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VALOR’s popular industry reviews expand across the Nordics

For over a decade, VALOR Partners has published strategic industry reviews to support leaders and decision-makers, particularly in key areas such as telecom, energy, social and healthcare, insurance, housing and mobility. The popular business insight service is now expanding to other Nordic countries.  

The strategic industry review offers clear insights and analyses of sector development and future prospects. Compiled from multiple sources, it provides a comprehensive overview of industry trends and their impact on businesses. Alongside a detailed, fact-based environmental analysis, the review includes financial data on the sector’s companies, drawn from financial statements.

“At VALOR, we have from the very beginning focused on the best expertise, skills, and understanding in our core sectors: telecommunications, energy, and social and healthcare,” says Antti Halonen, partner and responsible for ICT clients. “Over the years, we have expanded our strengths to include also the insurance, housing, and mobility industries.”

“The starting point for our industry reviews was the realisation that many companies faced challenges in gaining a sufficiently broad overview of their industry and operating environment to conduct fact-based analyses for their strategic work,” Halonen continues. “Not all companies had the resources to invest in tailored services.”

In 2013, VALOR decided to consolidate its in-depth expertise and knowledge into a high-quality analysis designed to provide businesses with a stronger foundation for their strategic processes. Catering to a broader customer base, the review offers a more cost-efficient approach than tailored services.

An established information source to support decisions

Over the past decade, the industry reviews have become an established resource for supporting clients’ decision-making in strategic processes. They have also evolved into a standard tool for company leaders to access up-to-date information, particularly in VALOR’s core sectors.

“This enables companies to compare and evaluate their operations against peers, technological advancements, and current topics addressed in the analyses,” Halonen explains.

Halonen emphasises that customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Concrete outcomes for clients have included pricing model adjustments, mergers and acquisitions, and identifying new partners.

“Real actions have been implemented based on our reviews,” he notes.

The strategic industry review, designed for the needs of senior management, is a high-quality business insight that takes a forward-looking approach and provides a comprehensive overview of a specific industry. Soon available also for the Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish markets.

Regular updates ensure accuracy and quality

Since information becomes outdated quickly, industry reviews are updated regularly—annually, quarterly, or continuously, such as district heating, and social and healthcare. This ensures that VALOR’s strategic understanding, industry-specific expertise, and market insights remain consistently up to date, guaranteeing high-quality services for clients.

“VALOR is a strongly customer-focused company,” Halonen highlights. “We aim to provide added value by staying close to our customers as a long-term advisor, rather than merely executing individual projects. This is why we invest heavily in maintaining our expertise and long-term skill development in all the industries where we have specialised knowledge and long-standing client relationships.”

Expansion into other Nordic countries

Until recently, VALOR has primarily focused on Finland and Finnish companies. However, rapid transformations across industries have necessitated expanding operations beyond national borders.

“Industry dynamics are continuously evolving,” Halonen explains. “For example, energy market connections between Finland and Sweden significantly impact prices, while international ownership in telecommunications has grown.”

VALOR aims to be a leading advisor across the Nordic region by leveraging its in-depth industry expertise.

“Our goal is to maintain a consistently high level of market understanding across all Nordic countries,” Halonen says. “Therefore, we have conducted thorough preparatory work and are now publishing in-depth industry reviews on the telecommunications, energy, and social and healthcare sectors for Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.”

He adds that this expertise will benefit both Finnish companies exploring international opportunities and international companies considering investments in the Nordic region.

The latest reviews are available at raportit.valor.fi.

For more information, please contact Antti Halonen, antti.halonen@valor.fi, tel. +358 505773180.