Clairfield and UB Corporate Finance announce partnership expanding footprint in the Nordics
Clairfield and UB Corporate Finance join forces in Finland
Clairfield International, a top-ranked European-based global corporate finance partnership, and UB Corporate Finance, a Finnish investment banking boutique and wholly owned subsidiary of United Bankers, an asset management and investment firm listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, are pleased to announce a formal partnership. Effective 1 October, UB Corporate Finance has become Clairfield’s exclusive partner for Finland, adding direct access to Finland’s corporates, investors, and start-ups, as well as to Nordic companies through its role as a certified advisor on Nasdaq First North. The firm brings strong expertise in M&A as well as debt and equity capital markets.
Strengthening the Nordic presence
This agreement marks both firms’ commitment to international growth and to delivering best-in-class international services to clients. The partnership further enhances Clairfield’s presence in the Nordic region.
Clairfield’s global expertise
Clairfield International advises entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, and financial investors on M&A and corporate finance solutions, with special expertise in crossborder situations through more than 30 country teams worldwide. In the past five years, Clairfield has completed over 780 transactions on behalf of clients, totalling more than EUR 30 billion in disclosed deal value.
Opportunities in the Finnish M&A market
The Finnish M&A market is dynamic and driven by technology, industrials, consumer products, and healthcare, all of which continue to show strong transaction activity. UB Corporate Finance has seen increasing demand from companies in these sectors exploring strategic growth and consolidation opportunities. While domestic transactions remain a mainstay, crossborder deals now represent more than one third of total activity, with a majority of UB Corporate Finance’s sellers being very open to international buyers. This growing international dimension highlights the importance of Clairfield’s global reach in connecting Finnish businesses with international investors.
Leadership perspectives
“We are delighted to welcome UB Corporate Finance into the Clairfield partnership. Their team’s core strengths and values align with our own, combining a long track record and a loyal client base with an entrepreneurial spirit. This partnership brings deep sector knowledge and strengthens our ability to serve clients across the Nordics,” says Alexander Klemm, executive chair of the Clairfield board of directors. “Following expansion in APAC, LATAM, and Africa, Clairfield continues to reinforce its strong position in Europe with this partnership.”
“Clairfield is a new strategic partner for us. Expanding our corporate finance and M&A advisory offering is at the core of our growth strategy, and this partnership with Clairfield will accelerate this journey,” says Ville Väisänen, CEO of UB Corporate Finance. “UB Corporate Finance has held a very strong position in the Finnish ECM market, especially in life sciences, and by teaming up with Clairfield we believe we can further strengthen our position as very strong advisor on the Nordic M&A and ECM scene.”
