Corporate finance advisory
Tailored to clients' needs
COUNTON is an independent advisor on mergers and acquisitions as well as related strategic and financial matters. We provide tailor-made advice to a diverse client base, with a strong commitment to their goals.
Latest news
Oct 04, 2019
COUNTON advised Stella Kotipalvelut and Intera Partners in the sale of child care business unit to Pilke
COUNTON Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Stella Kotipalvelut and Intera Partners in the divestment of child care business unit to Pilke Päiväkodit.
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Mar 12, 2019
Corporate finance internship Fall 2019
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Analyst Trainee for Fall 2019. Please send your cover letter with CV, grade transcript and matriculation examination no later than March 28 to Anssi Markkula (anssi.markkula@counton.fi). For any enquiries, please contact Anssi Mattila (mobile +358 50 538 5806).
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Jan 28, 2019
COUNTON advised Coronaria Oy in the sale of Coronaria Hoiva to Humana AB
COUNTON Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Coronaria Oy in the sale of Coronaria Hoiva to Humana AB (listed on Nasdaq Stockholm). Coronaria Hoiva is one of the largest private social care providers in Finland focusing on residential care services for the elderly, mental health patients, substance abusers and the disabled. Coronaria Hoiva's adjusted net sales 2018 amounts to EUR 54m and adjusted EBITDA to EUR 4.3m. Enterprise value of the transaction is EUR 71m.
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We invest in clients
Strong commitment to our clients’ goals and tailor-made, first-class services are the cornerstones of our operations.
Services
Mergers & acquisitions
We advise on sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions as well as public takeovers.
Debt & equity financing
We provide debt and equity financing advisory ranging from recapitalization to acquisition financing and private placement.
Strategic advisory
We provide comprehensive financial and strategic advice as well as evaluate potential targets and merger partners.
Featured transactions
June 2018
Investment to LeaseGreen by Hartwall capital
COUNTON Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to LeaseGreen, provider of holistic turnkey energy efficiency and property-level energy production solutions, and its owners in the expansion of ownership base whereby Hartwall Capital will become a shareholder in the company.
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March 2017
Merger between Sito and Wise Group
COUNTON Corporate Finance advised Sito, a leading infrastructure consultancy company in Finland, in the merger between Sito and Wise Group, a leading building industry consultancy company in Finland. Combined Sito and Wise Group have almost 1,100 employees and net sales of over EUR 100 million in 2017. The combined company is owned by its employees and Intera Partners.
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March 2017
Sale of Diacor terveyspalvelut to Terveystalo
COUNTON Corporate Finance advised Diacor and its owners, Helsinki Deaconess Institute and LocalTapiola, in the sale of Diacor to Terveystalo. The combined company has the largest private network of healthcare clinics and professionals with total sales of over EUR 600m in 2015. Equity value of the transaction is EUR 113.7m.
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Recent transactions
October 2019
Sale of Stella’s child care business unit to Pilke Päiväkodit
COUNTON Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Stella Kotipalvelut and Intera Partners in the divestment of child care business unit to Pilke Päiväkodit.
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April 2019
Sale of Coronaria Hoiva to Humana
COUNTON Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Coronaria Oy in the sale of Coronaria Hoiva to Humana AB (listed on Nasdaq Stockholm). Coronaria Hoiva is one of the largest private social care providers in Finland focusing on residential care services for the elderly, mental health patients, substance abusers and the disabled. Coronaria Hoiva's adjusted net sales 2018 amounts to EUR 54m and adjusted EBITDA to EUR 4.3m. Entreprise value of the transaction is EUR 71m.
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September 2018
Sale of Stoma Klinikat to Mehiläinen
COUNTON Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to the owner in the sale of Stoma Klinikat to Mehiläinen. Stoma Klinikat is one of the largest private dental clinics located in the city centre of Helsinki.
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Vast experience from M&A and capital markets transactions since the 1990s
Jyrki Leppänen
Partner and co-founder
+358 50 339 0925 jyrki.leppanen@counton.fi LinkedInJyrki has over 20 years of experience in investment banking. Prior to founding CountOn Corporate Finance, Jyrki worked at Handelsbanken Capital Markets, Teollistamisrahasto and SKOP. Jyrki holds an MBA from Helsinki School of Economics and an LL.M. from the University of Helsinki.
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Anssi Mattila
Partner and co-founder
+358 50 538 5806 anssi.mattila@counton.fi LinkedInAnssi has 15 years of experience in investment banking. Prior to founding CountOn Corporate Finance, Anssi worked at Handelsbanken Capital Markets and Summa Capital. Anssi holds an M.Sc. (Econ.) from Helsinki School of Economics.
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Anssi Markkula
Associate
+358 50 562 3918 anssi.markkula@counton.fi LinkedInAnssi has over 4 years of experience in investment banking. Prior to joining CountOn Corporate Finance in 2016, Anssi worked in equity capital markets team at Pohjola Bank. Anssi holds an M.Sc. in Finance from Aalto University.
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Olli Kinnunen
Analyst
+358 50 530 5415 olli.kinnunen@counton.fi LinkedInOlli joined CountOn Corporate Finance in 2017. Olli has previous experience from capital markets team at CBRE Finland and LocalTapiola Asset Management. Olli holds an M.Sc. in Finance from Aalto University.
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