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INNA Group, which provides property management services in Finland, Sweden and Denmark, has appointed Ville Ranta as the Group’s CFO. He previously served as CFO of Puuilo for ten years.
A new brand entered the Nordic property management market at the beginning of February. Until then, property manager Retta Management in Finland and Retta in Sweden, changed their name to INNA Group, and announced the consolidation with Cobblestone A/S in Denmark. The name change is in line with the group’s Nordic strategy. INNA Group aims to become the leading and most customer-oriented property manager in the Nordic countries. It currently employs more than 800 professionals and has annual a turnover of approximately EUR 77 million.
There was also a practical reason for the name change. In the autumn of 2024, the group had decided to focus on property management and sold its real estate management service (Retta Isännöinti) to a new owner.
A CFO who likes a challenge
As of 1 April, Ville Ranta, M.Sc. (Econ.), who previously served as CFO at Puuilo, has been appointed as INNA group’s CFO. Before that, Ranta has held financial management positions at Kesko, Sinebrychoff and Kemira.
– Ville’s profile combines a skilled financial expert and a determined leader. And most importantly, we immediately found common ground in INNA’s values. He is a great fit for the team as we want to succeed together, boldly renew the industry and build Nordic growth responsibly, says Group CEO Kari Virta.
– INNA made an appeal to me because I like working with private equity professionals and building a strong portfolio company. I already recognised this during my years at Puuilo. Accelerating Puuilo’s growth and implementing the stock exchange listing were great experiences. We had Adelis as the private equity investor in Puuilo, and I got to know them as very competent and inspiring people. It is therefore pleasure to continue working with them at INNA Group, Ville Ranta states.
– New challenges inspire me. There is a lot to learn for me in property management and btob service business, but the rules of administration and finance are the same. Technologically, INNA Group is advanced, and we continue to develop it by applying the best customer service experience and profitable growth in the industry, Ville continues.
In addition to the majority owner, Adelis, INNA Group’s shareholders include the investment company Nordstjernan, and a significant number of the group’s management and experts – including Ville Ranta.
To manage his work-life balance, Ville likes to go outdoors, exercise sports and spend time with his family. Behind Ville’s calm exterior hides a spark of ambition to conquer mountains.
– I am a 48-year-old dad from Espoo, and I enjoy the peace at the summer cottage as well as boating, skiing and other sports. My long-standing secret dream is to go to the Alps to become a ski bum, but the time for that is not yet, Ville Ranta smiles.
For further information:
Kari Virta, Group CEO, INNA Group, +358 40 7511 853, kari.virta@innagroup.com
Ville Ranta, CFO, INNA Group, +358 40 555 4995, ville.ranta@innagroup.com
INNA in brief
INNA is a leading Nordic provider of property management services. We specialise in the brokerage and management of apartments, properties and business premises. We provide our customers with comprehensive services and solutions in real estate services in the residential and commercial sector.
INNA operates in Finland (Inna Finland Oy), Sweden (Inna Sverige AB) and Denmark (Cobblestone A/S). The companies employ over 800 property management professionals.
Our customers include housing and real estate companies as well as private and public owners of real estate, residential and commercial properties. In addition, we serve property funds, banks and many other real estate sector operators.
Find out more about us: https://innagroup.se/, https://cobblestone.dk/
