Private Equity (PE) is a central and increasingly important source of financing for Norwegian businesses. Norwegian and international PE players invest significant amounts in Norwegian companies and actively contribute to growth, consolidation, and professionalization across industries.
As a Private Equity actor, you operate in a market characterized by high speed, strong competition, and high demands for quality in all stages of the investment process. With increasing cross border activity and an ever more professional investor environment, funds and portfolio companies expect advisors who combine specialist expertise with industry insight, availability, and the ability to deliver quickly. At the same time, many PE players experience a need for local insight and qualified support to identify the right investment opportunities and navigate an increasingly complex market
We can also support you if you are a business owner investigating the possibility to sell. More companies are considering Private Equity as an alternative—either to realize value, secure further growth, or gain access to expertise and capital that can elevate the company to the next level. For these companies, it is crucial to understand what PE entails and to find investors that are a good strategic, cultural, and commercial fit.
For PE players, the goal is to find companies with clear growth potential, owners and management with a solid plan, and opportunities for value creation over time. For companies, it is about finding an owner or partner with both financial strength and operational competence to further develop the business and realize its potential.
BDO supports PE clients throughout the entire investment and value-creation cycle—from insight and screening ahead of an acquisition through operational development of portfolio companies to exit readiness and sale. Our interdisciplinary teams work closely with companies to support better decision-making, reduce risk, and enhance value development.
Private Equity clients often face complex issues that require broad, cross-disciplinary expertise. BDO therefore offers services covering the entire investment lifecycle:
Investment Strategy:
Buying/Selling a Business:
Growth and Maturity Phase:
Exit:
.jpg)
