June 5, 2025, Swedish Chamber Tech Table: M&A Forum

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On June 5, Partinc, Patron Member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, proudly hosted the Chamber’s first Tech Table of the year: the M&A Forum.

Moderated by Kerstin Brodin, Innovation Manager at nlmtd, the event brought together thought leaders and experts to explore the current and future state of the European investment landscape, with a focus on M&A, software, cloud infrastructure, and growth equity.

A special thank you to our brilliant speakers:

Jan Sundelin, Partner at Partinc, compared the M&A landscape in Europe and the U.S., noting a narrowing gap outside of U.S. mega-cap SaaS companies. He also highlighted persistent challenges around regulation and exit environments.
Björn Håkansson, Business Development Manager at TNO, spoke on Europe’s push for cloud sovereignty, emphasising initiatives like IPCEI-CIS and Gaia-X, and the strategic importance of reducing reliance on U.S. tech infrastructure.
Ivy Chen, Private Equity Practice Lead at Software Improvement Group, shared insights on software due diligence, AI readiness, and the hidden risks in tech investments, stressing the need for a business-aligned, data-driven approach.
Sam Myhrman, Private Market Advisor (Nordics), highlighted Sweden’s rise as a hub for innovation, driven by a strong equity culture, robust policy support, and standout companies in AI and legal tech.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the evening’s engaging dialogue. These conversations are key to driving real progress.

This Swedish Chamber Tech M&A Tech Forum was sponsored by:

Björn Håkansson, Business Development Manager, TNO

Björn is Swedish but lives and works in The Netherlands since 1999. In Sweden Björn worked for Telia and Ericsson, in the Netherlands for Ericsson and Atos, and currently at TNO. Björn works as business developer at TNO since 2008 where he is responsible for a couple of large strategic programs. Since 2020 Björn is also involved in the European developments for the cloud market and was instrumental for the Dutch participation in the European IPCEI-CIS program. Björn is currently also co-chair of the European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud, that advises the European Commission on technology roadmaps.

Jan Sundelin, Partner PartInc Captial

Jan Sundelin is Member of The Supervisory Board Partinc Capital, Board Member Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Chairman the Swe-Cham Tech Committee. Partinc is a European investment firm that invests in SaaS, Service as a Software, companies supporting organizations to become more efficient and sustainable. We partner up with business entrepreneurs who share our engagement and long-term commitment, and provide the experience and resources needed to accelerate their business growth.

Kerstin Brodin, Innovation Manager at nlmtd

Kerstin is a cross-sector innovation strategist. She has orchestrated many large-scale programs in infrastructure, mobility, and automotive across the UK and Scandinavia. She has recently relocated to the Netherlands, where she serves as an Innovation Manager at nlmtd, a forward-thinking freelancing collective. Her ongoing projects include advising the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy on the development of new nuclear infrastructure and supporting Rainforest Alliance with their innovation portfolio. She is passionate about harnessing technology and innovative business models to drive systemic change that delivers value for people and planet. She thrives at the intersection of public policy, venture innovation, and scalable investment strategies.

Sam Myhrman, Private Market Advisory, Nordics

Sam Myhrman has extensive experience in M&A transactions between the Nordics and the Netherlands. He has worked with a range investors from leading corporates, family offices to financial investors. By spending significant amount of time in each region he has the finger on the pulse of the latest trends. Given his background from law and finance both as an advisor and as an investors especially within technology and climate change he has a deep understand of key topics to critical to make successful transactions.

Ivy Chen, Private Equity Practice Lead at Software Improvement Group (SIG)

Ivy Chen is the Private Equity Practice Lead at Software Improvement Group (SIG), where she advises investors and technology leaders on software quality, technical risk, and scalability in M&A transactions, as well as post-deal value creation. Prior to joining SIG, Ivy held consulting leadership roles at global firms such as Accenture Strategy and EY-Parthenon. She brings over 15 years of international experience across consulting, technology, and entrepreneurship. Headquartered in Amsterdam, SIG is an independent technology advisory firm that helps organizations worldwide improve software quality through deep source code analysis and strategic guidance. SIG supports private equity investors, corporates, and public institutions in reducing technology risk and unlocking value in software-driven businesses throughout the M&A lifecycle.

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