Time | Company or business operations | Acquisition or divestment |
| 2024 | ||
| October 2024 | Kotikokki | Alma Media divested the shares (65% of the share capital) of Kotikokki net Oy, which it owns, to Rohea Oy, the minority owner of the company. The transaction took a place on 1. Kotikokki.net is a digital service site focused on cooking and food recipes. |
| April 2024 | The DOKS service by Suomen Tunnistetieto | Alma Media Corporation increased its ownership in Suomen Tunnistetieto Oy to 75% from 51%. |
| January 2024 | Netwheels Oy | Alma Media acquired the automotive software company Netwheels Oy. Netwheels Oy’s turnover in 2023 was approximately EUR 8 million. The main owner of the company was Sanoma Media Finland Oy and the minority owners included eight Finnish automotive operators. |
| 2023 | ||
| August 2023 | Vrabotuvanje Online | Alma Media subsidiary Alma Career Oy acquired a 70% stake in Vrabotuvanje Online, a leading online recruitment service in North Macedonia. Tau Online, part of the Alma Media group, already owned 30% of the company, so the company became a wholly owned company of Alma Media. |
| May 2023 | Talent’em | Alma Media sold 90% of the common stock of Talent’em company to the company’s acting management. The remaining 10% is contracted to be sold during this year. Talent’em is a Czech company specialising in direct searches in recruiting. It entered the Alma Media Group as Monster.cz in 2013. |
| April 2023 | The DOKS service by Suomen Tunnistetieto | Alma Media Corporation acquired a majority stake in Suomen Tunnistetieto Oy. Alma Media acquired 25% of the company in the summer of 2021, and its stake has now increased to 51%. |
| February 2023 | Rantapallo | Alma Media sold its stake (79%) in the Finnish online travel site Rantapallo to the minority owner TukTuk Media Oy. TukTuk Media Oy is a company specialising in digital services that founded Rantapallo. |
| 2022 | ||
| December 2022 | Toimitilat.fi | Alma Talent Oy agreed to acquire the business of the rental commercial property marketplace Toimitilat.fi from Talso Oy. The Toimitilat.fi business includes Toimitilat.fi in Finland, the Toimitilat.fi print publication and Ledigalokaler.com in Sweden. The transaction was carried out as a business acquisition on 1 January 2023. |
| May 2022 | Netello Systems Oy | Alma Media acquired full ownership of Netello Systems Oy’s shares. Previously, Alma Media owned 60 percent of the company that provides digital marketing solutions especially to SMEs. |
| April 2022 | Muugimeistrite A/S | Alma Talent Oy’s subsidiary Suoramarkkinointi Mega Oy sold its shareholding in Müügimeistrite A/S, corresponding to 80% of the total share capital, to the company’s acting management. Müügimeistrite A/S operates in the telemarketing business in Estonia and Latvia. |
| February 2022 | Bolt Ltd | Alma Career Ltd, a subsidiary of Alma Media Plc, sold its minority stake in the staffing platform specialising in construction labour hire, Bolt Group Ltd (21.05% of Bolt Group Ltd shares) to a newly formed company consisting of domestic private equity firm Vaaka Partners as well as the operative management and staff of the Bolt Group Ltd. |
| 2021 | ||
| December 2021 | E-Kontakti | Alma Media Finland Ltd sold dating service E-kontakti to City Digital Group. The business ownership transferred to the new owner on January 1, 2022. |
| October 2021 | KPK Yhtiöt Oyj | Alma Media Corporation sold all of its share capital in KPK Yhtiöt Oyj (formerly Keski-Pohjanmaan Kirjapaino Oyj) to Ilkka-Yhtymä Group. A total of 24,379 Series A shares, representing 5.6% of the total share capital of KPK Companies Plc and 0.5% of its votes, was transferred in the share transaction. |
| July 2021 | Talosofta | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners Oy and Lemonsoft Oy agreed on a business transaction in which the construction and housing ERP system Talosofta was transferred to Lemonsoft Oy. |
| June 2021 | The DOKS service by Suomen Tunnistetieto | Alma Media acquired 25% stake in Suomen Tunnistetieto Oy. Suomen Tunnistetieto’s DOKS service provides an efficient and secure digital tool for managing anti-money laundering obligations, monitoring sanctions and, in general, identifying and knowing customers (Know Your Customer, the KYC process). |
| April 2021 | Etua Oy | Alma Media acquired the remaining share capital to become the full owner of Etua Oy, a company offering loan and insurance comparison services. Alma Media previously had a 60% shareholding in Etua Oy. |
