Terra Firma et al. acquire Parmaco from MB

Financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed, though the Financial Times reported that the deal values the business at around €400m.

Metric Capital and Hong Kong-based investment firm Sun Hung Kai & Co are also part of the consortium.

Terra Firma invested via new vehicle Terra Firma Special Opportunities Fund IV.

According to a statement, Parmaco has increased its asset base sixfold to more than 200,000 square metres since MB's initial investment. It also expanded its operations beyond its original focus on Finland into the Swedish market.

Under its new owners, the business intends to double its overall footprint to more than 500,000 square metres over the course of three to five years. It will also pursue international expansion.

Previous funding
MB Funds acquired Parmaco from trade vendor Cramo in 2012.

Company
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tampere, Parmaco is a real estate company focusing on the building and renting of schools, day care centres and nursing homes.

People
Terra Firma – Guy Hands (chairperson, chief investment officer).
Metric Capital – John Sinik (managing partner).
MB Funds – Juha Tukiainen (managing partner).
Parmaco – Ossi Alastalo (CEO).

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