What: Two exclusive panel discussions on opportunities and challenges for defence companies in the current geopolitical environment as well as M&A and investment trends in the defence and dual-use sectors. The panel discussions will be followed by a networking reception.
When: Tuesday, 9 December 2025. Doors open at 14:00. Panel discussions start at 15:00.
Where: Valkoinen Sali (White Hall), Aleksanterinkatu 16, Helsinki, Finland.
Panelists:
- Stig Gustavson, Chairman of the Board of Rauma Marine Constructions.
- Pekka Lundmark, Board member of QMill, a quantum-algorithm company, former President and CEO of Nokia.
- Panu Routila, Chairman of the Board of Patria.
- Juha-Pekka Keränen, Major General (ret.), former Commander of the Finnish Air Force.
- Markus Aho, Deputy CEO, Chief Investment Officer, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company.
- Peggy Diakoumi, Senior M&A Specialist at THEON, a Euronext Amsterdam listed optronics company.
- Peter Ryttergaard, Partner at CataCap, a Denmark-based private equity sponsor.
- Jaakko Huhtala, Partner and Co-Head of M&A at Waselius Attorneys.
- Giuseppe Lacerenza, Moderator, Partner at Keen Venture Partners, a venture capital firm based in Amsterdam and London.
- Matias Keso, Moderator, Managing Partner at Calcarius Capital, an M&A advisory firm focused on defence and dual-use sectors.
For more information and registration, please contact: seminars@waselius.fi