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Parties:
Exilion, Merus Power
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman advised Exilion, a leading Finnish renewable energy investor, on its approximately EUR 17 million investment into a 30 MW/66 MWh energy storage facility in Mäntyharju. Once operational in 2026, the facility will provide critical balancing capacity to the electricity market and enhance power system stability. Our team provided comprehensive legal advice on negotiating construction, supply, services and transaction contracts with Merus Power.
Value:
EUR 17 million
Role:
Counsel to Exilion
CapMan, Hemsö
Hannes Snellman advised CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund in the sale of the Seminaari School property located in central Hämeenlinna, Finland. The buyer is real estate investment company Hemsö.
The Seminaari School is the largest primary school in Hämeenlinna, accommodating approximately 700 pupils, and the entire property is leased to the City of Hämeenlinna on a long-term lease. During CapMan’s ownership, significant value-enhancing projects were completed. Combined energy efficiency and geothermal heating investments are calculated to lead to more than 65% reduction in primary energy demand of the property.
Not public
Counsel to CapMan
Talenom Plc, Easor
Hannes Snellman is advising Talenom Plc in the separation of its Easor software business into an independent publicly listed company by way of a partial demerger. The current Talenom would retain its accounting business area in the transaction.
Not public.
Counsel to Talenom Plc
Counsel to a service sector company in planning and executing a large-scale reorganization and related change negotiations.
Prisma Properties AB, Tekova
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Prisma Properties AB in the acquisition of a new retail property from Tekova in a forward purchase transaction. The property is located in Iisalmi, Finland, and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. A new, modern retail center of approx. 5,000 square meters will be developed on the property. The property is fully leased and long lease agreements have been signed with several discount retailers.
Prisma Properties is a leading developer and long-term owner of modern properties in the discount retail, grocery retail, and quick-service restaurant (QSR) sectors.
Counsel to Prisma Properties AB
Sampo plc, NOBA Bank Group AB (publ)
Hannes Snellman acted as Finnish counsel to Sampo plc, a selling shareholder, in the sale of its shares in NOBA Bank Group AB (publ) (“NOBA Bank”) in connection with the listing of NOBA Bank’s shares on Nasdaq Stockholm. NOBA Bank is one of Europe’s leading specialist banks. The offering values NOBA Bank at SEK 35 billion and is the largest IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm so far in 2025.
SEK 35 billion
Counsel to Sampo plc