| March 2021 | Alma Career Oy | Alma Media Corporation acquired Monster Worldwide Scandinavia AB’s 16.66 per cent minority shareholding in Alma Career. With this transaction, Alma Career Oy becomes fully owned by Alma Media. |
| March 2021 | Netello Systems Oy | Alma Media acquired 60 per cent of the share capital of Netello Systems Oy, a company that provides digital marketing solutions especially to SMEs. |
| March 2021 | Nettix Oy | Alma Media acquired Nettix Oy’s entire share capital from Otava Group. The acquisition strengthened Alma Media’s position in the marketplaces business in Finland, especially in automotive and mobility services. |
| 2020 | ||
| December 2020 | Alma Mediapartners Oy | Alma Media acquired Arena Partners Oy’s 35 per cent minority shareholding in Alma Mediapartners Oy. With the transaction, Alma Mediapartners became fully owned by Alma Media. |
| December 2020 | DIAS Oy | Alma Talent Oy increased shareholding in digital housing transaction service DIAS Oy to 80.5 per cent. Tomorrow Tech, the founding company and current majority shareholder of DIAS Oy, sold its 57.1 per cent shareholding. In addition, the founding banks OP, Danske Bank A/S, Aktia Bank Abp and S-Pankki Oyj sold in total 18.4 per cent of the company’s shares. |
June 2020 | Alma Talent Ab | Alma Talent Oy sold Alma Talent Ab to New Technology Media Group Ab. Tthe magazine and online media brands Ny Teknik, Lag & Avtal, Arbetarskydd, Personal & ledarskap and Teknikhistoria were transferred to the new owner. |
| February 2020 | Alma Media Kustannus Oy Alma Manu Oy | Alma Media sold regional news media business and printing operations to Sanoma Media Finland. The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority gave its approval for the transaction in March 2020. |
| February 2020 | Muuttomaailma Oy | Alma Mediapartners, a subsidiary of Alma Media, acquired the remaining share capital of Muuttomaailma. Alma Mediapartners previously held a 25 per cent stake in the company. |
| January 2020 | Kolektiv Ltd | Alma Media acquired Kolektiv Ltd, the leading online recruitment service in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The local competition regulator process, as the prerequisite for the transaction, was finalised and the transaction completed at the turn of the year. |
| 2019 | ||
| December 2019 | Affärsvärlden | Alma Talent agreed on a business transfer agreement under which it sold the Affärsvärlden financial media business to the Swedish company Börsplus Ab effective from March 2020. |
| July 2019 | Etua Oy | Alma Media increased its ownership in Etua Oy, provider of competitive tender services for loans and insurances, from 20 percent to 60 per cent. |
| June 2019 | Alma Manu Oy, early morning operations | Alma Media Kustannus Oy and Alma Manu Oy agreed on a business transfer and a delivery service agreement under which the early morning delivery operations carried out by Alma Manu in Pirkanmaa and Satakunta related to the newspapers published by Alma Media Kustannus was outsourced to Posti Ltd at the beginning of 2020. |
| May 2019 | Suomen Tukkuautot Oy | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners Oy acquired Suomen Tukkuautot Oy, the owner of the online service for automotive industry professionals. |
| March 2019 | Spletno oglaševanje d.o.o. | Alma Career, a subsidiary of Alma Media, acquired a Slovenian company Spletno oglaševanje d.o.o., the owner of www.deloglasnik.si recruitment portal. |
| 2018 | ||
| August 2018 | Luoteisväylä | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Media Kustannus Oy divested the Luoteisväylä newspaper, published in Noormarkku in Pori, to Viestintä Vallin Oy. |
| June 2018 | Dagens Media Sverige Ab | Alma Talent sold Dagens Media Sverige Ab to Bonnies Business Media. Mediabrands transferred were Dagens Media and Medievärlden. |
| June 2018 | The Finnish News Agency STT | Alma Media sold its shares in The Finnish News Agency STT to Sanoma Media Finland. Alma Media owned 24.07 percent of STT. |
| June 2018 | Matkapörssi- ja Lentokeskus business operations | Alma Consumer’s travel media Rantapallo sold the Matkapörssi and Lentokeskus business operations to Lakeuden Matkat Oy. |
| June 2018 | CRM system’s reselling and maintenance business operations | Alma Talent sold its CRM system’s reselling and maintenance business operations to CRM-service Oy. |
