What stage does Helmet Capital invest at?

Helmet Capital invests at the Growth stage.

What is Helmet Capital's typical check size?

Helmet Capital typically writes checks of $378K – $4.3M.

Where is Helmet Capital located?

Helmet Capital is headquartered in Helsinki, FI.

Helmet Capital

Private equity

Helsinki · Growth · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Helmet Capital is a Finnish, partner-owned private equity firm operating since 1998. It makes direct majority investments in small and medium-sized Finnish enterprises, drawing on capital from individuals, family businesses, and institutional investors in its network. The firm positions itself as a responsible investor focused on promoting the long-term success and prosperity of domestic companies. Its team brings expertise across private equity plus senior leadership experience in Finnish industry, management consulting, and investment banking, and supports acquisitions, consolidations, and operational development.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing Data & Infrastructure Enterprise Software Hardware Retail Tech Sector AgnosticFinlandHelsinki

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Growth

Check

$378K – $4.3M

Helsinki, FI

Instruments

Equity

Founded

1998

AUM

$194.4M

Tracked investments

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Ilkka Starck· Partner

Partner and board member who joined in June 2023 from his role as CEO of software company Evitec (formerly Profit Software), where he spent 13 years and still serves on the board. Experienced in software products and leadership across Finland, Sweden, the US, and Germany, and in mergers and acquisitions.

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Pasi Kohmo· Associate Partner

Associate Partner with over 25 years in business development and change leadership for retail and healthcare companies, including CEO roles at Indoor Group Oy and Silmäasema Oyj and long experience in the S Group. Specializes in general management, growth and transformation, and strategy implementation.

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Robin Blomqvist· Partner

Partner who previously worked as Sales Director at Ålandsbanken and Strategy Consultant at Deloitte. Focuses on sales, strategic planning, financial and corporate arrangements, and operational management.

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Sampo Ahonen· Partner, Board Chairman

Board Chairman and media contact of Helmet Capital with over 20 years in the international technology sector, including former Managing Director of nanotechnology company Beneq Oy and management roles at Nextrom Group. Specializes in internationalization of new technologies, strategic planning, and operational management.

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Samppa Ruohtula· Associate Partner

Associate Partner and former CEO of Fifax Abp, IKI-Kiuas, Vizibler Oy, and J K Roster, with earlier management roles at Nokia in Finland, France, and China. Focuses on strategy and business development, product and technology marketing, and key account management.

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Timo Hyvönen· Partner

Partner and former Managing Director of Profec Technologies Oy, previously Investment Manager at Helmet Capital and Karem Oy. Specializes in private equity, business management, and acquisition strategies.

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Ville Kulmala· Associate Partner

Associate Partner and Managing Director of Citywork Group, a human resources company employing over 2,000 people. Previously a sales manager at Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj in Finland and abroad; specializes in management and sales strategies, acquisitions, and operational management.

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Christian Arrhenius· Investment Director

Investment Director who joined in early 2019, with prior business development roles at Elisa Oyj and Nordea Markets. Specializes in domestic and international acquisitions, industry consolidations, operational development, and post-acquisition integration.

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Mats Åkerblom· Investment Director

Investment Director who joined in late 2016, previously a lawyer and product director at Elite Rahastohallinto Oy and corporate finance analyst at Mangold Fondkommission AB in Stockholm. Specializes in domestic and international acquisitions, financial modeling, and corporate law.

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Simo Saastamoinen· Investment Manager

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Emmi Rakkola· Office Manager

Office Manager active in administrative roles at Helmet since 2005, specializing in cash flow management, investor communication, event arrangements, and authority connections.

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Joakim Svinhufvud· Investment Manager

Investment Manager who joined in early 2026, previously an analyst in private equity and private credit at Certior Capital focusing on small to mid-sized European companies. Specializes in acquisitions, company analysis, and operational development.

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Sanna Hautala· Investment Analyst & Compliance Manager

Investment Analyst and Compliance Manager who joined in 2017, with over 10 years in various roles at SEB Wealth Management, most recently as Manager Research Analyst. Concentrates on investor reporting and risk control.

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Investments · 1 tracked

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Oskutuote Oy

Finnish company specializing in wild bird food, originating from Jukka Puustinen's farm in Karttula over 30 years ago.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Helmet Capital invest at?: Helmet Capital invests at the Growth stage.
What is Helmet Capital's typical check size?: Helmet Capital typically writes checks of $378K – $4.3M.
What sectors does Helmet Capital focus on?: Helmet Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Helmet Capital located?: Helmet Capital is headquartered in Helsinki, FI.

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