1985-1995

At the beginning, there really were only four.

1995   Evli Asset Management Ltd was established around the Investia team. Asset management for institutional clients and high net worth individuals was started.

1994   The Evli Global fund was launched together with the Swiss Lombard, Odier & Cie bank. A permanent post of CEO was established, and Henrik Andersin was appointed to be the full-time CEO. Carl Ahlström withdrew from the partnership, and the company bought back his shares.

1993   The company established Evli Rahamarkkinat Oy, led by Klaus Jäntti and Stefan Skrimsjö, who also held a minority stake. Evli became the first private fund management company to be appointed as an authorized market maker of benchmark government bonds by the Finnish State Treasury.

1990   Evli participated in the battle for control of United Paper Mills, and helped Cultor by finding a friendly owner from Sweden.

1989   Evli Fund Management Company Ltd was established and its first fund, Evli Select, was launched with great success. Evli Select accumulated EUR 16 million in capital. The company started to focus on marketing. It employed 15 professionals.

1988   Evli Options Ltd was established, and derivatives brokerage was commenced. Evli moved to the Hermes building.

1986   Evli rejected the buyout offer of Alfred Berg Securities from Sweden. The offices were moved to the Aikatalo building on Mikonkatu street. Systems planning began and Evli got its first computer, a second-hand Olivetti.

1985   Evli Securities Ltd started business at the Kaivokatu 10 address. The long road of joint ownership between Carl Ahlström, Henrik Andersin, Roger Kempe and Thomas Thesleff began by purchasing the shelf company Evli. The motto was "if Keitele and Tommila can do it, so can we!"