On 5 December, we are delighted to invite you to the most significant annual M&A event in the Nordics, Nordic Buy Out Forum 2024!
Nordic Buy Out Forum is a prestigious initiative organised by Wiersholm, backed by the Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (NVCA). The conference serves as a premier platform for networking and knowledge exchange among key players in the venture capital, private equity, and transaction markets across Norway and the Nordic region.
The overarching topic of the 2024-conference is “Driving Growth: Leveraging Technology and Market Dynamics”.
Why attend?
– Participate in the largest Nordic M&A event of the year.
– Engage with a diverse array of high-caliber speakers.
– Gain insights into the latest market trends.
– Forge connections with the industry’s most influential figures.
The event is free of charge.
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Agenda 2024
08:30 - 09:00
Light refreshments and mingling
09:00 - 09:25
Welcome
- Opening Remarks // Jarle Kvam and Andreas Gustavson, Wiersholm
- State of the Nordic fundraising climate // Ellen Amalie Vold, NVCA
09:25 - 10:45
PART 1 | Navigating growth and value creation during turbulent market conditions
- Strategies for PE portfolio value creation in the post low-cost capital era // Guillame Rubens, BCG
- Picking the Right Startups to Invest In: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truths // Raja Skogland, The Visionary Company
- The role of venture capital in accelerating the growth of successful next generation companies // Trond Riiber Knudsen, TRK Group
- From Small Shop to Nordic Leader in 4 years: A CEO’s Key Takeaways for M&A Success // Sten-Roger Karlsen, Investinor
10:40 - 11:05
Coffee break
11:05 - 11:45
PART 1 | Continuing
- Achieving More // Frode Strand-Nilsen, FSN Capital
- Buy-out financing – a commodity or a forgotten superpower // Karl Dalby Skjelbred og Christel Heckmann, Danske Bank
11:45 - 12:45
PART 2 | Industry and sector deep dives - and strategies for success
- A Thousand and One Sector: Navigating Health Care Investing // Adina Symreng, BCG
- Navigating in the tide; Kverva's buy and build strategy // Torgeir Svae, Kverva
- Why and how the Nordic Bond market plays/can play an active role in construction financing of critical mineral providers domestically and internationally // Hans-Arne L'Orange, Clarksons Securities
12:45 - 13:30
Lunch break
13:30 - 13:50
PART 2 continue | Industry and sector deep dives - and strategies for success
- The Schibsted story: a year of big bang transactions turning Schibsted from a media tech conglomerate to a pure play marketplace company // Fredrik Bjørland, Schibsted
13:50 - 14:40
PART 3 | AI - Transforming and disrupting business landscapes
- Using AI to transform businesses // Bjørn Olstad, Microsoft
- Implementing AI in Transactions: Concrete Use Cases // Maged Helmy, Newcode
- Investing in AI businesses – key legal considerations // Theresa Schumacher Walberg
14:40 - 15:05
PART 4 | Future outlooks and geopolitics post US elections
- Calm before the trade storm // Nora Szentivanyi, JP Morgan
- Closing Remarks // Jarle Kvam, Wiersholm
NBOF 2011-2023
Over the past ten years plus, we have had a large number of prominent speakers, from the Nordics and beyond. Here is an overview of previous agendas with speakers and selected highlights.
About Nordic Buy Out Forum
Nordic Buy Out Forum is initiated and organised by Wiersholm and supported by the Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (NVCA). It is a renowned arena for networking and knowledge sharing for the venture capital and private equity industry and others involved in the transaction market in Norway and the other Nordic countries.
Since the first Nordic Buy Out Forum was held in 2011, the number of participants has been steadily increasing. We are now proud to say that the conference attracts the most important players in the industry.