Nordic Match

What Nordic Match does

Nordic Match is a privately held financial advisory boutique founded in 2017 and headquartered in Shanghai, with a regional office in Stockholm. The firm specializes in cross-border M&A, capital and financing, and strategy and restructuring transactions between Europe and Asia, positioning itself as the client's "extended in-house M&A advisor." It is self-described as the #1 M&A partner in Euro-Asia transactions, with 90% of its deal flow reported as cross-border and 60% from repeat clients. The senior team is led by co-founders Tony Wang (Partner, Shanghai, ex-SEB) and Markus Dahlström (Partner, Stockholm, ex-SEB), with directors and senior advisors providing country-level coverage across Finland, Benelux, and Denmark, and over 30 years of cross-border M&A experience in roles at United Technologies/Carrier, ITW, Honeywell, Landis+Gyr, Maersk, ASSA ABLOY, CHAMP PE, and A.T. Kearney.

The firm's product set is organized into three core service pillars — M&A Advisory (screening, buy-side, sell-side, joint ventures, and company succession), Capital & Financing Services (debt and growth-equity financing), and Strategy & Restructuring (corporate strategy, growth and innovation, post-merger integration, management consultancy, and restructuring) — delivered across four industry verticals: Industrial, Consumer, Healthcare, and Technology. Disclosed mandates include acting as exclusive financial advisor to Troax Group on its acquisition of Vichnet, to Munksjö on the divestment of its 60% stake in Hebei Minglian New Materials Technology, and as buy-side advisor to Metso on a Chinese M&A project.

Nordic Match is a professional services firm, not a technology company, and generates revenue through advisory fees on a project-based, quote-driven basis typical of boutique investment banking. GTM is relationship-driven enterprise field sales, amplified by an active event and thought-leadership program (annual SEB CEO Dinners, M&A Excellence Days in Germany, Finncham AGM, Navigating China conference, China M&A Executive Seminars, Fudan Finance Union media appearances) and by leadership positions in Swedcham China, the Swedish-China Trade Council, Finncham, Benelux Chamber, and DCCC. Customer segments are primarily industrial, healthcare, consumer, and technology corporates, with private equity investors and family offices as secondary buyer types. The firm operates across 15+ countries spanning Northern, Western, and Southern Europe and East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.

Name

Nordic Match

Legal name

Nordic Match Ltd.

Website

https://nordic-match.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nordic Match is a Shanghai- and Stockholm-based financial advisory boutique founded in 2017 that provides cross-border M&A, capital and financing, and strategy and restructuring services between Europe and Asia for industrial, healthcare, consumer, and technology corporates, as well as PE and family offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Services: Nordic Match generates revenue through financial advisory fees for cross-border M&A transactions, including buy-side advisory, sell-side advisory, divestitures, and joint venture transactions. They also provide Capital and Financing Services and Strategy and Restructuring advisory services. Revenue is earned through professional service fees typically associated with investment banking advisory boutiques.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nordic Match is a financial advisory boutique providing end-to-end cross-border M&A advisory services between Europe and Asia. Core offerings include M&A Advisory (buy-side, sell-side, divestitures, joint ventures, and company succession), Capital and Financing Services (debt and equity financing), and Strategy and Restructuring (corporate strategy, growth, post-merger integration, and restructuring). Services are delivered across four industry verticals: Industrial, Consumer, Healthcare, and Technology, serving industry leaders, private equity investors, and family offices.

