatization, buy-and-build, and growth capital transactions, targeting established businesses seeking capital for expansion or change of ownership.

Aapo Eskelinen

Partner

Meri Koivula

Partner

Anssi Mattila

Partner

Matti Mertsola

Partner

Marko Palmunen

Partner

Hannu Puhakka

Partner and Chairman (MB Equity Fund V)

Anne Riekki

Partner

Rissanen, Olli-Pekka

Associate

Kari Rytkonen

Partner

Juhani Suomela

Partner, Chairman

Juha Tukiainen

Partner, Managing Partner

2 past transactions

StaffPoint

Acquisition in 2025
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.

Kotkamills Oy

Acquisition in 2015
Kotkamills Oy is a Finnish manufacturer specializing in paper and forest products, with a history dating back to 1872. The company produces a diverse range of products, including decorative and industrial high-pressure laminates, magazine papers, surface films for wood-based panels, and various types of sawn timber. Its laminating products are used in applications such as concrete shuttering and the transport and construction industries, while its magazine papers cater to the printing of various publications. Kotkamills also offers consumer boards suitable for food and non-food packaging, among other uses. The company operates two production facilities in Finland and a subsidiary in Malaysia, with an annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes of Absorbex Kraft Paper, 40,000 tonnes of Imprex products, 180,000 tonnes of Solaris paper, and 230,000 m³ of sawn timber. With approximately 500 employees, Kotkamills serves both domestic and international markets through a network of sales agents.
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