HANZA Acquires Leden Group Oy

Bergs Timber Acquires Hedlunda Holding AB

June 29, 2023

Manufacturing

Bergs Timber AB has acquired all shares in Hedlunda Holding AB, a manufacturer of wooden furniture and components with production sites in Lycksele, Sweden and Skoczów, Poland. The acquisition (purchase price ~SEK 140 million for the shares; total purchase price SEK 225 million on a cash- and debt-free basis) expands Bergs's wood-processing capabilities and creates a new Furniture & Components product area; Hedlunda reported ~SEK 620 million in trailing twelve-month sales and employs about 400 people.

Stora Enso Acquires Finnish Sawmill Company Junnikkala Oy

May 2, 2025

Manufacturing

Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala Oy for a total enterprise value of up to EUR 137 million, with part of the consideration contingent on production milestones. The Junnikkala sawmills — including a new mill in Oulu — will be integrated with Stora Enso’s packaging board site in Oulu to secure a cost-efficient wood supply, increase sawmilling capacity and generate estimated synergies of approximately EUR 15 million annually.

Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group Buy H-Line Shipping for 1.8 Trillion Won

May 24, 2020

Transportation

South Korea’s private equity firm Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group have agreed to buy a 100% stake in H-Line Shipping for 1.8 trillion won (~$1.45bn). The deal is structured as a leveraged buyout via a project fund (about 45% financed with debt) and is intended to move the shipping company’s ownership to long-term investors while supporting consolidation and growth in Hahn & Co.’s shipping platform.

Summa Defence Acquires Lännen MCE Oy

November 18, 2024

Manufacturing

Finnish defence and security group Summa Defence Ltd has acquired Lännen MCE Oy (including its subsidiaries Lännen Tractors Oy, Aquamec Oy and Lännen MCE AB) through a share exchange agreement. The deal brings Lännen's multipurpose machinery and Watermaster capabilities into Summa Defence's portfolio to strengthen mobility and dual-use solutions for defence and civilian infrastructure; Lännen reported ~€50m revenue and ~150 employees for the year ending June 2023.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Grupo Ransa

November 29, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has acquired a majority stake in Grupo Ransa, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) operator headquartered in Peru. Grupo Romero will remain a strategic partner and Ransa's existing management team, led by CEO Paolo Sacchi, will continue to run the business; financial terms were not disclosed.

Renta Group Acquires Hederén Maskinuthyrning (Hyrpoolen)

April 5, 2023

Industrial Services

Renta Group Oy has acquired Hederén Maskinuthyrning AB (trading as Hyrpoolen), a Swedish general equipment rental company with two depots in the Stockholm area. The acquisition, completed April 5, expands Renta's presence in southern and eastern Stockholm, adding to its nationwide depot network and supporting further growth through Renta's digital solutions.