Sponsor Capital

Founded in 1997, Sponsor Capital is a private equity firm based in Helsinki, Finland. It specializes in investments in mid-sized companies across Finland, focusing on industry and family company ownership restructurings, acquisitions, turnarounds, and growth capital. The firm typically invests between €5 million and €30 million in companies with turnover between €15 million and €150 million, seeking majority investments alone or with a co-investor.

Valtteri Heikkala

Associate

Sami Heikkilä

Investment Professional

Kaj Hägglund

Managing Partner

Joni Hämäläinen

Associate

Juhani Kalliovaara

Chairman

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

Mikael Von Frenckell

Co-Founding 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, established in 1928 and headquartered in Hyvinkaa, Finland, is a manufacturer of grain-based products. The company produces a variety of items including flours, flakes, grits, brans, rice, pasta, frozen doughs, and baked goods. Myllyn Paras exports its products primarily to the Russian Federation and the Baltic countries.

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 Finnish company based in Jyväskylä that specializes in the recycling of hardmetal scrap, particularly using the zinc process. Founded in 1994, it has established itself as a market and technology leader in the production of zinc reclaimed tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co) powders. The company processes high-quality hardmetal scrap into these powders, which serve as raw materials for various applications, including the manufacturing of indexable inserts, hardmetal pins for tire studs, drilling rods, end mills, wear parts, and thermal spray powders. Tikomet Oy also provides scrap conversion services to its customers, contributing to the sustainable use of hardmetal resources.

Espotel

Acquisition in 2013
Espotel is a prominent provider of research and development services for electronic devices and embedded systems, based in Finland. The company specializes in product creation services, offering a comprehensive range of solutions that include consultation, development, and production test systems. Espotel has established itself at the forefront of technology by collaborating with leading partners such as ARM, IBM, Texas Instruments, and National Instruments. In addition to its R&D services, the company designs and sells off-the-shelf products, catering to a diverse international customer base within the technology sector. With a strong emphasis on innovation, Espotel continues to position itself as a vital player in the development of cutting-edge electronic solutions.

Plastiroll

Acquisition in 2012
Plastiroll Oy Ltd, established in 1983 and headquartered in Ylöjärvi, Finland, specializes in the production of eco-friendly packaging materials. The company manufactures biodegradable and compostable products, including paper and board-based materials with plastic or bioplastic coatings, as well as biowaste bags and films. These products cater to various industries, such as food packaging and waste management, offering sustainable alternatives to traditional packaging solutions. Since May 2019, Plastiroll has operated as a subsidiary of Walki Group Oy.
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