Investment Banking

Pareto Securities is a leading advisor in the Nordic Equity Capital Markets across all industries and a top-tier investment bank globally within energy, shipping and aquaculture. In recent years, we have significantly expanded our presence in industries such as TMT, healthcare and renewables.

With a global footprint and a broad service offering, we have developed an unmatched placing power and a significant Equity Capital Markets track record:

• More than NOK 320bn in equity raised since 2015
• More than 800 transactions executed in the Equity Capital Markets since 2015

Pareto Securities originates, structures and executes all relevant transaction types in the Equity Capital Markets, such as initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, public placements, rights issues, block trades, buy-backs, and listings. Our team of experienced professionals leverages their in-depth market insight and extensive structuring know-how to provide valuable strategic advice and best-in-class execution. We continuously strive to deliver exceptional results and tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients.

Pareto Securities pioneered the Nordic high-yield bond market in the early 2000s and remain the leading investment bank, having arranged nearly 1/3 of all Nordic high-yield issuance since 2015. With a firm Nordic base and a truly international footprint, Pareto Securities arranges corporate bonds, private loans, project and infrastructure debt and US private placements for issuers across a broad spectrum of industries, geographies and situations. Pareto has structured and placed the majority of the largest corporate bonds ever issued under Nordic law and has accelerated the expansion of the market by spearheading the use of Nordic bonds globally.

Since 2015 we have:

• Raised more than EUR 40bn in high-yield bonds globally
• Completed approximately 700 debt transactions, of which more than 500 bond issues
• Acted as Sole Arranger on more than 250 bond issues

The Pareto DCM advisory team comprises highly experienced professionals capable of advising on, structuring, and leading transactions at all levels in the capital structure. Our long track record spans acquisition financing, expansion and project capital, refinancing, dividend recapitalisations, debt restructurings and workouts, bond term amendments and reorganisations.

Pareto Securities is a top-ranked investment bank within sell-side, buy-side, mergers and other advisory services. Our large presence in the Nordics is complemented by teams strategically located in the United Kingdom, USA, Continental Europe and Singapore. Pareto Securities has unmatched experience in leading large and complex transactions. We have a solid track record of completing cross-border transactions, and the majority of our transactions either had an international buyer or seller (or both). The M&A team has deep industry knowledge and extensive client networks within all key sectors. A well-structured and competitive process is key in order to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients, and our M&A team has gained vast structuring and execution capabilities through the execution of a large number of multifaceted transactions over the last two decades. Our clients range from larger, established blue-chip corporations to smaller growth companies across all industries. Pareto Securities provides creative and unconventional solutions for smaller private companies and clients.

We have developed a leading M&A track record:

• Advised on more than 100 M&A transactions since 2020, of which half as a sell-side advisor and half as buy-side, merger and independent advisor
• Advised on M&A transactions at a total value of more than NOK 300bn since 2020
• Awarded #1 M&A Advisor in Norway by both Prospera and MergerMarket in recent years