{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"178014","rtpr_id":"nGNE5SCT7w-20261023","ticker":"EQV1V","exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","all_tickers":["EQV1V"],"title":"REG-Inside information: eQ Plc renews its management structure and the composition of its Management Team","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-23T05:10:00.045Z","article_body":"Stock exchange release, inside information\n\n23 October 2026, at 8:10 AM\n\neQ Plc is renewing its management structure and the composition of its\nManagement Team to strengthen the implementation of its strategy and clarify\nmanagement roles. Group CEO Jouko Pölönen has been appointed to lead eQ\nGroup’s asset management business and as CEO of eQ Asset Management Ltd as\nof 23 October 2026. Tero Estovirta, the current CEO of eQ Asset Management\nLtd, will leave the company, and the heads of the asset management business\nareas will join the Group’s Management Team and report directly to the CEO.\n\nThe changes to the management structure and the composition of the Management\nTeam will strengthen the implementation of the 2030 growth strategy,\naccelerate decision-making and bring the heads of the asset management\nbusiness areas and fund administration into the Group’s Management Team. The\nacquisition of Genesta Property Nordic AB, signed today, is expected to\nfurther strengthen eQ’s platform for international growth and expand its\nreal estate asset management operations into a Nordic business.\n* Pertti Vanhanen, who is responsible for eQ’s International Business,\nCustomer Relations and Sales, will be responsible for the integration of\nGenesta and international real estate investments. Jennifer Eloheimo will\ncontinue to be responsible for the Real Estate business in Finland. I would\ntherefore like to welcome Jennifer, as well as Staffan Jåfs, who heads\nPrivate Equity, Veli-Pekka Heikkinen, who heads Equity and Fixed Income, and\nAnnamaija Peltonen, who heads Fund Administration, to the Group’s Management\nTeam, says Jouko Pölönen, CEO of eQ Group.\n* I would also like to warmly thank Tero for his excellent work and commitment\nto eQ’s asset management business. Tero has played a key role in building eQ\ninto Finland’s leading real estate asset manager and trusted asset\nmanagement partner. This provides a solid foundation for the international\nexpansion of our Private Markets business, Pölönen continues.\n* I see the organisational changes as the right and natural next step in\neQ’s development. I appreciate being offered the opportunity to continue\nwith the company under the new structure, but I have decided to pursue new\nopportunities. My more than 12 years at eQ have been an exceptionally\nrewarding journey. I have had the opportunity to work with outstanding\nclients, colleagues and partners. I leave eQ confident in the company’s\nfuture. I would like to extend my warm thanks to all our clients, colleagues\nand partners for these years together, says Tero Estovirta.\nFollowing the changes, all eQ’s operational activities will be represented\nin the same Management Team. The composition of eQ’s Management Team as of\n23 October 2026 will be:\n\nJouko Pölönen, CEO of eQ Plc and Managing Director of eQ Asset Management\nLtd, M.Sc. (Econ.), eMBA (born 1970)\nJacob af Forselles, Managing Director of Advium Corporate Finance Ltd, M.Sc.\n(Econ.), LL.M. (born 1973)\nKirsi Hokka, Customer Relations and Sales, Finland, M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1965)\nPertti Vanhanen, International Business, Customer Relations and Sales, eMBA\n(born 1962)\nStaffan Jåfs, Private Equity, M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1974)\nJennifer Eloheimo, Real Estate, Finland, LL.M. (born 1980)\nVeli-Pekka Heikkinen, Equity and Fixed Income, D.