| April 2018 | Newspaper and distribution business in Lapland | Alma Media sold its newspaper and distribution business in Lapland to Kaleva: the regional newspaper Lapin Kansa, the town papers Uusi Rovaniemi and Lounais-Lappi as well as Alma Manu Oy’s distribution business in Lapland. |
| March 2018 | Etua Oy | Alma Media acquired 20 per cent of the share capital of Etua.fi, a provider of competitive tender services for loans and insurances, through a directed share issue. |
| January 2018 | Käyttösofta Oy | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners acquired Käyttösofta Oy. |
| January 2018 | Autojerry Oy | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners acquired the remaining share capital to become the full owner of AutoJerry Oy. |
| January 2018 | Ahorouta Oy (Katsastushinnat.fi) | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners Oy acquired Katsastushinnat.fi, a marketplace for comparing vehicle inspection services, by buying Ahorouta Oy. |
| 2017 | ||
| October 2017 | Raahen Seutu, Raahelainen and Pyhäjokiseutu | The local newspapers published by Alma Regions in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa were sold to Kaleva’s subsidiary Kaleva365 Oy. |
| June 2017 | Ab Mediuutiset Oy | Part of Alma Media, Alma Talent acquired full ownership of Ab Mediuutiset Oy from Bonnier Business Press Ab, which is part of the Bonnier Group. Alma Talent previously had 50% ownership. |
| June 2017 | Tietoverkko Oy | Alma Media sold its share of 35.14% of Tampereen Tietoverkko (TTV) Oy to Elisa Corporation. |
| March 2017 | Remonttibulevardi Oy (Urakkamaailma) | Alma Mediapartners, a subsidiary of Alma Media, acquired the remaining share capital and became the full owner of Urakkamaailma.fi. |
2016 | ||
December 2016 | Professio Finland Oy | Alma Talent Events Oy, an Alma Media group company, divested its 49.9 % shareholding to Cor Group Oy, the main shareholder of Professio Finland Oy. |
September 2016 | Kustannusosakeyhtiö Uusi Suomi | Alma Media acquired the business of publishing company Uusi Suomi. |
June 2016 | Remonttibulevardi Oy (Urakkamaailma) | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners Oy made an additional investment in Urakkamaailma.fi, increasing its holding from 30 to 51 per cent. |
April 2016 | Rantapallo Oy | Alma Media increased its ownership in Rantapallo Oy from 35 to 79 per cent. |
January 2016 | Autojerry Oy | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners Oy acquired 24 per cent AutoJerry, which offers competitive tender services for car servicing. |
January 2016 | Jobote s.r.o | LMC s.r.o, part of Alma Career Oy, acquired Jobote s.r.o., Czech start-up developing and providing new technology in recruitment. |
January 2016 | NettiKoti Oy | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners Oy acquired 51 per cent Raksa ja KotiKauppa Oy, a software company for ERP systems in new construction and renovation. |
2015 | ||
September–November 2015 | Talentum Corporation | Acquisition of a majority share in Talentum. An exchange offer on Talentum. |
October 2015 | Alma 360 Oy | Customer media and content marketing service provider Alma 360 sold to Otavamedia. |
July 2015 | Kuriiri local paper | Kuriiri local paper sold to Kuriirilainen Oy. |
May 2015 | Koti-Lappi local paper | Koti-Lappi local paper sold to SLP Kustannus Oy. |
February 2015 | Kainuun Sanomat | Alma Media’s Kainuu newspaper business was sold to SLP Kustannus Oy. The transaction involved the transfer of the regional newspaper Kainuun Sanomat, the town paper Koti-Kajaani and three subscription-based local papers to the subsidiary of Suomalainen Lehtipaino Oy. |
January 2015 | JM Tieto Oy | Alma Media acquired the entire stock of JM Tieto Oy. Alma Media previously held a 20 per cent stake in the company. The sellers were the founder of JM Tieto and the company’s acting management. |
2014 | ||
November 2014 | City24 | City24, a housing portal operating in the Baltic countries was sold to Oü 24m2, owned by the Estonian investment company Koha Capital Oü. |
June 2014 | Alkali Oy | Alma Media’s subsidiary Alma Mediapartners Oy bought all shares in Alkali Oy. Alma Media had been a shareholder in Alkali since 2010. |
March 2014 | Baltic News Service (BNS) | News agency and media monitoring company Baltic News Service (BNS) sold to OÜ Uudisvoog, a company owned by the Estonian investment company Koha Capital OÜ. |
January 2014 | Monster | Alma Media Corporation and Monster Worldwide Inc. reach an agreement in November 2013 to strengthen their co-operation to cover Eastern Central Europe and the Baltic countries. |
