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Speakers – Nordic Buy Out Forum 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n

Explore the profiles of the distinguished speakers at Nordic Buy Out Forum 2026 \u2014 leading investors, business executives, and analysts sharing their perspectives on the latest developments in the buyout market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further confirmed speakers will be announced in due course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jens Stoltenberg<\/strong>
The Norwegian Minister of Finance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jens Stoltenberg is the Norwegian Minister of Finance in the St\u00f8re Government and has previously held a number of key roles in Norwegian politics, including as leader of the Labour Party and as Prime Minister for two terms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2014 to 2024, he served as Secretary General of NATO, before returning to Norwegian politics in 2025 as Minister of Finance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christian Bamberger Bro<\/strong>
Managing Partner, Axcel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Bamberger Bro is Managing Partner at Axcel and based in Copenhagen. He is focused on investments in the Technology sector and has led more than 10 investments including Conscia, Loopia, SuperOffice, emagine and itm8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to joining Axcel in 2014, he was with Permira in London and Stockholm, and before that he spent several years with McKinsey & Company and Nordea Corporate Finance in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian Bamberger Bro holds an MSc in Economics and Management from Aarhus University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Karin S. Thorburn<\/strong>
Research Chair Professor of Finance, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) & Adjunct Full Professor of Finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karin S. Thorburn is Research Chair Professor of Finance at NHH Norwegian School of Economics and Adjunct Full Professor of Finance at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She serves on the boards of Blue Moon Metals Inc., Maritime and Merchant Bank ASA, and Argentum Fondsinvesteringer AS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recognised expert in corporate finance and governance, she regularly appears in court as an expert witness and has served on several government-appointed committees reviewing the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund\u2019s investment strategy and the capital structure of savings banks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aditi Venkatram<\/strong>
Managing Director in Equity Capital Markets at Jefferies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aditi Venkatram is a Managing Director in Equity Capital Markets at Jefferies, where she is a senior adviser across the Nordic region. She has over two decades of investment banking and capital markets experience, advising corporates, founders, private equity sponsors and governments on IPOs, follow-on offerings, block trades, strategic equity financings and public market strategy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aditi has established a leading franchise across the Nordics, working with many of the region\u2019s most prominent listed companies and financial sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has advised on some of the market\u2019s largest and most complex transactions across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, bringing deep expertise in IPO execution, cross-border capital raising, shareholder monetisations and international investor engagement. Her experience spans a broad range of sectors, including industrials, technology, business services, real estate, infrastructure and energy transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognised for her strategic advice on listing venue selection, equity story development and investor positioning, Aditi is a trusted counsellor to boards, management teams and sponsors navigating the public markets. She maintains extensive relationships with leading Nordic and international institutional investors and is frequently called upon to advise on landmark transactions and capital markets developments across the region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Joachim H\u00f8egh-Krohn<\/strong>
CEO & Partner, Turnstone<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to founding the Turnstone Group, H\u00f8egh-Krohn served as the CEO of Argentum between 2006 and 2022. He also served as chair of Argentum\u2019s investment committee and was involved in every secondary-, primary- and single asset investment decision in the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H\u00f8egh-Krohn was previously CEO of DNB Asset Management and has served on the board of a number of Norwegian financial institutions. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and holds a PhD in Finance from the same institution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jayne Zecha<\/strong>
Senior Partner & Head of UK Private Equity Practice, <\/em>
Bain<\/em> & Company<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jayne has extensive experience supporting financial sponsors throughout the investment lifecycle, from pre-deal due diligence to post-acquisition value creation. She also contributes to Bain’s thought leadership on investing in Tech, Data and Media companies, including generative AI, software, data trends and the technology outlook for financial investors in EMEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In portfolio and corporate work, she supports Tech, Data and Media companies in their growth ambitions \u2013 through future back growth strategies and transformations in everything from product, R&D, commercial excellence and marketing, and customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jayne is also an Investment Committee member for Bain\u2019s Future Back Venture fund, and regularly sources and evaluates up and coming start-ups, including many AI-native players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jayne holds a BA in Economics from the University of Cambridge, an MA in International Relations from the University of Chicago, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grete R\u00f8d<\/strong>
Senior Partner & Head of the Oslo Office, <\/em>
Bain<\/em> & Company<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grete R\u00f8d is a Senior Partner at Bain & Company and Head of Bain\u2019s Oslo office. She specializes in private equity, with a focus on integrated due diligence and investor-related strategy across the full deal lifecycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grete has advised a broad range of leading Nordic and international investors \u2013 including a variety of Nordic PE funds, as well as corporations across sectors including industrials, aquaculture, software and tech-enabled B2B services. She leads Bain\u2019s industrial and B2B services sector within Bain\u2019s EMEA private equity practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA in Economics and International Studies from Colby College.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eivind Reiten
<\/strong>Chairman of the Board, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reiten was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro ASA, a position he held for nearly nine years. He joined the company in 1986 and held several management positions in the various Hydro businesses and divisions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After stepping down as CEO in Hydro he has taken several board positions, mainly within; Process Industry, Oil & Gas, and Financial Sector in addition to chairing Kongsberg since 2017. He is also chairman of the advisory board of Stena Group in Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reiten served as Minister for Petroleum and Energy, as Minster for Fisheries and as State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance in the 1980\u00b4s and 90\u00b4s. He is named \u201cthe father of the Liberalized Norwegian Energy law\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Magnus Grimeland<\/strong>
Founder and CEO, Antler<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnus Grimeland is the founder and CEO of Antler, the world\u2019s most active early-stage investor, backing exceptional people at the very start of their journey\u2014and supporting them from inception to scale. PitchBook ranked Antler as the most active VC globally<\/em>, Dealroom recognized the firm as the most active investor in AI startups.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before Antler, Magnus co-founded Zalora, took the company from zero to Asia\u2019s leading fashion e-commerce platform, and then helped scale Global Fashion Group across 26 markets. He is a Harvard graduate, a former McKinsey partner, and served in the Norwegian Naval Special Forces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Allon Groth is the CEO of the Norwegian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (NVCA). Groth was previously chief communications officer in Eksfin, GIEK and Norfund, served as a diplomat and has degree in political science from the University of Oxford. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Anne Lise E. Gryte<\/strong>
Partner and Head of Corporate, Wiersholm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne Lise E. Gryte is a partner and head of Wiersholm\u2019s Corporate Department. She focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, corporate governance and corporate and securities law matters. She has represented numerous public and private entities and investment banks in a variety of industries and transactions, including IPOs, domestic and cross-border transactions, investments, spin-offs, private equity transactions, public takeovers and capital markets transactions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Harald Hellebust<\/strong>
Partner and Chairman of the Board, Wiersholm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harald Hellebust leads Wiersholm\u2019s M&A practice and has extensive experience in M&A, advising both private equity funds and industrial players. He is regularly used as lead counsel in large and complex transactions in the Nordic market. He also sometimes acts as an arbitrator in M&A disputes, and he is admitted to the Supreme Court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harald is one of the most sought after M&A lawyers in Norway. In his deals, he develops advanced negotiation and auction strategies tailored to securing a deal for his clients at the right commercial and legal terms. In addition to heading up the transaction department, Harald also leads the firm\u2019s private equity sector group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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