What Svalner Atlas does

Svalner Atlas is a Nordic and Benelux tax and transaction advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2024 through the merger of three leading advisory firms in Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands (legacy brands Alder, Fiscales, KWC, and Atlas Tax Lawyers). It expanded into Norway and Denmark in 2025 and now operates approximately 450 professionals across 7 offices in 5 countries, serving multinational companies, private equity funds, owner-led businesses, and private clients. Its service portfolio is organized into Tax Advisory Services (corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, M&A tax, private client tax, tax litigation, and compliance), Transaction & Strategy Services (M&A advisory, ESG consulting, financial due diligence, valuation, and restructuring), and supporting fund administration and accounting/payroll services — delivered through partner-led engagements rather than self-service or software distribution.

The firm operates a sales-led, project-based professional services model with quote-based, engagement-specific pricing and no public pricing tiers or digital product distribution. Distribution is direct via partners and advisors across offices, supported by a global partner network spanning 150+ countries for cross-border engagements. Marketing is primarily content-driven (insights blog, LinkedIn, newsletters) and event-based (Slush, Dutch Blockchain Week). Svalner Atlas is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan, a US-headquartered global advisory group, following Ryan's June 2026 acquisition; it continues to operate under the Svalner Atlas Advisors brand as Ryan's European tax and transaction advisory platform.

Name

Svalner Atlas

Legal name

Svalner Atlas Group AB

Website

https://svalneratlas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax & Transaction Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer Pricing & International Tax Services (BPAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ), Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI), Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Transaction advisory
• Transfer pricing
• M&a due diligence
• Fund administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Advisory Services: Comprehensive tax advisory services including corporate taxation, transfer pricing, indirect tax, private client services, and tax compliance. Services are delivered through direct consulting engagements with enterprise clients.
2. Transaction & Strategy Services: Transaction services including M&A advisory, financial due diligence, valuation, and strategic advisory for private equity and corporate clients.
3. ESG Advisory: ESG consulting services integrated with tax and transaction advisory offerings.
4. Accounting & Fund Administration: Accounting services, payroll processing, and fund administration services primarily from Netherlands and Finland offices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Svalner Atlas provides professional tax and transaction advisory services to multinational companies, private equity funds, owner-led businesses, and private clients across the Nordics and Benelux. Core offerings include corporate taxation, transfer pricing, indirect tax (VAT), customs, M&A tax, financial due diligence, valuation, restructuring, ESG consulting, fund administration, and accounting/payroll services, delivered through 7 offices in 5 countries by approximately 450 specialists.

Product overview

Svalner Atlas is a unified tax and transaction advisory group offering professional consulting services. The portfolio consists of three interconnected service pillars: Tax Advisory Services (corporate taxation, transfer pricing, indirect tax, customs, and specialized areas like private equity and M&A tax), Transaction & Strategy Services (M&A, ESG, financial due diligence, valuation, and restructuring), and supporting functions including Fund Administration and Accounting & Payroll Services. The firm was established in 2024 through the merger of three advisory firms in Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands, and operates across 5 countries with approximately 450 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Advisory Services
• Transaction & Strategy Services
• Fund Administration
• Accounting & Payroll Services

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Blick Rothenberg: UK-based tax, audit, and advisory firm with growing private client and international tax practice. Comparable to Svalner Atlas's private client and cross-border tax advisory segments, though smaller and UK-focused rather than Nordic.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Nordic Tax & Legal: Big Four firm with significant tax and legal advisory presence in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Competes with Svalner Atlas for corporate, PE, and private client tax mandates, particularly in cross-border structuring and transfer pricing.
• EY Nordic Tax & Transaction Services: Big Four firm offering tax, transaction diligence, valuation, and ESG advisory across the Nordics and Benelux. Comparable to Svalner Atlas in core tax and transaction advisory but with substantially greater international reach and headcount.
• PwC Sweden / Nordic Tax: Big Four advisory practice providing corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, and transaction services across Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Comparable in service mix and target clientele, with broader global scale than Svalner Atlas.
• Deloitte Nordic Tax & Legal: Big Four firm with extensive Nordic and Benelux tax, legal, and transaction advisory practices. Directly comparable given overlapping service lines (corporate tax, transfer pricing, M&A tax, valuation) across the same geographies, but operates as part of a much larger global network.

Direct peers

• Mazars Nordic: International accounting and advisory firm with Nordic and Dutch operations offering tax advisory, transaction services, and accounting. Comparable in integrated tax-plus-transaction model and similar independent positioning prior to recent network changes.
• Intertrust / CSC (CSC Global): Provider of fund administration, corporate services, accounting, and tax compliance across Europe including the Nordics and Netherlands. Directly comparable to Svalner Atlas's fund administration and accounting services, particularly for PE and corporate clients.
• Baker Tilly Nordic: Mid-tier accounting and advisory network with strong Nordic presence offering tax, transaction, and valuation services. Comparable in service mix and target mid-market and PE clients, and a relevant alternative for clients seeking a non-Big Four advisor.
• TMF Group: Global provider of fund administration, accounting, payroll, and corporate secretarial services with strong Nordic and Benelux presence. Directly comparable to Svalner Atlas's fund administration and accounting/payroll lines, particularly the Netherlands and Finland offices.

Regional players

• Aabø-Evensen & Co: Norwegian corporate and tax law/advisory firm focused on M&A, tax, and corporate transactions. Comparable in transaction tax and Nordic deal advisory scope, though geographically limited to Norway relative to Svalner Atlas's pan-Nordic/Benelux footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 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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