Vesa Koskinen

Partner at EQT

📍 Finland, Finland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 16 investments📅 13 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2025
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Member of the Board
Mar 2025
Cerba HealthCare, a leading player in medical diagnosis, aims to support the evolution of health systems towards more prevention. It draws on more than 50 years of expertise in clinical pathology to better assess the risk of diseases development, detect and diagnose diseases earlier, and optimize the effectiveness of personalized medicine. Every day, on the 5 continents, the Group’s 8 500 employees sustain the transformation of medicine, driven by one deep conviction : to advance diagnosis is to advance health. Cerba HealthCare, enlightening health.
Member of the Board
Jun 2024
Läpimurtosäätiö on uusi suomalainen urheilun tukisäätiö, jonka tarkoitus on mahdollistaa yhä useamman lupaavan suomalaisen nuoren urheilijan kansainvälinen läpimurto. Huippu-urheilun lisäksi säätiö tukee toimijoita, joiden tavoitteena on luoda suomalaisille lapsille yhdenvertaisia mahdollisuuksia liikuntaharrastukseen, ja sitä kautta oman elämänsä läpimurtoon. Säätiö on perustettu vuonna 2022 ja ensimmäiset tukirahat tullaan jakamaan kesällä 2023. Säätiön alkupääoma on 3 miljoonaa euroa, ja tarkoituksena on kasvattaa se 30 miljoonaan lahjoitusten avulla.
Member of the Board
Jan 2024
Oterra is the largest global provider of naturally sourced colors for the food, beverage, dietary supplements and pet food industry. Since our first color launch in 1876, we’ve drawn on the power of nature’s true colors and championed that natural is best. And we’ve done everything in our power to bring the very best of nature to consumers ever since. No one knows color like nature. And no one knows natural color like us. It’s our passion. It’s why we’re leading the way to a world with more naturally colored food. A world free from artificial ingredients. A world where consumers can enjoy food that’s more authentic, safe and sustainable. Because when it comes to color, we believe nature got it right the first time. Support from the ground up We work closely with our growers and suppliers. Our breeding programs ensure they have access to some of the best varieties and ongoing support. And we use sourcing practices tailored to specific growing areas, so everyone gets a fair deal. Our partners know they can count on us – and we can count on them – and of course this means a sustainable supply of great products. Manufacturers depend on us to help them do great things with color. We step lightly Leaving a light footprint is important to us. We are constantly on the lookout for new ways to improve efficiency, reduce consumption and use renewable energy. And we take care of what we have by reusing by-products from production for other purposes. Together towards natural We believe it’s possible to do good business and still do good. Because together, we can make better food and work towards a fully transparent food system that meets the changing needs of consumers. And because natural – of course – is the only way to go.
Member of the Board
Feb 2021
By bringing together unrivalled expertise in certification, brand assurance, food safety, cybersecurity, inspection and training, we’ve become a leading global assurance provider. We’re proud of our heritage, but it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes how we partner with our clients tomorrow. By combining strong values, decades of experience in risk management and mitigation and a keen focus on the future, we’re here to support our clients as they build safer, more secure, more sustainable businesses. From independent auditing, certification and training; to technical advisory services; to real-time assurance technology; to data-driven supply chain transformation, our innovative end-to-end solutions help our clients negotiate a rapidly changing risk landscape – making sure they’re shaping their own future, rather than letting it shape them.
Member of the Board
Dec 2019
”We are here to make life of pets and pet owners easier, safer and more fun.” Musti ja Mirri Group is the largest pet specialty retailer in the Nordics. For us, more important than our size, is our vision to make life of pets and pet owners easier, safer and more fun. We have over 200 stores, of which are located in Finland and in Sweden. We are proud of our customer service and blessed with excellent employee satisfaction. The combined sales of Musti ja Mirri Group is more than EUR 200 million in different channels, including retail outlets and web shops in Finland and Sweden.
