Acquisitions & Strategic Partnerships

Support for buyers

For Japanese companies entering Norway, I help define acquisition criteria, identify candidates and assess strategic fit and value. Support includes dialogue with owners, due diligence coordination, negotiations and preparation for ownership.

Strategic partnerships and joint ventures

I help identify and assess Norwegian partners and clarify what each party wants to achieve. We consider commercial and strategic fit, each party's contribution, organisation and next steps. For a joint venture, I assist with the business case and coordinate the process with legal and other relevant advisers.

Valuation to support decisions

I assess business value, earnings assumptions and risk to support discussions, negotiations and decisions on investment or ownership.

Preparing and managing a sale

For owners considering a sale, I support sale-readiness assessment, valuation, company presentations and identification of potential buyers. I organise information, support dialogue with candidates and manage progress to enable well-informed decisions.

Experience on both sides

I worked on acquisitions and valuations at Subsea 7 and Humana. At VestfoldLAB, I led the entire sale process involving three global laboratory groups, resulting in a sale to SGS.

Clear responsibilities

We agree the scope, deliverables and decision points at the outset. Legal, tax and accounting specialists handle their respective areas; I coordinate the work around the commercial objectives.