We advise MB Funds on its acquisition of StaffPoint from a group of investors led by Sponsor Capital. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and the company’s management will remain as existing owners. Additionally, the State Pension Fund of Finland will join as a new minority owner. StaffPoint is a leading provider of digitally enabled personnel services in Finland. StaffPoint Group is comprised of Staff Point Oy, which focuses on staffing and recruiting services, coaching and training company Spring House Oy and digital business and talent consultancy company Henrico Digital Oy.
The transaction is subject to a merger control filing and is expected to be completed during H1/2025.
MB Funds, founded in 1988, is a leading Finnish private equity firm with extensive track record and experience. MB Funds has managed over €0.5 billion in investments into approximately 40 high-quality mid-sized companies in the Nordics. The investors in MB’s funds are primarily pension institutions from Finland and other Nordic countries.
Our core team consists of Senior Partner Anders Carlberg, Senior Associate Stella Aarne and Associates Annika Gustafsson and Alexander Schmidt who are primarily assisted by Senior Attorney Nana Karanen, Senior Associate Joona Linner and Associate Christian Lehtinen. Partner Kristian Karlsson and Associates Niklas Ekström and Emma Wilhelmsson advise on financing matters, Partner Kai Holkeri and Senior Attorney Oscar Wik advise on tax and structuring matters and Partner Ilkka Leppihalme and Associate Mirva Arvola advise on competition matters.