2013 | ||
June 2013 | Julkaisupalvelu Lounais-Lappi Oy | Forum24 Oy, a subsidiary of Kaleva Group, sold the entire share capital of Julkaisupalvelu Lounais-Lappi Oy to Alma Media Corporation. |
April 2013 | Autovia.sk | Alma Media sold its marketplace for used cars in Slovakia, Autovia.sk, to Azet.sk, the country’s leading internet portal. |
April 2013 | Mascus | Alma Media sold Mascus, the marketplace for heavy machinery and vehicles, to Mascus’ licence partner in the Benelux countries, Mascus International BV, which is owned by Vortex Capital Partners, a Netherlands-based venture capital firm. |
2012 | ||
November 2012 | Companies focused on recruitment portals, including Profesia s.r.o. and moj-posau.net | Alma Media Corporation bought the leading digital recruitment services in Slovakia and Croatia, as well as minority shares in the leading recruitment portals in the Serbian and Bosnian markets. |
August 2012 | E-Kontakti.fi | Alma Media bought e-kontakti.fi, Finland’s largest paid online dating service, from the Swedish company Intodate International AB. |
February 2012 | CV Online | Alma Media Corporation bought CV Online, the leading online recruitment service company in the Baltic countries. |
2011 | ||
December 2011 | LMC s.r.o | Alma Media Corporation bought LMC s.r.o., the company that owns the two leading recruitment portals in the Czech Republic. |
2010 | ||
June 2010 | Kotikokki Net Oy | Alma Media Corporation increased its holding in Kotikokki Net Oy to 65%. Rohea Oy, the founder of the Kotikokki.net service, stays on as a minority shareholder. |
March 2010 | Tyrvään Sanomat Oy | The business operations of Tyrvään Sanomat Oy are transferred to Suomen Paikallissanomat Oy. |
2009 | ||
November 2009 | Kauppalehti 121 Oy | Kauppalehti Oy, a subsidiary of Alma Media Group, sold its direct marketing company Kauppalehti 121 Oy to Bisnode AB. |
May 2009 | Motors24 companies | Motors24 portals, which are marketplaces for cars operating in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. sold to Country Manager for Motors24 in Estonia, and two Estonian investors. |
2008 | ||
December 2008 | AP-Paino Oy | Alma Media Corporation sold its shares in its associated company AP-Paino Oy (formerly Acta Print Kivenlahti Oy) and the capital loan receivables granted to the company by Alma Media Corporation. |
December 2008 | Janakkalan Sanomat/Kurun Sanomat | Janakkalan Sanomat, a local paper published in Janakkala, was acquired by Suomen Paikallissanomat Oy. Kurun Sanomat, published in Kuru, was transferred to Ylöjärven Uutiset Oy, a subsidiary of Pirkanmaan Lehtitalo. |
June 2008 | Rannikkoseutu | Rannikkoseutu, a local paper published in Raisio, was acquired by Suomen Paikallissanomat Oy. |
February 2008 | Telkku.com | Jadecon Oy, the publishing company behind Telkku.com, which is Finland’s leading online service for TV programming information, was acquired by Alma Media Group’s subsidiary Iltalehti. |
2007 | ||
August 2007 | Kainuun Sanomat Oy | Alma Media Corporation sold the sheet-fed printing business of Kainuun Sanomat Oy to KS Paino Oy. |
2006 | ||
August 2006 | Objektvision.se | Alma Media Marketplaces acquired Objektvision.se, the Swedish market leader among online marketplaces for business premises, and Bovision.se, the second-most popular online housing marketplace in Sweden, from the Swedish IT company Capitex Kalmar AB. |
July 2006 | TietoEnator 121 Oy | Kustannus Oy Kauppalehti increased its holding in the direct marketing company TietoEnator 121 Oy from 49% to 100% by acquiring TietoEnator’s 51% share. |
February 2006 | AS Autoinfo | The company acquired a majority stake in AS Autoinfo, a marketplace specialising in used cars based in Tallinn, Estonia, from Cream International. |
2005 | ||
October 2005 | NWS unit | The NWS unit, which is focused on the design and production of technology solutions for interactive media and is part of Alma Media’s Marketplaces unit, was sold to Plenware Group Oy. |
August 2005 | Broadcasting division | Alma Media’s Broadcasting division was transferred to Nordic Broadcasting, a company established by Bonnier and Proventus. |
May 2005 | ePortti | Alma Media’s Kauppalehti Group acquired the ePortti business from TietoEnator Oyj. |
January 2005 | City24.ee | Alma Media acquired the entire share capital of Kinnisvaraportaal AS, the company that maintains City24.ee, which is the largest online housing marketplace in Estonia. |