
#64: Backing the next generation of Finnish growth companies with Pia Lemmetty from Tesi
Pia Lemmetty is an Investment Director at Tesi, Finland’s state-owned investment company. We talk about Finnish startups and scaleups, Finland’s international reputation, and what it takes to attract more talent and capital. We also cover M&A, IPOs and what growth companies can do better when it comes to corporate finance.
Learn more:
https://tesi.fi/
https://generogrowth.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pia-johanna-lemmetty-tarasiuk/
(0:00) Introduction
(0:35) Pia’s career in investment banking, M&A and venture capital
(6:30) What Tesi is and how it operates
(13:00) Growth funding and capital availability in Finland
(21:45) Finland’s startup ecosystem and international reputation
(28:53) Succeeding globally and attracting top talent
(37:18) Enabling billion-euro industrial investments
(43:18) How growth companies can improve on corporate finance
(48:45) M&A as a growth driver
(56:50) Should Finland have more IPOs?
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