Another Strong Start to the Year for Eversheds Sutherland Finland’s M&A Advisory – Second Place in the Mergermarket Rankings

Following a strong 2024, Eversheds Sutherland Finland has once again achieved excellent results in M&A advisory this year. During H1/2025, we advised on 26 transactions, securing second place in Mergermarket’s Legal Advisors ranking in Finland by deal count.

“The early expectations for the Finnish transaction market in 2025 were more positive than what has actually been seen. According to our annual M&A Survey released in April, professional buyers found the market more attractive than before and also expected valuations to increase. Subsequent geopolitical events, not least the uncertainty regarding tariffs, however blurred the view again thereby slowing down the market.

On our desks, we see a lot of traction in particular in the TMT sector, with also healthcare and consumer sectors on the rise. Despite the decrease in interest rates, capital intensive businesses, such as construction and infrastructure, still need some time to really get going. The outlook for H2 is promising and we are confident of a steady deal flow in the coming months.

Our position as the runner up in deal count clearly underlines our ability to navigate the challenging and uncertain business environment. This is largely due to our broad international coverage enabling us to fluently carry out cross-border transactions, and our holistic approach combining legal and financial advisory, allowing us to deliver strategic commercial insight on valuation, deal structuring, and negotiation in addition to legal advice,” says Head of M&A , Partner Henrik Sandholm.

Our top rankings in Mergermarket reflect the strength of our expertise and our ability to support clients in demanding M&A projects.

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