LASSE MAKELA

Screen Shot 2014-09-02 at 12.57.26Beginning his career as an investment banker with Merrill Lynch in London, Lasse was involved in various capital raising initiatives, stock exchange listings and company mergers and acquisitions. From Merrill Lynch, Lasse moved on to became a partner in Icecapital Securities (Helsinki) specialising in capital raising and acquisition projects. After eight years in investment banking, Lasse moved to KONE Corporation, where he was responsible for company acquisitions and alliances. Recently Lasse was part of Consti Groups’ and Corbel Holding’s management groups, with responsibilities for acquisitions, finance and business development.

Lasse has a BSc from the Cass Business School (City University, London) and an Executive MBA from Helsinki School of Economics.