Deals into Norway.

Octagon has tracked 4 cross-border deals into Norway since September 2026. Deals into Norway meet automatic staff transfer and early consultation in business transfers and, above set Norwegian turnover thresholds, a merger standstill.

4Deals tracked

What a buyer plans for in Norway

In a transfer of an undertaking or part of one, existing employment rights and duties pass to the new employer, and the transfer itself is no ground for dismissal. Working Environment Act (arbeidsmiljøloven), sections 16-2 and 16-4
Old and new employer inform and discuss the transfer with employee representatives as early as possible. Employees may object, with at least 14 days from being informed. Working Environment Act (arbeidsmiljøloven), sections 16-3 and 16-5
From NOK 1 billion combined Norwegian turnover, with two parties each over NOK 100 million, a merger or acquisition of control is notified and may not close before the review ends. Competition Act (konkurranseloven), sections 18 and 19

DateBuyer and targetStageSigning to Day 100People

26 OctStena ABtoColor Group AS deal page: Stena agrees to acquire Color GroupSigned
SigningDay 100
about 2,200
7 OctAutomation Anywhere, Inc.toBoost.ai deal page: Automation Anywhere agrees to acquire Boost.aiSigned
SigningDay 100
not stated
5 Octinit innovation in traffic systems SEtoApplied Autonomy deal page: init takes a majority stake in Applied AutonomyCompleted
SigningDay 100
not stated
29 JunFortum OyjtoElmera Group ASA deal page: Fortum takes a majority stake in Elmera GroupCompleted
SigningDay 100
433

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