Together we make exceptional deals happen.
Deals make companies grow and industries evolve. To be successful, transactions must take into account a number of intricate variables. We help our clients navigate beyond complexity to make exceptional deals happen.
About us
Access Partners is an independent financial advisory firm dedicated to clients and businesses in the Nordic region
We are a “one firm” firm with offices in Stockholm and Helsinki committed to clients active in the Nordic region. Together, we have closed over 190 transactions for a combined value of over EUR 28 billion since inception in 2006, including several multi-billion landmark deals.
Our aspiration is to be known as the best advisory firm in the Nordics. We will continue to find new ways to develop our business to better serve our clients. This way, we remain a reputable and trusted financial advisor. As the longevity of our partners’ networks and relationships is what sets us apart, a constantly rejuvenated partnership is key to our customer value add.
Transactions
Recent Transactions:
See all transactionsSavosolar
EUR 43 million
Merger of Savosolar and Meriaura
ASPO
EUR 70 million
Financing for pooling structure
Habia Cable
SEK 910 million
Sale of Beijer Alma owned Habia Cable to HEW-Kabel a portfolio company of Andlinger & Company
Swedlock
Value undisclosed
Sale of Swedlock to RCO Security
Nordic Capital
Value undisclosed
Sale and debt restructuring
TerraWise
Value undisclosed
Sale of TerraWise's Stone Aggregates business unit to Rudus
Verdane Capital
Value undisclosed
Sale of Clausion to insightsoftware
TerraWise
EUR 22 million
Refinancing
Fiskars
Value undisclosed
Sale of Fiskars' North American Watering business to Lawn & Garden
Green Storage
Value undisclosed
Sale of majority share in Green Storage to Nuveen
Services
Financial advice with emphasis on close client relationships and sound business judgement
We were founded on the premise that we could deliver a more tailored client offering, including M&A and Debt Advisory. We solve imperfections and take pride in going above and beyond for our clients, who trust us to always be on their side.
M&A Advisory
We provide our clients with advisory in connection with acquisitions or/and divestitures.
SELL-SIDE
Managing the process, leading negotiations and giving objective advice about the merits of the sale, and maximizing the value of the transaction, whether acting for target companies or for selling shareholders.
BUY-SIDE
Advisory services in relation to acquisitions of both private and public target companies.
MERGERS
Experienced advisor in complex domestic and cross-border mergers.
DEMERGERS/CARVE-OUTS
Advisor in relation to demergers/carve-outs of subsidiaries/operations.
Debt Advisory
We provide independent advice and execution to corporations, private equity firms, family offices, entrepreneurs and lenders on raising, refinancing and restructuring of debt.
Based on our close contacts with a wide variety of Nordic and European debt providers and an understanding of their preferences and processes, we help our clients to improve their financing structure and achieve their strategic targets. Our dedicated debt advisory team has advised in more than 40 deals and in more than €1 billion in total financings since 2013.
We have expertise in various sectors and markets, including bank facilities, debt capital markets, private debt, leveraged finance, real estate finance, restructuring finance and credit risk analysis. We strive to provide clients with transparency and control over the financing process and confidence in the financing and terms via our robust process.
GROWTH FINANCING
Advice on arranging financing for investments and acquisitions as well as for management and leveraged buyouts.
REFINANCING
Refinancing of existing debt, including solutions by alternative/non-bank lenders. Typical goals are to improve commercial terms, extend maturity profile or to increase financial flexibility through e.g. covenant or collateral rearrangements.
FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
Advice on distressed and default situations as well as turnaround financing, including e.g. lender negotiations, financial covenant resetting, and amortisation rescheduling. We can also pursue refinancing opportunities to resolve the situation and we work closely with our M&A team to evaluate disposals as part of the solution.
Capital Markets Advisory
We provide reviews and advisory services to help our clients make better decisions to optimize their strategic equity market positioning.
EQUITY FINANCING
Advice on equity financing for public as well as private companies, including advice related to private placements.
STRATEGIC REVIEWS
Reviews for companies, boards and owners in order to evaluate future strategic alternatives.
VALUATION OPINIONS
Independent valuation opinions in connection with acquisitions, divestitures or mergers.
IPO ADVISORY
Independent advice to companies, boards and owners on process, valuation and timing.
SALE OF SHARES
Advice related to public sale of shares.
