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Translink Corporate Finance was named the top M&A Financial Adviser on the Nordic M&A leaderboard.

The ranking is based on the recently published Q1 2021 Refinitiv deal statistics for deals below $50m. Translink also gained seven positions to secure the 11th place in the European wide rankings.

This ranking recognises Translink’s role as the leading M&A adviser in IT, in particular the Software-as-a-Service and eCommerce industry sectors. Translink’s Nordic team of 25 professionals supports mid-market companies, private equity firms and corporates in realising their M&A objectives.

Some of the notable deals facilitated by Translink in the Nordic countries include Smartvatten’s sale to Norvestor, IP-Agency sale to BHG Group and the acquisition of MMD Networks by Miss Group.

Fredrik Ullberg, Partner at Anecta / Translink Corporate Finance Sweden comments:

Translink’s top position is a recognition of an outstanding start to 2021. Our Nordic team in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm acted as advisors in 18 transactions during the first quarter of 2021, which ranks us as number one based on the number of transactions. This achievement confirms that we create value for our customers and that we continue to be one of the leading M&A advisers in the Nordic region. The feedback from our customers is very positive, which means that our customers is our best marketing thanks to word of mouth.

The number of small-cap M&A deals worldwide valued up to $50 million reached US$51.5 billion during the first quarter of 2021. This is an increase of 30% compared to a year ago and the strongest opening period for small-cap M&A since records began in 1980. Other trends show private equity buyers executing more than double the number of deals than a year ago which is the strongest first quarter for small-cap private equity-backed M&A on record.

Translink is well positioned to facilitate these disruptive M&A trends. Its offers specific expertise in IT, eCommerce and SaaS industries not only in the Nordics but on a global scale, an integrated service approach to transactions and a global network that delivers unparalleled access to buyers and sellers.