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Invoice collection procedure:
Due date
Payment reminder
1st demand for payment
2nd demand for payment
Notice of possible judicial recovery
Application for a summons
If the invoice, the accumulated interest or the collection fees are not paid despite the recovery actions, the creditor may draft an application for a summons and deliver it to the local Court. The costs resulting from the compilation and processing of the application are €115, €145 or €175 depending on the unsettled amount of the original invoice.
The District Court then issues a summons with a 14-day deadline within which the debtor has to respond to the claim in accordance with the instructions given in the summons. If the debtor fails to respond, the District Court issues a judgement by default allowing the claimant’s action, which causes a payment default entry in the debtor’s credit information register.
If you disagree with the claims presented, you need to respond to the summons by submitting a statement to the District Court in accordance with the instructions given. The District Court reviews the case as a civil action and asks the creditor for a statement regarding the matter. If necessary, the issue is finally decided in court. The District Court pronounces its judgement based on the statements and evidence provided. Contesting the claim may result in additional litigation costs. In civil actions, the District Court costs of proceedings is 260 euros.
Judgement of the District Court
The purpose of the application for a summons is to secure a judgement in the matter, which in this case means that the recovery operations will continue by the enforcement authorities.
If the debtor does not respond to the claim within the given time limit, the Court issues a judgement by default allowing the claimant’s action. The judgement causes a payment default entry to credit information register.
If the summons is contested, the Court reviews the case as a civil action. If necessary, the issue is finally decided in court. The District Court pronounces its judgement based on the statements and evidence provided.
Recovery proceedings
The District Court’s judgement serves as grounds for enforcement. The debt is transferred to recovery proceedings and the debtor informed of the matter with a notification sent by the enforcement authority. The notification specifies the debt to be collected, and contains payment data and contact details of the enforcement officer in charge of the matter.
Recovery proceedings add to the collection fees as per the recovery authority’s own tariffs. If you are unable to pay the debt by the due date specified in the enforcement notification, the recovery authority conducts an enforcement inquiry and begins to distrain distrainable assets or garnishable income against the debt.
If no such assets or income exists, the authority declares the lack of means and returns the case to the debt collection agency. The creditor may refile the enforcement request until the judgement on which the collection proceedings are based expires in 15-20 years.
Public fees, such as healthcare fees, taxes, insurance premiums and their accrued interests and collection costs are directly distrainable, and can be transferred to collection without a court ruling.
SLP Kustannus
SLP Kustannus, a subsidiary of Suomalainen Lehtipaino Oy and the new owner of Alma Media’s print publishing business in Kainuu, is outsourcing its invoicing and payment control processes to Finnish Ropo Capital. The service solution will be based on digitisation and automation, and expected to support the company’s growth strategy, generate resource savings and improve profitability.
SLP Kustannus publishes Kainuun Sanomat and several other newspapers in Northern Finland. As part of its operational restructuring, it will outsource its invoicing, ledger and payment control to Ropo Capital, a Finnish company specialised in financial management services.
The company submits some 100,000 subscription and ad invoices a year, all of which will be processed through Ropo Capital’s Ropo 24 system.
– Ropo Capital stood out from its competitors for its pricing model, which from a buyer’s perspective is very clear and safe. All costs were listed in the offer and the buying was made easy. The fact that the deployment phase entailed no additional costs for us was also a contributing factor. Whole cost structure has been clear from the start, says Erkki Heikkilä, Publishing Manager at SLP Kustannus.
– We are talking about extensive cooperation, which covers the integration of the invoicing and payments monitoring process with subscription management, advertising sales and accounting. Manual work has been reduced to a minimum and data transfer largely automated. The new system will cut our costs significantly and is an important part of our growth strategy, Heikkilä continues.
New invoicing process in two months
As a subsidiary of Suomalainen Lehtipaino, SLP Kustannus is bound by the agreement between Suomalainen Lehtipaino and Alma Media, according to which Suomalainen Lehtipaino as a group is responsible for the entire production chain of its print media from publishing to printing and distribution. Due to these changes, the outsourcing had to be done quickly and the whole subscription-invoicing chain reformed.
– The entire process from subscription to invoicing was completely restructured in two months. Deadline and cooperation between the various operators posed the greatest challenges. It was important to get the different systems to work effectively together. Ropo Capital was up for the challenge, and we are very pleased with the progress of the project, Heikkilä comments.
Rapid deployment was supported by Ropo Capital’s experience in comprehensive solutions tailored for the media and publication industry, as well as its software partnership with Jaicom Oy, a company responsible for SLP Kustannus’ subscription system, and Anygraaf in charge of SLP Kustannus’ advertisement management system. Ropo Capital and its partners have realised similar solutions for Fokus Media and Joutsen Media, among others.
