Catella has appointed Petteri Kokko, current head of transactions, as new managing director at Catella corporate finance Finland, succeeding Antti Louko.
Kokko will start his new position 1 July 2024.
Louko has been managing director at Catella since 2016 and leaves to take up other challenges outside the company
Kokko, current head of transactions at the firm, has been at Catella since 2021 and he has more than 15 years of experience from transaction advisory and corporate M&A transactions.
During his career, he has advised in transactions valued more than €6 bn in total. His focus will be to further expand and strengthen Catella’s position in Finland and in close cooperation with Catella’s other business areas.
Said Kokko: 'I am very happy to take over Catella Corporate Finance Finland and continue the great work Antti has done during his tenure. Catella has a very skilled team with a solid track record highlighting our strong execution capabilities even in this difficult transaction market we are currently experiencing.
'I strongly believe that we can continue to provide sound advice in today’s market environment and when the market activity picks up again, we will be in a great position to help our clients to succeed.'
In 2023, Catella was the most active sell-side advisor in Finland and had the largest market share with 22% of the total sell-side transaction volume in Finland.
Christoffer Abramson, president and CEO Catella Group, added: 'As much as I am delighted that Petteri Kokko will take up the position as managing director, it is also sad that Antti Louko is leaving us.
'Antti has been a great leader during his years at Catella, proven by the position and market share that Catella corporate finance Finland has today.
'I wish him the best in his future endeavours. At the same time, I am very happy that we already identified the best successor internally, ensuring our clients a seamless transition and the continuation of our commitment to deliver best-in-class advisory under the leadership of Petteri.'
In addition to the corporate finance operations in Finland, Catella is also an important player in the investment management market in Finland. The two business areas have significant synergies that contribute to Catella Group’s operations across Europe.
