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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...
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,...
Finnish venture capital investors continue to find high-quality startups – Fundraising and exits pose challenges
A recent market sentiment barometer tracking the views of Finnish venture capital investors reveals that the ongoing economic downturn is presenting hurdles in fundraising and portfolio company exits. However,...
Despite the challenging market situation, Finnish PE investors have actively invested in growth-oriented SMEs in the first half of 2023
In the first half of 2023, Finnish buyout and growth investors (PE investors) have continued to actively invest in domestic growth-oriented SMEs. According to a recent barometer, investors find...
Startup funding in Finland drops from record highs in the first half of the year – Large funding rounds have slowed down, but early-stage investments are being made actively
The amount of funding raised by Finnish startups in the first half of the year has decreased from the record numbers of previous years. Smaller investment rounds and the...
The impact of private equity and venture capital in Finnish economy evident – nearly a third of new entrants into the list of Finland’s largest companies have a private equity background
Nearly a third of the companies that have risen to the list of the 500 largest companies in Finland over the last ten years have grown under the ownership...
Virta Wins the 2023 Building Growth Competition
In this year’s Building Growth competition organised by the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA) and PwC, Europe’s fastest-growing electric vehicle charging platform, Virta, emerged as the winner. The jury...
Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Name 54 Potential Listing Candidates – Is the IPO Window About to Open Soon?
The IPO market has experienced an unusually prolonged period of quiet, but beneath the surface, preparations are underway in many companies. Private equity and venture capital investors play a...
Jonne Kuittinen Appointed Deputy Chief Executive of the Finnish Venture Capital Association
Jonne Kuittinen has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive of the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA). With this appointment, Kuittinen will focus even more on highlighting the significance of private...
The Boards of Private Equity-Backed Companies More International than Peers – Share of Female Board Members Remains at a Low Level
According to a recent diversity study, the share of women on the boards of companies owned by private equity investors remained low in 2022. However, the share of women...
A Strong and Committed Finland Needs Immigration
The provisions related to immigration policy in the new government programme and the recent negative discourse surrounding immigration raise concerns in the venture capital and private equity industry. It...
Boosting the Growth of Finnish SMEs – Finnish Buyout and Growth Investors Invested Half a Billion in Growth-Oriented Companies Once Again
Despite the general economic uncertainty, Finnish buyout and growth investors have continued to invest in growing SMEs at the same pace as in previous years – in 2022, the...