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Insights | 16 June 2026

Why Do We Want to Go Public?

My initial reaction was excitement. I actually get to be part of building something like this. A moment later, another thought struck me. Oh, shit. I’ve never done this before....

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Insights | 15 June 2026

Why AI Governance Has Become Business-Critical

Artificial intelligence is no longer a separate experimental environment or a standalone innovation project. It is rapidly becoming part of companies’ daily operations — analytics, customer-facing work, automation, decision-making and...

Group News | 12 June 2026

Zach Shelby Joins HTGP Board to Strengthen AI and Technology Leadership

HTGP is strengthening its strategic AI and technology expertise as internationally renowned technology entrepreneur Zach Shelby joins the company’s board. Shelby has previously been involved in HTGP’s development as an investor and...

Group News | 22 May 2026

Markku Vierula Brings International Competitive Advantage Expertise to HTGP

Markku Vierula has joined HTGP’s Growth Advisor network. Vierula is a non-fiction author, board professional, advisor, seasoned entrepreneur, and world-class keynote speaker. He is a leading international expert in identifying...

Insights | 20 May 2026

HTGP Academy “Go West” – Why Sweden Is Not Just Finland in Swedish

The atmosphere in Oulu was anything but quiet as Luova Työmaa, an HTGP Group company, and Swedish partner agency Vinter brought together a full room of growth-minded business leaders for...

Group News | 13 May 2026

HTGP Academy June 2, 2026: Funding Solutions for Growth Companies

Growth needs funding. Welcome to HTGP Academy, where this time we focus on accelerating growth and financing for companies that have moved beyond the startup phase. During this breakfast event,...

Group News | 5 May 2026

HTGP strengthens its growth offering – interim management pioneer Ferovalo joins the group

“Combining our expertise with HTGP’s service offering creates real value for both our clients and our expert network. It’s great to be part of building a group that is moving...

Group News | 22 April 2026

Growth Meetup Oulu: choose growth over cost savings

HTGP’s Growth Meetup brought together over 30 business leaders in Oulu to discuss growth, technology, and leadership. The conversation didn’t stop at the stage – it continued beyond the event....

Insights | 16 April 2026

When a Startup Becomes a Company: Three Critical Turning Points in Leadership

Many growth companies encounter their first significant leadership challenges when growth is already in full swing. The organisation has scaled rapidly, new talent has joined, and business operations have become...

Group News | 16 April 2026

Harri Rehnberg strengthens HTGP’s international investor expertise as Growth Advisor

HTGP strengthens its international growth advisory by appointing Harri Rehnberg as Growth Advisor. He brings over 30 years of experience from Nordic and U.S. capital markets. Harri brings strong international...

Insights | 10 April 2026

A top athlete never has just one coach

They have a team around them. Physical training, nutrition, medical support, mental coaching, a manager. Every part is built to support one thing: the ability to perform at the highest...

Group News | 7 April 2026

Johanna Laurinen joins HTGP as Growth Advisor to strengthen customer experience and service design capabilities

Johanna Laurinen is a strategic service designer who helps growth companies build meaningful and impactful customer experiences. At the core of her work are design thinking and methodologies, innovation practices,...

Group News | 25 March 2026

HTGP’s network welcomes a new Growth Advisor, Panu Oksman

Panu Oksman is an experienced professional specialising in business development, with a strong background in leading complex transformation initiatives. Panu is motivated by building new solutions, achieving targets, and guiding...

Insights | 11 March 2026

When Life Comes to Work

As a leader, I interact with people every day. But the truth is, I can never fully know what is going on in their lives. In working life, we talk...

Group News | 25 February 2026

HTGP Academy: Go West – mot Sverige

Sweden is more than just Finland in Swedish. When a Finnish company expands west, operational localization alone is not enough. The real question is market relevance – the factor that...

Group News | 19 February 2026

Mikko Haapala brings experience in growth and owner value creation to HTGP

Mikko Haapala is an entrepreneurial management consultant, investor and board professional known for his practical approach to strategy, sales and business development, helping companies move into their next phase of...

