| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.06.2024 | Folmer divests Donier Gastronomie | Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, a fund managed by Folmer Management Oy, has sold its portfolio company Donier Gastronomie Oy, a leading Finnish foodservice distribution company, to Johan i Hallen & Bergfalk Oy, a subsidiary of METRO AG.
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| 21.12.2023 | Folmer donates to help children in Ukraine | - |
| 31.03.2023 | 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’... |
| 17.02.2023 | 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 t... |
| 22.12.2022 | Folmer’s Christmas donation supports aid workers in Ukraine | - |
| 14.10.2022 | 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 especiall... |
| 03.06.2022 | 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... |
| 28.02.2022 | 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, ... |
| 07.02.2022 | 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... |
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| 23.12.2021 | Folmer is supporting humanitarian work of Doctors Without Borders Association | With our donation this Christmas, we are supporting humanitarian work of Doctors Without Borders Association. |
| 01.07.2021 | 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 ... |
| 23.12.2020 | Folmer continues to donate for victims of the crisis in Yemen | - |
| 13.11.2020 | Folmer Equity Fund II invests in ProMart Oy | Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, a fund managed by Folmer Management Oy, makes an investment in ProMart Oy and becomes its majority owner. The previous owners of ProMart will stay with the company as shareholders and employees. The shared goal is ... |
| 01.10.2020 | Folmer Equity Fund II invests in Nanso and Vogue brands | Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, a fund managed by the Finnish private equity company Folmer Management Oy, acquires a majority stake in Nanso Group Oy. Nanso Group is the owner of the Nanso and Vogue brands, which are among the most prestigious w... |
| 18.09.2020 | Folmer Equity Fund II invests in Donier Gastronomie Oy | Donier Gastronomie Oy strengthens its business by becoming a portfolio company of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, a fund managed by Folmer Management Oy. The founder of the company, Alexandre Donier, will continue as the Managing Director and sha... |
| 02.07.2020 | FOLMER EQUITY FUND I KY SELLS CANORAMA | Folmer Equity Fund I Ky (the Fund) has exited its portfolio company Oy Canorama Ab in June 30, 2020. In the completed transaction, the Fund, a sole owner of Canorama, sold its shares to Lounea Oy. |
| 03.03.2020 | Finnsiirto Oy has acquired Simeri Oy and Suomen Telakone Oy | The fast-growing forklift solution provider Finnsiirto Oy, a portfolio company of Folmer Equity Fund II, has acquired Simeri Oy and Suomen Telakone Oy, thus creating a new operator with a significant role at national level with also a prese... |
| 23.12.2019 | This Christmas Folmer donates for victims of the crisis in Yemen | - |
| 22.02.2019 | Folmer sells its portfolio company Galvatek | Folmer Equity Fund I Ky, a fund managed by Folmer Management Oy, sells its portfolio company Oy Galvatek Ab, a leading automated surface treatment plant provider, to Cockerill Maintenance & Ingénierie |
| 20.12.2018 | Folmer’s Christmas donation enables a group of girls a safe Christmas | A Christmas donation by Folmer Management Ltd enables a group of girls a safe Christmas. The International Solidarity Foundation, a partner of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and a member of the Finnish Fundraising Association (... |
| 18.09.2018 | Folmer Equity Fund II invests in Europlan Engineering Oy | Folmer Equity Fund II Ky is making an investment in marine sector by acquiring a majority stake in Europlan Engineering Oy. As part of the transaction, Hermann´s Finland Oy, a company specialized in demanding interior solutions, becomes a w... |
| 10.04.2018 | Folmer divests its portfolio company Jatkopolut | Folmer Equity Fund I Ky sells its portfolio company Jatkopolut Oy, a hiqh-quality child welfare service provider, to Familar Oy. |
| 04.10.2017 | Folmer Equity Fund II invests in Finnsiirto Oy | The second investment of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, a fund managed by Folmer Management Oy, is Finnsiirto Oy, a fast-growing forklift solution provider from Raisio. |
| 19.06.2017 | New Folmer team member | Folmer has appointed Mr. Kim Höijer as Private Equity Investment Director. Kim’s educational background is MBA, Master of Science in Economics, having main subject in finance. Kim has finance and investment background from e.g. Technopolis,... |