Our clients trust us to always be on their side and to deliver a more tailored offering"
No matter tenure or seniority, we all strive to think business together
Team
We bring extensive experience in combination with a high-level contact network
We are a team of high-performing individuals and pride ourselves with working relentlessly, making exceptional deals happen for our clients. We are discreet by nature, valued for our integrity and navigate seamlessly as a tight-knitted team.
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Aki Norrgård
aki.norrgard@accesspartners.com
Partner. In Nordic Investment Banking since 2009. Previous work experience from EFG Bank and Myllykoski. Holds an M.Sc. (Econ) from Hanken School of Economics.
Axel Carlsson
axel.carlsson@accesspartners.com
Joined Access Partners in 2020. Has previously worked with management consulting at Triathlon Group. Holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management and a M.Sc. in Finance from Linköpings University.
Benedict Airas
Partner. In Investment Banking since 1994, previously at Enskilda Securities in London and Helsinki. Head of Enskilda Securities in Finland 2005-2006. Previous experience from Forest and Healthcare Industries. M.Sc. (For. Econ.) from Helsinki University.
Christian Magnuson
christian.magnuson@accesspartners.com
Joined Access Partners in 2018. Has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, SEB and Proventus primarily within acquisition finance and leveraged investments. Holds an MBA from Stockholm School of Economics.
Dan Karlsson
dan.karlsson@accesspartners.com
Partner. In Investment Banking since 1994, previously at Morgan Stanley in London and Enskilda Securities in Helsinki. Previous experience from Marine Industry. Holds an M.Sc. (Econ) from Hanken School of Economics.
Daniel Kollár
daniel.kollar@accesspartners.com
In Investment Banking since 2020, previously at HLP Corporate Finance and Nordea
Fritjof Kjell
fritjof.kjell@accesspartners.com
Joined Access Partners in 2017, previously at Shasta Partners LLC in Boston. Holds an M.A. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis International Business School.
Hanna Höije
hanna.hoije@accesspartners.com
Joined Access Partners in 2021. Has previously worked as Assistant Portfolio Manager at Fundler AB. Holds a B.Sc. in Business and Economics and a M.Sc. in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics.
Heidi Lindström
heidi.lindstrom@accesspartners.com
Chief Administrative Officer, previously with Accenture
Helena Lindgren
helena.lindgren@accesspartners.com
Office Manager & Assistant, previously with Svenskt Näringsliv
Jari Wallasvaara
jari.wallasvaara@accesspartners.com
Debt and capital advisory. 20 years in Nordic investment banking with focus on equity markets, corporate finance and debt restructurings. Previously at Linnea Advisors and Handelsbanken. Holds an M.Soc.Sc (Econ) from Helsinki University.
Jarkko Sipilä
jarkko.sipila@accesspartners.com
Partner. In Investment Banking since 2001, previously at Morgan Stanley in London and Enskilda Securities in Helsinki. Holds an M.Sc. (Econ) from Helsinki School of Economics.
Jonas Bergstrand
jonas.bergstrand@accesspartners.com
Partner. In Nordic Investment Banking since 1999, previously at Enskilda Securities in Stockholm and Oslo. Holds an M.Sc. (Econ) from The Stockholm School of Economics.
Jonas Sjöborg
jonas.sjoborg@accesspartners.com
Partner. In Nordic Investment Banking since 2002, previously at Enskilda Securities in Stockholm. Holds an M.Sc. from The Stockholm School of Economics.
Joshua Zippis
joshua.zippis@accesspartners.com
In investment banking since 2020, previously at IK Partners and Arkwright. Holds a B.Sc. in Business and Economics and a M.Sc. in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics.
Juuso Turtiainen
juuso.turtiainen@accesspartners.com
In Investment Banking since 2017, previously at Aventum Partners, Deloitte Corporate Finance and Reddal. Holds an M.Sc. (Econ.) from Aalto University School of Business.
Kim Lindroos
kim.lindroos@accesspartners.com
Partner. In Nordic Investment Banking since 2005, previously at Enskilda Securities in Helsinki. Holds an M.Sc. (Econ) from Hanken School of Economics.
Ora Visuri
In Investment Banking since 2020, previously at Afry, Danske Bank and Fortum
Petri Sandell
petri.sandell@accesspartners.com
Partner. In Debt Finance and Debt Investments since late 1980's in the Nordic countries and in Asia, most recently at EQT Partners and at Nordea Bank. Holds a LL.M. from Helsinki University.
