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Defence tech startup Savox plans Nasdaq Helsinki listing at up to €160 million valuation
Defence tech startup Savox plans Nasdaq Helsinki listing at up to €160 million valuation

Credit: Savox

Credit: Savox

Savox plans to launch an IPO and list on Nasdaq Helsinki as the Finnish maker of critical communications systems seeks funding for its next phase of growth.

The planned transaction consists of a share issue worth approximately €30 million and a secondary share sale by Savox S.A., the company's largest shareholder and an entity controlled by Chairman Paul Ehrnrooth, the company announced today.

The planned listing comes as activity begins to return to Finland's IPO market following a prolonged slowdown. Earlier this year, Auroora Group listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, while investment company KPY opened subscriptions for its First North offering this week.

Bittium, Savox's listed peer in Helsinki, has been performing strongly, surging almost five times in value in the past 12 months.

Savox said Danske Invest Finnish Equity Fund, DNB Asset Management, Elo, Protean Funds Scandinavia, and Tesi have committed to subscribe for around €26 million of shares, subject to certain conditions, including a pre-money valuation of no more than €160 million.

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Savox generated revenue of €56.1 million in 2025 and reported adjusted EBIT of €7.7 million. Defense accounted for 51 percent of revenue last year as the company expanded its presence in military communications systems.

At the end of March, Savox reported an order backlog of around €61 million, including €35 million in confirmed orders and €25 million in options that management considers likely to materialize.

The company said proceeds from the offering would be used to strengthen its balance sheet, support customer and development programs, and provide additional financial flexibility. Savox is targeting average annual revenue growth of at least 20 percent through 2030 and an operating margin above 20 percent over time.

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Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

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Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

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