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United Bankers Asset Management
United Bankers Asset Management is a asset manager based in Helsinki, founded 1986; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration,...
United Bankers Asset Management
United Bankers Asset Management is a Helsinki-based asset manager. It oversees approximately $5.1 billion in assets, primarily in Europe.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
1986
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Finland
City
Helsinki
Corporate office
Helsinki, Finland
Additional offices
Stockholm, Sweden
Principals
John Ojanperä
Chief Executive Officer
Kari Juurakko
Chairman of the Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does United Bankers Asset Management actually invest in?
The firm concentrates on unlisted real assets, primarily Nordic forestry, agricultural land, and commercial real estate. It also manages private equity and renewable energy strategies connected to its land holdings. The signature capability remains timberland, operated through the UB Forest fund series.
How is the asset management arm related to United Bankers Group?
United Bankers Asset Management is a subsidiary of United Bankers Group, a publicly traded Finnish financial services firm listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. The parent provides wealth management, capital markets, and advisory services alongside the asset management division.
Who runs investment decisions at United Bankers Asset Management?
CEO John Ojanperä oversees the asset management business. Individual fund strategies — forestry, real estate, private equity — are run by dedicated portfolio managers within subsidiary entities such as UB Forest and UB Real Estate.
Does the firm raise capital from institutional investors or just private wealth clients?
United Bankers AM manages pooled funds that target both Nordic institutional allocators and the private-wealth clients of the wider United Bankers Group. Its forestry and real estate vehicles have historically attracted commitments from Finnish pension funds, family offices, and European institutional investors.
How does the forestry strategy actually work — does the firm own the land?
The forestry funds typically acquire direct ownership of timberland parcels, primarily in Finland and Sweden. United Bankers AM manages the standing timber inventory — harvesting, replanting, and commercializing the wood — rather than acting as a passive financial investor in third-party timber operators.
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