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ProMart Oy, a platform company of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, has completed acquisition of Kuopion Tekniikka Oy
ProMart Oy, a platform company of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, has completed acquisition of Kuopion Tekniikka Oy. The completed transaction expands geographical presence of ProMart Oy in the region of Savonia and further strengthens the group’s capabilities in the industry segment.
Folmer Equity Fund II Ky benefits from the support of the European Union under the Equity Facility for Growth established under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium enterprises (COSME) (2014-2020). Businesses can contact selected financial institutions in their country to access EU financing: www.access2finance.eu.
Donier Gastronomie Oy continues its expansion by acquiring Cheese Witches Oy
Donier Gastronomie Oy, a portfolio company of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, has acquired its long-term business partner Cheese Witches Oy. The deal implements Donier Gastronomie’s growth strategy and brings more know-how and opportunities for the specialty cheese segment.
Folmer Equity Fund II Ky benefits from the support of the European Union under the Equity Facility for Growth established under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium enterprises (COSME) (2014-2020). Businesses can contact selected financial institutions in their country to access EU financing: www.access2finance.eu.
Folmer’s Christmas donation supports aid workers in Ukraine
ProMart Oy, a portfolio company of the Folmer Equity Fund II, has acquired Ruuvilinja Oy
ProMart Oy, a platform company of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, has completed acquisition of Ruuvilinja Oy. The completed transaction expands product and service portfolio of ProMart Oy and further strengthens the group’s capabilities especially within fastening products.
Folmer Equity Fund II Ky benefits from the support of the European Union under the Equity Facility for Growth established under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium enterprises (COSME) (2014-2020). Businesses can contact selected financial institutions in their country to access EU financing: www.access2finance.eu.
Umacon Oy, a portfolio company of the Folmer Equity Fund I, acquired Romuta Oy
Umacon Oy, one of Finland’s leading demolition companies, acquired the entire share capital of Romuta Oy, the largest private metal recycling company in Northern Ostrobothnia. Romuta’s metal recycling operations in Northern Ostrobothnia and its strong expertise in the metal recycling industry will further enhance Umacon’s circular economy processes.
Folmer Equity Fund II invests in Narvi Oy
Narvi Oy strengthens its business by becoming a portfolio company of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, a fund managed by Folmer Management Oy. Entrepreneur Arto Sainio will continue as the company’s CEO and shareholder with the goal of developing, together with the staff, the company into an even more recognized player, both in Finland and abroad.
Folmer Equity Fund II Ky benefits from the support of the European Union under the Equity Facility for Growth established under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium enterprises (COSME) (2014-2020). Businesses can contact selected financial institutions in their country to access EU financing: www.access2finance.eu.
Folmer Equity Fund II invests in REACHLaw Oy
REACHLaw Oy strengthens its business by becoming a portfolio company of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, a fund managed by Folmer Management Oy. Entrepreneurs of REACHLaw will stay with the company as minority owners and employees. The shared goal is to boost international growth and support the company’s development into a leading global player in its field.
Folmer Equity Fund II Ky benefits from the support of the European Union under the Equity Facility for Growth established under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium enterprises (COSME) (2014-2020). Businesses can contact selected financial institutions in their country to access EU financing: www.access2finance.eu.
Folmer is supporting humanitarian work of Doctors Without Borders Association
Academic research from Folmer: Dissertation on the significance of emotions as part of organizational identity in the situation of ownership change
Johanna Marin, Folmer’s founding Partner and Investment Director, defended her dissertation in the discipline of Management and Organisation of the Turku School of Economics on 12 February 2021. The target organization for the dissertation was Folmer’s own platform target company. The research confirms the affective nature of organizational identity, provides theoreticalization of the area and shows the practical significance of the results as part of the ownership change situation resulting from the acquisition. The results of the dissertation are applicable to the private equity industry and, more broadly, to various M&A transactions.
Dissertation in electronic format: https://www.utupub.fi/handle/10024/151113