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A-Katsastus Group is Finland’s leading provider of vehicle inspection, drivers’ examination, registration and road traffic licensing services. The company has nationwide station network and it provides drivers’ exams and license services under an exclusive nationwide governmental contract with Traficom.
A-Katsastus Group returned to Finnish ownership as MB Funds acquired a majority stake of the company from a foreign private equity firm in the summer of 2019.
Over the past years the inspection industry has experienced notable transformation due to the development of service concepts and regulatory reforms in the industry.
In February 2021, the entire share capital of A-Katsastus Group Oy was sold to Tradeka-Yhtiöt Oy
A-Katsastus Group returned to Finnish ownership as MB Funds acquired a majority stake of the company from a foreign private equity firm in the summer of 2019.
Over the past years the inspection industry has experienced notable transformation due to the development of service concepts and regulatory reforms in the industry.
In February 2021, the entire share capital of A-Katsastus Group Oy was sold to Tradeka-Yhtiöt Oy
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| May 11, 2021 | A 30-year-old startup: Console Group raises $7.5 million for cloud-based proptech | Console Group chief executive Charlie Holland. Source: supplied. Console Group has raised $7.5 million in Series B funding, 29 years after it first brought its property tech to market. Since it was founded back in 1992, Brisbane-based Conso... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | MAIRE TECNIMONT S.P.A. Maire Tecnimont S p A : Group expands its petrochemical business in India with a new USD 450 million contract by IOCL | Press Release n. 17 - 26.04.2021 MAIRE TECNIMONT GROUP EXPANDS ITS PETROCHEMICAL BUSINESS IN INDIA WITH A NEW USD 450 MILLION CONTRACT BY IOCL EPCC contract awarded by Indian Oil Corporation Limited for the implementation of a new Para-Xyle... |
| Dec 17, 2020 | MB Funds to sell A-Katsastus to Tradeka | MB Funds has signed an agreement to sell A-Katsastus Group Oy, the leading vehicle inspection, driver’s examinations, and other license services provider in Finland, to Tradeka-Yhtiöt Oy. A-Katsastus Group is the leading vehicle inspection... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Jens Jensen appointed as the CEO of Suvia Group | Finland’s leading vehicle damage inspection and collision repair service provider Suvia Group has appointed Jens Jensen (47) as the CEO of the group as of 1 September 2020. Jens Jensen succeeds Kari Kivikoski who will focus on managing MB F... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | A-Katsastus Group returns to Finnish ownership | A-Katsastus Group returns to fully domestic ownership as Finnish private equity investor MB Funds acquires group’s damage inspection and collision repair services as well as inspection and drivers’ examination services forming two new busin... |
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FAQ about A-Katsastus Group
What has the press written about A-Katsastus Group?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning A-Katsastus Group, among them “A 30-year-old startup: Console Group raises $7.5 million for cloud-based proptech” (May 11, 2021) and “MAIRE TECNIMONT S.P.A. Maire Tecnimont S p A : Group expands its petrochemical business in India with a new USD 450 million contract by IOCL” (Apr 26, 2021).
Is A-Katsastus Group still active?
Yes, A-Katsastus Group is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 7, 2021.