Assemblin acquired KK-Kylmäpalvelu Oy
3J Partners has advised the owners of KK-Kylmäpalvelu Oy, a leading Finnish company in maintenance and installation of cold and refrigeration technology for the public and private sector customers, on its sale to Assemblin.
KK-Kylmäpalvelu group is one of the most profitable and fastest growing HVACR service companies in Finland. The company’s services consist of maintenance and repair of refrigeration and cooling equipment, and of sale and installation of refrigeration and freezer rooms. KK-Kylmäpalvelu group’s largest customer segments are cities, municipalities and restaurants.
The Company’s operations are located in Helsinki region (KK-Kylmäpalvelu Oy), Southwest Finland (Salon Kylmäpojat Oy) and Eastern Finland (Karjalan Kylmäpalvelu Oy). The group employs about 35 installers with annual turnover of about 5,5 MEUR.
Assemblin is a complete installation and service partner with operations in Sweden, Norway and Finland with expertise in electrical engineering, heating and sanitation, ventilation, automation, data, telecom, cooling, sprinklers, security and more. Assemblin has sales of approximately EUR 970 million and employs approximately 5,900 people in more than 100 Nordic locations.
“This transaction is a remarkable step forward strategically for KK-Kylmäpalvelu Oy. We wish to both continue our growth and strengthen our operations in the future. Assemblin is a large player in the Nordics with extensive know-how and market expertise. We are very pleased to continue our journey as a part of the Assemblin group,” says Mikko Matikainen, CEO of for KK-Kylmäpalvelu Oy.
“KK-Kylmäpalvelu and its subsidiaries are companies with strong reputations and healthy profitability. We are particularly impressed with their sales and service organisation, as well as their competitive operations. Their operations and customer base are an excellent complement to our own operations. I am delighted to welcome their employees and customers to Assemblin, and I am convinced that we will add value to one another,” says Magnus Eriksson, President and Manager of Business Unit Assemblin Finland.
“We previously identified cooling technology as a strategic investment area, so this acquisition is a great match for us both structurally and geographically. At the same time, we will gain a stronger market position, which is desirable for Assemblin in Finland,” says Mats Johansson, President and CEO of Assemblin”.