Group News | 17 February 2026

From startups to global technology companies – Christian Sundell joins the HTGP team

Christian Sundell is known for his ability to combine deep technology and business expertise with a practical approach to building growth. He has helped companies move forward and renew their...

Insights | 12 February 2026

What investors can provide for growth companies – and where you need support from others

Packing dusty rock wool wasn’t a dream job, but in retrospect, that experience helped me to form my first understanding of effective incentives and teamwork in a work community. In...

Group News | 10 February 2026

Raimo Jalonen brings strong commercial growth expertise to HTGP

Raimo Jalonen is a highly experienced commercial leader in the ICT sector, known for building systematic, structured and results-driven operating models across different industries. He has over 30 years...

Group News | 9 February 2026

HTGP Partners with Snowboarding Talent Janni Joenväärä – Mentorship Meets Ambition on the Path to the Olympics

HTGP Group has begun sponsoring snowboarder Janni Joenväärä. The partnership is based on a shared mindset and operating model in which top-level expertise and determined coaching support a young...

Group News | 3 February 2026

HTGP Group Appoints Joni Lappalainen as CEO – Company Continues Path Toward Stock Market Listing

The Board of Directors of HTGP Group has appointed Joni Lappalainen as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. He will assume the role on February 1, 2026. The appointment...

Reference case | 22 January 2026

Why Strategic Advisory Matters: The Autoliikkeet.com Story

In competitive markets like Finland’s used-car listings, startups face entrenched incumbents with high barriers. Autoliikkeet.com (AL), an AI-driven SaaS platform, partnered with HTGP strategy consultants Karthikesh Raju and Ville Ilves...

Group News | 12 December 2025

Future Founder Scholarships to Strengthen Entrepreneurship in Finnish Upper Secondary Schools

Technology entrepreneur Zach Shelby and JA Finland (Nuorten yrittäjyys ja talous NYT) are launching a new scholarship initiative for upper secondary schools in Finland. The aim of the scholarships is to inspire new generations of entrepreneurs and to increase the use of the JA Company Program in schools. The scholarships are funded through a new fund established by Shelby together with Foundation PS, founded by Peter Sarlin, which supports long-term education and research to strengthen technology research and competitiveness in Finland and Europe. The fund is also supported by Illusian Founder Office, a collective of European technology entrepreneurs.

Group News | 28 November 2025

HTGP Group Strengthens Its Service Portfolio – New Company Mint Palvelut Oy Established Through Business Acquisition

Growth company HTGP Group has made a strategic acquisition by purchasing the business operations of SijoittajaPRO Corporate Finance. As a result, a new company has been established: Mint Palvelut Oy, which will provide financial and funding advisory services to growth companies.

Group News | 24 November 2025

Wealth from Health Insights at HTGP: Ilpo Tolonen

HTGP has appointed Ilpo Tolonen – a highly experienced leader in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors – to its Advisor network. Ilpo brings deep expertise from international pharmaceutical operations and...

Insights | 29 October 2025

Strategic Advisory: Empowering a Software Spin-Off for Independent Growth

In the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions, a defining moment often comes when a high-potential subsidiary prepares to stand on its own.

Group News | 8 August 2025

Welcome to the Go-to-Market USA Breakfast Seminar on September 3rd!

HTGP and Springvest are jointly organizing a practical breakfast session, where experienced founders and advisors will share what it truly takes to grow in the US market. Join us to...

Group News | 1 July 2025

Save the Date: Go-to-Market USA – September 3rd

HTGP & Springvest proudly present: How to succeed in the US? Save the Date: Go-to-Market USA September 3rd, 2025, 8:30–10 AM Springvest office, Siltasaarenkatu 8-10, Helsinki What does successful...

Insights | 29 January 2025

Practical business applications of AI; does my business need RAGs anywhere except for the kitchen sink?

