#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?