Ville Mäkinen

Senior Associate, Infrastructure at Access Capital Partners

Summary

Infrastructure investment professional with progressive on‑the‑job advancement at Access Capital Partners, moving from monitoring roles into senior associate positions focused on infrastructure. theorg+1

Experience in origination, monitoring and management of investments, contributing to investment evaluation, due diligence and portfolio performance activities within the firm's Investment & Financial Analysis team. theorg+1

Academic background in finance with a research focus on IPO underpricing and long‑term performance, evidenced by a 2016 Master's thesis from the University of Vaasa. uwasa

Has completed international study exposure through an exchange program (SP Jain School of Global Management), indicating cross‑market academic experience.

Work

Education

Writing

Underpricing and the Long-Term Performance of Chinese Initial Public Offerings

January 1, 2016

Master's thesis examining initial returns and long-term performance of Chinese A-share IPOs, using market-adjusted returns and regression analyses on IPOs issued in Shanghai and Shenzhen (2010–2012 sample).

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Ville Mäkinen

Summary

Work

Senior Associate - InfrastructureAccess Capital Partners2024–Present

Associate - InfrastructureAccess Capital Partners2022–2024

Senior Monitoring OfficerAccess Capital Partners2019–2021

Senior Analyst - InfrastructureAccess Capital Partners2021–2021

Junior Monitoring OfficerAccess Capital Partners2017–2018

Education

Master’s Degree, FinanceUniversity of Vaasa (Vaasan yliopisto)2015–2017

Exchange ProgramSP Jain School of Global Management2017–2017

Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Finance (GPA in Major 4.56/5)Vaasan yliopisto2014–2016

High School, Graduate studentKuninkaantie High School2008–2011

Writing

Underpricing and the Long-Term Performance of Chinese Initial Public Offerings