Rickard Rehnberg
rickard.rehnberg@accesspartners.com
Joined Access Partners in August 2018. Has previously worked at SEB, Danske Bank and Investor. Holds a dual B.Sc. in Finance and Economics from the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg.
Tommi Nykänen
tommi.nykanen@accesspartners.com
At Access Partners since 2020. Previous experience from management consultancy. Holds an M.Sc. (Econ.) from Aalto University School of Business.
Walter Hildén
walter.hilden@accesspartners.com
In Investment Banking since 2017, previously at Carnegie Investment Bank in Stockholm and Helsinki. Previous experience from Marine Industry. Holds an M.Sc. (Econ) from Hanken School of Economics.
Careers
The best place to learn the craft
We seek entrepreneurial people who will rise to the challenge of becoming partner and are driven by building something greater, people that can independently manoeuvre themselves around all types of assignments.
We work with the most sophisticated clients in the Nordic market, both financial sponsors and industrials, that demand the highest possible quality in our advise. We therefore strive for intellectual excellence and variation in our organisation that can advise the introvert, the extrovert, the analytical, the “shooting-from-the-hip”, the leader, the follower, the structured, the messy and the “loose cannon”… Luckily the world is not a perfect place, the existence of corporate issues, problems and challenges is what justifies our existence.
We provide unparalleled transaction exposure and a steep learning curve. All our people should eventually master our craft and thrive on being a trusted advisor building long-term personal relationships. Our ambition is to offer our people a rewarding and flexible workplace. We believe in steep learning curves and that individual development comes from client exposure and responsibility.
Off-cycle Spring Internship Stockholm
Application period ending on 25th September 2022
As a leading financial advisor in the Nordics, we create solutions and opportunities for companies and their owners through M&A and debt advisory. Unique and unexpected solutions require rigorous analysis and understanding of financial and business challenges. Therefore, we need extraordinary performers. We do not operate like a bulge-bracket investment bank, but we execute both mid-cap and large-cap transactions. As a result, we offer our team members the opportunity to understand finance tailored to their own development.
Our program is a full-time internship running between January and June, during which we aim to give our interns the opportunity to experience all aspects of M&A transactions. Interns will receive theoretical M&A training as well as participate as a team member in live deals. The internship is not compatible with simultaneous studies.
We are considering Swedish-speaking candidates with more than one year of relevant studies at top tier universities, in Sweden or abroad. We are looking for:
• top class performers with proven analytical skills, ambition and a positive attitude;
• high professional integrity and sound business judgement;
• previous experience from investment banking, private equity or strategy consulting is meriting.
Please send us your application including cover letter, CV and grade transcripts with GPA (and maximum score) no later than 25th September to: career@accesspartners.com. We recommend you submit your application as soon as possible as we review candidates continuously.
Full-time Analyst Stockholm
Application period ending on 25th September 2022
As a leading financial advisor in the Nordics, we create solutions and opportunities for companies and their owners through M&A and debt advisory. Unique and unexpected solutions require rigorous analysis and understanding of financial and business challenges. Therefore, we need extraordinary performers. We do not operate like a bulge-bracket investment bank, but we execute both mid-cap and large-cap transactions. As a result, we offer our team members the opportunity to understand finance tailored to their own development.
We are now looking for MSc and BSc graduates to join our Stockholm office as Full-time Analysts with flexible start. We are particularly interested in candidates:
• who are keen on getting straight onto a steep learning curve towards understanding M&A, Debt and Corporate Finance
• who wants to take on responsibility based on ability (rather than based on time spent in an office)
• who appreciates being trusted with client relationships from an early stage
• who enjoys working for a firm that respects and values your work-life balance.
We are considering Swedish-speaking candidates with more than one year of relevant studies at top tier universities, in Sweden or abroad. We are looking for:
• top class performers with proven analytical skills, ambition and a positive attitude;
• high professional integrity and sound business judgement;
• previous experience from investment banking, private equity or strategy consulting is meriting.
Please send us your application including cover letter, CV and grade transcripts with GPA (and maximum score) no later than 25th September to: career@accesspartners.com. We recommend you submit your application as soon as possible as we review candidates continuously.
Internship Helsinki
We are offering 3-4 months internship programmes starting flexibly during the year with interview process every autumn.
Professionals
We are always on the look-out for talented and ambitious people to join our team no matter tenure.
If you believe you can be an asset for Access Partners, please reach out to career@accesspartners.com.
