Krogerus advises MB Funds on the sale of Debora to Mehiläinen

MB Funds, a leading Finnish private equity investor, has sold Debora, a Finnish home care service provider, to Mehiläinen. Debora’s child welfare services businesses are not included in the transaction. Krogerus advised MB Funds and its other shareholders in the transaction.

“We have been owners of Debora since July 2017, and the revenue of the company has grown approx. 60% during our ownership. In addition, internal procedures and processes, quality of services, and profitability have developed significantly. During the years 2020 and 2021, we have successfully developed our operations despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Debora’s management and employees deserve an acknowledgement for their recent great work”, comments Eero Niiva, partner in MB Funds.

The Krogerus team was led by Partner Sami Martola and included Senior Associate Jenni Teurokoski and Associate Ari Natunen. Partner Samu Lassila advised on the tax aspects of the transaction and he was assisted by Associate Sakari Kalpio.