A-klinikka Oy

What A-klinikka Oy does

A-klinikka Oy is a Finnish private social and healthcare services company specializing in substance abuse and addiction treatment across the full care continuum. The company operates 12 service locations in 8 welfare areas plus the City of Helsinki, delivering outpatient care, opioid substitution therapy (K-klinikat), withdrawal treatment, sobering care, residential rehabilitation, supported housing, child welfare placement (Stoppari), and driving health monitoring (ajoterveysseuranta). It runs Finland's only dedicated addiction hospital (Päihdesairaala), with approximately 40 inpatient places, and serves 11,500 clients producing 70,000 treatment days annually through a workforce of around 400 specialized social and healthcare professionals.

The business is anchored in institutional contracts with Finnish welfare areas and the City of Helsinki under toimeksianto (commission) or palveluseteli (service voucher) arrangements, where the welfare area acts as data controller and payer. A complementary direct-to-consumer channel serves private self-paying individuals, particularly for driving health monitoring packages priced at €1,180-€1,580. Distribution runs through a centralized palvelukeskus (service centre) plus physical facilities across Uusimaa, Kanta-Häme, Kymenlaakso, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Varsinais-Suomi. A-klinikka Oy is SHQS-certified and Valvira-approved, and operates as a Social Enterprise (Yhteiskunnallinen yritys), with profits reinvested via its sole owner, A-klinikkasäätiö, into Finnish addiction research and development. The core technology stack is conventional healthcare IT (patient information systems, Kanta integration, omavalvonta quality systems, incident reporting) with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. In April 2026, owner A-klinikkasäätiö announced the sale of A-klinikka Oy to Nordic care provider Attendo, pending regulatory approvals.

Name

A-klinikka Oy

Legal name

A-klinikka Oy

Website

https://a-klinikka.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

A-klinikka Oy is a Finnish private social and healthcare company specializing in substance abuse and addiction treatment, operating 12 locations across 8 welfare areas and Helsinki to deliver outpatient, substitution, withdrawal, residential, and child welfare services for 11,500 clients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) (HLAFACAG), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Addiction Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAD)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Addiction rehabilitation services
• Opioid substitution therapy
• Residential recovery care
• Child welfare placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public welfare area contracts: A-klinikka Oy produces substance abuse and addiction treatment services under contract to Finnish welfare areas (hyvinvointialueet) and the City of Helsinki. Welfare areas purchase services through toimeksianto (commission) arrangements or palveluseteli (service vouchers). When a welfare area is the customer, the welfare area acts as the registered controller for client data and bears the cost of care. The company serves 8 welfare areas plus the City of Helsinki.
2. Private out-of-pocket clients: Clients can directly pay for A-klinikka's services without a welfare area referral or service voucher. Private payment options are available for ajoterveysseuranta (driving health monitoring), vieroitushoito (withdrawal treatment), and outpatient clinic services. Private clients book directly through the service centre.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A-klinikka Oy delivers specialised substance abuse and addiction treatment services across Finland, including outpatient care, opioid substitution therapy (K-klinikat), withdrawal treatment (vieroitushoito), sobering care, rehabilitative residential care, supported housing, and child welfare placement for juveniles with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues. The company operates Päihdesairaala, Finland's only dedicated addiction hospital, and serves approximately 11,500 clients annually through 12 service locations under contract to 8 welfare areas and the City of Helsinki, with additional direct access for private self-paying clients.

