Change in DEN Group’s Majority Ownership – Business Operations to Continue as Usual
DEN Group’s long-term majority owner, funds managed by CapMan Buyout, have sold Finland’s leading detached housing company, DEN Group Oy, to Metric Capital Partners. Metric Capital Partners is a London-headquartered, pan-European private capital investment company.
DEN Group’s operating company, DEN Finland Oy, has in recent years stood out as one of the industry’s success stories in Europe in terms of profitability development. The company’s well-known brands include Designtalo, Finnlamelli, and Ainoakoti, the latter being a co-branded concept in collaboration with Kesko.
“DEN Group is a true star in its field, having demonstrated its ability to succeed even in challenging market conditions – including on a European scale. The company is in strong operational shape and ready to accelerate as soon as the market begins to recover. It’s no surprise that DEN has also attracted interest from international investors. We are proud of the company’s achievements and wish to thank its management, key personnel, and entire staff for their contribution,” says Antti Karppinen, Managing Partner at CapMan Buyout.
”With the support of our new owner, we are well positioned to accelerate our growth and development, while securing the company’s long-term financial stability. We remain proudly Finnish — as a company, employer, and taxpayer. Our production and manufacturing operations will continue in Finland, even as we take bolder steps toward international expansion and export growth in the years ahead,” says Otto Tarkiainen, Managing Director at DEN Group and DEN Finland.
The change of ownership will have no impact on DEN Finland’s customers, partners, or employees. Our business operations, management, and personnel will remain unchanged. The ownership change will also not affect existing contracts or invoicing.
“We are deeply grateful to our customers, employees, and partners, whose trust has been the foundation of our success. Going forward, we will continue to serve them with even greater strength and dedication — proudly helping our customers realize their dreams and ensuring their continued satisfaction,” says Tarkiainen.
Metric Capital Partners is a leading pan-European private capital fund manager founded in 2011. The company operates in seven European cities and manages over EUR 3.5 billion in assets.
As part of the transaction, Metric Capital Partners acquires majority of the capital stock of DEN Group Oy from the CapMan Buyout IX Fund and DEN Group’s other current owners. The closing of the transaction is expected during the end of the year 2025.
Additional Information
Otto Tarkiainen, Managing Director, DEN Group Oy, +358 40 176 3112
Antti Karppinen, Managing Partner, CapMan Buyout, +358 50 534 0614
At DEN, we work responsibly and sustainably on the biggest purchases in our customers’ lives
DEN is Finland’s largest builder of single-family houses whose roots go back more than 30 years. We are guided by our mutual values: appreciation, courage, sustainability and happiness. The group employs over 300 professionals. Our turnover in 2024 was 86 million euros.
DEN consists of Designtalo, a pioneer in turnkey single-family houses; Finnlamelli, provider of the best natural log houses; and Ainoakoti, our collaborative collection with K-Rauta. For more information, visit den.fi.