Oras Invest Oy is a Finnish, family-owned industrial owner and investment company. It originates from the Paasikivi family’s ownership of Oras Group, a European manufacturer of sanitary fittings, and builds long-term positions in a small number of industrial businesses.
The firm focuses on sectors where it has domain expertise, notably water-related technologies, building and flow-control industries, and process industries including chemicals. Oras Invest is the owner of Oras Group and a significant shareholder in Kemira, linking it to value chains such as water treatment, process and pulp & paper chemicals, and industrial infrastructure. As an active owner, it works through boards to support strategy, operational performance, and capital allocation in its holdings, with a long investment horizon.
Four largest shareholders — Oras Invest, Varma, Ilmarinen and Nordea Funds — appoint representatives to the Nomination Board; Board Chair serves as expert member.
Organizing meeting set Audit and Personnel & Remuneration committees and their chairs; all board members independent except Annika Paasikivi, who is linked to major shareholder Oras Invest.
