Clients on the collaboration

Voices from the negotiation table

Owner-managers and board chairs who have handed over their life's work through a process I led. Each has given written consent to appear with name and company. Original Danish quotes shown where applicable.

When our board at Danlaser A/S was ready to start a sale process, we gathered the best candidates. Six M&A advisors were named. Kenneth Birkholm quickly stood out.

Kenneth had done his homework. He could explain how a sale price actually becomes concrete liquidity in the owner's holding company – how fee structures, equity value, debt-free basis, and multiples work – and what phases the owner-manager could expect in the process. Everything was explained in calm, clear Danish, so that both owner-manager and board chair could follow along and feel secure.

When you as an owner-manager choose an M&A advisor, trust, human chemistry, and the ability to make a complex process navigable are at least as important as technical competence. Based on our experience, I warmly recommend Kenneth Birkholm.

Pia Grandelag Board Chair, Danlaser A/S

In August 2022, my husband and I contacted Dealmaster M&A to help us sell our relocation company. It was a big step to formally put a sale of this nature in motion. The first meeting with Kenneth Birkholm put me at ease immediately.

Kenneth explained the process in a relaxed, clear and professional manner. His business acumen and experience were apparent throughout the meeting and continued to be obvious over the course of the engagement. He was patient with novice questions. Their attention to detail made working with Dealmaster M&A a pleasant, positive and fruitful experience.

You can count on them.

Michèle Bramstoft Seller of Copenhagen Relocations A/S

We approached Dealmaster M&A for advice and sparring on the sale of our company, and we experienced engaged, agile, proactive, and genuinely competent advisory throughout the process.

Our sale process was intense, short, and very targeted – primarily because Kenneth prepared us well, aligned expectations with us, and contributed concrete reference points along the way.

Being able to plug into Kenneth's strong network was particularly value-creating and gave us great peace of mind throughout. We give Kenneth Birkholm our warmest recommendation.

Anne & Henrik Sarto Sellers of mtre ApS

For me, participating in a Dealmaster M&A seminar became a decisive turning point. I later contacted Kenneth Birkholm, and shortly after he came forward with a potential buyer. It simply happened that fast. I had otherwise armed myself with patience and thought it would take at least a year.

Now the sale is concluded, and I can look back on a good, busy time with a particularly professional partner. Kenneth is exceptionally kind and helpful, and you have the impression that he is practically working on your project 24/7. The entire way through, I was taken by the hand and led on through the major process of handing over a company.

Karen Søgaard Seller of Karema Foods A/S

For a long time we had been looking at expanding our market position in Sweden. But handling an acquisition process – especially outside our borders – required a strong and experienced advisor.

Now we are at the finish line, and with the new acquisition Flightcases International A/S consolidates all our Swedish activities in Spectrum Cases AB and becomes one of the largest suppliers of professional cases in Sweden.

Thanks to Kenneth Birkholm for assisting me and us through this process. You have quite simply been unmatched.

Keld Wedell Seerup CEO and owner, Flightcases International

I decided to sell my company ConferenceCare, the company I had established 12 years earlier, with everything that entails. How does one do this, I wondered. My bank recommended Kenneth Birkholm, and he guided me through the entire process.

Since it is the first time I have sold a company – which is also one's heart's blood – it requires a very special role. Thank you, Kenneth, for professional work. You have my warmest recommendation.

Mette Fisker Seller of ConferenceCare ApS
Colleagues and leaders on the person

Voices from boardrooms and executive offices

Former managers, peer advisors, and collaborators who have observed me over time – and who speak to character, leadership, and judgment rather than to individual transactions.

I have worked with Kenneth during my period as CEO for Experian's business in Northern Europe. I know Kenneth as a positive and open-minded individual highly respected by his team for a very caring and emphatic leadership style.

In his role, Kenneth demonstrated exceptional qualities in designing and executing large client and employee events. You always felt safe working with Kenneth due to his ability to plan carefully and follow-up closely on all details.

Tim Wolff Jacobsen Board Member & Advisor – former CEO, Experian Northern Europe

Kenneth is a class act. He possesses that rare combination of a creative mind, strong, visible leadership and plenty of knowledge of our markets and products.

Kenneth regularly demonstrates his ability to lead teams, across geographies, to achieve the unachievable by displaying personal energy, commitment and creativity. I commend Kenneth unreservedly.

Gavin Snell Chief Operating Officer, Experian Nordics

Kenneth is a good, genuine, and engaged person. He is congenial and loyal, and he brings out the best in those around him. People always go the extra mile when Kenneth is the principal.

He has the bandwidth to support those around him both at work and outside of work. His ability to speak in images and communicate pedagogically is in a class of its own.

Kenneth is – in short – decent, capable, honest, results- and business-oriented.

Henrik Wiese Trusted Advisor & Founder, Teedawn Mindful Drinking

Kenneth has a very creative mind, strong and visible leadership. Kenneth has a high level of business awareness and strong focus on delivery and "making things happen". The business encourages strong cross-functional work, and Kenneth has demonstrated the ability to work across business lines and geographies.

Kenneth has, in a changing environment, been able to lead and motivate the team to deliver good results. This has been done with high personal energy, passion, loyalty and commitment. Kenneth acts professionally and has a great humor that is used as catalyst in many situations.

Robert Neble Morsing Independent Commercial Real Estate Advisor
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