Member of the Board
Jun 2019
Igenomix is a medical testing laboratory specializing in reproductive genetic services. We work to make a world in which infertility is no longer an impossible barrier. Together with clinics and fertility specialists worldwide, we investigate human reproduction to change the lives of those who are trying to conceive. In 2021, Vitrolife acquired Igenomix, a leader in reproductive genetic testing services for IVF clinics, founded in 2011. Together we create Vitolife Group, a global leader in reproductive health. By combining Igenomix’s portfolio of reproductive genetic testing services with Vitrolife’s best-in-class IVF device portfolio, we support clinics and patients across the fertility journey. Based on science and advanced research capabilities, our aim is to deliver products and services for the entire fertility journey, providing consistent performance and guaranteed quality. We are a sustainable market leader and aim to be the preferred partner to the fertility clinics by providing superior products and services. Currently, Vitrolife Group are approximately 1,100 people worldwide headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Our products and services are available in more than 110 countries, through our own presence in 30 countries, and a network of distributors. Our vision is to fulfil the dream of having a healthy baby, and we achieve this by supporting our customers in delivering successful treatment outcomes. We are your committed partner for the IVF journey. We can help you maximise success. – Together. All the way. The Vitrolife AB (publ) share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Member of the Board
Apr 2016
Touhula on suomalainen päiväkotiyritys. Touhula tarjoaa lapsille laadukasta, monipuolista ja virikkeellistä varhaiskasvatusta sekä esiopetusta iloisessa, turvallisessa ja oppimaan innostavassa ympäristössä. Jokainen Touhula-päiväkoti on profiloitunut tietynlaiseen toimintaan ja päiväkotimme voidaankin jakaa kuuteen eri teemaan: liikunta, seikkailu, kieli, taide, tiede ja luonto.
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2025
Member of the Board
Mar 2025
Cerba HealthCare, a leading player in medical diagnosis, aims to support the evolution of health systems towards more prevention. It draws on more than 50 years of expertise in clinical pathology to better assess the risk of diseases development, detect and diagnose diseases earlier, and optimize the effectiveness of personalized medicine. Every day, on the 5 continents, the Group’s 8 500 employees sustain the transformation of medicine, driven by one deep conviction : to advance diagnosis is to advance health. Cerba HealthCare, enlightening health.
2024
Member of the Board
Jun 2024
Läpimurtosäätiö on uusi suomalainen urheilun tukisäätiö, jonka tarkoitus on mahdollistaa yhä useamman lupaavan suomalaisen nuoren urheilijan kansainvälinen läpimurto. Huippu-urheilun lisäksi säätiö tukee toimijoita, joiden tavoitteena on luoda suomalaisille lapsille yhdenvertaisia mahdollisuuksia liikuntaharrastukseen, ja sitä kautta oman elämänsä läpimurtoon. Säätiö on perustettu vuonna 2022 ja ensimmäiset tukirahat tullaan jakamaan kesällä 2023. Säätiön alkupääoma on 3 miljoonaa euroa, ja tarkoituksena on kasvattaa se 30 miljoonaan lahjoitusten avulla.
Member of the Board
Jan 2024
Oterra is the largest global provider of naturally sourced colors for the food, beverage, dietary supplements and pet food industry. Since our first color launch in 1876, we’ve drawn on the power of nature’s true colors and championed that natural is best. And we’ve done everything in our power to bring the very best of nature to consumers ever since. No one knows color like nature. And no one knows natural color like us. It’s our passion. It’s why we’re leading the way to a world with more naturally colored food. A world free from artificial ingredients. A world where consumers can enjoy food that’s more authentic, safe and sustainable. Because when it comes to color, we believe nature got it right the first time. Support from the ground up We work closely with our growers and suppliers. Our breeding programs ensure they have access to some of the best varieties and ongoing support. And we use sourcing practices tailored to specific growing areas, so everyone gets a fair deal. Our partners know they can count on us – and we can count on them – and of course this means a sustainable supply of great products. Manufacturers depend on us to help them do great things with color. We step lightly Leaving a light footprint is important to us. We are constantly on the lookout for new ways to improve efficiency, reduce consumption and use renewable energy. And we take care of what we have by reusing by-products from production for other purposes. Together towards natural We believe it’s possible to do good business and still do good. Because together, we can make better food and work towards a fully transparent food system that meets the changing needs of consumers. And because natural – of course – is the only way to go.
2023
Member of the Board
Oct 2023
Bluestep Bank is a dedicated and solution-oriented lender that offers mortgages in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Our focus is to help people that for some reason can’t get a loan from a traditional bank. At Bluestep Bank we don’t judge anyone based on their history. We believe in the power of individuals and their future possibilities. We strive to always provide great service, products, transparency and respect for all in everything we do. This requires competent, ambitious and service minded employees, always dedicated to do their best. We believe in the power of every individual employee. Our mission is to bring financial sustainability to more people. We want to contribute to financial inclusion by taking time to understand our customers’ individual situation. The core of our business strategy is to focus on understanding every new customers financial situation in detail and to ensure an improvement of their financial situation. Bluestep Bank is regulated by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) and is connected to the state deposit guarantee. Find out more at www.bluestepbank.com.
Member of the Board
May 2023
BioGaia is a Swedish probiotic company that has been at the forefront of microbiome research for more than 30 years. BioGaia develops, markets and sells probiotic products within the areas of gut, oral, immune and bone health. Our probiotic products with bacterial strains from the L. reuteri species are among the most scientifically well-documented probiotics. The class B share of BioGaia is quoted on the Mid Cap list of the Nordic Exchange Stockholm.
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