– The whole publishing industry is in a transition phase. We find the segment highly interesting and will continue our investments there. We have a ready-to-use service package, which takes into account the specific characteristics and challenges of the sector. Automations are the cornerstones of our solution, says Mikko Uotinen, Account Director at Ropo Capital.
Comprehensive solutions and invoicing process automations that combine the different elements of financial management are Ropo Capital’s core business. It is able to produce digital service solutions, which work seamlessly with different invoicing, ERP and accounting systems. The solutions minimise manual work related to invoicing and ledger service, improve the use of resources, increase profitability by generating cost savings, and accelerate sales receivable collection.
Ropo Capital finalizes brand consolidation – BAHS Kapital rebranded Ropo Capital Norway
Rapidly growing Ropo Capital has unified its brand in Finland, Sweden and Norway. The company has accelerated its Nordic expansion through acquisitions and is now finalizing its one brand strategy by merging the latest acquisition, BAHS Kapital AS in Norway, under the Ropo Capital brand.
Credit management and debt collection company BAHS Kapital joined the Ropo Capital Group via acquisition in March 2021. From 26 August onwards, the company is operating under the name Ropo Capital and the rebranding will be complete by September.
The name change is part of Ropo’s brand strategy, in which all the Group’s acquired businesses are brought under a single Ropo Capital brand name and identity to support growth. The goal is to grow into the leading provider of invoice lifecycle management in the Nordic countries.
“We compete on the Nordic markets with a unique solution that automates the entire invoicing process from invoice delivery to payment monitoring and debt collection. We believe that a single brand best supports our growth strategy and strengthens our market position”, says Rickard Westlund, CEO of Ropo Capital.
Earlier this year, Ropo Capital rebranded Colligent Inkasso and Posti Messaging AB in Sweden and Posti Messaging AS in Norway.
For more information, please contact:
Jenni Jantunen, Chief Brand and Communications Officer,
jenni.jantunen@ropocapital.fi, + 358 44 756 9603
Ropo Capital is the market leader in invoice and credit management in Finland and covers the entire value chain for accounts receivables. We are pioneers in technical solutions – our concept is based on the benefits of digitization and advanced automation. The company is headquartered in Kuopio, Finland, and employs approximately 400 finance and technology specialists in Sweden, Finland and Norway. Ropo Capital has over 10,000 customers, from small and medium-sized companies to the very largest. The goal is to become the leading supplier of services for the invoice life cycle in the Nordic region by 2023.
Ropo Capital appoints Mikko Puhakka as new Group CTO
Mikko Puhakka has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and a member of the Group Management Team of Ropo Capital. Puhakka joined the group from Oracle, an American multinational computer technology corporation, and started in his new position on 6 November 2021.
Ropo Capital, which has expanded from Finland to Sweden and Norway with its invoicing technology and full-service invoice lifecycle management, has strengthened its Group Management Team with a new CTO. Experienced technology leader, Mikko Puhakka, joined the group from Oracle where he partnered closely with the company’s sales teams to drive the adoption of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure solutions in Finland and the Netherlands.
Puhakka has over 20 years of experience in software development. Prior to his career at Oracle, he held positions including the CTO and Senior Principal Architect at Elisa Videra and the Chief Technology Officer at Flashnode.
Puhakka, who started in his new position a week ago, said that it was the opportunities afforded by Ropo’s own technology and the mission to make the lifecycle concept the new normal that sparked his interest.
“I’ve been following Ropo’s growth story for some time now, so it’s great to join the group,” he said. “I’m looking forward to starting to build the next stage of growth together with the team in Finland and the international market. At Ropo, cutting-edge technology is a real service enabler that brings huge opportunities but also great responsibility for us here at Ropo Technologies. Self-developed technology, customer-oriented service development, a strong vision and a desire to always be better makes Ropo a serious player and an interesting employer.”
Ropo Capital’s service covers the entire value chain of the receivables lifecycle, from invoice delivery to payment monitoring and receivables management. The company competes on the Nordic markets as a technological forerunner whose operating model is based on the advantages of digitalization, advanced automation and real-time reporting.
Ropo Capital CEO Rickard Westlund says he is proud to welcome Mikko Puhakka not only as Ropo Capital’s new CTO, but also as a new member and colleague on the Group Management Team. “Mikko brings with him great expertise in meeting our strategic growth objectives,” he said. “He has a proven record as a strong leader with extensive knowledge of software development and the customer-oriented approach.“
As of 6 November, Ropo Capital Group’s management team consists of Group CEO Rickard Westlund, Group CCO Sami Levy, Group CFO Toni Rönkkö, Group CTO Mikko Puhakka, Managing Director of Ropo Capital Sweden Jonas Ramstedt, Managing Director of Ropo Capital Norway Tove Giske and former CTO Ilkka Sammelvuo, who will now be focusing on his duties as the Managing Director of Ropo Capital Finland.
