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Anna Mattsson

PartnerZurich

Globally recognized M&A strategy, separation, spin-off, and merger management expert who helps companies achieve more impactful deal outcomes

Anna leads the Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice for Switzerland and co-leads our separation and spin-off service line worldwide. She is a globally recognized merger management and carve-out adviser specializing in supporting boards and management teams in designing, planning, and executing complex, cross-border integrations, separations, and alliances.

Anna has over 20 years of M&A experience and has supported more than 150 M&A deals, ranging from $200 million to $50 billion. She works across industries with a focus on Life Sciences, Consumer and Chemicals. She regularly lectures on M&A topics at business schools across Europe and has authored numerous studies and is co-author of the Divestiture chapter of the Valuation Book.

In addition to her work in M&A, she is also passionate about diversity and has served on multiple boards, e.g. as chairwoman of Advance, to further diversity and inclusion.

Published work

How CHROs can win hearts and minds in a buy-side carve-out,” McKinsey & Company, August 2025

What CFOs need to get right in a buy-side carve-out,” McKinsey & Company, August 2025

The cost of (un)doing business” McKinsey & Company, July 2025

How buyers can successfully navigate integrating a carve-out” McKinsey & Company, July 2025

CEOs in M&A: Five actions only the chief executive can take” McKinsey & Company, February 2025

When separating businesses, people are the key to unleashing value,” McKinsey & Company, January 2025

What it takes to make separations a competitive difference-maker,” McKinsey & Company, December 2024

Active portfolio management: Five practical insights for value creation,” McKinsey & Company, November 2024

It Does Take a Village,” Advance, June 2024

The unseen code: Unlock Switzerland’s female tech potential,” McKinsey Quarterly, March 2024

The equity story you need for the long-term investors you want,” McKinsey Quarterly, February 2024

Climbing Higher,” Advance, April 2023

The power of goodbye: How separations can unleash value,” McKinsey Quarterly, February 2023

Five ways biopharma companies can navigate the deal landscape,” McKinsey & Company, February 2023

Kids or career? Switzerland’s unnecessary dilemma,” Advance Whitepaper, February 2022

PAST EXPERIENCE

Deloitte
Global Managing Partner Integrations and Separations

Gyrus Capital
Operating Advisory Partner

Advance
President of the Board

EDUCATION

University of Gothenburg
MS and BA, business administration and economics