– Sponsor Capital raised €231 million for its sixth fund, Sponsor Fund VI Ky, reaching its target size in the first and final closing.
– Total investment capacity, including parallel investments from key personnel, amounts to €260 million.
– The fundraising was targeted exclusively at selected investors and completed during the current year.
– The fund attracted both domestic and international institutional investors. 65% of the fund consists of leading Nordic pension funds.
– Virtually all previous investors continued with the new fund. The investor base was expanded with selected new partners.
– The fund was significantly oversubscribed.
– Investment activities for the new fund will commence in 2025.
– Joni Hämäläinen, Sofia Nyberg (née Otala), and Rafael Rantanen were appointed as partners.
– Maria Kulju and Vesa Uotila joined as a partners.
– Sponsor Capital has followed its successful investment strategy for 30 years.
– Focuses on Finnish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Typical target companies have revenues of €15–150 million at the time of investment. Investment rationales include: Accelerating company growth and internationalization, Industry consolidation, Generational transitions in family-owned businesses.
– Thomas Sandvall, CEO of Sponsor Capital, stated: “We are grateful for the trust shown by our investors. With the new fund and our strong team, we can continue supporting the growth and competitiveness of Finnish companies.”