From a business leadership perspective it can seem as if AI is everywhere, yet besides the occasional chatgpt or copilot discussion, the tangible benefits from the available technologies seem elusive....

Reference case | 18 December 2024

Client Interview Testimonial: Kotirinki

Joni Lappalainen, CEO, Kotirinki Oy: “We received reinforcement for our board when Jarmo Lumpus joined through the recommendation of HTGP Advisor. Jarmo holds two different roles at Kotirinki: he has...

Group News | 29 November 2024

I Have the Right to Know!!

Capital markets communication undergoes significant transformation pre-and post-IPO. Before an IPO, the focus is on growth potential, market opportunities, and the company’s unique value proposition, as the company primarily targets...

Insights | 15 October 2024

What HR Is (and What It Isn’t) – What Growth Companies Should Demand from HR

When thinking about HR, particularly in the fast-paced world of growth companies, the term can often seem vague. Is HR just a back-office function handling administration, recruitment and compliance? Or...

Reference case | 1 October 2024

Client Interview Testimonial: Creowave

Jyrki Koski, CEO: “Creowave and HTGP have collaborated over two seasons, with Petri Toljamo serving as a Chairman of the board and HTGP’s subsidiary Notarec assisting in the recruitment of...

Reference case | 24 September 2024

Client Interview Testimonial: Profilence

Sami Utriainen, CEO and Co-founder of Profilence: “Our collaboration started with Petri as our strategic advisor. The first initiative we worked on together was to create a strategy for Profilence....

Insights | 24 September 2024

The Key to Thinking Big: Why Senior Advisors Are Essential for Growth Strategies

In the fast-paced business world, company leaders are often caught in the whirlwind of day-to-day operations. They are constantly managing teams, making operational decisions, ensuring deliverables are met, and keeping...

Insights | 22 September 2024

Integrating Sustainability into Your Growth Plans

I was recently asked to give a lecture to MBA students on corporate governance and sustainability. After lecturing 15 years on corporate governance and running the venture capital fund Butterfly...

Insights | 28 May 2024

Sustainability: an Opportunity Guided by Legislation

In today’s business landscape, sustainability is no longer just a buzzword but a key driver for success. With an increasing focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, companies realize...

Insights | 20 May 2024

The Interrelationship Between Digitalization, Data, and AI: A Modern Business Imperative

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the triad of digitalization, data, and Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. Understanding the symbiotic relationship between these elements is crucial for organizations aiming...

Insights | 9 April 2024

From Brand to Grand: Orchestrating Business Excellence

Would a better return, more loyal customers, enhanced risk resilience, the capacity to attract eager investors, and the ability to launch new products to the market faster than others tickle...

Insights | 17 March 2024

How AI is shaping recruiters’ role in the Nordic countries

In the Nordic region, renowned for their innovation and tech-savvy workforce, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the recruitment and HR sectors. As AI technologies advance, they promise to transform the...

Insights | 23 February 2024

CEO Playbook – Transformation to AI-enabled growth company

According to Accenture report a full 84% of C-suite executives believe they must leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve their growth objectives. What’s more, three out of four C-suite executives...

Insights | 13 February 2024

What are 10 biggest pitfalls using OKR in strategy leadership, and how to avoid them?

What have I learnt from past 4 years of applying OKR (Objectives and Key Results) in strategy leadership for a Finnish subsidiary of a large corporation with some 2000 employees...

Insights | 12 February 2024

AI will accelerate growth and difference between high- and low-quality growth companies

Financial impact of the artificial intelligence (AI) is still underestimated. According to the Goldman Sachs reports, in major developed markets AI could increase productivity growth by 1.5 percentage points annually....

Group News | 14 December 2023

HT Growth Partners Expands: Joining Forces with Notarec, Luova Työmaa, and the Technology Team of Smartius

HTGP has signed partnership agreements with various business development entities. Joining the group are the branding and marketing agency Luova Työmaa Ltd, HR specialist Notarec Ltd, and the technology and transaction team of the company law service Smartius.

Reference case | 12 December 2023

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