IK Partners to Acquire Carved-Out Parts of PwC Norway Audit, Consulting and Tax & Legal Businesses
September 15, 2025
IK Partners’ IK Small Cap IV Fund (IK SC IV), together with reinvesting PwC Norway partners, has signed an agreement to acquire parts of PwC Norway’s audit, consulting and tax & legal services dedicated to local Norwegian clients. The carve-out will create a newly formed independent audit and advisory firm with over 280 professionals across 20 offices in Norway, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- IK Partners, IK Small Cap IV Fund (IK SC IV)
- Targets
- Parts of PwC Norway audit, consulting and tax & legal services dedicated to local Norwegian clients (newly formed Company)
- Sellers
- PwC Norway
- Platforms
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Norway
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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