Rettig Ltd
Also known as Rettig Group Ltd., Rettig Oy Ab
Family-owned investment company in Helsinki, controlled by the 9th generation of the von Rettig family; invests in PE/VC funds, co-investments, listed equities and hedge funds.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- von Rettig
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Tobacco manufacturing from 1845, later shipping, limestone, confectionery, beverages and heating systems (Purmo)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Helsinki, Finland
- FOUNDED
- 1845
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- GlobalEurope
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Funds (as LP)Private equityVenture capitalPublic equitiesHedge fundsDirect investments
Overview
Rettig Ltd traces its roots to a tobacco factory founded in Turku in 1845 and is controlled by the ninth generation of the von Rettig family. After divesting its industrial businesses (Bore, Nordkalk, Alandia) it became a family-owned investment company investing globally across public and private markets. It commits to private equity funds covering venture, growth and buyout, co-invests alongside managers, runs liquid and absolute-return strategies, and takes core stakes in Northern European listed mid-caps. It holds 20% of Purmo Group after a 2024 take-private with Apollo funds.
Investment thesis
Disciplined multi-strategy approach across public and private markets globally, aiming for attractive over-the-cycle risk-adjusted returns; acts as a flexible LP and co-investment partner and, in listed core investments, as one of the largest owners of high-quality Northern European mid-caps.
Holdings & investments (2)
- SigmaRocIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2021
- Purmo GroupIndustrial & Manufacturing
People
- Helena SvancarCIO · source
- Roger LönnbergManaging Director, Portfolio Management · source
- John LindströmExecutive Director, Buyout Investments · source
- Erik WijnbladhExecutive Director, Venture Capital Investments · source
- Simon BorgeforsDirector, Absolute Return Investments · source
- Jonas EhrlichAssociate Director, Liquid Investments · source
- Joakim ByggmästarAssociate, Investments · source
- Niilo JohtimoAssociate, Investments · source
- Henri RissanenAssociate, Investments · source
- Tomas von RettigChairman of the Board · source
- Maria von RettigBoard member · source
- Martina von RettigBoard member · source
- Janne LarmaBoard member · source
- Andreas TallbergBoard member · source
- Topi JokirantaCFO · source
- Josefin StrömbergGeneral Counsel · source
- Sebastian WesterHead of Controlling · source
Frequently asked questions
Rettig Ltd is a single family office based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 1845.
Rettig Ltd invests on behalf of the von Rettig family (Tobacco manufacturing from 1845, later shipping, limestone, confectionery, beverages and heating systems (Purmo)).
Rettig Ltd invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes funds (as lp), private equity, venture capital, public equities, hedge funds and direct investments.
Rettig Ltd invests at Growth and Buyout stages.
Key people at Rettig Ltd include Tomas von Rettig (Chairman of the Board), Maria von Rettig (Board member), Martina von Rettig (Board member) and Janne Larma (Board member).
Rettig Ltd's holdings and investments include Purmo Group and SigmaRoc.