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Finnish companies lead European private equity statistics
According to recent statistics from Invest Europe, the umbrella organisation for European private capital, Finnish companies received the most private equity investments relative to GDP in Europe last year....
Enifer secures €36M in funding to solve the world’s soaring protein need with its proprietary mycoprotein
The Finnish biotech scaleup is gearing up the production of its PEKILO® mycoprotein with a new €33M factory located in Kirkkonummi, Finland. With already existing collaborations with the world’s...
Steps to venture capital and private equity funding
Venture capital or private equity refers to an investment into a company made by a professional investor, typically in exchange for a portion of the company's shares. It is...
ArgusEye announces the successful closure of a new funding round — led by Finnish Voima Ventures
ArgusEye, an emerging player in transformative sensor technology for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, today announced the successful closure of a new funding round, raising 32.5M SEK (approximately 2.8M Euro). This round...
How to raise venture capital and private equity funding – a guide for entrepreneurs
Is venture capital or private equity the right option for you? How to find the right investor? Our guide for entrepreneurs answers your...
M&A market slowdown reflected in 2023 private equity investments in Finland – positive shift in investors’ market sentiment
The subdued M&A market of the previous year has left its mark on private equity investments, witnessing a decline in activity among Finnish buyout and growth investors compared to...
Mandatum Asset Management Growth Equity II Fund invests in HappySignals, a human-centric IT experience management company
The MAM Growth Equity II fund makes its second investment by leading the financing round into HappySignals, a pioneering SaaS company within IT experience management. The investment will be...
Prevas to acquire Enmac and establish a strong strategic platform in Finland
Prevas has signed an agreement to acquire approximately 92 percent of the shares in the Finnish company NMAC Group Oy, the parent company of Enmac Oy (“Enmac”). Enmac has...
MB Funds to support the growth of Neomore
MB Funds invests in a Finnish SAP ERP system specialist Neomore to support the growth story of the company. The company’s CEO Kristian Rantakoski will continue as a significant...
ESG Toolbox – A guide to ESG metrics, digital tools and useful frameworks and networks
The ESG Toolbox has been developed as a collaborative effort within the Finnish Venture Capital Association's ESG working group. The target audience is both investors and portfolio companies with...
Investors can influence the preservation of biodiversity
According to the World Economic Forum, the three biggest problems of this decade are extreme weather events, failure in climate action, and biodiversity loss. The effects of biodiversity loss...
Startup funding in Finland sees drop from record highs in 2023 – Finnish venture capital funds raise a substantial amount of new capital
The ongoing economic uncertainty has taken its toll on startup investments, with Finnish startups witnessing a significant decrease in funding raised in 2023 compared to previous record-breaking years. However,...