Financial Advisory

For Financial Advisory, FY23 was a great year – actually, it was a record-breaking year with great profitability and strong growth across all our services line. 

Key highlights from the FY23 include the following: 

• Strong and steady growth across all teams, with each team meeting or exceeding their targets 
• Continued expansion of our service offerings, providing full-cycle M&A services to our clients 
• Participation in several impactful transactions throughout the year 
• Strategic integration and collaboration with Deloitte Nordic, strengthening our position in the market 
• A continued focus on diversity and talent acquisition, with all teams being strengthened and employee turnover remaining low  

Operating in an uncertain environment  

The past few years have been characterised by navigating unexpected crises and operating in an uncertain environment. Compared with the year 2022, we are now dealing with a less confident market. The ongoing war in Ukraine and associated geopolitical events and raised interest rate levels have dampened the total volume of the Finnish M&A market. 

However, we will continue to help our clients prepare for the future. At Deloitte, we have unique capabilities, and through effective cross-business and geographical collaboration, we are able to make an important impact on the market. I am fully confident in our ability to navigate these foggy conditions and continue on our path of growth, success and winning in the market. 

The industry approach and knowledge are becoming more important, and while this is vital for our clients, it also develops our talent and provides opportunities to focus on industries of specific interest.  

Making an impact that matters – together  

There are many areas I am very proud of, such as our success within corporate finance, M&A advisory and Forensic, but also within ESG due diligence, where we successfully helped our clients. ESG and sustainability themes remain high on the agenda for our clients and for Deloitte, and we see a wide demand for our ESG services related to M&A as well.  

Overall, the strategic integration and collaboration with Deloitte Nordic have strengthened our position in the market. We are committed to staying on course and continue to build on our successes together. Our increased collaboration across the Nordics allows us to better serve our clients from strategy to execution. 

Our talent plays a critical role when we serve our clients. I am very proud of our strong people-first focus. During the last year, we have attracted new talent for each team and employee turnover has remained low. We have fostered an inclusive and diverse culture, stimulated personal development and generated meaningful jobs. Our practice continues to grow, offering plenty of exciting opportunities for our talent.