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Helsinki‐based Dextra becomes part of Pihlajalinna Group

Pihlajalinna Oy and Leena Niemistö have reached an agreement on Dextra Oy becoming part of Pihlajalinna Group. The CEO and principal shareholder Doctor Leena Niemistö has agreed to sell her entire stake in Dextra, which is 60.6% of the company shares, to Pihlajalinna.

Attachments: Pihlajalinna press release 21.11.2012

Namikan Pienryhmäkoti becomes part of Arjessa Group

Namikan Pienryhmäkoti, operating in Lahti, has joined the child welfare service provider, Arjessa Group. The Group now comprises of more than 20 child welfare units in Central and Western Finland. Arjessa Group consists of Puro Psychiatric Nursing Home for Adolescents as well as child welfare units Pihakoivu, Leppälintu, Nuorisokoti Valokki, Pienkoti Aura, Jokilaakson Perhekodit and Namikan Pienryhmäkoti.

Attachments: Arjessa press release 1.6.2012

Sentica acquires Silta Oy – the leading payroll service provider in Finland

A fund managed by the private equity company Sentica Partners has acquired Silta Oy – a company that offers comprehensive payroll management and related consulting services. Over the next five years, the owners seek significant expansion via organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

Attachments: Silta press release 29.5.2012

Sentica Partners sold its majority holding in Idesco to Lagercrantz Group

A fund managed by the Finnish private equity investor Sentica Partners has sold its majority holding in RFID solutions specialist Idesco Oy to Lagercrantz Group AB. The management of Idesco retains ownership to nearly 10 per cent of the shares. Sentica Partners became the main owner of Idesco through a corporate asset acquisition from Polar Electro in March 2006.

Attachments: Idesco press release 20.3.2012

Jokilaakson Perhekodit becomes part of Arjessa Group

Jokilaakson Perhekodit, operating in the Ylivieska region, has joined the child welfare service provider, Arjessa Group. The Group now comprises of more than 20 child welfare units in Central and Western Finland. Arjessa Group consists of Puro Psychiatric Nursing Home for Adolescents as well as child welfare units Pihakoivu, Leppälintu, Nuorisokoti Valokki, Pienkoti Aura and Jokilaakson Perhekodit.

Attachments: Arjessa press release 9.1.2012