Veera Somersalmi Top Executive
Financial sector professional with 20 years’ experience in equity, debt and alternative assets markets, M&A, asset allocation, due diligence and capital raising. Innovative, encouraging and positive team leader /project manager. Extensive network of institutional investors, asset managers, alternative fund managers and advisors. Good strategic view combined with a pragmatic approach to making things happen. Ability connect with different people, good negotiation and problem-solving skills. Passionate about mentoring.
Industry:
Banking
Headquarters:
France
Followers:
1385
Title:
Director Business Development and Investor Relations
Company:
Bpifrance
Company Website:
https://bpifrance.com
Company Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance/
Company Founded In:
2012
Company Size:
1001-5000
Current Job Duration:
2 yrs 6 mos
Country:
France
License And Certifications:
Name: CFA Institute Charterholder
Authority: CFA Institute
Company ID: None
Date: 8/2024
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/162977
Work Experience:
Title: Director Business Development and Investor Relations
Company: Bpifrance
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance/
Industry: Banking
Company Size: 1001-5000
Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France
Country: None
Employment Type: Permanent
Start At: 01-2024
Ends At: Present
Description: Responsible for investor relations in Europe for BPI France.
Title: Advisor for Alternative Investment Funds and Investors
Company: Fidra Capital
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 05-2017
Ends At: 01-2024
Description: None
Title: Head of Private Equity France & Nordics
Company: Finquest.
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finquest-deal-sourcing/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France
Country: None
Employment Type: Permanent
Start At: 08-2019
Ends At: 05-2020
Description: M&A projects based on a proprietary AI platform to private equity clients in France & Nordic countries
Title: Sales Director
Company: CFJC - Compagnie Financière Jacques Coeur
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compagnie-financi-re-jacques-coeur/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France
Country: None
Employment Type: Permanent
Start At: 08-2018
Ends At: 06-2019
Description: Head of sales team in charge of distribution of debt, equity and alternative investment products to institutional clients in Europe.
Title: Partner
Company: Reach Capital - Placement / Advisory
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reach-capital---placement-advisory/
Industry: Financial Services
Company Size: 11-50
Location: Paris, France
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 07-2015
Ends At: 05-2017
Description: Partner of private equity advisory company Reach Capital whose three core activities are: Fundraising for alternative investment fund managers, Investor Relations and GP and LP Advisory.
Title: Partner
Company: Global Private Equity
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/115882/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Paris, France
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 06-2008
Ends At: 06-2015
Description: Fundraising for private equity and infrastructure funds globally
Sourcing and development of new client relationships
Leading fund due diligence projects
Advisory for GPs and LPs
Title: Associate Director
Company: Nordic Mezzanine
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/119567/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 09-2006
Ends At: 04-2008
Description: Setting up and fundraising for Baltic Mezzanine Fund
Title: Investment Director
Company: SL Capital Partners LLP
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Greater Edinburgh Area
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 01-2003
Ends At: 06-2006
Description: All phases of the investment process in private equity fund and co-investments: analysis, financial modeling, writing of investment proposals, negotiations with relevant parties, execution, as well as post-completion monitoring of investments.
Title: Investment Manager
Company: CapMan
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capman/
Industry: Investment Management
Company Size: 51-200
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 01-2000
Ends At: 12-2002
Description: Involved in all aspects of the investment process: deal sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling and deal structuring, writing of investment proposals, negotiations with relevant parties, as well as post-completion monitoring and exit process.
Also served as deputy board member in three portfolio companies.
Title: Portfolio Manager / Portfolio Analyst
Company: Local Government Pension Institution
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 08-1998
Ends At: 12-1999
Description: Started as an analyst for quoted equities, focusing on consumer sectors, retail and food and beverages. Was promoted to portfolio manager with responsibility over the private equity fund investments of the pension fund
Education:
School: Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
Activities: None
School: Aalto University
Degree: Master of Science (MSc), Finance
Activities: None
Headline:
Director Business Development and Investor Relations at Bpifrance