Rapidly growing M-Files has passed the 500 employees milestone. CEO Miika Mäkitalo and VP, Human Resources, Johanna Salmi believe that the same rules apply in teams no matter the size of the company. A team can work and succeed together, even on different continents, if the things that count are in good shape.
An effective team is pivotal to all corporate and investment activities. How does carve-out specialist Verso evaluate viable teams for the portfolio companies it invests in?
Verso specialises in growing the offshoots of large corporations into global growth companies. How do Verso’s operations differ from those of conventional private equity firms?
Operating in idyllic Mariehamn, in the Åland islands, is a company whose name reflects the nature of both its own operations and those of its partners. Evolver will systematically develop its owner-led portfolio companies and refine its internal processes after becoming a newly-fledged fund.
MultiTaction’s CEO Ari Rahkonen has headed teams in both large global corporations and small startups. His experience tells him that a well-functioning team comprises different personalities sharing a common dream. The team is founded on trust, which should not be left to chance as development progress
How does Finland’s VC/PE market appear to an experienced serial entrepreneur, a startup godfather and an investor? Maki.vc fund’s founder Ilkka Kivimäki replies.
Espoo-based ICEYE has an ambitious goal: to create a global data service based on satellite imagery. High stakes set stiff requirements – also for investors.