What Faqtum does

Faqtum M&A A/S is a privately held Danish M&A advisory firm headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark, founded in 2008. The firm specializes in buying and selling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), serving business owners in the Danish SMV segment who are considering company sales, acquisitions, or generational succession. Its core service lines comprise business valuation (Værdiansættelse), sale advisory (Salg af virksomhed), and acquisition advisory (Køb af virksomhed), supplemented by 8-10 annual educational seminars co-hosted with banks, law firms, and accounting firms. Since inception, the team has valued over 1,000 Danish companies and completed more than 100 M&A transactions, executing 10-15 mandates per year.

The firm's underlying methodology is a proprietary three-pillar valuation framework combining substance (physical assets, brand, customers, market position), earnings (future value creation and business planning), and experience (real-world market validation). Deal sourcing leverages Dealsuite, Europe's largest M&A network with 1,400+ members across 50+ countries, in combination with referral relationships with major Danish banks (Jyske Bank, Nordea, Sydbank), law firms (Kromann Reumert, DLA Piper, Lundgrens, Moalem Weitemeyer), and accounting firms (KPMG, Deloitte, Beierholm). Select client case studies span software, hygiene products, steel manufacturing, fashion apparel, food, and professional services, including cross-border mandates to international buyers such as Lynx Equity, EQT, Magasin, and Abingdon Software Group.

Faqtum M&A operates on a success-fee model, meaning advisors are compensated only upon transaction completion, which the firm positions as an alignment mechanism with clients and a guardrail against inflated valuation expectations. Distribution is exclusively direct, with engagement beginning via free, no-obligation "coffee meetings" before formal advisory mandates. The organization is partnership-structured, led by CEO Henrik Hüttemeier alongside partners Claus Richter, Stig Østrup-Møller, and Fredrik Siwmark, supported by senior advisors with deep sector expertise. There are no disclosed institutional investors, parent entities, or external capital structures.

Name

Faqtum

Legal name

Faqtum M&A A/S

Website

https://faqtumma.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faqtum M&A is a Danish M&A advisory firm serving SME business owners. Founded in 2008, it provides business valuation, sale advisory, and acquisition advisory services to Danish small and medium-sized enterprises on a success-fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA), Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Company sale advisory
• Acquisition advisory
• Business valuation services
• Generational succession planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Kongens Lyngby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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: Faqtum M&A operates on a success-based compensation model where advisors are not rewarded until the business is sold to the right buyer. This aligns their motivation with clients and prevents unrealistic expectations. The company explicitly states they do not thrive on listing businesses for sale but rather focus on actual completions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Faqtum M&A A/S is a Danish M&A advisory firm focused on the SME segment, providing business valuation, sell-side advisory, and buy-side acquisition advisory to Danish business owners. Services span the full transaction lifecycle—from initial valuation and company information memoranda preparation through buyer identification, due diligence management, negotiation, and closing—complemented by educational M&A seminars and international reach via the Dealsuite network. The firm operates on a success-based fee model, charging only when a transaction completes.

