Kaido Veske
Co-founder and managing partner of Livonia Partners, a private equity firm focused on founder-led lower-middle-market businesses in the Baltics, who has led multiple acquisitions and fundraises since 2015.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 56min
How I Left PE and Bought 16 Companies | Kaido Veske Interview
Kaido Veske, co-founder and managing partner at Livonia Partners who built a Baltic-focused PE firm, shares his move from US finance to raising a ~$200M fund. He discusses sourcing and the “kill list.” He recounts 16 acquisitions, the Thermory buy-consolidate-scale story, lessons on leverage and fund sizing, and why the Baltics offer big opportunity for dedicated buyers.
