VAAKA PARTNERS

VAAKA PARTNERS is a Series B, Series C+ and buyout fund in Nordics, Finland and Sweden writing $50M–$100M checks into Enterprise, Healthcare, business-services, tech-enabled-services, business-software, manufacturing, information-technology and business-products-and-services.

Stages: Series B, Series C+, buyout
Sectors: Enterprise, Healthcare, business-services, tech-enabled-services, business-software, manufacturing, information-technology, business-products-and-services
Check size: $50M–$100M
Invests in: Nordics, Finland, Sweden
Round role: Leads rounds
Actively investing: Yes
Founded: 1989
Assets under management: $625M

Thesis

Vaaka Partners is a Finnish private equity firm founded in 1989, specializing in small and lower mid-market buyouts within the Nordic region, with a recent expansion into Sweden in 2024. The firm targets companies with revenues between €10–200 million, focusing on sectors such as business services, tech-enabled services, business software, healthcare, SaaS, manufacturing, information technology, and business products and services. The firm's typical investment size is estimated between $50-100 million, backing companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+).

Common questions

Does VAAKA PARTNERS invest at the Series B stage?

Yes. VAAKA PARTNERS lists Series B, Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.

What check size does VAAKA PARTNERS write?

VAAKA PARTNERS writes $50M–$100M checks.

Where does VAAKA PARTNERS invest?

VAAKA PARTNERS invests in Nordics, Finland and Sweden.