LVI Kurikka, portfolio company of Korpi Capital, acquires Pirkanmaan Automaatiokeskus Melo
LVI Kurikka, a Korpi Capital portfolio company, has acquired the share capital of Pirkanmaan Automaatiokeskus Melo Oy in a transaction completed on August 30, 2021. The largest LVI service firm of Pirkanmaa has been formed through combining these the two family companies. The CEO of Melo, Pasi Elo, as well as Sami Hassinen will become minority owners of LVI Kurikka.
The other owners of LVI Kurikka include the CEO of the firm, Jonne Kurikka, the CEO of RKM Group Oy, Ismo Penttilä, and Korpi Capital. RKM Group is a long time partner of LVI Kurikka, and is part of the portfolio of Korpi.
Jonne Kurikka established LVI Kurikka in 2011. Melo was founded by Mauri Elo, the father of the current CEO, in 1993. Despite the change in ownership, the two brands will continue to serve their customers normally. CEO Jonne Kurikka:
“The transaction is a natural continuum of years of close collaboration. The specialization area of each company supports the other. The competence of Melo in building automation and cooling has been the missing link in our selection of services. Now we are able to serve our clients even more holistically than before.”
More personnel needed – focus on well-being at work
The combined number of employees of LVI Kurikka and Melo is currently 50. All employees will continue in their positions, and more are needed.
“Even nation-wide LVI houses compete with us for talent. We have continued to focus on the well-being of our employees. For many in our staff it is important to develop their skillset, and we can provide that through, for example, the fast technological development of building automation and heat pumps”, says Kurikka.
The core services of LVI Kurikka are
LVI-Kurikka's special expertise includes a wide range of HVAC services, such as hot water, sewer and heating network renovations, as well as piping and ventilation renovations of large properties. Melo’s expertise includes thermal pumps, building automation, solar panels, as well as cooling and refrigeration equipment.
Read more about the company here.