Gerako

What they do

Gerako Oy is a long-standing Finnish family investment company established in 1974. It serves as the investment vehicle for Ari Kohonen, the former CEO of Tekla Corporation, following the company's sale to Trimble. The firm manages a portfolio valued at approximately €200 million, split between liquid assets, strategic public holdings, and direct private equity/venture capital investments. Gerako is known for being an active owner, often taking board seats and working closely with management to develop growth strategies in software, industrial technology, and healthcare sectors.

What they look for

Gerako focuses on long-term value creation by investing in growth-oriented companies where they can leverage their operational expertise. Their background in building Tekla, a global software success story, drives a preference for software, industrial technology, and scalable B2B solutions. They almost always require a board seat or close advisory role and target companies with established products ready to scale internationally, especially in sectors where the family has deep experience.

Stage

Series A, Series B+

Sectors

SaaS, Deeptech, Healthcare, Other

Based

Espoo, FI