Posts Tagged ‘M&A’

Lappset acquires the majority of Fantasia Works

Lappset Group Ltd, a leading European manufacturer of playground and fitness park equipment as well as themed activity parks, acquired the majority of the shares of Fantasia Works Ltd, a Kuopio-based company designing themed play equipment, activity park games and props.

With the acquisition Lappset, a family company from Rovaniemi in Lapland, strengthened its expertise and resources in themed activity parks, particularly in design and special production. The companies had been co-operating for several years and therefore the acquisition was a natural step for Lappset in ensuring the additional resources required for its international growth strategy.

Lappset’s release regarding the acquisition can be read here.

Oehlandt & Co acted as the financial adviser to Lappset Group. September 2018.

Norwegian Personalhuset becomes owner in Aaltovoima

The majority in Aaltovoima sold to Norwegian Personalhuset.

The majority in Aaltovoima, a company providing personnel and recruitment services, was on 30th December 2016 sold to Personalhuset Staffing Group from Norway. The estimated revenue of Aaltovoima in 2016 amounts to over 10 MEUR and together with the new partner, the strong growth is expected to continue. Aaltovoima is a leading staffing company in the construction, building service technology and industry segments, and it complements Personalhuset’s current operations in Finland. Aaltovoima’s current owners continue as shareholders in the company.

Oehlandt & Co acted as the financial adviser to the sellers.

Aaltovoima’s press release can be read here (in Finnish) and Personalhuset’s stock exchange release here.

December 2016.