Aico Accelerates Growth with Strategic Investment from Accel-KKR
From April 2024 Aico is in partnership with Accel-KKR, a global leader in technology investment. This investment fuels Aico's mission to provide large enterprises across Europe with a leading financial close platform.
Accel-KKR is a global technology-focused private equity firm with $19 billion in cumulative capital commitments. Accel-KKR is committed to growth and helping software companies deliver value to their customers through excellent products and services.
Accel-KKR's expertise and resources will propel Aico's market expansion, bringing automation, transparency, and control to the financial close process for more businesses than ever before. With this investment, Accel-KKR will join the current investor - Juuri Partners as backers of Aico.
Introducing Our Leadership Team
Meet the people behind our commitment to excellence
Marko has been working in Aico since 2001 and as CEO since 2016. He leads the development of Aico's strategies, ensures effective team collaboration and fosters a positive company culture. His role encompasses strategic communication both internally and externally, contributing to Aico's continued success in the industry. Marko oversees Aico's IT, security and legal functions. With over 25 years of experience in enterprise software, he holds a Master of Science in System and Operations Research.
Kaisa has been the Head of People and Culture as well as Organisational Development at Aico since September 2016. She specialises in nurturing a positive company culture and overseeing organisational development. Additionally, she manages Aico’s Latvian and German legal entities. She believes in empowering individuals to develop their roles while providing support when needed, contributing to Aico's vibrant and supportive work environment.
Timo, appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Aico in August 2023, oversees all marketing activities as a key member of the leadership team. His daily focus revolves around driving sustainable growth through strategic marketing initiatives aligned with sales and company objectives. With an M.Sc. (Econ) in Marketing, Timo brings 20 years of experience from marketing agencies and leadership roles in the tech sector.
Martti Lahtinen, Aico's CFO since December 2022, specialises in finance, managing accounting, payments, sales invoicing, reporting and travel expense claims. His daily responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day finance activities such as sales and purchase invoices, payments, as well as month-end tasks. Martti also focuses on financial reporting and forecasting to support Aico’s growth on its strategic path. With a keen eye for detail and extensive expertise in finance, Martti plays a crucial role in driving Aico's financial operations forward.
Shivam is Aico’s Chief Project & Implementation Officer at Aico. He joined as a Project Manager in December 2020, quickly rising to his current role in January 2021. Specialising in leading delivery teams and managing customer projects, Shiv oversees consultants and project managers, handles project portfolios, aids in implementation discussions, designs internal processes, manages change and addresses escalations. FCCA qualified, Shiv demonstrates his commitment to continuous professional development, earning a fellowship in January 2023.
Patrik Rosqvist, R&D Director, joined Aico in 2009 and has managed the development of the Aico product since then. Patrik has a deep understanding of the product. He works with product management and the highly skilled development team to make sure Aico has the best features, performance, user experience and quality in the industry. Patrik has over 25 years of professional software development experience and holds a M.Sc. in software development.
Introducing Our Board Members
Meet the people supporting our commitment to excellence
To find out more about Maurice, click here.
To find out more about Phil, click here.
To find out more about Hansaka, click here.
To find out more about Juuri Partners, click here.
How does Aico help you take control of the financial close?
Click below to find out more about our suite of financial close solutions.