Succedo

What Succedo does

Succedo AS is a Norwegian B2B professional services firm specializing in executive search, strategic advisory, and interim management placement. Founded in 2014 by Managing Partner Morten Dreyer after prior partnership roles at leading Norwegian consulting and recruitment firms, the company operates from its Oslo headquarters at Sommerrogata 13 and a Stavanger office at Vassbotnen 23, with collaboration partners providing additional nationwide reach. Its service portfolio is organized into three core lines: Executive Search (retained and contingency identification, evaluation, and placement of executives, specialists, and board candidates via a search-based model targeting passive candidates), Strategic Advisory (boards and management consulting on change, restructuring, growth, succession planning, and leadership development), and Management for Hire/Interim (temporary placement of senior interim leaders across finance, operations, and business intelligence roles).

The firm serves large Norwegian enterprises across diverse sectors including energy (Fortum, Tomra, Norsk Solar, Vow Green Metals), healthcare (Aleris, Laerdal, LHL), technology (Ardoq, Amogy, Kongsberg Digital), transport (Hurtigruten, Go Ahead Nordic, Veidekke, NRC Group), finance and private equity (Formues-forvaltning, Nysnø, Reiten & Co), telecom (Ice), and consumer/industrial (Toyota, Securitas, Skretting, Steen & Strøm). Succedo is sales-led and go-to-market is built on direct senior advisor relationships, repeat client engagements, and referrals from existing C-suite clients, with light digital presence (LinkedIn, Teamtailor-based careers site) supporting brand awareness. Revenue is generated through engagement-based professional services fees that are not publicly disclosed.

The firm has no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed AI/ML capability; delivery is human-capital-intensive, relying on a small partner team (approximately 7 named client-facing professionals across managing partner, partners, senior advisor, advisor, research lead, and office manager roles) with deep sector expertise and broad Norwegian executive networks. Leadership includes Morten Dreyer (Managing Partner and Founder), Elin Friis (Department Manager/Partner), Petter Alfsen (Partner, tech sector veteran), Julie A. Trønnes (Research Lead with prior experience at Amrop/Russell Reynolds), Gjermund Risnes (Senior Advisor, finance background), Hilderid Yttervik (Advisor), and Amalie Lones (Office Manager). The company is independently owned, founder-controlled, with no disclosed external investors, parent companies, M&A activity, or funding rounds.

Name

Succedo

Legal name

Succedo AS

Website

https://succedo.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Succedo AS is an independent Norwegian boutique founded in 2014 that delivers executive search, strategic advisory, and interim management services from Oslo and Stavanger to large enterprises across energy, healthcare, technology, transport, finance, and other sectors throughout Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search and Management Consulting

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Management consulting
• Interim management
• Strategic advisory services
• Board advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Executive Search: Retained and contingency-based placement fees for identifying, evaluating, and selecting leaders, specialists, and board candidates. Search-based process for increased access to qualified candidates.
2. Management for Hire & Interim: Interim management placement services providing experienced leaders and specialists for short and medium-term needs, with continuous market work and efficient processes.
3. Strategic Advisory: Strategic consulting services for boards and management facing change, restructuring, and growth. Includes leadership and talent development, succession planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Succedo AS is a Norwegian executive search and management consulting firm that helps organizations recruit senior leaders, boards, and executives. The firm provides three core services: Executive Search (identifying and recruiting C-level executives and board members), Strategic Advisory (management consulting and business advisory), and Management for Hire / Interim Management (placing experienced executives into temporary leadership roles).

Product overview

Succedo is a specialized executive search and management consulting firm offering three core service lines: Executive Search (identification and selection of executives, specialists, and board candidates), Strategic Advisory (leadership development, succession planning, and governance evaluation), and Management for Hire/Interim (temporary executive placements). The company operates primarily in the Norwegian market with offices in Oslo and Stavanger, serving clients across sectors including ESG/green industry, tech/digital/SaaS, finance, private equity, real estate, telecom, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search A retained search service that identifies, evaluates, and recruits C-level executives, senior managers, and board members for client organizations across industries. Targeted at Norwegian and Nordic companies seeking senior leadership talent.
• Strategic Advisory Management consulting and strategic advisory services supporting business leaders with organizational development, transformation, and strategic decision-making. Designed for executives, boards, and ownership groups needing independent strategic counsel.
• Management for Hire / Interim Management An interim executive placement service that provides experienced leaders on a temporary basis to lead transitions, turnaround situations, M&A integrations, or to fill leadership gaps. Aimed at companies needing experienced executive capacity without long-term commitment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully recruited leadership for new green industry companies like Vow Green Metals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Collaboration Partners Throughout NorwayminorOthersSuccedo mentions having collaboration partners throughout Norway to extend their reach nationally. These appear to be informal network relationships rather than formal partnerships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nigel Wright Group: Nordic-focused recruitment and executive search firm headquartered in the region. Comparable business model targeting senior leadership roles across Northern Europe, including Norway.

Direct peers

• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm; notably Succedo's Research Lead previously worked at Amrop (now part of the Russell Reynolds ecosystem). Competes for the same leadership and board assignments in Norway.
• Amrop: Global executive search partnership operating across more than 50 countries with established Nordic practices. Direct competitor for the C-suite and board mandates Succedo targets.
• Signium: International executive search and leadership consulting partnership with European roots; competes for similar senior mandates and offers overlapping board and leadership advisory services.
• Boyden: Global executive search partnership with significant Nordic presence; directly comparable to Succedo for retained C-suite, board, and interim leadership assignments.
• Mercuri Urval: European-headquartered executive search and leadership consulting firm with strong Nordic presence. Directly comparable to Succedo across retained search, board advisory, and assessment services for senior leadership roles.

Broad incumbents

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global leadership advisory and executive search firm; competes for senior-level and board mandates across the Nordics and overlaps with Succedo's executive search and succession planning offerings.
• Badenoch + Clark: European executive search and recruitment brand owned by Adecco Group; competes for mid-to-senior finance, technology, and leadership roles in the Nordic markets.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong Nordic coverage. Competes for board, CEO, and C-suite searches and offers adjacent leadership advisory work.
• Korn Ferry: Large global organizational consulting firm with deep executive search, leadership development, and succession advisory practices; overlaps directly with Succedo's three core service lines but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/succedo
• Xx.com/succedoas
• Facebookfacebook.com/succedoas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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