Wisnio has been acquired by Assessio

September 2024 — Assessio has successfully completed the strategic acquisition of Wisnio, a rapidly growing HR tech provider specializing in talent assessment and development solutions. With its pioneering generative AI capabilities, Wisnio strengthens Assessio's market position, targeting private equity and executive search segments. This acquisition creates an opportunity for expansion into international markets, including the UK and US.

Wisnio has developed an AI-based talent analytics platform designed to help team leaders make informed hiring decisions. The platform identifies potential gaps within teams, outlines the required competencies, evaluates candidates and combines data with intuition to provide businesses with decision-making tools for hiring, onboarding and team development. Wisnio offers several solutions, including executive search, which provides a unique, data-driven executive search experience for both clients and candidates; private equity and venture capital, offering actionable tools for leadership assessment, executive hiring, onboarding and team development to support value creation post-deal; enterprise talent acquisition, which simplifies complex talent decisions by giving business leaders the insights and tools to build high-performing teams; and leadership development, helping organizations leverage individual strengths and shape a culture of peak performance. The company serves clients such as leading global executive search firms, private equity funds like EQT and Warburg Pincus and enterprise executive talent teams.

Assessio, a leading provider of strategic HR solutions in Northern Europe, specializes in psychometric assessments and data-driven tools and services to help organizations make informed decisions in recruitment, talent management and employee development. Trusted by major companies such as Capgemini, Rabobank, DHL and Randstad, Assessio’s proprietary assessments evaluate candidates’ skills, competencies and potential for success in specific roles. Its digital platform allows businesses to compare candidates and create ranking lists, optimizing hiring processes, improving team performance and enhancing leadership development. Founded in 1954, Assessio has offices in Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki, reinforcing its leadership in the Nordics.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins’ team in Estonia assisted the company in preparing and launching the sale process, and was also actively involved in the negotiation phase and valuation discussions with Assessio.