M&A 360° Oulu: HR, Employees and Employee Engagement in Corporate Transactions
M&A 360° Oulu brings together M&A experts and decision-makers from both the buy and sell sides. The event offers up-to-date insights, perspectives, and discussions for everyone interested in mergers and acquisitions.
Participants will hear the latest updates on the M&A market from leading experts, business executives, and board professionals. The focus of this year’s event is on the role of personnel in corporate transactions – how do integration processes and employee engagement influence the success and sustainable value of an M&A deal?
The program features inspiring keynotes and insightful discussions from top names in the field.
Agenda
13:30 Opening Remarks
- Jari P. Tuovinen, CEO, Oulu Chamber of Commerce
- Juha Ala-Mursula, Director, Business Oulu
13:30 M&A Trends 2025 and the Eversheds Sutherland M&A Report 2025
- Antti Liimatainen, COO, Eversheds Sutherland
- Kirsi Karvonen, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
14:00 Commentary: M&A Trends
- Juha Laakkonen, CEO, Kaleva Media
14:15 Panel Discussion – M&A and Successful Integration
- Juha Laakkonen, CEO, Kaleva Media
- Katja Virkkunen, Business Director, Oulun Energia Group
- Teemu Puumalainen, Investment Director, Nordic Option Oy
- Moderator: Kaija Pulkkinen, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
14:45 Coffee and Networking
15:15 When Cultures Meet – Keys to Success in Energy Sector M&A
- Katja Virkkunen, Business Director, Oulun Energia Group
15:50 Closing Remarks
The event is free of charge. The language of the event is Finnish. Please register by Friday, 24 October 2025.
The event is organized in collaboration with Eversheds Sutherland, Oulu Chamber of Commerce, and Business Oulu.
Key contacts
Antti Liimatainen
Chief Operating Officer
Antti Liimatainen is the Chief Operating Officer at Eversheds Sutherland Finland. He has experience in more than 100 Finnish and cross-border corporate transactions.
Expertise includes:
M&A transactions
Financing
Exit readiness
Transaction readiness
Post merger integration
Kirsi Karvonen
Kirsi Karvonen advises clients primarily on M&A and corporate transactions, including asset transfers, share exchanges, mergers, and demergers. Over the course of her career, she has been involved in hundreds of diverse transactions and corporate arrangements. Kirsi also has extensive experience in private equity investments and has advised numerous private equity funds.
Kaija Pulkkinen
Partner
Kaija is a Partner with extensive experience in employment law, litigation, real estate, and public-sector incorporation projects. She leads our Employment team and advises both private and public sector employers on all areas of labour law, from contracts and terminations to corporate transactions and organizational changes.
Kaija is highly experienced in employment dispute resolution and collective bargaining, having negotiated both industry-wide and company-specific collective agreements. She also provides training on employment law and advises clients on real estate, company law, and public procurement matters.
