According to Mergermarket’s Global and Regional M&A Ranking 2025 report, Carner Corporate Finance is ranked #1 in Finland by the number of completed M&A transactions in 2025. The firm has also been shortlisted for the Finland Financial Adviser 2025 award at the upcoming Mergermarket Europe Awards.

During the first three quarters of the year, Carner has completed 15 transactions, including eight buy-side and seven sell-side mandates. Almost all deals involved international parties, with transactions executed across the United States, Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.

– We are proud that Carner has been recognized as Finland’s most active M&A adviser. This recognition reflects the trust international investors place in our long-term work and our team’s ability to execute complex transactions efficiently and cross-border, especially in a demanding Finnish market, says Mikko Sistonen, Partner at Carner.

Key transactions of the year include the formation of Lohkare Infra Oy together with Triton Partners, and the expansion of ParkMan Oy’s ownership base through investments from Hawk Infinity and Armada Credit Partners. Carner has also continued as adviser to Habeo Group, owned by Triton, supporting the company in several add-on acquisitions.

– In particular, the ICT and construction services sectors have been strongly represented in transactions this year, and we expect consolidation and private equity activity in these industries to remain at a sustainable level in the coming years. Carner’s role is to provide strategic insight to the strongest companies in these sectors as well as to international investors. Successful transactions and the involvement of the right ownership partners help strengthen the long-term competitiveness of Finnish companies, adds Anssi Sampo, Partner at Carner.

Nordic Software and ICT sector continues strong growth

Carner’s latest Nordic Software and ICT Services Report reveals that a total of 98 M&A transactions were completed in the second quarter of 2025 — a strong indicator of the sector’s vitality and the Nordic region’s growing importance in the global technology landscape.

The software sector saw increasing momentum with 71 transactions, driven by private equity-backed growth platforms and add-on acquisitions, with 58% of deals being cross-border. This high level of activity reflects sustained international interest and underscores the Nordics’ position as a hub for technological and software innovation.

For additional information, please contact:

Anssi Sampo
Partner
Carner Corporate Finance
+358 400 918 710
anssi.sampo@carner.com

Carner Corporate Finance is an independent Finnish corporate finance advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, sell- and buy-side advisory, and international transactions. Carner has completed deals in 18 countries and is a trusted adviser to private equity investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate management teams. The firm is part of the international IMAP (International M&A Partners) organization, one of the world’s leading mid-market M&A advisory organizations, operating through 54 offices in 38 countries.

Carner releases Q2/2025 Nordic Software and ICT Services Report, which delves into M&A activity, trends, valuations, and tendencies in the sector

Carner advises ParkMan on expansion of ownership base through investments from Hawk Infinity and Armada Credit Partners

Carner advises Triton on the formation of Lohkare Infra Oy, a new infrastructure construction group in Finland

Carner advises Lohkare Infra as Maalinja Oy and EPR-Asennus Oy join the infrastructure construction group

Carner advised Habeo Group in two further acquisitions