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1968)\nAnnamaija Peltonen, Managing Director of eQ Fund Management Company Ltd,\nVocational Qualification in Business (born 1964)\nAntti Lyytikäinen, Finance and Risk Management, M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1981)\nTaina Kyllönen, Human Resources and Communications, M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1967)\nArimo Leppä, Technology and Development, LL.M. (born 1984)\nJuha Surve, Legal and Compliance, LL.M., M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1980)\n\nHelsinki, 23 October 2026\n\neQ Plc\n\nAdditional information:\n\nJouko Pölönen, CEO of eQ, tel. +358 50 1282\nTaina Kyllönen, Chief HR and Communications Officer, tel. +358 40 5822175\n\nDistribution: Nasdaq Helsinki, www.eQ.fi, key media outlets\n\neQ is a Finnish group that concentrates on asset management and Corporate\nFinance business. eQ Asset Management offers a wide range of asset management\nservices to both institutions and individuals. The assets managed by the Group\ntotal EUR 13,9 billion. Advium Corporate Finance, which is part of the Group,\noffers services related to mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions\nand equity capital markets. The parent company eQ Plc’s shares are listed on\nNasdaq Helsinki. More information about the Group is available on our website\nwww.eQ.fi.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE5SCT7w-20261023","title":"REG-Inside information: eQ Plc renews its management structure and the composition of its Management Team","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"EQV1V","created":"2026-10-23T05:10:00.045Z","tickers":["EQV1V"],"exchange":"Nasdaq Helsinki","article_body":"Stock exchange release, inside information\n\n23 October 2026, at 8:10 AM\n\neQ Plc is renewing its management structure and the composition of its\nManagement Team to strengthen the implementation of its strategy and clarify\nmanagement roles. Group CEO Jouko Pölönen has been appointed to lead eQ\nGroup’s asset management business and as CEO of eQ Asset Management Ltd as\nof 23 October 2026. Tero Estovirta, the current CEO of eQ Asset Management\nLtd, will leave the company, and the heads of the asset management business\nareas will join the Group’s Management Team and report directly to the CEO.\n\nThe changes to the management structure and the composition of the Management\nTeam will strengthen the implementation of the 2030 growth strategy,\naccelerate decision-making and bring the heads of the asset management\nbusiness areas and fund administration into the Group’s Management Team. The\nacquisition of Genesta Property Nordic AB, signed today, is expected to\nfurther strengthen eQ’s platform for international growth and expand its\nreal estate asset management operations into a Nordic business.\n* Pertti Vanhanen, who is responsible for eQ’s International Business,\nCustomer Relations and Sales, will be responsible for the integration of\nGenesta and international real estate investments. Jennifer Eloheimo will\ncontinue to be responsible for the Real Estate business in Finland. I would\ntherefore like to welcome Jennifer, as well as Staffan Jåfs, who heads\nPrivate Equity, Veli-Pekka Heikkinen, who heads Equity and Fixed Income, and\nAnnamaija Peltonen, who heads Fund Administration, to the Group’s Management\nTeam, says Jouko Pölönen, CEO of eQ Group.\n* I would also like to warmly thank Tero for his excellent work and commitment\nto eQ’s asset management business. Tero has played a key role in building eQ\ninto Finland’s leading real estate asset manager and trusted asset\nmanagement partner. This provides a solid foundation for the international\nexpansion of our Private Markets business, Pölönen continues.\n* I see the organisational changes as the right and natural next step in\neQ’s development. I appreciate being offered the opportunity to continue\nwith the company under the new structure, but I have decided to pursue new\nopportunities. My more than 12 years at eQ have been an exceptionally\nrewarding journey. I have had the opportunity to work with outstanding\nclients, colleagues and partners. I leave eQ confident in the company’s\nfuture. I would like to extend my warm thanks to all our clients, colleagues\nand partners for these years together, says Tero Estovirta.\nFollowing the changes, all eQ’s operational activities will be represented\nin the same Management Team. The composition of eQ’s Management Team as of\n23 October 2026 will be:\n\nJouko Pölönen, CEO of eQ Plc and Managing Director of eQ Asset Management\nLtd, M.Sc. (Econ.), eMBA (born 1970)\nJacob af Forselles, Managing Director of Advium Corporate Finance Ltd, M.Sc.\n(Econ.), LL.M. (born 1973)\nKirsi Hokka, Customer Relations and Sales, Finland, M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1965)\nPertti Vanhanen, International Business, Customer Relations and Sales, eMBA\n(born 1962)\nStaffan Jåfs, Private Equity, M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1974)\nJennifer Eloheimo, Real Estate, Finland, LL.M. (born 1980)\nVeli-Pekka Heikkinen, Equity and Fixed Income, D.