It’s a lot of fun and incredibly rewarding to play a part in making a developer’s dream come true or to enjoy the fruits of a year-long project.

Jan Erik Åsland

Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Head of Corporate Finance, EY Norway

Dedicated transaction consultant. Proud father of two girls. Loves the mountains. Prefers to cycle to work.

Jan Erik is a Partner at Strategy and Transactions, and heads up the Corporate Finance division in Norway. He has worked with mergers and acquisitions at EY since 2013 and previously held the position of investment director in the field of corporate venture.

A graduate in societal security and risk management, he holds an Executive MBA in finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

How Jan Erik is building a better working world

"I’ve had the good fortune to have been involved in a variety of transactions in recent years – large and small, simple and complex – where both property and entire companies have changed hands. In processes like these, the objective is to identify solutions that safeguard the interests of all parties and lead to improved utilisation of resources and administration of assets. That is what we, as consultants, strive to ensure."

Jan Erik's latest thinking

EY advised the owners of Vigilo in the sale to EG

EY acted as financial advisor to the owners of Vigilo AS, a leading Norwegian student information system, in the sale to EG

12 Aug 2024 Jan Erik Åsland

EY advised Axcel-backed tic elkas/Eegholm on its acquisition of Elcor

On June 3rd, it was announced that Axcel-backed tic elkas/Eegholm group has acquired Norwegian electrical panel manufacturer Elcor.

05 Jun 2024 Jan Erik Åsland +1

EY advised ACOS, a leading B2G software provider, on its sale to Visma

As announced 23 August 2023, EY advised ACOS, a leading supplier of digital solutions to the public sector in Norway, on its sale to Visma.

23 Aug 2023 Jan Erik Åsland +2

EY acted as exclusive financial advisor in the sale of Energy Innovation

On Wednesday 14 December, it was announced that Aria Asset Management has sold Energy Innovation AS, a leading provider of education, training and certification services to the wind power industry, to Norsea Group and The IKM Group

14 Dec 2022 Jan Erik Åsland
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