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
Mar 31, 2023
COUNTON advised Pihlajalinna in the sale of its dental care operations
COUNTON acted as a financial advisor to Pihlajalinna in the sale of its dental care business to Hammas Hohde. The transaction includes 16 dental care clinics nationwide with approx. 200 dental care professionals and annual net sales of EUR 16 million.
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Jul 07, 2022
COUNTON advised the owner in the sale of MediEllen
COUNTON acted as a financial advisor to the owner in the sale of MediEllen Oy to Pihlajalinna. MediEllen is a provider of private health care services as well as staffing of nurses and physicians in Kainuu.
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Jul 01, 2022
COUNTON advised PlusTerveys in the sale of PlusTerveys Kvalident
COUNTON acted as a financial advisor to PlusTerveys in the sale of PlusTerveys Kvalident Oy to Loisto Laboratoriot. Kvalident provides high-quality dental laboratory services in Helsinki and Espoo. Loisto Laboratoriot is a part of Hammas Hohde Group backed by Sentica Partners.
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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
March 2023
Sale of Pihlajalinna’s dental care operations to Hohde
COUNTON acted as a financial advisor to Pihlajalinna in the sale of its dental care business to Hammas Hohde. The transaction includes 16 dental care clinics nationwide with approx. 200 dental care professionals and annual net sales of EUR 16 million.
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November 2022
Sale of Vitadent to Oral
COUNTON acted as a financial advisor in the sale of Hammaslääkäriasema Vitadent to Oral. Vitadent, founded in 1984 in Kirkkonummi, has 11 experienced dentists with a strong focus on special dental care services and broad customer base in the Western-Uusimaa area.
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July 2022
Sale of MediEllen to Pihlajalinna
COUNTON acted as a financial advisor to the owner in the sale of MediEllen Oy to Pihlajalinna. MediEllen is a provider of private health care services as well as staffing of nurses and physicians in Kainuu.
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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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