THE M&A ADVISORY BRIDGE BETWEEN THE NORDICS AND DACH
Senior cross border M&A Advisory execution on demand. Based in Switzerland. Specialised in buy-and-build.
INTRODUCTION
Larzon Capital is an independent advisory firm focused on cross-border M&A and corporate finance for small and mid-sized companies across Europe.
We work with founders, owners, and management teams who are acquiring abroad, selling to international buyers, or building a platform through a structured buy-and-build strategy.
Our base is Switzerland, our network reaches deep into the Nordics. For companies crossing the Nordic-DACH corridor specifically, where language, culture, and deal norms differ sharply, we offer something most advisors cannot: fluency on both sides.
Rather than acting as a generic local broker, Larzon brings something most SMEs cannot build in-house: senior cross-border execution capability, on demand.
SERVICES
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CROSS-BORDER M&A ADVISORY
We advise European mid-market companies on international acquisitions and divestments. From target identification and valuation through due diligence, negotiation, and closing, we manage the full process, particularly where Nordic, Swiss, or pan-European angles are involved. Our role is to give owners and boards the same quality of execution that large corporates take for granted.
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BUY-AND-BUILD STRATEGY AND EXECUTION
13 add-on acquisitions at Consti Group. 30+ transactions per year at KONE Corporation. This is not theory.
Buy-and-build is where Larzon adds the most value. Having led and supported platform strategies at KONE Corporation, Consti Group Oyj, and Multitude AG, we know how to build a thesis, source add-ons systematically, integrate them, and finance the journey. We work with private equity-backed platforms, family-owned consolidators, and ambitious founders pursuing roll-ups across Europe.
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FUNDRAISING AND CORPORATE FINANCE
We support companies raising equity or debt for growth, acquisitions, or refinancing. This includes preparing the investment story, structuring the round, and navigating investors across the Nordics and continental Europe. Drawing on years of fintech, listed-company, and crowdfunding experience, we know what credible capital partners expect.
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INTERIM EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
For companies in transition, we provide interim CEO, CFO, or Head of M&A support. This is most relevant during acquisitions, integrations, refinancings, or owner exits, where temporary senior bandwidth makes the difference between a stalled process and a closed transaction.
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25+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Larzon Capital is an independent advisory firm built on more than 25 years of hands-on experience in M&A, corporate finance, and international growth strategy. We are senior practitioners, not intermediaries, every engagement is led personally, with action prioritised over committees.
We work the way we like to be worked with: honest, transparent, efficient, and focused on outcomes.
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OUR FOCUS
We help European mid-market companies execute cross-border M&A and corporate finance transactions, with a particular strength in buy-and-build.
Based in Switzerland and deeply networked across the Nordics, we operate seamlessly across borders.
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FOUNDER: LASSE MÄKELÄ
Lasse Mäkelä has led M&A from the buy side, the sell side, and the operator's chair. Over 25 years he has executed 30+ acquisitions per year at KONE Corporation, built a PE-backed services platform from 2 to 14 companies at Consti Group, raised EUR 500M+ across 170 rounds as founder-CEO of Invesdor Group, and served as Chief Strategy and Investor Relations Officer of Multitude AG, a Frankfurt-listed fintech bank operating in 17 countries.
His earlier career includes senior M&A roles at Merrill Lynch and ICECAPITAL, covering transactions across Europe. He has served as board member and chairman in fintech and industrial companies.
Lasse is fluent in English, Finnish, Swedish, and French, with intermediate German. He is based in Zug, Switzerland.
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PLANNING A CROSS-BORDER DEAL OR A BUY-AND-BUILD JOURNEY?
If you are evaluating an acquisition, considering a sale to an international buyer, or building a European platform, let's have a conversation. The first call is always complimentary and confidential.
