• Finnish M&A and ECM pipelines strong despite massive value dip in 1H18
• Danish high-end designer brands and technology players most attractive among cautious investors

Following close to $40bn of Nordic tech M&A in five years, conditions ripe to harness start-ups.

Lacklustre aftermarket performance hits valuations.

We've put together all the insights from the 2018 Nordic M&A and Private Equity Forum where we looked at M&A framework integration tools, why deals fail and success factors for divestitures.

• 2017 Nordic M&A and Private Equity activity reached their highest annual value and volume on Mergermarket record accounting for 12.6% of European activity
• The record figures were encouraged by investment in Nordic tech assets recording 153 deals in the sector
• 2018’s outlook remains positive with stable governments, low interest rates and an abundance of capital in the market

The financial advisory shortlist for Mergermarket's European M&A Awards 2017 is here

The legal advisory shortlist for Mergermarket's European M&A Awards 2017 is here

In November 2016, Lindorff and Intrum Justitia announced their intention to combine and create the industry leading provider of credit management services ("CMS"). The transaction is valued at SEK 39.1bn.  It is subject to the approval of EU regulatory authorities and is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2017.

An overview of key statistics and trends in the Nordic mergers and acquisitions environment, both domestically and internationally.

Summary of the key trends in the Nordic M&A market in the first six months of 2016.