CaPS
Procurement
Services
First procurement service designed
by a Private Equity company in the Nordics
Established in 2009 for driving down costs on indirect spend and improving service quality for the benefit of its member companies
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300 +Member companies
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250 +Vendors
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90k +Aggregate number of member employees
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€16bAggregate turnover of members
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23%Average cost reduction
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300 +Contracts
CaPS (CaPS Procurement Services) is a service driving down costs on non-strategic products and services for our member companies in the Nordics and the Baltics. We combine the procurement volumes of our members and review and address their indirect spend in order to achieve significant savings. Our long-term vision is to be recognised as the most professional procurement and supplier management organisation in Northern Europe. Together with a large vendor network, we help our customers to reach their goals by steering volumes, obtaining exceptional purchasing prices and offering best in class services and other benefits.
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Maximilian MarschanManaging Partner
Maximilian Marschan is the founder of CaPS. Maximilian is responsible for the overall management of CaPS. Prior to joining CapMan in 2009, Maximilian has managed different sales and procurement organisations for more than 20 years both in Finland and abroad. Maximilian has also played football as a goalkeeper at the highest level in Finland and he has competed in several Ironman events.
EducationM.Sc. (Econ.) -
Petri RoimelaProcurement Director
Petri Roimela is responsible for procurement activities in Finland. Before joining CaPS, Petri worked as Procurement Director at Destia, one of the biggest infrastructure companies in Finland. In addition, he has 15+ years of experience in procurement. Petri has belonged to the Finnish national team in ski orienteering and has won several Finnish and Nordic Championship medals.
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Heta KorpivaaraHead of CaPS Sweden
Heta Korpivaara joined CaPS in 2015 and is responsible of CaPS team and business in Sweden. Prior to that has worked in several different roles in CaPS, such as leading the Employee Benefit Program as a business unit and managing PE- and customer relationships in Finland. Heta has played 110 games with the Women’s National Basketball Team and 7 years of professional basketball in Europe.
EducationM.Sc. (Econ.) -
Ilkka VuoriChief Financial Officer
Ilkka Vuori joined CaPS in 2016 and is responsible for managing the financial actions. Before joining the team, Ilkka played professional basketball for 10 years. He has won one Finnish championship and has been selected as the defensive player of the year in the Finnish top league.
Emaililkka.vuori@caps.fiEducationM.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.) -
Viljami Vanjoki (on Parental Leave until 2.1.2026)Procurement Director
Viljami Vanjoki joined CaPS in 2020 and is responsible for clients and tenders. Prior to CaPS, Viljami worked as a strategy consultant at Accenture, focusing on sourcing & procurement and operation efficiency. In addition to his studies, Viljami has played basketball professionally, including winning one Finnish Championship and two Finnish Cups.
EducationM.Sc. (Econ.) -
Katariina KuosmanenProcurement & Consumer Business Manager
Katariina Kuosmanen, M.Sc. (Econ.), joined CaPS in September 2022. Before joining CaPS Katariina worked as a Global Category Sourcing Manager at Metso Outotec, responsible for indirect sourcing categories. Katariina has played basketball winning the national junior championship. Nowadays Katariina enjoys different kinds of sports, including tennis and playing basketball as a partner player in a Unified team.
EducationM.Sc. (Econ.) -
Christian Mörner
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Kristian PriorAssociate
Kristian Prior, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Adm.) joined CaPS in May 2023 as Analyst. He is mainly working with clients & tenders in the Swedish market. Prior to joining CaPS, he worked as a management consultant in multiple areas focused on Strategy & Operations. Beyond his professional achievements, Kristian has a great passion for sports, both as spectator and performer. With an extensive background in tennis, he has competed at the highest national level for several years and was also part of the American college division 1 system.
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Gustav BjörnssonAnalyst
Gustav Björnsson, M.Sc. (Accounting) joined CaPS in September 2024 as Analyst. He is mainly working with clients & tenders in the Swedish market and is responsible for cost analysis. Gustav has a background in consulting with an emphasis on sustainability in the financial sector. Outside of his professional life, Gustav has a great passion for golf and has played at the collegiate and national level for several years.
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Aisling BarryAnalyst
Aisling Barry joined CaPS in January 2025 as an analyst, where her responsibilities include cost analysis and the Employee Benefit Program. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business & Economics with a specialization in Finance and Accounting from Stockholm School of Economics. Aisling has experience in strategy development and market research. She has a background in competitive figure skating and has several national titles in cheerleading.
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Simo PakkanenDevelopment Director
Simo Pakkanen joined CaPS in August 2025 as Development Director and is responsible for leading business development projects and strategy work. Before joining CaPS, Simo worked in business development and strategy roles at Ruukki Construction and If Insurance, and as a management consultant at Bain & Company. Simo holds a Master of Science in Technology from Aalto University. He is passionate about sports and has a background in basketball, including winning a medal in the national junior championship.
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Linus RosendalAnalyst
Linus Rosendal joined CaPS at the beginning of 2025. He has a background in banking, with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and risk management. Linus holds a master’s degree from the Norwegian School of Economics. Outside of his professional achievements, Linus is passionate about endurance sports, particularly cross-country skiing, running, and cycling.
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Joakim ÅkessonAnalyst
Joakim Åkesson joined CaPS in May 2025 as an Analyst. He is primarily focused on new client acquisition and partnership development in the Finnish market. Joakim has a background in sales, financial services and business growth roles, with his most recent experience in the music industry. Beyond his professional achievements, he is passionate about football and has played in top-tier youth leagues and continued at a competitive level alongside his nearly completed Master’s studies in Finance.
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Oscar af ForsellesTrainee
Oscar af Forselles joined CaPS in May 2025 as a Trainee. He is mainly working on cost analysis and other supporting tasks. Oscar is a bachelor’s student within finance at Hanken School of Economics with professional experience in Sales. He has a background in competitive Handball and has won multiple national titles.
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Henna SyvänenTeam Operations Assistant
Henna Syvänen joined CaPS in August 2025 as Team Operations Assistant. Henna has long previous experience as Executive Assistant in several organizations and different kind of projects related responsibilities in HR, communications and office management.