How Growth Equity Increases Your Company Value

When aiming to accelerate growth, entrepreneurial technology companies require not only funding, but also experience, vision and both strategic and operational support. This is where the fastest-growing form of venture capital investment, growth investing, comes in. Investing for growth is not only a financial investment, but also a catalyst to increase the value of the company by improving, developing and growing it in a versatile way.

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The role of Mittelstand companies in developing the Finnish economy

As the economy continues its usual July slowdown, it is a good time to reflect on the current state and prospects of the Finnish economy and labour market from a slightly broader perspective. The Finnish economy has traditionally leaned on two cornerstones: it has been industry-intensive compared to other EU countries and its technology sector has been a world leader. However, the ever-changing global economy, with accelerating globalisation and technologicalisation, is also forcing us to adapt and find new pillars to ensure our economic prosperity.

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Fortune favors the bold — Internationalising Balanco

Many Finnish SMEs encountered the difficulty of internationalisation. Companies that have succeeded in the domestic market and are performing well have attempted to spread their wings in foreign markets, but with varying degrees of success.

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Marcus Blomqvist has started as a Partner at Voland

Voland Partners Oy is delighted to announce that Marcus Blomqvist has started as a partner of the firm in May, 2024. Prior to beginning at Voland, Marcus accumulated over fourteen years of experience with global corporate and capital arrangements as well as stock exchange listings. Most recently, he served as a partner at Oaklins. Marcus has also served as an investor and board member of several growth companies and has previous experience in real estate capital funds. Marcus holds an MSc. in Economics from the Hanken School of Economics.

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