Juha Lösönen invited to join Alder Partnership

In addition to a close-knit work community, another important asset in our operations is a motivated group of partners who work purposefully alongside our staff to ensure the long-term success of our operations.

As announced in June 2024, Alder strengthens its service offering related to transactions and corporate restructuring and brings to the market a fully integrated service portfolio, covering financial, tax and legal advisory, as the first independent operator outside the large audit firms. As part of strengthening the service offering, Juha Lösönen has been invited to join Alder partnership and has been appointed to lead the Transaction Services practice as of August 12, 2024.

“Comprehensive service offering from planning to execution is an integral part of Alder’s DNA. With Juha’s involvement we are now able to build fully integrated transaction service capabilities in the areas of financial, tax and legal advisory,” says Johanna Kannisto, Partner responsible for the Alder Transactions business area.

Known as an experienced and respected transaction expert on the market, Juha has previously worked at EY as a Director and also has experience from in-house finance positions. At Alder, he will participate in accelerating growth of transaction services practice in the domestic and Nordic markets.

“I am grateful about this unique opportunity to join in building an independent Nordic transaction practice together with Alder’s other teams and colleagues from Svalner Atlas Group. I look forward to supporting growth-oriented companies, private equity investors, industrial serial acquirers and owner-entrepreneurs in their cases after the summer and offering my diverse experience to the benefit of our clients,” says Juha Lösönen when asked about his expectations towards the new challenges.

Successful M&A and other structural arrangements play a central role in the development of the business and value creation for the owners. Alder’s experienced advisors are able to provide in-depth expertise and practical support to our clients, from structural planning to due diligence processes, contract negotiations and the successful implementation of the integration.

Alder’s services for M&A and restructuring engagements cover the following areas, among others:

• Advance planning and optimal structuring of the arrangement
• Preparation of necessary advance rulings and agreements
• Valuation
• Carrying out due diligence processes (financial / tax / legal / cultural)
• Assistance in contract negotiations
• Integration planning and implementation support
• Preparation of necessary notifications and documentation

As part of the Svalner Atlas Group, we are able to provide similar financial advisory and tax services with integrated teams also in cross-border situations. John Hovsenius, Svalner’s partner responsible for the group’s Nordic Transaction Services, is pleased with Alder’s strengthened offering:

“The Nordic M&A market is unique in many ways, and our ability to serve our customers seamlessly across borders thus brings many competitive and synergistic advantages. When we combine local market knowledge with the versatile expertise of an experienced multinational team, we are able to produce significant added value for our customers and partners.”

For more information

johanna.kannisto@alder.fi +358 40 709 2824

juha.losonen@alder.fi +358 50 409 9293

More information:

John Hovsenius | Partner, Nordic Transaction Service Leader
john.hovsenius@svalner.se
+46 72 368 71 34