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Seeking an investor for your growth company? Read this first!
Many Finnish venture capital and private equity investors invest in already established growth companies. A clear potential to accelerate growth is a prerequisite for investment. Venture capital and private...
Seeking an investor for your startup? Read this first!
A startup aiming for strong growth should consider seeking a venture capital and private equity investor to join their company's growth story. When a professional investor invests in the...
#1 in private equity in Europe, but what’s Finland missing?
Last week, we reported that Finnish companies received the most private equity (PE) investments in Europe relative to GDP in 2023. Let’s dig deeper into the details. In 2023,...
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...
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...
Introducing our new board members
The board of directors of the Finnish Venture Capital Association elected one new board member and three new deputy board members at the association's annual meeting. Maria Wasastjerna from...
Investment strategy and VC fund returns: Three-way interaction between a fund’s industry scope, geographic scope, and size
The benefits from geographically or industry-wise specialised VC fund investment strategies are dependent on the VC firm characteristics and context Specialisation in industries or geographies increases the capabilities and...
Navigating the complexities of private equity side letters – how misaligned incentives can compromise optimal contracting
A short primer to side letters and their many intricacies Perhaps not as well-known as other contracts within private equity, side letters nonetheless serve a vital function for private...
New addition to team FVCA – Welcome Miika!
With the new year here, we are happy to welcome our new analyst intern Miika Mähönen to our team! Miika's role in the association includes monitoring the venture capital...
Member blog: Why should venture capital investors care about procurement?
When it comes to procurement, everything is based on the “Rule of N”. The "Rule of N" posits that external spending (N) is a share of revenue and is...
Investing in Arms and Defence: Navigating the Complex Landscape
The arms and defence industry has long been a focus of exclusion strategies for many investors, primarily due to sustainability concerns. Especially controversial weapons, such as landmines and biological...
Current developments in sustainable finance
The SFDR regulation has been in force for 2.5 years, and the delegated regulation under it has been applied since the beginning of 2023. Best practices and open questions...