Census Group has acquired Tase-Koivu Oy

March 2026 — Backed by Swedish Aspira Partners, Census Group has acquired SYS Audit Oy, Lecklé Oy, Tiliextra Oy, Tase-Koivu Oy Tilintarkastusyhteisö, HJL Audit Oy and Auditus Tilintarkastus Oy. These transactions mark the creation of new platform in the Finnish audit and advisory services market. The newly formed group is jointly owned by Aspira Partners, entrepreneurs and key employees united by a shared vision and strong commitment to serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Census Group is a newly established platform in the Finnish audit and advisory services sector, backed by Swedish private equity firm Aspira Partners.

Tase-Koivu Oy is an audit and advisory services provider serving clients primarily across Southwest Finland.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins’ team in Finland acted as the financial advisor to Aspira Partners in the creation of Census Group. Tase-Koivu Oy Tilintarkastusyhteisö was one of six companies brought together to form the new platform.

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“Oaklins’ team in Finland helped us a lot in the early stages of Census Group by swiftly initiating and facilitating the dialogues between us and the relevant entrepreneurs across the relevant target population. With our investment strategy, it is very important for us to have a local advisor on board who moves swiftly, connects well with the relevant entrepreneurs and who we can trust across the various aspects of an engagement.”

Tomi Martas

Principal, Aspira Partners

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Timo Brandstack

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