Our experienced advisory teams will help your business to develop and grow in a constantly changing market environment. We offer tailored solutions with a collaborative approach and with a focus on critical and value-influencing factors.

Our professional services support you whether you’re looking at a transaction, valuation issue, dispute or need for a turnaround.

We often work together with other well-known corporate finance, law, and private equity firms. Our experienced specialists, together with our global network in over 140 countries, enables us to assist you with cross-border assignments.

Every successful transaction needs a thoroughly performed due diligence, valuation, and deal structuring. Our team will assist you to get a clear view of the transaction target and its value, and identify possible risks related to the transaction. We can help you throughout the transaction process from the pre-transaction planning to the post-transaction integration.

Our advisory services include:

  • M&A advisory services
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  • Valuations
  • Restructuring advisory

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Our M&A advisory team will assist you, whether you need strategic advice, you are buying or selling a business, planning an MBO/MBI or you need to raise funds.

References

Financial advisor to Sanok Rubber Company S.A in the acquisition of Teknikum Group
Grant Thornton acted as the financial advisor responsible for the financial and tax due diligence process as Sanok Rubber Company S.A signed an agreement to acquire the shares in Teknikum Group in December 2023. Teknikum Group is a Finland-based group specialised in the design and manufacturing of polymer-based products. During the financial year 2022, the Group generated c. €67 million in revenue and employed c. 500 FTEs. Sanok Rubber Company is an industrial company listed in the Warsaw stock exchange which employes over 3000 employees in Europe and North America.
Financial advisor to Evolver Equity in the acquisition of Ilmapallokeskus Balloon Center Oy
Grant Thornton was responsible for the financial and tax due diligence process when Toyrock-group, an enterprise owned by a Finnish private equity company Evolver Equity, acquired the shares in Ilmapallokeskus Balloon Center Oy in June 2023. Ilmapallokeskus is a company specialised in the sale of balloons and other party accessories, and the company generated c.12 million euros in revenue in fiscal year 2022 and employed on average 56 FTEs.
Advisor to Autoparts United OÜ in its investment in Örum Oy
Grant Thornton acted as the advisor to Autoparts United OÜ in their investment in Örum Oy in March 2023. Örum Oy is a company founded in 1923, that specialises in the import and distribution of car spare parts and accessories. Örum Oy also manages Autoasi- and Autonomi garage chain concepts. The Company’s subsidiary Mercantile AS operates car spare part distribution in Estonia. In financial year 2021, the group generated €53 million in revenue and employed c. 180 FTEs. Autoparts United co-operates with Nexus Automotive International, an international procurement organisation with partners in more than 100 countries. Grant Thornton was responsible for the financial and tax due diligence.

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Advisor to Tokmanni in connection with the acquisition of Click Shoes and Shoe House
Grant Thornton acted as advisor to Tokmanni in connection with the acquisition of Click Shoes Oy and Shoe House Oy in February 2023. The services provided included Financial and Tax Due Diligence. Click Shoes Oy and Shoe House Oy operate 29 shoe retail stores around Finland. The combined revenue of the two companies was nearly 10 million euros for the fiscal year 2021, and the companies employed some 100 persons. Tokmanni is a retail chain publicly listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Tokmanni Oyj generated 1.1 billion euros in revenue in 2021 and employed over 4000 employees. The ownership of Click Shoes Oy and Shoe House Oy is transferred to Tokmanni on 1 March 2023.
Advisor to KLINGER in the acquisition of Econosto
Grant Thornton acted as the financial advisor to KLINGER Finland Oy, part of KLINGER Group, in the acquisition of Econosto Oy. Econosto Oy is a Finnish company specializing in import and sale of industrial and power plant products such as high-quality valves, level gauges, actuators, strainers as well as steam and pressure solutions. The client base consists mainly of shipyards, manufacturing industries and power plants. KLINGER Finland Oy is a solutions provider for the technical trade sector and is a part of the international KLINGER Group. KLINGER Group operates in 60 countries worldwide and is a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial sealing, fluid control and fluid monitoring systems.

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Advisor to Lankapaja in the acquisition of Kiikala Steel Works
Grant Thornton acted as an advisor to Lankapaja, responsible for the financial and tax due diligence process in the acquisition of Kiikala Steel Works Oy in April 2023. Kiikala Steel Works Oy is a contract manufacturer specialising in the welding and machining of steel and aluminium, as well as manufacturing of steel structures and pressure equipment. Kiikala Steel Works generated €7.7 million in revenue in 2022 and employed on average 46 employees. Lankapaja Oy is a contract manufacturer operating in the metal industry, which generated €54 million in revenue in 2022.
Advisor to Solwers Oyj in the acquisition of Transport Consultancy Group Nordic AB.
Solwers Oyj acquired Transport Consultancy Group Nordic AB on February 2023. Transport Consultancy Group Nordic AB is a Swedish company specialising in technical consultancy in the railway industry. The Company delivers consulting services to Swedish railway companies and international train manufacturers. The company generated 30 million SEK in revenue in the financial year 2021/2022 and employs 17 employees. Solwers Oyj is a publicly listed company offering construction consulting services in Finland and Sweden. Solwers Oyj generated 63 million euros in revenue in the financial year 2022 and had on average 600 employees. Grant Thornton was responsible for the financial due diligence process.

References

Grant Thornton advised Landis+Gyr on the acquisition of AMR business operations of Telia Finland
July 2021 - Landis+Gyr Plc acquired Telia’s AMR (Automated Meter Reading) business in Finland as a part of its strategy to further expand the service business in the EMEA region. The acquisition covers more than 950,000 metering points and a dedicated team of AMI service professionals from Telia. Landis+Gyr AG is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. Grant Thornton’s team provided Landis+Gyr financial due diligence services.
Grant Thornton advised Lotus Maskin & Transport AB on the acquisition of the demolition business from Delete Finland Oy
Grant Thornton acted as financial advisor to Lotus Maskin & Transport AB in connection with the acquisition of the demolition business from Delete Finland Oy (part of Delete Group Oyj). The acquired business is Finland’s leading player in demolition services with revenue of ca. €50.9m in FY19 and headcount of 163. Lotus Maskin & Transport AB is Sweden’s leading company in demolition, drilling and remediation services. After the transaction, the Group’s revenue amount to ca. SEK1.2bn and they employ some 450 professionals. The project was carried out in co-operation with Grant Thornton Sweden and services provided included Financial and Tax Due Diligence and financial modelling services.
Grant Thornton Finland advised Smartfin in their investment to Happeo Oy
Grant Thornton advised Smartfin in the US$26 million Series-B funding round of Happeo Oy in July 2022. Happeo provides an intranet platform centered around a knowledge hub that can be used for internal communications, engagement of employees, and community building. Happeo’s revenue for FY21 was c.€5 million and has 124 employees in Finland, Netherlands, US, and Romania. Smartfin is a Brussels-based venture capital investor, investing in B2B technology companies. Currently, Smartfin has 20 portfolio companies and €380 million in assets under management.