Corporate finance advisory
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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
May 23, 2024
COUNTON advised Humana Group in the divestment of elderly care business in Finland
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Humana Group (HUM-SE) in the divestment of elderly care business in Finland with 21 care homes nationwide. The operations employ approximately 430 FTEs and serve about 500 customers. In 2023, the reported full-year revenues were EUR 36.4 million, with an operating profit of EUR 2.7 million including allocated overhead. Humana is a leading Nordic care company providing services within individual and family care, personal assistance, elderl...
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May 16, 2024
COUNTON advised Aava Terveyspalvelut and other shareholders in the sale of Docrates Cancer Center
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Aava Terveyspalvelut and other shareholders in the sale of Docrates Cancer Center to Mehiläinen. Docrates Cancer Center, based in Helsinki, is a state-of-art private hospital specialising in the diagnostics, treatment and follow-up of cancers. The company provides world-class cancer treatments and individual care without delay to Finnish and international patients from 50 different countries. Docrates is the only private cancer hospital i...
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Apr 01, 2024
COUNTON advised Korona Invest and other shareholders in the sale of SRK Group
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Korona Invest and other shareholders in the sale of SRK Group to Terveystalo. SRK Group provides imaging related staffing services, teleradiology, breast cancer screening and physicist services to the public sector and B2B customers. The Group employs over 100 employees and private practitioners, and its pro forma revenue in 2023 was approx. EUR 7m.
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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
February 2022
Sale of Fysios to Mehiläinen
COUNTON 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 net sales is approximately EUR 50 million and it employs 800 professionals.
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February 2021
Sales of A-Katsastus Group to Tradeka
COUNTON 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 100 units. The Group’s net sales in 2019 was EUR 68 million and it has 800 employees....
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April 2019
Sale of Coronaria Hoiva to Humana
COUNTON acted as a financial advisor to Coronaria 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 was EUR 54 million and adjusted EBITDA EUR 4.3m. Entreprise value of the transaction is EUR 71 million.
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Recent transactions
May 2024
Sale of Humana’s elderly care business to Mehiläinen
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Humana Group (listed on Nasdaq Stockholm) in the divestment of elderly care business in Finland with 21 care homes nationwide. The operations employ approximately 430 FTEs and serve about 500 customers. In 2023, the reported full-year revenues were EUR 36.4 million, with an operating profit of EUR 2.7 million including allocated overhead. Humana is a leading Nordic care company providing services within individual and family care, persona...
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May 2024
Sale of Docrates Cancer Center to Mehiläinen
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Aava Terveyspalvelut and other shareholders in the sale of Docrates Cancer Center to Mehiläinen. Docrates Cancer Center, based in Helsinki, is a state-of-art private hospital specialising in the diagnostics, treatment and follow-up of cancers. The company provides world-class cancer treatments and individual care without delay to Finnish and international patients from 50 different countries. Docrates is the only private cancer hospital i...
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April 2024
Sale of SRK Group to Terveystalo
CountOn Corporate Finance acted as a financial advisor to Korona Invest and other shareholders in the sale of SRK Group to Terveystalo. SRK Group provides imaging related staffing services, teleradiology, breast cancer screening and physicist services to the public sector and B2B customers. The Group employs over 100 employees and private practitioners, and its pro forma revenue in 2023 was approx. EUR 7m.
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Vast experience from M&A and capital markets transactions since the 1990s
Jyrki Leppänen
Partner
+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 Markkula
Associate Partner
+358 50 562 3918 anssi.markkula@counton.fi LinkedInAnssi has over 7 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 Partner
+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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