Product overview

Nordic Match is a financial advisory boutique offering end-to-end cross-border M&A advisory services between Europe and Asia. The firm operates across three core service pillars: M&A Advisory (including screening, buy-side, sell-side, joint venture, and company succession services), Capital and Financing Services (debt and equity financing), and Strategy and Restructuring (corporate strategy, growth, post-merger integration, and restructuring). These services are delivered across four industry verticals: Industrial, Consumer, Healthcare, and Technology. The firm is not a software product but rather a professional services organization providing advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Advisory Services Full lifecycle M&A advisory services supporting clients in buy-side, sell-side, divestitures, and joint venture transactions across Europe and Asia. For corporates, private equity investors, and family offices in Industrial, Healthcare, Consumer, and Technology sectors.
• Capital and Financing Services Structured debt and equity financing solutions across Asia and Europe supporting sustainable growth, strategic expansion, and long-term value creation. Includes debt financing for acquisitions, capital structure optimization, refinancing, equity financing/growth capital, and loan agreement negotiation.
• Strategy and Restructuring Strategic guidance and hands-on support for optimizing business structures, implementing growth strategies, and executing organizational changes across Europe and Asia. Includes corporate strategy, growth and innovation, post-merger integration, management consultancy, and restructuring services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% repeat clients - demonstrating strong client satisfaction and trust
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• SEBcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2026Nordic Match, in collaboration with SEB, hosted the 7th CEO Dinner in Beijing and Shanghai, bringing together European CEOs and senior executives for closed-door dialogue on European strategies for China. This is an annual event demonstrating long-term partnership.
• Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions (BMA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 March 2026BMA (German M&A Association) and mandaco organized the M&A Excellence Days 2026 at Goethe University Frankfurt. Nordic Match participated as a speaker to share insights on China M&A.
• Swedish Chamber of Commerce in ChinacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 November 2025Co-organized the China M&A Executive Seminar 2025 in Shanghai. Nordic Match hosted the event with collaboration from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
• Finncham ChinacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFinncham China co-organized events with Nordic Match including the China M&A Executive Seminar and the 2026 AGM where Tony Wang delivered keynote.
• Benelux Chamber of Commerce in ChinasecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBenelux Chamber of Commerce in China co-organized the Seminar: M&A in CHINA Today event along with Swedbank, Swedish Chamber of Commerce, and Finncham China.
• SwedbanksecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSwedbank hosted the Seminar: M&A in CHINA Today at their Shanghai Tower office in Lujiazui, with Nordic Match presenting on macroeconomic developments and cross-border M&A trends.
• Swedish-China Trade Council (SCTC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSwedish-China Trade Council (SCTC) organized the Navigating China conference in Stockholm. Markus Dahlström participated delivering keynote on China M&A opportunities.
• Fudan Finance UnionsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerFudan Finance Union hosted a livestream interview with Nordic Match Partner Tony Wang on Nordic Companies Entering China through M&A, engaging with Yu Shiqi from China Star Market Daily.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GP Bullhound: Technology-focused advisory firm with cross-border M&A and capital raising services. Comparable boutique model and cross-border positioning in the technology sector that Nordic Match serves.
• Goetzpartners: European independent advisory firm covering M&A, restructuring, and debt advisory. Comparable as a boutique firm serving mid-market European industrial and technology clients with cross-border mandates.
• Clipperton: European boutique M&A advisor focused on cross-border tech and digital transactions. Comparable in boutique scale and cross-border execution focus, with overlap in the technology sector vertical Nordic Match serves.
• BDA Partners: Independent investment banking advisor specialising in cross-border M&A with deep Asia coverage. Comparable to Nordic Match in size, deal corridor (Asia–global), and mid-market enterprise client base.
• Hampleton Partners: Boutique M&A advisor for technology companies with cross-border deal execution. Comparable to Nordic Match's technology vertical and cross-border positioning, serving mid-market enterprise clients.
• Alantra: Independent mid-market financial advisory firm with cross-border M&A and capital markets services. Comparable in serving mid-market European corporates on strategic transactions across multiple sectors.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment bank with a strong cross-border M&A practice including Asia. Comparable as a relationship-driven advisory firm serving European and Asian corporates on buy-side and sell-side mandates.
• Drake Star Partners: Global boutique investment bank focused on technology, media, and digital M&A. Comparable boutique size and cross-border deal execution model, with overlap in Nordic Match's technology vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Lazard: Global financial advisory and asset management firm with a leading cross-border M&A practice including Asia. Comparable in offering M&A advisory between Europe and Asia, but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• CICC (China International Capital Corporation): Leading Chinese investment bank with cross-border M&A and capital markets capabilities. Comparable in advising on China-related M&A involving European counterparties, but at substantially larger scale and broader mandate set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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