Saari buys Bo LKV
Finnish buyout firm Saari Partners has acquired a 52% stake in real estate broker Bo LKV from its founders.
All four of the founders have retained a minority stake in the business alongside the GP.
The company has reported revenue growth of more than 100% in 2018 to achieve sales of €15m.
Company
BO LKV is a digital real estate brokerage firm headquartered in Helsinki. It was founded in 2015 by Anna Ritakallio-Mäkelä, Tuomas Mäkelä Sirena Kiviranta and Anssi Kiviranta. The company reported sales of €15m in 2018 and aims at €24m for 2019.
People
Saari Partners – Mia Sirkiä (partner).
Bo LKV – Anna Ritakallio-Mäkelä, Tuomas Mäkelä, Sirena Kiviranta,Anssi Kiviranta (co-founders).
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