Canelco Capital involved in carrying out the change of ownership of Raskaspari Oy, a retailer of Volvo and Renault Trucks
As a result of a deal made today, the ownership of Raskaspari Oy was transferred to Maintenance Manager Mikko Rytkönen and Truck Salesman Heikki Tuomainen at Volvo Truck Center Kuopio, and the Canelco Capital Oy investment company. Raskaspari was sold by its long-term entrepreneurs, Kalle Salonen and Jyrki Hakkarainen. The company’s business will continue as previously without interruption.
Raskaspari Oy is a company authorised in the sales, maintenance and spare part service of trucks manufactured by Volvo and Renault Trucks operating in Kotka, Kouvola and Mikkeli, Finland. The company is also in charge of the maintenance of Volvo and Renault Trucks in Iisalmi and Joensuu, Finland. The acquisition was a result of a desire of the previous owners, Jyrki Hakkarainen and Kalle Salonen, to give up the business after a long career as the company’s entrepreneurs.
“It is truly great that we were able to find competent professionals to continue Raskaspari’s customer-driven business”, Jyrki Hakkarainen and Kalle Salonen rejoice. Mikko Rytkönen will start as the new CEO of Raskaspari Oy and Heikki Tuomainen will be in charge of truck sales in the company’s field of operations. “Mikko and Heikki both have extremely strong experience in after-sales as well as truck sales. We believe that their experience will allow Raskaspari to continue developing in the future,” notes Mikko Kuparinen, the CEO of Canelco Capital. “We are already primarily familiar with cooperating with Volvo Trucks as well as the customers and employees of Raskaspari. This lays a good foundation for continuing close cooperation with them and further advances this work”, Mikko Rytkönen and Heikki Tuomainen point out.
Raskaspari Oy
The turnover of Raskaspari Oy was nearly EUR 26 million in 2018 and the company employs 110 professionals in heavy haulage transport. Raskaspari is a company authorised in the sales, maintenance and spare part service of trucks manufactured by Volvo and Renault Trucks operating in Kotka, Kouvola and Mikkeli, Finland. The company is also in charge of the maintenance of Volvo and Renault Trucks in Iisalmi and Joensuu, Finland. The entrepreneur-led Raskaspari Oy is known as an agile company with a customer-driven approach. The company has great opportunities for making local investments in both staff and customer service. www.raskaspari.com
Kalle Salonen tel. +358 50 599 3775, Jyrki Hakkarainen tel. +358 500 573 553
Mikko Rytkönen tel. +358 40 940 3550, Heikki Tuomainen tel. +358 40 940 3551
Canelco Capital Oy
Canelco is a highly responsible investment company that owns and develops Finnish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). For Canelco, ownership is a form of active and long-term partnership. To achieve steady growth and added value, Canelco works in close cooperation with the operational management of enterprises and key stakeholders. Canelco’s operations aim at the growth and development of companies, creating added value to the owners as well as positive effects on the surrounding society. www.canelco.fi
Mikko Kuparinen, CEO, Canelco Capital Oy tel. +358 400 606 055 mikko.kuparinen@mikkohopia.net
Volvo Finland Ab
An import company belonging to the Volvo Group. Volvo Finland Ab includes the operations of Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, Renault Trucks, Volvo Penta and Volvo Parts in Finland. The Volvo Truck Center sales and maintenance network includes 11 units under the ownership of Volvo Finland Ab located around Finland. Volvo Truck Centers provide services to customers using Volvo’s trucks and buses as well as Renault Truck’s trucks and vans. Volvo Finland Ab has around 500 employees. Volvo’s other companies operating in Finland include Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Financial Services. www.volvotrucks.fi, www.volvobuses.fi, www.renault-trucks.fi
Magnus Björklund, CEO, Volvo Finland Ab
tel. +358 50 3732 320, magnus.bjorklund@volvo.com