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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 3 SOURCES

Virala

Also known as Virala Oy Ab, Virala Corporation, Virala Group

Helsinki industrial family company of the Ehrnrooth family; active long-term owner with holdings incl. YIT, Ahlstrom, Fiskars and TactoTek, plus PE and VC fund stakes (38% of portfolio).

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Helsinki industrial family company of the Ehrnrooth family (CEO Alexander Ehrnrooth, chair Albert Ehrnrooth). Its TactoTek investment was made through Nidoco AB, presented in the deal announcement as part of Virala Group. Not A. Ahlström, a separate Helsinki family company that also holds Ahlstrom Oyj and Munksjö shares.

Family & background

FAMILY
Ehrnrooth
HEADQUARTERS
Helsinki, Finland

Investment approach

SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingDeep TechConsumer & E-commerce
STAGES
Growth
ROUTES
Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsPublic equitiesFunds (as LP)
LATEST DEAL
TactoTek (USD 60M funding round (lead, via Nidoco AB of Virala Group)) · Nov 2024

Overview

Virala Corporation (Virala Oy Ab) is a Finnish industrial family company of the Ehrnrooth family, based in Helsinki, which describes itself as an active owner that develops listed companies and private investments with a long-term perspective and says the Virala Group has operated for over 25 years. As of 31 December 2025 its website gives the portfolio split as YIT Oyj 13.3%, Ahlstrom Oyj 16.8%, Fiskars Oyj Abp 16.1%, TactoTek Oy 1.8%, Enersense International Oyj 1.5%, Munksjö Paper Holding AB 1.5%, Betolar Oyj 0.6%, PE and VC funds 38.3% and other 10.0% (shares of portfolio value, not ownership stakes). In November 2024 Nidoco AB of Virala Group led a USD 60 million funding round in TactoTek, a Finnish in-mold structural electronics company, with Virala Group COO Anders Dahlblom becoming TactoTek's chairman. Alexander Ehrnrooth has been CEO since 1995 and Albert Ehrnrooth chairs the board.

Investment thesis

Strategic, value-creating ownership over generations: long-term commitment, active ownership and strong values, with sustainability commitments referencing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Holdings & investments (7)

People

  • Patrick Castrén
    Chief Investment Officer · source
  • Alexander Ehrnrooth
    CEO · source
  • Anders Dahlblom
    Chief Operating Officer · source
  • Teemu Suila
    COO, Strategy and Operating Models · source
  • Mia Alholm
    CFO, HR · source
  • Albert Ehrnrooth
    Chairman of the Board · source

Frequently asked questions

Virala is a family holding based in Helsinki, Finland.

Virala invests on behalf of the Ehrnrooth family.

Virala invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, public equities and funds (as lp).

Virala invests at Growth stage in Industrial & Manufacturing, Deep Tech and Consumer & E-commerce.

Key people at Virala include Alexander Ehrnrooth (CEO), Anders Dahlblom (Chief Operating Officer), Patrick Castrén (Chief Investment Officer) and Teemu Suila (COO, Strategy and Operating Models).

Virala's holdings and investments include TactoTek Oy (private), Ahlstrom Oyj, Fiskars Oyj Abp, YIT Oyj, Munksjö Paper Holding AB (private), Enersense International Oyj and Betolar Oyj.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Virala is TactoTek (USD 60M funding round (lead, via Nidoco AB of Virala Group)), announced in Nov 2024.