Martin Backman

Director/Board Member at MERUS POWER OYJ

57 year

Finance

Electronic Technology

Technology Services

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Martin Backman is currently Chairman at Ericsson Television AS and Tamturbo Oyj.
Starting in 2025, Mr. Backman will serve as Independent Director at Merus Power Oyj.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy from 2014 to 2017, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at Aktia Bank Plc from 2016 to 2018, Director at OpusCapita Group Oy, Director at Ahlsell Group AB, and Managing Director at CVC Advisers International Svenska Filial.

Martin Backman active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MERUS POWER OYJ	Director/Board Member	01/01/2025
Ericsson Television AS Ericsson Television AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, and trades products and services based on electronics and computer technology	Chairman	-
Tamturbo Oyj Tamturbo Oyj Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment Company Vehicle	Chairman	-

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Former positions of Martin Backman

Companies	Position	End
AKTIA PANKKI OYJ	Chief Executive Officer	07/03/2018
Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy Investment ManagersFinance Suomen Teollisuussijoitus invests in public and private mid-market companies located in Finland with a turnover of more than 10 million and other European private equity & ventures capital funds. The firm focuses on deep technology, clean transition, health technology, defense, and industrial sectors. It provides financing for growth and buyout transactions with an investment size of EUR 2 - 50 million and transaction amount of EUR 30 - 200 million. The firm acquires minority interest and takes a seat on the board of directors. It also makes follow-on investments and co-investments. The firm does not act as a lead investor.	Chief Executive Officer	06/03/2017
OpusCapita Group Oy OpusCapita Group Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops automated financial management software solutions	Director/Board Member	-
CVC Advisers International Svenska Filial CVC Advisers International Svenska Filial Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager	Director of Investments	-
Ahlsell Group AB Ahlsell Group AB Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes plumbing, heating, and refrigeration equipment	Director/Board Member	-

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Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy Investment ManagersFinance Suomen Teollisuussijoitus invests in public and private mid-market companies located in Finland with a turnover of more than 10 million and other European private equity & ventures capital funds. The firm focuses on deep technology, clean transition, health technology, defense, and industrial sectors. It provides financing for growth and buyout transactions with an investment size of EUR 2 - 50 million and transaction amount of EUR 30 - 200 million. The firm acquires minority interest and takes a seat on the board of directors. It also makes follow-on investments and co-investments. The firm does not act as a lead investor.	Finance
OpusCapita Group Oy OpusCapita Group Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops automated financial management software solutions	Technology Services
Ahlsell Group AB Ahlsell Group AB Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes plumbing, heating, and refrigeration equipment	Distribution Services
Ericsson Television AS Ericsson Television AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, and trades products and services based on electronics and computer technology	Electronic Technology
Aktia Bank Plc Aktia Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides banking, asset management and life insurance services	Finance
CVC Advisers International Svenska Filial CVC Advisers International Svenska Filial Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager	Finance
Merus Power Oyj Merus Power Oyj Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets harmonic filters, energy storage systems & compensators	Electronic Technology
Tamturbo Oyj Tamturbo Oyj Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment Company Vehicle	Finance