Bengt Claesson has long and broad experience from the real estate industry with a focus on transactions, of which more than 15 years at SEB in various stages where he is currently responsible for a number of the bank's largest customers in the real estate segment. Claesson has previously held the position of Head of Business Development at Hemfosa, where he is responsible for, among other things, the stock market listing of Nyfosa and Head of Strategy and M&A at NCC.

"Bengt is a heavyweight in the industry. I am very happy that he is joining us and our great ambitions. With his experience of large transactions of various kinds, he gives us increased strength and even greater attractiveness on the market," says Theodor Jarnhammar, acting CEO of Catella Corporate Finance Sweden.

As a new partner, Bengt Claesson will be an important part of Catella Corporate Finance's further development of the offer aimed at qualified advice in the segment for capital market and M&A deals as well as larger transactions.

“I am very much looking forward to becoming part of Catella's Corporate Finance team which is probably the most aggressive on the market right now. The transaction market is on the threshold of an exciting time and I believe that with my experience and competence I can make a positive contribution to Catella's continued development," says Bengt Claesson.

Catella Group's Acting President and CEO Daniel Gorosch sees the recruitment of Bengt Claesson as a key recruitment:

"Bengt strengthens us in our ambition to once again become the market leader in Swedish transaction consulting. With experienced employees and partners, the right focus and a strong brand, we have every opportunity to develop our offer, strengthen our organization and ability to carry out complex transactions", says Daniel Gorosch.