avhendingsenheter

Avhendingsenheter are units within an organization that are responsible for the divestment of assets, business units, or subsidiaries. They are found in private companies as well as in state-owned enterprises, public agencies, and municipalities. The purpose is to optimize the asset portfolio, raise capital, and reduce concentration risk by selling non-core or underperforming parts of the business.

The unit typically comprises professionals from finance, tax, legal, and commercial areas, and may include real estate experts, due diligence specialists, and project managers. Its tasks include assessing which assets to divest, preparing the asset for sale, conducting valuation and due diligence, coordinating with internal and external advisers, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Avhendingsenheter also manage the market analysis, marketing of the asset, the choice of sale method, and the execution of the transaction, including negotiations, documentation, and closing. They may oversee data governance, confidentiality, and post-sale transitions such as transfer of contracts or employees.

Key processes usually follow a structured path: governance-approved decision to divest, scoping and asset inventory, valuation and fairness opinions, design of the sale process, buyer outreach or bidding, transaction closure, and post-transaction reporting. Benefits of having an avhendingsenhet include clearer focus on core activities, improved capital realization, and enhanced governance over divestment risks. Challenges can include valuation disputes, regulatory constraints, tax implications, market conditions, and ensuring adequate stakeholder communication and confidentiality. Terminology may vary, but avhendingsenhet generally denotes an internal unit dedicated to asset divestment.