Transactions are a fast paced and fun environment where it is enjoyable to apply our collective analytical and creative skills to help our clients reach their goals.

Jaakko Somersalmi

EY Finland, Strategy and Transactions, Partner, Head of Transaction Diligence

Finance and transactions professional with an international background. Focused on consumer industry with prior experience from and passion for the beverage sector. Enjoys sports when out of office.

Jaakko works as a Partner in the Strategy and Transactions service line and is the Head of Transaction Diligence service at EY Finland specializing in financial due diligence. He works with both domestic and international corporate as well as private equity clients across several sectors such as consumer products & retail, industrial products and energy.

Jaakko’s experience at EY also includes a period stationed at the firm’s office in Johannesburg, South Africa, heading projects as a corporate finance advisor.

Prior to joining EY Jaakko worked at a FTSE100 listed FMCG company in mostly finance and corporate development roles around Europe being e.g. responsible for finance management of the firm’s selected venture markets.

He is a Chartered Management Accountant (UK, Global) and holds a M.Sc (Econ) in Finance from the Helsinki School of Economics    

How Jaakko is building a better working world

I am a firm believer in bringing people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together being the best way to achieve results in business and in transactions. At EY my goal and ambition is to achieve this by utilizing my network within our global organization to always find the right combination of professionals to support our clients in order to fulfill the purpose of Building a Better Working World.

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