{"id":907,"date":"2023-01-13T07:48:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T05:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vuosikertomus.panostaja.fi\/vuosikertomus-2022\/?page_id=907"},"modified":"2025-01-14T13:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T11:24:45","slug":"annual-report-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vuosikertomus.panostaja.fi\/vuosikertomus-2024\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Report 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CEO’s review <\/strong>
2024<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>

In 2024, Panostaja achieved a significant improvement in profitability across all of its segments in a challenging market situation. The corporate acquisition market was difficult in the 2024 financial period. Panostaja\u2019s own team was strengthened according to the strategy, as we gained new expertise in the area of software business. <\/p>

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Panostaja in brief<\/h3>\n

Panostaja is a growth partner focused on Finnish SMEs in the service and software industries, which strives to help and assist companies in reaching their full potential. Panostaja has invested in growing unique Finnish SMEs and strived to develop new Finnish success stories for four decades. Panostaja is actively looking for companies that have the enthusiasm and drive for continuous development and growing their business operations.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n

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We invest in growing SMEs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We want to help businesses reach their full potential and work with them to build success stories. We are an investment company that owns and develops unique SMEs in the service and software sectors. Investing in growing and unlisted Finnish SMEs is appealing to many, and we can offer a good channel for this through our segments and operating model.<\/p>\n

We are actively looking for companies that have the enthusiasm and drive for continuous development and growing their business operations. When a company has the finances and growth potential, Panostaja can help it climb to the top of its field. At Panostaja, the identification of growth potential and the facilitation of growth, as well as ownership, are responsible and long-term efforts toward success. Our basic mission is always to generate value as a responsible owner-partner, accelerating growth and the implementation of changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our way of doing things: active ownership model<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Panostaja\u2019s <\/span>active ownership model<\/span><\/a><\/span> is divided into four areas: the acquisition process, takeover process, development phase and divestment.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Aquisition<\/h2>\n

Recognizing the value creation potential of a company and preparing an investment strategy
\nPurchasing a shareholding and engaging other owners
\nInvestments from the company’s own balance enable independently guided and flexible ownership<\/p>\n

Takeover<\/h2>\n

The first 100 days: a deep dive into Panostaja\u2019s operating model.
\nDefining the team and kicking off board work.
\nDeveloping the company\u2019s strategy, and building and developing responsible and sustainable business operations.<\/p>\n

Developing<\/h2>\n

Supporting and enabling the implementation of the investment strategy
\nSystematic operating model for value creation \u2013 development programs, tools and systems
\nDeveloping management and competence, and ensuring permanent value creation<\/p>\n

Divestment<\/h2>\n

Selecting the correct divestment time with the owner partners
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Panostaja as an investment target and owner<\/h3>\n

Panostaja is an active owner and growth partner, which means that it develops and increases the value of its companies actively by jointly-agreed means. Panostaja walks the path of growth closely hand in hand with its companies and provides sparring assistance in challenging situations. Panostaja provides investors with a unique channel for investing in Finnish growth companies with high expected yields through a diversified portfolio.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Panostaja is an investment company developing companies in the service and software sectors as an active shareholder<\/a>. Panostaja provides investors with a unique channel for investing in Finnish growth companies with high expected yields through a balanced diversified portfolio. The company aims to be the most sought-after partner for business owners selling their companies as well as for the best managers and investors. Together with its partners, Panostaja strives to increase shareholder value and create Finnish success stories.<\/p>\n

For Panostaja, active ownership means providing assistance, sparring with companies to push them forward and, most of all, partnership. It is important to Panostaja to create a shared owner strategy with portfolio companies from the start \u2013 in other words, a vision of how value will be generated and the company growth ensured. Growth is created together as equal owners, even though the companies retain their independence in the cooperation.<\/p>\n

Panostaja\u2019s active ownership model<\/a>\u00a0is divided into four areas: the acquisition process, takeover process, development phase and divestment. Panostaja partners with SMEs for a specific period of time, which can be three or ten years, for example, or until the planned goals have been achieved.<\/p>\n

Panostaja\u2019s strategy involves three main goals:<\/strong><\/h2>\n