Alantra advises Ryan on its agreement to acquire Svalner Atlas Advisors

Jun 2026

Buy-side advisory

Stockholm – Alantra acted as exclusive financial advisor to Ryan LLC, a leading global tax services and software provider, in relation to its definitive agreement to acquire Svalner Atlas Advisors, a European tax and transaction advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Founded through the combination of leading independent advisory firms in Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands, Svalner Atlas Advisors has established itself as one of the leading independent advisory groups across the Nordics and Benelux. The firm has more than 450 professionals and 50 partners serving more than 4,000 clients across five countries.

The transaction strengthens Ryan’s European platform and expands its ability to deliver integrated cross-border tax and advisory services across key European markets. Svalner Atlas Advisors adds significant scale, local expertise, and a strong regional presence at a time of continued consolidation in the tax advisory sector, as independent and private equity-backed platforms seek to build scaled alternatives to the Big Four.

Jonas Bauréus, Managing Director at Alantra, said: “We are proud to have supported Ryan on this strategically important acquisition. The transaction highlights the value of our platform strategy, combining local market access, sector insight, and disciplined execution in a highly competitive process. Ryan moved with conviction to secure a scaled European tax advisory platform, reinforcing its position as an independent challenger in tax and professional services.”

This transaction reinforces Alantra’s strong track record advising high-quality professional services businesses across Europe, with eight transactions completed across the sector over the last 12 months. Recent mandates include advising the shareholders of Flint Global, a leading geopolitical, policy, and regulatory advisory firm, on its partnership with Cinven; Bishop Fleming, a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm, on its strategic growth partnership with Synova; and August Equity on the sale of AAB, a leading professional services platform across the UK and Ireland, to Goldman Sachs Alternatives.