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1968)\nAnnamaija Peltonen, Managing Director of eQ Fund Management Company Ltd,\nVocational Qualification in Business (born 1964)\nAntti Lyytikäinen, Finance and Risk Management, M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1981)\nTaina Kyllönen, Human Resources and Communications, M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1967)\nArimo Leppä, Technology and Development, LL.M. (born 1984)\nJuha Surve, Legal and Compliance, LL.M., M.Sc. (Econ.) (born 1980)\n\nHelsinki, 23 October 2026\n\neQ Plc\n\nAdditional information:\n\nJouko Pölönen, CEO of eQ, tel. +358 50 1282\nTaina Kyllönen, Chief HR and Communications Officer, tel. +358 40 5822175\n\nDistribution: Nasdaq Helsinki, www.eQ.fi, key media outlets\n\neQ is a Finnish group that concentrates on asset management and Corporate\nFinance business. eQ Asset Management offers a wide range of asset management\nservices to both institutions and individuals. The assets managed by the Group\ntotal EUR 13,9 billion. Advium Corporate Finance, which is part of the Group,\noffers services related to mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions\nand equity capital markets. The parent company eQ Plc’s shares are listed on\nNasdaq Helsinki. More information about the Group is available on our website\nwww.eQ.fi."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-23T05:10:00.134092482Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792732200134},"received_at":"2026-10-23T05:10:00.194Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"165938","press_release_id":"178014","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Markets","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["departure of subsidiary CEO (Tero Estovirta) without prior notice, though role is consolidated under Group CEO"],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"eQ Plc is renewing its management structure effective 23 October 2026, with Group CEO Jouko Pölönen taking direct charge of the asset management business as CEO of eQ Asset Management Ltd.\n\nTero Estovirta, the subsidiary's CEO for over 12 years, is leaving the company, while heads of Private Equity, Equity and Fixed Income, Real Estate and Fund Administration join the Group Management Team.\n\neQ also confirmed it signed the acquisition of Genesta Property Nordic AB the same day, expanding its real estate asset management into a Nordic platform, with Pertti Vanhanen leading integration.\n\neQ manages EUR 13.9 billion in assets; the changes are framed as strengthening execution of its 2030 growth strategy and accelerating decision-making.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Governance streamlining at Finnish asset manager eQ: Group CEO absorbs asset management leadership alongside Genesta acquisition signing -- watch integration execution."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"assets_under_management":"EUR 13,9 billion"}},"quotedText":"The acquisition of Genesta Property Nordic AB, signed today, is expected to further strengthen eQ's platform for international growth and expand its real estate asset management operations into a Nordic business.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jouko Pölönen","role":"Group CEO, newly appointed CEO of eQ Asset Management Ltd"},{"name":"Tero Estovirta","role":"Outgoing CEO of eQ Asset Management Ltd"},{"name":"Pertti Vanhanen","role":"Head of International Business, Customer Relations and Sales; Genesta integration lead"},{"name":"Jennifer Eloheimo","role":"Head of Real Estate, Finland"},{"name":"Staffan Jåfs","role":"Head of Private Equity"},{"name":"Veli-Pekka Heikkinen","role":"Head of Equity and Fixed Income"},{"name":"Annamaija Peltonen","role":"Managing Director of eQ Fund Management Company Ltd, Head of Fund Administration"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"eQ Plc","ticker":"EQV1V","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"eQ Asset Management Ltd","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Genesta Property Nordic AB","relationship":"acquisition target"},{"name":"Advium Corporate Finance Ltd","relationship":"subsidiary"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Management restructuring at the subsidiary level: Group CEO Jouko Pölönen takes direct leadership of eQ Asset Management and subsidiary CEO Tero Estovirta departs after 12+ years. 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