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
Apr 28, 2022
COUNTON advised Lehto Group Plc in the sale of pipeline renovation business
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Lehto Group Plc in the sale of Remonttipartio to Renevo. Remonttipartio provides pipeline renovation services for housing cooperatives with focus on the Helsinki region. The net sales of the pipeline renovation business amounted to EUR 31.8 million and operating result EUR 4.2 million in 2021. Renevo is backed by Adelis Equity Partners.
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Dec 22, 2021
COUNTON advised Stella Care and Intera Partners in the sale of Stella Kotipalvelut to 9Lives
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Stella Care and Intera Partners in the sale of Stella Kotipalvelut to 9Lives. Stella Kotipalvelut is a leading home care and personal assistance provider in Finland with net sales of approx. EUR 24 million and 1,600 care professionals.
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Jul 02, 2021
COUNTON advised Vaaka Partners in the sale of Fysios to Mehiläinen
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Vaaka Partners and other shareholders in the sale of Fysios to Mehiläinen. Fysios is the largest physiotherapy service provider in Finland with a nationwide network of more than 100 units in 53 locations. The Company’s turnover is approximately EUR 50 million and it employs 800 professionals.
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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
July 2021
Sale of Fysios to Mehiläinen
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Vaaka Partners and other shareholders in the sale of Fysios to Mehiläinen. Fysios is the largest physiotherapy service provider in Finland with a nationwide network of more than 100 units in 53 locations. The Company’s turnover is approximately EUR 50 million and it employs 800 professionals.
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February 2021
Sales of A-Katsastus Group to Tradeka
COUNTON Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to MB Funds in the sale of A-Katsastus Group to Tradeka. A-Katsastus Group is the leading vehicle inspection company in Finland with a nationwide network of approx. 150 stations. The group’s subsidiary Ajovarma operates under a nationwide governmental contract with Traficom providing driver’s exams and license services across Finland in total of 100 service facilities. The Group’s total revenue in 2019 was EUR 68m and it employs approx. 800 ...
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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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Recent transactions
April 2022
Sale of Remonttipartio to Renevo
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Lehto Group Plc in the sale of Remonttipartio to Renevo. Remonttipartio provides pipeline renovation services for housing cooperatives with focus on the Helsinki region. The net sales of the pipeline renovation business amounted to EUR 31.8 million and operating result EUR 4.2 million in 2021. Renevo is backed by Adelis Equity Partners.
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April 2022
Sale of Henkilöstöpalvelu Silkkitie to Attendo
COUNTON Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to the owners in the sale of Henkilöstöpalvelu Silkkitie to Attendo. Henkilöstöpalvelu Silkkitie specializes in language training and recruitment of especially care professionals, mainly from the Philippines to Finland, for direct employment in both the public and private social & health care sectors.
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December 2021
Sale of Stella Kotipalvelut to 9Lives
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Stella Care and Intera Partners in the sale of Stella Kotipalvelut to 9Lives. Stella Kotipalvelut is a leading home care and personal assistance provider in Finland with net sales of approx. EUR 24 million and 1,600 care professionals.
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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 Director
+358 50 562 3918 anssi.markkula@counton.fi LinkedInAnssi has over 6 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
Associate
+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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