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Evia Oyj

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Finnish marketing communication agency

Evia Oyj was one of the largest Finnish marketing communication agencies. The company was founded in 1955, and it was known as Markkinointi Viherjuuri before the 2001 name change to Evia Oyj. On 18 June 2009, Evia filed for bankruptcy.2 It was founded by Matti Viherjuuri.1 Its shares trade on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under the symbol EVI1V.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1955Founded1

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  • TickerEVI1V on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd1
  • Industrymass media1
  • HeadquartersHelsinki1
  • Founded inFinland1
  • Legal formjulkinen osakeyhtiö1

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Evia Oyj was one of the largest Finnish marketing communication agencies. The company was founded in 1955, and it was known as Markkinointi Viherjuuri before the 2001 name change to Evia Oyj.2

Corporate structure

Evia Oyj sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Matti Viherjuuri in 1955, in Finland.1

Evia was founded in 1955 and was named Markkinointi Viherjuuri by its founder Matti Viherjuuri. From 1955 to 1989, Markkinointi Viherjuuri was private company (Oy), and after 1989 public company (Oyj) and was listed in OMX (formerly Helsingin Pörssi) OTC-list.

In 2001, Markkinointi Viherjuuri announced new name for company, Evia Oyj to reflect the parent companies role better. Evia was formed from two separate parts: E meaning of digital communications and Latin word via meaning of road.

On 18 November 2002, Evia concluded personnel negotiations where three people was dismissed, two people was laid off for the time being and four persons as of 1 April 2003. After this Evia had another personnel negotiations on 26 August 2003, when concluded that 36 employees will set to fixed-term layoff for three months.

On 31 August 2004, Evia gave profit warning, and positive profit warning on 20 January 2006.

On 28 June 2005, CEO Mika Sario resigned and a new CEO, Jari Torvelainen, started on 1 August 2005.

From Wikipedia’s article on Evia Oyj, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Products and brands

Evia offered advertisement, marketing and communication services: direct marketing and digital communication services, brand management and design management. Evia had average of 90 employees at its best days.

From Wikipedia’s article on Evia Oyj, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2009Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1955Founded Founded in Finland1

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