Strategy

We are a growth investor that supports companies at different stages of their growth path. Our focus areas are in renewable materials and the circular economy. We invest in solutions that replace the use of fossil or virgin natural resources in various industries, such as packaging, textile and energy*. In addition, Taaleri Bioindustry develops and invests in industrial-scale plants that enable the growth of the bioeconomy sector globally. 

Taaleri is one of the first private equity owner-operators in the Finnish bioindustry market. We aim to create value and opportunities for all our stakeholders by being a frontrunner in the rapidly evolving bioindustry ecosystem.

Our purpose is to transform the entire bioindustry ecosystem as a leading player. We currently operate in Europe.

*Excluding wind, solar and battery storage plants.

Investment options

We can finance investments through our private equity funds, co-investments and direct investments.

Solutions to global challenge

The bioindustry sector is growing rapidly. It provides solutions to global challenges. We have identified four solutions that tackle these challenges. These are bio-based solutions, circular economy solutions, energy and heating solutions as well as food tech solutions.

Bio-based solutions

Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss is putting pressure on our societies to come up with sustainable alternatives to the fossil-based production of materials and chemicals. The key role in this adaptation process will be the move towards bio-based alternatives. Bio-based production of materials and chemicals is a low-carbon alternative to fossil-based production.

In 2021, the market size for bio-based materials was $21 billion. The industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25% from 2021 to 2028.

Circular economy solutions

Due to resource overuse and the resulting scarcity, the world can no longer rely on the traditional linear business model where only virgin materials are used as inputs in the production of goods, and then products are used for their lifecycle, and finally discarded as waste. Instead, we must shift to the circular economy where the use of materials and the amount of waste produced is reduced, and materials and products are recycled and reused. Using recycled materials often results in operational savings, especially in the case of an innovative new solution that can use raw materials that are conventionally considered as waste.

Funding circular bio-based innovations help reduce pressures on the environment and reduce the impacts of resource-heavy processes.

In 2021, the market size of the global circular economy market was $450 million. The industry is projected to grow (CAGR) 8% from 2021 to 2027. 

Energy and heating solutions

Transition from fossil-based production to renewable energy is essential for supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation. Such transition requires new solutions not just in production but also in district heating as well as other systems and technologies for heating homes and offices.

In addition to climate change, the emergence of crises, namely the Russian war on Ukraine, has put pressure on European policymakers to aim for accelerated action in improving energy self-dependence, as importing fossil energy from Russia is no longer a viable option for Europe.

(Taaleri Bioindustry doesn’t invest in wind, solar and battery storage plants. More information on these investments: Taaleri Energia website.)

Food tech solutions

The growing global population is putting increased pressure on food production: We are already overconsuming resources, especially in Western countries. Humanity is exploiting nature 1.8 times faster than our planet’s biocapacity can regenerate. With the growing population and the need to reduce what we are already consuming, the world needs new methods for producing, preserving, consuming and packaging food. 

In 2022, the market size for the global food technology market was $261 billion. The industry is projected to grow (CAGR) 6% from 2022 to 2028.