Product overview

A-klinikka Oy operates as a unified healthcare and social services provider specializing in substance abuse and addiction treatment across Finland. The portfolio consists of eight interconnected core service categories: Outpatient Care (Avohoito), Driving Health Monitoring (Ajoterveysseuranta), Substitution Treatment (Korvaushoito), Sobering Care (Selviämishoito), Withdrawal Treatment (Vieroitushoito), Rehabilitative Residential Care (Kuntouttava laitoshoito), Housing Services (Asumispalvelut), and Child Welfare Services (Lastensuojelupalvelut). These services are delivered through specialized sub-brands and facilities including K-klinikat (opioid substitution clinics), Päihdesairaala (Finland's only dedicated addiction hospital), Stoppari (child welfare units), and Terveysneuvonta (health counseling centers). The services range from low-threshold outreach to intensive 24/7 residential care, enabling coordinated care pathways from crisis intervention through rehabilitation and supported housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avohoito (Outpatient Care) Outpatient services for substance and addiction problems including A-clinic services, youth services, substance abuse counselling, and day centre services, available under public welfare area contract or as private self-pay.
• Ajoterveysseuranta (Driving Health Monitoring) Private substance monitoring service for driver licence holders, providing alcohol and drug testing, medical evaluations, and official reports to authorities such as police and Traficom.
• Korvaushoito (Opioid Substitution Treatment) Opioid substitution treatment services delivered through the K-klinikat clinic network, including medication, psychosocial care, and support services for adults with opioid dependency.
• Selviämishoito (Sobering Care) Basic medical care for intoxicated individuals, providing safe sobering, health monitoring, and withdrawal symptom assessment.
• Vieroitushoito (Withdrawal Treatment) Round-the-clock inpatient detoxification from alcohol, drugs, or medications, typically lasting 3-21 days depending on substance type.
• Kuntouttava laitoshoito (Rehabilitative Residential Care) Intensive residential rehabilitation for substance and addiction recovery, including individual therapy, group sessions, and life skills training.
• Asumispalvelut (Housing Services) Supported housing services ranging from temporary shelter to 24/7 care for individuals in addiction recovery, including communal living, assisted living, and supported independent living arrangements.
• Lastensuojelupalvelut (Child Welfare Services) Child welfare substitute care services for youth with substance use and mental health issues, offered through Stoppari units for children placed under child protection (kiireellinen sijoitus or huostaanotto).

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,500 clients served annually across all services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• A-klinikkasäätiöcoreOthers · 28 April 2026A-klinikkasäätiö (A-klinikka Foundation) is the sole owner of A-klinikka Oy. Founded in 1955, it is a public-purpose foundation dedicated to addiction research, prevention, and development of Finnish substance abuse services. Profits from A-klinikka Oy are reinvested through the foundation into Finnish addiction research and development. In April 2026, A-klinikkasäätiö agreed to transfer ownership of A-klinikka Oy to Attendo Suome, pending regulatory approvals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pihlajalinna: Pihlajalinna is a Finnish listed healthcare company operating clinics, hospitals, and home care across Finland. Overlaps with A-klinikka on private outpatient services and rehabilitation but lacks a dedicated addiction hospital.
• Mehiläinen: Mehiläinen is Finland's largest private healthcare provider, offering outpatient, inpatient, rehabilitation, and occupational health services including addiction treatment. Overlaps with A-klinikka on outpatient SUD and driving health assessments but operates a much broader portfolio.
• Terveystalo: Terveystalo is a major Finnish private healthcare operator (listed on Helsinki exchange) with nationwide clinics providing general practice, occupational health, and specialty services. Competes with A-klinikka on private outpatient SUD pathways and driving health evaluations.
• HUS (Helsinki University Hospital): HUS operates the largest hospital system in Finland and runs psychiatric and addiction medicine inpatient units in the Helsinki region. Public-sector incumbent that competes with Päihdesairaala for inpatient SUD referrals.

Direct peers

• Caritas Finland: Caritas Finland is a nonprofit social services operator running housing, rehabilitation, and social support programs across Finland, including services for people with substance abuse issues. Directly comparable as a mission-driven provider contracted by welfare areas.
• Esperi Care: Esperi Care is one of Finland's largest private social and healthcare service companies, delivering housing services, rehabilitation, and substance abuse-related care under contract with Finnish welfare areas. Directly comparable in service mix (housing + rehab + welfare area contracts).
• Validia Rehabilitation: Validia (Invalidiliitto group) provides rehabilitation and supported housing services in Finland with welfare area contracts. Comparable in delivering intensive residential rehab and housing services for vulnerable populations, including those with co-occurring SUD issues.
• Attendo: Attendo is a major Nordic care provider and the announced acquirer of A-klinikka Oy (April 2026). It runs care homes, home care, and social services across the Nordics, including substance use and mental health programs, making it the closest strategic peer and now the parent.

Regional players

• Stockholms beroendecentrum (Stockholm Addiction Centre): Stockholm's publicly funded specialist addiction treatment provider offering outpatient, MAT, inpatient detox, and harm reduction services across the Stockholm region. Most directly comparable Nordic public-system peer; operates in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research (SERAF) / Oslo University Hospital addiction services: Norway's academic-public addiction treatment and research consortium operating TAs and inpatient programs. Comparable as a Nordic specialist addiction services provider; relevant for benchmarking cross-Nordic treatment models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kklinikkatampere
• Xx.com/aklinikka

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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