How we support your M&A journey
Our support covers the full M&A lifecycle. You can engage us for a specific phase or for broader preparation, execution or integration when acquiring companies internationally.
Drive international growth through acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
We support Swedish companies across the full M&A lifecycle – from identifying international targets to preparing for integration. Our work combines transaction support with market intelligence on local industries, ownership structures, and competitive dynamics. With teams in more than 40 markets, we provide strategic advice informed by real‑time local insight to help you originate opportunities and navigate cross‑border transactions.
- Expand globally
- Advisory
- Mergers and acquisitions
Key challenges we help you solve
- Identifying relevant acquisition targets in new or complex markets
- Navigating ownership structures, competitive dynamics and local regulations
- Assessing strategic and commercial fit and market potential in founder‑led and mid‑market environments
- Maintaining high-quality deal flow in international and fragmented markets
- Building a clear fact base to support cross‑border investment decisions
- Preparing negotiations and planning for post‑deal integration
What sets our M&A advisory apart
- Global footprint – Our teams work closely with Swedish embassies and public stakeholders, helping you access local ecosystems that are often difficult to reach
- Local market insight – Regional teams provide on-the-ground intelligence on ownership structures, competitive dynamics and regulatory environments, strengthening your assessment of targets and risks
- Structured M&A methodology – Standardised playbooks and a well-proven approach provide clarity and consistency across the M&A lifecycle.
We were extremely happy with the service and support in our India establishment process. We would never have achieved this without Business Sweden’s professional support.
How we work
Our approach combines strategic analysis with local market insight to guide your cross‑border acquisitions. We focus on clear, practical support that helps you assess opportunities and move confidently through each stage of the M&A process.
Process
We work in a structured, end-to-end way to help you move from acquisition intent to decision and execution. You get hands-on support from in-market teams who understand local ownership structures, regulations, and business practices, so recommendations reflect real conditions, not desk research.
Analysis
We turn findings into concise, decision-ready deliverables, clear recommendations, key risks and assumptions, and practical next steps. This makes it easier to compare targets and markets, align internal stakeholders, and progress the deal with confidence.
Relevance
Our advice is grounded in local verification. We draw on colleagues across markets, our embassy network, and public stakeholders to validate assumptions and give you a clearer view of competitive dynamics and deal feasibility.
Collaboration
We work as an extension of your team, with clear checkpoints and co-created outputs at each stage. This ensures alignment on criteria, priorities and findings, and keeps analysis tightly linked to the decisions you need to make.
Who this is for
Our M&A advisory supports companies that use acquisitions to drive international growth. We typically work with companies that:
- Pursue cross-border acquisitions as part of their long-term growth strategy
- Are building or scaling an international acquisition pipeline
- Need support identifying and assessing targets in new or complex markets
- Seek market intelligence on local industries, ownership structures, and competitive dynamics
- Want structured preparation for negotiations and post-deal integration
We adapt our support to your stage in the M&A journey, whether you are building a stronger acquisition pipeline, expanding into new markets, or professionalising execution across the lifecycle.
