Svalner Atlas Advisors has entered into an agreement to join forces with Ryan, the world’s largest independent tax services and software provider. The transaction marks a significant milestone in Svalner Atlas’ growth journey and substantially strengthens Ryan’s presence and capabilities across the European market.

Founded through the combination of leading independent advisory firms across Northern Europe, Svalner Atlas has established itself as one of the region’s premier independent tax and transaction advisory groups, with over 450 professionals across multiple European markets.

“Over the past years, we have built a highly respected firm with an exceptional team, a strong entrepreneurial culture, and a client offering that combines local expertise with international reach. By joining Ryan, a firm that shares our entrepreneurial mindset, commitment to quality, and ambition to build a leading international advisory platform, we gain access to a stronger platform for continued growth, expanded capabilities, and broader international reach, while remaining true to our culture and client-centric approach.”

— Viktor Sandberg, Group CEO of Svalner Atlas

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Ryan is widely recognised as a leading global tax services and software provider. With more than 7,100 professionals spanning multiple continents, Ryan combines deep tax expertise with innovative technology to help organisations manage complexity, reduce tax burden, and unlock capital for growth. The firm serves many of the world’s largest multinational companies through a comprehensive suite of tax advisory, compliance, recovery, advocacy, and technology solutions.

“This transaction is an important milestone in Ryan’s continued European growth strategy. Svalner Atlas Advisors has built an exceptional reputation for delivering cross-border tax and transaction advisory services across the region. Their strong local presence, international reach, and client-focused culture align closely with Ryan’s values and strategic vision.”

— G. Brint Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan

The transaction represents a successful exit for Consolid, the Stockholm-based private equity firm that backed Svalner Atlas at its formation in 2023 and supported the group’s expansion across the Nordics and Benelux. The move creates a powerful platform for continued expansion across Europe, strengthening support for multinational clients, private equity firms, and large international businesses through highly specialised advisory services. Combining Svalner Atlas’ deep advisory expertise with Ryan’s global scale and technology-enabled capabilities creates new opportunities for long-term value creation for clients across the region.

Svalner Atlas will continue to operate under its existing brand, with its current leadership team and organisational structure ensuring continuity for clients. Viktor Sandberg will continue as President of Northern Europe and join the Ryan Tax Holdings board.

About Ryan

Ryan is an award-winning global tax services and software provider, and the largest firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. Its team of more than 7,100 professionals serves over 74,000 clients in more than 80 countries.

For more information, visit www.ryan.com.