Nordic Buy Out Forum 2025
Nordic Buy Out Forum 2025 celebrates 15 years as the leading meeting place in the Nordic region for the private equity and venture capital industries. Since its establishment in 2011 by Wiersholm, the conference has grown into a central arena for knowledge sharing, networking, and insights in a continuously evolving market, bringing together decision-makers, investors, advisors, and industry experts in M&A from around the world each year.
This year’s 15th-anniversary conference will take place on December 4, at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Oslo. Throughout the day, participants will have access to a timely and forward-looking program reflecting developments in the transaction market. Topics will include regulatory changes, the use of artificial intelligence in due diligence processes, financing trends, and how ESG considerations are integrated into today’s investment decisions.
The conference offers unique opportunities to connect with industry leaders and experienced professionals through both educational sessions and social events. Participants represent a broad spectrum of stakeholders — from private equity funds and corporate executives to lawyers, investment bankers, and asset managers.
The event is free of charge but requires registration. Early registration is recommended to secure a place. The preliminary program and speaker list will be published in autumn 2025.
Speakers 2025
Explore the profiles of this year’s distinguished speakers at Nordic Buy Out Forum 2025 — leading investors, business executives, and analysts sharing their perspectives on the latest developments in the buyout market.
Program
08.00 Registration and mingling
09.00 Opening session
Jarle Kvam, Partner and Head of the International Committee at Wiersholm
09.15 Part 1 | Private Equity in Transition – Reflections and Ambitions during times of uncertainty
Black Swans and Popstars
Bjarne Kveim Lie, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Verdane.
Passion for Heritage Sport Brands
Hugo Maurstad, Founder and Managing Partner, Monte Rosa Capital
How to Build The Next European Tech Champions
Cristian Sinding, Former CEO and Managing Partner of EQT
15 years of Success for the PE Asset Class; Will the Story and Glory Continue?
Guillaume Rubens, Managing Director and Partner, BCG.
10.35 Coffee Break
10.55 Part 2 | Driving Strategic and Sustainable Value Creation in a fluctuating Investment Landscape
ESG and Sustainable Investments – a Bust and Boom
Reynir Indahl, Founder and Managing Partner, Summa Equity.
Value Creation driven by Sustainability
Marc Lino, Partner and Global Sustainability Lead for Financial Investors, Bain & Company.
What is unique about Norway in the Nordic investment space?
Allon Groth, CEO, Norwegian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (NVCA).
A World in Flux – Navigating Regulatory Uncertainty in M&A deals
Andreas Ehrenclou, Partner, Wiersholm
12.15 Lunch
12.50 Part 3 | Reinventing the Nordic Model: Attracting Capital and Cultivating Champions (Panel Debate)
Anders Onarheim, Former CEO of BW LPG, Chairman at North Energy Asa and Chairman at Energi Teknikk AS
Martin Bech Holte, Author and Economic Researcher, Former Managing Partner at McKinsey & Co Norway and Former Director at Aker ASA
Pernille Erenbjerg, Former CEO of TDC and Board chair at KK Wind Solutions
Henrik Ehrnrooth, Finnish executive and former CEO at Kone
13.40 Coffee Break
13.55 Part 4 | Managing Global Risks and Investment Opportunities in times of Economic Uncertainty
Investing in defence – does the audio match the video?
Sabina Pennings, Managing Director at Rothschild & Co’s Industrials & Business Services team in London.
Geopolitical Risk – Navigating Global Uncertainty
Kevin McGurgan, Managing Director Government and Public Affairs at OTPP.
Macro-Economic Outlooks; Is Winter Coming?
Pål Ringholm, Chief Investment Officer at Formue.
15.00 End of the conference
Key Contacts
Looking back at the Nordic Buy Out Forum 2011-2024
Nordic Buy Out Forum is the largest annual M&A conference in the Nordic region. The conference was established in 2011. Over the past 14 years, we have had a number of prominent speakers, both from the Nordic region and other countries.
This conference is sponsored by
