{"id":23295,"date":"2025-04-14T15:45:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/?post_type=event&p=23295"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:53:36","slug":"nordic-buy-out-forum-2025","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/events\/nordic-buy-out-forum-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordic Buy Out Forum 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nordic Buy Out Forum 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Nordic Buy Out Forum 2025<\/strong>\u00a0celebrates 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.<\/p>\n\n

This year\u2019s 15th-anniversary conference<\/strong> 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\u2019s investment decisions.<\/p>\n\n

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 \u2014 from private equity funds and corporate executives to lawyers, investment bankers, and asset managers.<\/p>\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Speakers 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Explore the profiles of this year\u2019s distinguished speakers at Nordic Buy Out Forum 2025 \u2014 leading investors, business executives, and analysts sharing their perspectives on the latest developments in the buyout market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

08.00<\/strong> Registration and Mingling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

09.00 Opening Session<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Jarle Kvam<\/strong>, Partner and Head of the International Committee at Wiersholm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

09.15 Part 1 | Private Equity in Transition \u2013 Reflections and Ambitions During Times of Uncertainty <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to Build The Next European Tech Champions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Sinding, <\/strong>Former CEO and Managing Partner of EQT <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Swans and Popstars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bjarne Kveim Lie<\/strong>, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Verdane.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passion for Heritage Sport Brands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hugo Maurstad<\/strong>, Founder and Managing Partner, Monte Rosa Capital<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 years of Success for the PE Asset Class; Will the Story and Glory Continue?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guillaume Rubens, <\/strong>Managing Director and Partner, BCG.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.35 Coffee Break<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

10.55 Part 2 | Driving Strategic and Sustainable Value Creation in a fluctuating Investment Landscape<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ESG and Sustainable Investments \u2013 a Bust and Boom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reynir Indahl, <\/strong>Founder and Managing Partner, Summa Equity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Value Creation Driven by Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marc Lino, <\/em><\/strong>Partner and Global Sustainability Lead for Financial Investors, Bain & Company.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Unique About Norway in the Nordic Investment Space?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allon Groth, CEO, <\/strong>Norwegian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (NVCA).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A World in Flux \u2013 Navigating Regulatory Uncertainty in M&A Deals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andreas Ehrenclou,<\/strong> Partner, Wiersholm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.15 Lunch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

12.50 Part 3 | Reinventing the Nordic Model: Attracting Capital and Cultivating Champions (Panel Debate)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Anders Onarheim,<\/strong> Former CEO of BW LPG, Chairman at North Energy Asa and Chairman at Energi Teknikk AS<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Martin Bech Holte,<\/strong> Author and Economic Researcher, Former Managing Partner at McKinsey & Co Norway and Former Director at Aker ASA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pernille Erenbjerg,<\/strong> Former CEO of TDC and Board chair at KK Wind Solutions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Henrik Ehrnrooth,<\/strong> Finnish executive and former CEO at Kone<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13.40 Coffee Break<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

13.55 Part 4 | Managing Global Risks and Investment Opportunities in Times of Economic Uncertainty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Investing in Defence – Does the Audio Match the Video?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sabina Pennings, <\/strong>Managing Director at Rothschild & Co\u2019s Industrials & Business Services team in London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geopolitical Risk – Navigating Global Uncertainty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin McGurgan,<\/strong> Managing Director Government and Public Affairs at OTPP.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Macro-Economic Outlooks;  Is Winter Coming?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P\u00e5l Ringholm,<\/strong> Chief Investment Officer at Formue.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.00 End of the conference<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Key Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Jarle Kvam<\/h3>\n\t

Partner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Christine Li\u00e6ker Lindberg<\/h3>\n\t

Director of Marketing and Communications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Line Johansen<\/h3>\n\t

Event Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Carine Friis Kyrkjeb\u00f8<\/h3>\n\t

Senior klientutvikler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Looking back at the Nordic Buy Out Forum 2011-2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This conference is sponsored by<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Howden is a leading provider of M&A insurance advisory across Europe and Asia. The solutions we advise upon enhance bids, bolster protection for buyers and sellers and streamline negotiations. We understand the underlying issues and use this knowledge to structure policies that fit the transaction whilst negotiating insurance policy wordings that provide the widest scope of cover. Our experts advise on Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) insurance, Tax & Contingent risks, Environmental Liabilities and Title & Real Estate insurance with specialist non-broking teams providing transactional diligence and an in-house claims service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact:<\/strong>
Turid.Rokne@howdengroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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dCompany is a leading platform for secure and efficient management of shareholders, board processes, general meetings, and formal corporate changes. dCompany serves as a master platform for corporate and ownership information, establishing a trusted single source of truth accessible for relevant stakeholders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

dCompany converts your company to a fully digitalised company, enabling streamlined processes ranging from corporate changes such as share issues or election of board to individualized mass communication with shareholders. The platform provides massive efficiency gains combined with high and consistent quality with full traceability and easily accessible data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platform serves sophisticated stakeholders: CFOs, group legal, board secretaries, board members, and shareholders, as well as lawyers, auditors, and professional advisors. It is widely used to manage corporate structures and management investment programs by the most professional and reputable customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact: <\/strong>camilla@dcompany.no<\/a>
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The Newcode.ai platform helps professionals process documents faster, extract key insights, and reduce unbillable hours\u2014all within a secure, 100% private instance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact:
<\/strong>frida@newcode.ai<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Admincontrol is a leading provider of secure digital collaboration solutions tailored for lawyers, boards, and organizations with high demands for efficiency and confidentiality. We offer a data room and a board portal that simplify the management of complex processes such as due diligence, board work, and document sharing \u2013 all within a secure and user-friendly environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With powerful tools for structuring, tracking, and control, Admincontrol gives legal teams complete oversight and improved collaboration both internally and with clients. Security, compliance, and simplicity are always at the core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to meeting you at the event and showing how our solutions can make your daily work more efficient \u2013 and at the same time even safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/strong>:
caroline.jorgensen@admincontrol.com<\/a>

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