Nordic group Svalner Atlas Advisors acquired by global player Ryan

Global tax advisory firm Ryan has acquired Svalner Atlas Advisors, a prominent Nordic-based group specializing in tax and transaction services. The acquisition integrates over 450 professionals across five countries into Ryan’s global network, significantly bolstering its presence in Northern Europe. This move reflects a strategic push by major advisory players to consolidate specialized regional expertise into unified international platforms.

Svalner Atlas Advisors, headquartered in Sweden, operates as a significant regional player formed from the combination of advisory firms in Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands. The group employs more than 450 professionals and 50 partners who serve a client base of over 4,000 organizations, including multinationals, private equity funds, and mid-market groups. With offices in Stockholm, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Oslo, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, and Turku, the firm provides specialized services across three main lines: transactions, including financial due diligence and valuation; tax advisory and transfer pricing; and fund administration and legal services.

As part of the acquisition, Svalner Atlas Advisors will be integrated into the European operations of Ryan, a US-headquartered firm with a global workforce of over 7,100 professionals in 80 countries. Ryan identifies as the largest pure-play advisory company in the business tax sector and views this deal as a critical component of its ongoing European growth strategy. Viktor Sandberg, CEO of Svalner Atlas Advisors, stated that the partnership will create long-term value by merging deep local expertise with Ryan’s unified global platform, facilitating more seamless cross-border collaboration for their clients.

The leadership teams of both firms emphasized that the merger strengthens their competitive position within the European consulting and advisory market. George Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan, noted that Svalner’s reputation for delivering high-level cross-border services aligns with Ryan’s strategic vision for regional expansion. Tom Shave, President of Ryan’s European and Asia-Pacific Operations, further asserted that the combination establishes Ryan as a leading tax and advisory platform across Europe. This transaction highlights the ongoing trend of global advisory firms acquiring specialized regional boutiques to enhance their service depth and geographic reach.