| 29.05.2017 | The First Investment of Folmer Equity Fund II is Holmberg Companies | The first investment of Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, a fund managed by Folmer Management Oy, is Holmberg
Companies: Agentur Arne & Mirja Holmberg Oy and Markkinointi Holmberg Oy. |
| 17.02.2017 | Folmer raises a new 62 MEUR fund to finance SME growth | Folmer Management Oy has raised its second private equity fund, Folmer Equity Fund II Ky, which will continue the investment strategy of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky. The size of the fund at first closing is 62M€, with a maximum target of 75M€ a... |
| 09.03.2016 | Blue Import BIM Oy acquires Retki Finland | Blue Import BIM Oy, an import company majority owned by Folmer Equity Fund I Ky, has acquired Retki Finland Oy in an asset acquisition transaction. Retki Finland Oy, based in Kangasala, is specialized in designing, importing and marketing o... |
| 14.01.2015 | Canorama’s growth continues with the acquisition of it. Hämeenlinna | Canorama Oy, owned by Folmer Equity Fund I Ky, a private equity fund managed by Folmer Management Oy, continues to expand its regional presence and service offering with the acquisition of printing and ICT operations of it. Hämeenlinna Oy. |
| 08.01.2015 | FIN-FSA grants Folmer Management Ltd registered AIFM status | As of 14th of January, 2015, the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) has authorized Folmer Management Ltd’s registration regarding Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (162/2014, AIFMD, 5th Chapter, 1st Paragraph). T... |
| 02.04.2014 | Folmer acquires Jatkopolut | The latest investment of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky is Jatkopolut Oy, a child welfare service provider based in Kuopio, Northern Savonia. The pioneer and innovator of the child welfare industry, Jatkopolut now teams up with Folmer in order to ... |
| 15.09.2013 | Folmer acquires Datapro and Kauhajoen DataInfo | The latest investments of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky are DataPro Palvelutand Kauhajoen DataInfo |
| 20.08.2013 | Nominations in Folmer | Lassi Simola has been appointed as Analyst as of 19th of August, 2013. Lassi has worked as a portfolio analyst for Investment Research Finland and as an equity analyst for Inderes. Lassi’s educational background is Master of Science in Econ... |
| 10.12.2012 | Folmer acquires Umacon | The latest investment of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky is Umacon Oy, a company specialized in demolitions of equipment and buildings. |
| 02.12.2012 | Folmer acquires Blue Import BIM | Folmer Equity Fund I Ky invests in Blue Import BIM Oy, a customized import service company. |
| 20.08.2012 | Nominations in Folmer | Hannu pirilä has been appointed as Investment Director as of 1 August, 2012. Hannu has previously worked for Mainio Vire Oy and Turku School of Economics. Hannu has M.S.Sc. (Econ.) degree from University of Turku. |
| 20.05.2012 | Folmer acquires Selka-line | Riihimäen Metallikaluste Oy owned by Folmer Equity Fund I acquires Selka-line Oy, a domestic furniture manufacturer. |
| 20.08.2011 | Folmer acquires Rica | The latest investment of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky is an project supplier company Riihimäen Metallikaluste Oy (Rica) offering comprehensive product and service solutions. |
| 20.08.2011 | Folmer acquires Galvatek | The latest investment of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky is an project supplier company Galvatek Oy offering comprehensive surface and waste water treatment solutions. |
| 20.03.2011 | Folmer acquires Canorama | The first investment of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky is Canorama Oy offering printing and document management solutions. |
| 20.09.2010 | Nominations in Folmer | Tuula Virmiala has been appointed as Investment Assistant in the beginning of June. Tuula has worked as Executive Assistant in Pohjola Group and as Investment Assistant in Suomi Mutual. Tuula´s educational background is Vocational Qualifica... |
| 20.07.2010 | The final closing of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky | The final closing of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky took place in July 2010. Folmer continues working with the investment opportunities. |
| 20.12.2009 | Folmer Equity Fund I Ky over 30 MEUR | Sitra joined Folmer´s first equity fund with 2 MEUR in December 2009. The fund size of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky is now over 30 MEUR. |
| 20.07.2009 | The first closing of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky | The first closing of Folmer Equity Fund I Ky took place in July 2009. At the moment Folmer is negotiating with the potential target companies. There has been a clear demand for a new private equity player by the companies of Folmer´s target... |