Product overview

Faqtum M&A is a Danish M&A advisory firm offering a unified suite of professional services for the SME segment. The core offering consists of three interconnected service lines: Business Valuation (Værdiansættelse), Company Sale Advisory (Salg af virksomhed), and Acquisition Advisory (Køb af virksomhed). These services are complemented by educational M&A Seminars and membership in the Dealsuite international network. The firm operates on a success-fee model, rewarding advisors only when transactions are completed. Since 2008, the team has valued over 1,000 Danish companies and completed over 100 transactions annually (10-15 per year), advising on both sell-side and buy-side mandates with a focus on realistic valuations and transparent processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salg af virksomhed (Company Sale Advisory) End-to-end sell-side M&A advisory covering the full sales process from initial valuation to closing, including preparation of company information memoranda, qualified buyer identification, due diligence management, negotiation support, and transaction completion for Danish SME owners.
• Køb af virksomhed (Acquisition Advisory) Buy-side acquisition advisory helping buyers identify the right acquisition targets, structure the ideal process, and pay the right price, including mandate-based active acquisition searches, target identification, and negotiation support for Danish SME buyers and investors.
• Værdiansættelse (Business Valuation) Business valuation services for Danish SMEs using documented financial models and market data to reach realistic, defensible values, assessing substance (assets, brand, customers, market position), future earnings, and real-world market validation.
• Seminarer (M&A Seminars) Educational seminars for business owners covering business valuation, buying, selling, and M&A processes, held 8-10 times per year in partnership with Danish banks, law firms, and accounting firms to introduce SME owner-managers to the M&A process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-15 transactions per year with high completion rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DealsuitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaqtum M&A is a member of Dealsuite, Europe's largest M&A network with more than 1,400 members across 50 countries. This membership provides access to international buyers, insights, knowledge, and networks for cross-border transactions.
• Jyske BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Faqtum M&A seminars for business owners. One of Denmark's largest banks.
• Kromann ReumertminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm partner for co-hosting seminars. Recommended by Faqtum M&A to clients for M&A legal support (referenced in client case studies).
• NordeaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner for Faqtum M&A seminars.
• SydbankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner for Faqtum M&A seminars.
• KPMGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting firm partner for co-hosting seminars.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting firm partner for co-hosting seminars.
• BeierholmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting firm partner for co-hosting seminars.
• Moalem WeitemeyerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm partner for co-hosting seminars.
• DLA PiperminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm partner for co-hosting seminars.
• LundgrensminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm partner for co-hosting seminars.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catacap: Danish mid-market M&A and corporate finance advisory boutique headquartered in Copenhagen. Directly comparable to Faqtum in SME/mid-market focus, boutique scale, and Danish deal flow, competing for many of the same owner-led sell-side and buy-side mandates.
• Oaklins: Global mid-market M&A advisory network with strong Nordic coverage and deep SME/mid-market franchise. Comparable to Faqtum in deal size focus, while offering cross-border reach and sector specializations that Faqtum accesses only via Dealsuite.
• Clearwater International: Nordic and European mid-market M&A advisory firm with strong Danish presence. Comparable to Faqtum in mid-market positioning and cross-border execution capability, though with deeper international bench and broader sector coverage.
• Malling Partners: Danish M&A advisory firm focused on SME transactions and ownership transitions. Closely comparable to Faqtum by segment, geography, and boutique size, making it a direct competitor for Danish owner-led sell-side mandates.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Denmark (Corporate Finance): Big 4 advisory practice in Denmark with a corporate finance arm covering SME M&A. Competes with Faqtum for the same Danish SME mandates, while bringing larger deal teams, broader sector expertise, and integration with audit/tax services.
• Deloitte Denmark (Corporate Finance): Big 4 corporate finance practice in Denmark serving SME and mid-market M&A. Direct overlap with Faqtum on Danish SME sell-side and buy-side mandates, though Deloitte offers larger scale and cross-border reach.
• PwC Denmark (Deals): Big 4 deals and corporate finance practice in Denmark active in SME M&A. Overlaps with Faqtum on sell-side and buy-side mandates for Danish SMEs, bringing broader service lines and global buyer access.
• EY-Parthenon Denmark: Big 4 strategy and transactions practice in Denmark covering mid-market M&A and ownership transitions. Competes for the same Danish SME deals as Faqtum, but with deeper cross-border integration and global buyer relationships.

Others

• Norvestor: Nordic private equity firm active in Danish and Nordic SME buy-outs. Not a direct M&A advisory competitor, but a key deal ecosystem participant that competes for buy-side opportunities and frequently engages advisors like Faqtum on sell-side mandates.

Regional players

• Progressio: Swedish mid-market M&A advisory firm serving Nordic SMEs. Comparable to Faqtum by deal size and SME segment focus, but operating primarily in the Swedish market; relevant as a cross-border counterpart for Nordic SME mandates.

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

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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