For more information, please contact:
Jenni Jantunen, Chief Brand & Communications Officer, Ropo Capital,
+358 44 756 9603, jenni.jantunen@ropocapital.fi
Ropo Capital is the market leader in invoice management in Finland, covering the whole value chain of the receivables lifecycle, from invoice delivery to payment monitoring and receivables management. We compete on the Nordic markets as a technological forerunner – our operating model is based on the advantages of digitalisation and advanced automation. Headquartered in Kuopio, Finland, the company employs approximately 400 financial specialists in Finland, Sweden and Norway and serves more than 10,000 customers, from SMEs to the largest corporations. In total, Ropo Capital delivers over 170 million invoices and other documents annually. Our goal is to become the leading invoice lifecycle provider in the Nordics by 2023.
Terveystalo
Terveystalo, the largest healthcare service company in Finland, trusts Ropo Capital and its expertise when renewing its invoice lifecycle management system. Ropo Capital won the tender over leading service providers in the field. Terveystalo will be Ropo Capital’s biggest customer in the health sector.
Terveystalo has grown to become the largest healthcare service provider in Finland. It wants to remain at the leading edge of development and utilise cutting-edge technology not only when producing new service experiments but also in its internal processes and their optimisation. By inviting tenders regarding the different financial management segments, it wanted to ensure that the solutions used support the Group’s business in the best possible way in terms of invoicing, receivables management and overall reporting.
– The new partner will help Terveystalo to develop its financial processes further while paying particular attention to transparency and monitorability. Ropo stood out due to, inter alia, its comprehensive reporting tools and innovative pricing model. We found Ropo’s solution the most economically advantageous, says Ilkka Laurila, CFO at Terveystalo.
Efficiency and quality benefits
Ropo Capital’s service solution is based extensive automations and digitisation, and customised specifically for Terveystalo. Digitised invoice lifecycle management system improves efficiency and quality, and enables automated reporting.
– We strive to provide comprehensive solutions that are competitive and add value to the customer. Technological expertise and effective process digitisation are our most important competitive assets. In fields where invoicing involves a lot of customisation and other special requirements, we are in our element, describes Mikko Uotinen, Account Director at Ropo Capital.
Challenger’s role as an advantage
Terveystalo’s entire receivables management was transferred to Ropo Capital in early 2016. The deployment was extensive but quick – customised solution was launched following Terveystalo’s tight schedule.
– Rapid deployment according to the agreed plan was a clear manifestation of Ropo’s service promises and process management. The deployment was carried out on time and completed as agreed, Laurila confirms.
For Terveystalo, who continues its strong growth strategy, a partner such as Ropo Capital, a technological forerunner and challenger in its own field, was a natural choice. Ropo Capital counts on its own domestic software production and shakes up the industry with its IT expertise.
– We feel that as a challenger, Ropo shares the same hunger for growth and development as Terveystalo. From our point of view, a situation where a service provider wants to prove its competence is an ideal one. Strong IT processes also are a definite advantage, Laurila concludes.
Expansion into health sector
Size-wise, Terveystalo is Ropo Capital’s biggest customer in the healthcare service sector. As the leading occupational healthcare service company in Finland, Terveystalo provides occupational healthcare to nearly 500,000 Finns. About 10% of all medical consultations in Finland are now conducted at Terveystalo. In 2015, that translated into more than 4 million patient visits and 2.5 million consultations.
– Terveystalo is an important reference and a major stepping-stone to the health sector. We have the necessary know-how in terms of specific characteristics and our service concept is replicable to organisations of many sizes. Over the next few years we are looking for strong growth in the health services sector, Uotinen of Ropo Capital comments.
– In health sector, customers appreciate automated invoice lifecycle management and resource savings, a faster receivables cycle and uniform processes from invoicing and ledger service all the way to payments monitoring and debt collection, Uotinen says.
Invoicing volumes on the rise
Compared to many of its competitors, Terveystalo is a young company. Growth for the leading Finnish healthcare service provider happened in the 2000s, for 15 years. The Group is a result of many company acquisitions, which have also led to the expansion of its services. Presently Terveystalo is moving towards oral health services, where it plans to become the first truly nationwide dental clinic chain in Finland.
Inorganic growth has been noted in the partnership between Ropo Capital and Terveystalo. The health service giant has performed over 130 acquisitions and also plans to continue on that path in the future. For Ropo Capital, this means considerable growth in the material under its management.
– We plan to unify processes used in different Terveystalo entities. If the cooperation between Ropo and us works as intended, we would like to include any new parts of our organisation under Ropo’s services. The harmonisation of processes is a natural way to expand the cooperation, Laurila says.
Terveystalo and Ropo Capital are committed to long-term cooperation, which contributes to Terveystalo’s growth and competitiveness in the private healthcare sector.