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Michael Winther Rasmussen
Copenhagen
Partner | State Authorised Public Accountant

Michael Winther Rasmussen

Michael Winther Rasmussen is a State Authorised Public Accountant, co-founding Partner and Chair of the Board of Grant Thornton Denmark.

He has more than 25 years of experience as a financial and strategic adviser to executive teams and owners of medium-sized and larger companies – both in Denmark and internationally.

Michael has extensive insight into a wide range of sectors, and he works broadly with strategy, value creation, and business development and optimisation.

As Partner and Chair of the Board at Grant Thornton, Michael plays a central internal role in developing Grant Thornton Denmark.

Michael’s advisory expertise covers: 

  • Board and executive advisory
  • Strategy and value creation
  • Transactions and M&A
  • Due diligence
  • IPOs
  • Financial reporting, both local and international
  • Audit and internal control
  • Restructuring
  • National and international tax 

Sector experience

Michael advises companies and organisations across a range of sectors:

  • Technology and software
  • Energy and resources
  • Infrastructure, construction and real estate
  • Manufacturing and the service sector
  • International groups and listed companies 
Qualifications
  • Chair of the Board, Grant Thornton Denmark (2017–)
  • Member of Dansk Erhverv's Energy and Defence Committee
  • Mastering Board Governance, IMD
  • Competetive Strategy Programme, Executive Board Programme & Leading from the Chair, INSEAD
  • State Authorised Public Accountant, FSR (2002-)
  • Certified Sustainability Auditor, FSR (2024–)
  • Certified Advisor, Nasdaq (2022-)
  • International Senior Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School - University of Oxford
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