Finlayson

Overview

• Industrytextile industry¹
• HeadquartersHelsinki¹
• Founded inTampere¹
• Websitewww.finlayson.fi
• Legal formosakeyhtiö¹

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Finlayson Oy is a Finnish textile manufacturer. The company was founded in 1820 when James Finlayson, a Scottish engineer, established a cotton mill in Tampere. The company manufactures various interior textiles and bedding under the brand names Finlayson and Familon. The company has stores and retailers in Finland, Russia, and the Baltic countries, as well as an online store.²

Corporate structure

Finlayson sits at the top of its group. 4 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 James Finlayson and Margaret Finlayson in 1820, in Tampere.¹

Leadership

Who has led Finlayson, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

• FounderJames Finlayson¹
• FounderMargaret Finlayson¹
• Chief executive officerJukka Kurttila 2014 to now¹
• Chief executive officerHjalmar von Wendt¹

Products and brands

• home textiles
• terry cloth
• woven fabric
• yarn

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

• Asko since Dec 28, 1988
• Manna & Co since 2021

Owners

• Petri Pesonen
• Carl Samuel Nottbeck since Mar 1, 1836
• Georg Adolf Dietrich von Rauch since Mar 1, 1836
• William Wheeler since Mar 1, 1836
• Jukka Kurttila since 2014
• Risto Voutilainen since 2014

Subsidiaries

• Forssa-yhtiö
• Vaasan puuvilla Osakeyhtiö since 1941
• Porin Puuvilla since 1970

From Wikidata.¹

Acquisitions

1. 1970Porin Puuvilla became a subsidiary¹
2. 1941Acquired Vaasan puuvilla Osakeyhtiö¹
3. 1934Forssa-yhtiö became a subsidiary¹

Employees over time

• 19252,465¹
• 19202,190¹
• 19152,148¹
• 19102,154¹
• 19003,030¹
• 18902,076¹
• 18851,795¹
• 18801,662¹

Timeline

1. 2021Acquired Acquired by Manna & Co¹
2. 2014New chief executive Jukka Kurttila becomes CEO¹
3. 2014Acquired Acquired by Jukka Kurttila¹
4. 2014Acquired Acquired by Risto Voutilainen¹
5. Dec 28, 1988Acquired Acquired by Asko¹
6. Mar 1, 1836Acquired Acquired by Georg Adolf Dietrich von Rauch¹
7. Mar 1, 1836Acquired Acquired by Carl Samuel Nottbeck¹
8. Mar 1, 1836Acquired Acquired by William Wheeler¹
9. 1820Founded Founded in Tampere¹

Links

• Websitewww.finlayson.fi¹
• Facebookwww.facebook.com/FinlaysonENG¹
• Instagramwww.instagram.com/finlayson¹
• YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UChH-KaMeAVsuze3RNRb9spg¹
• LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/finlayson-oy¹
• WikipediaFinlayson (company)
• More imagesWikimedia Commons
• WikidataQ1329236