Kim Harpøth Jespersen

Socio Director

Kim is the managing partner at Oaklins Beierholm in Denmark with more than 25 years of experience in M&A and corporate finance. He is a dedicated and hands-on advisor, known for combining strong transaction expertise with a pragmatic and commercial approach. Kim works closely with his clients throughout the transaction process and is committed to providing advice that reflects both their immediate objectives and long-term interests. He has advised on a large number of mid-market transactions involving owner-managed businesses, corporates, institutional investors, private equity firms and listed companies, both in Denmark and internationally. In addition to M&A, he has extensive experience in complex valuations, funding and debt advisory, as well as restructuring situations. Kim has particular sector expertise in biogas and biomethane, logistics software, the automotive aftermarket and security systems, having advised on multiple transactions across these sectors. His experience includes the sales of Sindal Biogas to CIP and Hærup Biogas to Gasum within biogas and biomethane, PICit to Arcadea Group within logistics software, Triscan to APA Industries within the automotive aftermarket, and KIBO Sikring to EMK/Heras and Dan Group Alarm to Varna/Triton within security systems. His broader transaction experience spans a wide range of sectors and includes the sales of Primagaz in Denmark and Sweden to Treville, Sjørring Maskinfabrik to private equity-backed Terratech, Hartmanns to Actief, GHOST VFX to Streamland Media and Hoyer to Solix, as well as the acquisition of NGF Nature Energy for Pioneer Point Partners.

Before joining Oaklins Beierholm, Kim was head of corporate finance at KPMG Denmark and previously worked in PwC’s corporate finance practice. He has a master’s degree in finance from Aarhus School of Business.