Key Takeaways
- • Taaleri Plc has terminated its 2021 cooperation agreement with Aktia Bank Plc, which was tied to the sale of Taaleri's wealth management business, allowing it to distribute private equity and alternative investment products directly.
- • Taaleri can now serve large domestic and international investors and, more flexibly, smaller domestic institutional players.
- • The change does not affect existing fund agreements or client relationships, according to the company.
- • Timo Teivaanmäki has been appointed Head of Institutional Sales, effective 13 October 2025, and Shaun McWilliam has joined to strengthen the international fundraising network.
- • Taaleri reports EUR 2.7 billion in assets under management across its private equity funds and co-investments.
Summary
Taaleri Plc, the Nasdaq Helsinki-listed Nordic investment and asset manager focused on bioindustry and renewable energy, has updated its distribution practices for private equity and alternative investment products to better serve institutional clients and other professional investors, according to an investor release dated 24 June 2025. The stated goal is to improve client engagement in the marketing and distribution of its private equity and alternative funds.
As part of the update, Taaleri terminated its cooperation agreement with Aktia Bank Plc, signed in 2021 in connection with the sale of Taaleri's wealth management business. Following the change, Taaleri may offer its products directly not only to large domestic and international investors but also, more flexibly, to smaller domestic institutional players. The company said the change does not affect existing fund agreements or client relationships. The decision is driven by a desire to deepen interaction between Taaleri's private equity teams and professional investors and to respond to client feedback. CEO Ilkka Laurila said the company is "returning to our roots with a model where the teams' expertise connects directly with capital."
The company also strengthened its sales organization. On 13 June 2025 Taaleri announced the appointment of Timo Teivaanmäki as Head of Institutional Sales, effective 13 October 2025. Teivaanmäki brings leadership experience in wealth management, Family Office clients and Private Banking, and will work with Mikko Ervasti, Head of Capital Development & Partnerships. Laurila said the new leadership, combined with the updated model, would enable a more diverse distribution network beyond direct client relationships.
Taaleri is also expanding its international fundraising network with Shaun McWilliam, an institutional sales professional with experience in real estate fund fundraising across the Nordics and Europe. McWilliam previously held investor relations and institutional sales roles at Aegon Asset Management, AXA Real Estate and Aberdeen Asset Management. Laurila said his European investor network would accelerate growth of the company's international capital base. Taaleri reports EUR 2.7 billion in assets under management in its private equity funds and co-investments and roughly 130 employees.
As part of the update, Taaleri terminated its cooperation agreement with Aktia Bank Plc, signed in 2021 in connection with the sale of Taaleri's wealth management business. Following the change, Taaleri may offer its products directly not only to large domestic and international investors but also, more flexibly, to smaller domestic institutional players. The company said the change does not affect existing fund agreements or client relationships. The decision is driven by a desire to deepen interaction between Taaleri's private equity teams and professional investors and to respond to client feedback. CEO Ilkka Laurila said the company is "returning to our roots with a model where the teams' expertise connects directly with capital."
The company also strengthened its sales organization. On 13 June 2025 Taaleri announced the appointment of Timo Teivaanmäki as Head of Institutional Sales, effective 13 October 2025. Teivaanmäki brings leadership experience in wealth management, Family Office clients and Private Banking, and will work with Mikko Ervasti, Head of Capital Development & Partnerships. Laurila said the new leadership, combined with the updated model, would enable a more diverse distribution network beyond direct client relationships.
Taaleri is also expanding its international fundraising network with Shaun McWilliam, an institutional sales professional with experience in real estate fund fundraising across the Nordics and Europe. McWilliam previously held investor relations and institutional sales roles at Aegon Asset Management, AXA Real Estate and Aberdeen Asset Management. Laurila said his European investor network would accelerate growth of the company's international capital base. Taaleri reports EUR 2.7 billion in assets under management in its private equity funds and co-investments and roughly 130 employees.
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