The roots of Oras Invest are in the faucet company Oras, founded in 1945. Currently, Oras Invest owns 100% of Oras Group and is the largest owner of Kemira. In addition, Oras Invest is the second largest owner of Valmet with a 8% ownership stake. Oras Invest actively looks for opportunities for new ownerships. Our focus is on industrial companies.
Oras Group is a significant European provider of sanitary fittings: the market leader in the Nordics and a leading company in Continental Europe. The Group has two strong brands, Oras and Hansa. Oras Group was founded by Erkki Paasikivi in 1945.
Oras Invest President & CEO Annika Paasikivi is the Chairman of Oras Group Nomination Board.
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries. The company’s focus is on pulp & paper, water treatment and oil & gas. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. In 2007, Oras Invest acquired a significant stake in Kemira and since 2008 it has been the largest shareholder in the company.
Oras Invest President & CEO Annika Paasikivi is the Vice Chairman of Kemira Board of Directors. Chief Investment Officer Ville Kivelä is the Chairman of Nomination Board.
Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. The company is organized around five business lines: Services, Flow Control, Automation Systems, Pulp and Energy and Paper. Valmet shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland. Oras Invest is the second largest owner of the company with a 8 percent ownership stake.
Oras Invest Chairman of the Board Jari Paasikivi is a member of Valmet Nomination Board.