Swedbank Investment Banking

In the Baltic countries, Swedbank has been the advisor in 7 out of 10 largest IPOs during 2005-2020, with the total equity capital market deal value close to EUR 1 billion. Mergermarket has recognized Swedbank as one of leading Baltic M&A Financial Advisors.

Swedbank possesses extensive experience in advising companies of various sizes and across different industries in the Baltic Sea region. A broad network of investor contacts in the Nordics and Baltics and partnership with a leading pan-European broker Kepler Cheuvreux enable Swedbank to offer the best solutions to the customers.

If you are considering major ownership changes, M&A, an IPO, rights issues, bond issue or other transaction, please feel free to contact us.

M&A Advisory

Merger & Acquisition (M&A) processes are complex, involving many steps which can take unexpected turns. As an experienced advisor, Swedbank guides you and your company through the full process. In M&A, we add value through efficient management and execution of transactions, as well as the preparatory work that precedes them - analysis of the company and its environment, key value drivers, positioning and how the transaction can create value for shareholders and investors.

Our corporate finance services cover:

• Divestments
• Acquisitions
• Mergers
• Other ownership-related matters

Equity Capital Markets

We have extensive knowledge and experience of driving the process execution and structuring the offerings in ECM transactions:

• IPOs
• SEOs
• Share buy-backs
• Rights issues
• Private placements

Our strategic partner, international financial services provider Kepler Cheuvreux provides our customers with a well-proven sales & distribution platform – giving superior access to institutional investors. This, in combination with Swedbank’s unique distribution capacity in Baltic and Nordic countries, gives your company a best-in-class distribution network.

Debt Capital Markets

Swedbank is a top-ranked advisor, arranger and issuing agent of debt market products such as bonds, medium term notes and commercial paper. We have extensive experience of working in the Nordic currencies and EUR – with a product range that extends from investment grade bonds to high yield bonds and structured debt instruments.

Swedbank is dedicated to supporting the continued development and growth of the Green, Social and Sustainability market by providing advice, expertise and support for both issuers and investors. Similar to conventional bonds, Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds are debt instruments issued to raise capital in the credit market. However, in contrast to conventional bonds, the capital raised is earmarked to fund projects, processes and technologies that have a positive environmental and/or social impact.