Matias Moberg
Matias Moberg
Matias advises clients on all types of financing transactions, including bank lending, M&A and real estate acquisition financing, debt offerings, as well as restructuring and refinancing processes. Matias has extensive experience in representing various types of lender and borrower clients, encompassing financial institutions, private equity investors, and both public and private companies. Matias also provides advice in relation to general corporate, contract, and capital markets law.
Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Matias worked for a Finnish bank. In addition to his legal education, Matias holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in finance from the Aalto University School of Business.
References
Parties
Accent Equity and its portfolio companies (Borrower), Nordea Bank Abp (Lender)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Helkama Bica Oy by Accent Equity and Helkama Bica’s executive management
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
HKFoods Plc (Issuer), Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc (Joint Lead Managers of the new issue)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc as joint lead managers of HKFoods Plc’s issuance of new EUR 90 million senior secured notes and as dealer managers and solicitation agents in connection with the related tender offer and consent solicitation regarding HKFoods Plc’s earlier senior unsecured notes.
Deal Value
EUR 90 million
Role
Counsel to Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc
Parties
Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer), Nordea Bank Abp and OP Corporate Bank plc (Joint Lead Managers)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the issuance of its new EUR 30 million hybrid bond
Deal Value
EUR 30 million
Role
Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer)
Parties
Rapala VMC Corporation (Borrower), OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), and Nordea Bank Abp (Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the establishment of its EUR 106 million secured term and revolving credit facilities underwritten by OP Corporate Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, and Nordea Bank
Deal Value
EUR 106 million
Role
Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Borrower)
Parties
Alma Media Corporation, Danske Bank, Nordea Bank, and OP Corporate Bank
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc as credit coordinator in relation to Alma Media Corporation’s EUR 190 million sustainability-linked credit facilities arranged by Danske Bank, Nordea Bank, and OP Corporate Bank
Deal value
EUR 190 million
Role
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc
Parties:
Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Konecranes in connection with the establishment of its new EUR 350 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.
Deal value:
EUR 350 million
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc
Parties:
Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj
Transaction:
Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj
Role:
Counsel to Infranode
Parties
Solidium Oy
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Solidium Oy in connection with the establishment of its new EUR 300 million revolving credit facility arranged by Danske Bank, Nordea Bank, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
Deal Value
EUR 300 million
Role
Counsel to Solidium Oy
Parties
State of Finland and its Defence Forces
Transaction
Counsel to the State of Finland and its Defence Forces in the project to procure a fighter aircraft system to replace its current fleet of 64 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft.
Deal value
EUR 10 billion
Role
Counsel to the State of Finland and its Defence Forces.
Parties:
Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
The announced, but subsequently abandoned, merger of Cargotec and Konecranes in 2021-2022
Deal value:
Approx. EUR 2.7 billion
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc
Parties
The German State (Buyer), Fortum Oyj (Seller), Uniper SE (Target)
Transaction
Fortum Oyj’s arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE. The package will ensure multi-billion funding for Uniper, sale of Fortum’s shareholding in Uniper to the German State for approximately EUR 0.5 billion as well as repayment of Fortum’s EUR 4 billion receivables from Uniper and release of EUR 4 billion parent company guarantees.
Deal value
Approx. EUR 4.5 billion
Role
Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj
Parties
Fortum Oyj, Uniper SE, Solidium Oy
Transaction
Fortum Oyj’s EUR 2.35 billion bridge finance facility provided by the Finnish state-owned holding company Solidium Oy
Deal value
Loan amount max. EUR 2.35 billion
Role
Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj
Parties:
Mandatum Asset Management Ltd, NREP’s Noli Studios
Transaction:
Counsel to Mandatum Asset Management Ltd in arranging a senior secured financing for the acquisition of land and for the construction of NREP’s Noli Studios in Otaniemi, Espoo
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Mandatum Asset Management Ltd
Parties:
Esperi Care (target), Danske Bank, SEB, and Ilmarinen (majority owners), Triton (buyer)
Transaction:
Counsel to Esperi Care and its majority owners Danske Bank, SEB, and Ilmarinen in the acquisition of the majority of Esperi Care’s shares by Triton Smaller Mid Cap Fund II advised by Triton.
Deal Value:
Value not public.
Role:
Counsel to Esperi Care and its majority owners
Parties:
Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB (buyers), Ahlstrom-Munksjö (seller), Decor Solutions business area (target)
Transaction:
The buying consortium comprising Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB, in the investment in the majority share of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Decor Solutions business area.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to the buying consortium (Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB)
Parties
LAK Real Estate Oy, Kiinteistö Oy Apron
Transaction
Counsel to LAK Real Estate Oy in financing of hotel construction at Helsinki Airport
Deal Value
EUR 120 million
Role
Counsel to LAK Real Estate Oy and Kiinteistö Oy Apron and it's direct parent companies
Parties
Terveystalo Plc, Terveystalo Healthcare Oy, Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advised Terveystalo on its acquisition of 72 percent of the shares and recommended mandatory takeover offer for Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 606 million / EUR 60 million
Role
Counsel Terveystalo Plc and Terveystalo Healthcare Oy
Parties
European Directories, Mandatum
Transaction
European Directories' EUR 40,000,000 private financing of European Directories BondCo S.C.A., a portfolio company of Triton Fund III. The financing was arranged by Mandatum Asset Management Ltd and certain other Sampo Group companies.
Deal Value
EUR 40,000,000
Role
Counsel to European Directories
Parties
Volati (Buyer), Pisla Group Oy (Seller), Pisla Oy (Target)
Transaction
Volati's acquisition of Pisla Oy from Pisla Group Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Volati
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Evolver Equity Fund I, Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS, Nolliplan AB
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisitions of Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS and Nolliplan AB by Evolver Equity Fund I
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Finnish counsel to Qliro Group.
Parties
Sentica Partners (Seller), Adelis Equity Partners (Buyer), Ropo Capital (Target)
Transaction
Sale of Ropo Capital
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Sentica Partners
Finnish counsel to Nordax Bank AB (publ).
Parties
Initial purchasers and creditors, CABB Chemicals
Transaction
Finnish counsel to the initial purchasers and creditors in the refinancing of CABB Chemicals with EUR 490 million senior secured and EUR 150 million unsecured notes offering and super senior revolving credit facility
Deal Value
EUR 640 million
Role
Finnish counsel to the initial purchasers and creditors
Parties
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (Buyer), shareholders of Pro Farm Technologies Oy (Sellers), Pro Farm Technologies Oy (Target)
Transaction
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., an international leader in sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions, acquired Pro Farm Technologies Oy, a Finnish agriculture technology company supplying nutrient and biostimulant technology and products
Deal Value
USD 31.8 million
Role
Counsel to Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
Parties
Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB (Target), Sitowise Holding AB (Buyer), Byggnadstekniska Byrån Mosebacke AB (Seller)
Transaction
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Oy in the Acquisition of Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners
Parties
Transaction
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc in financing the acquisition of Seurahuone property by HYY Group from Sponda
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc
Parties
Nordic Healthcare Group Oy, Vaaka Partners Oy
Transaction
Vaaka Partner's investment in Nordic Healthcare Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vaaka Partners
Parties
Elementis plc (Buyer), Mondo Minerals B.V. (Target)
Transaction
A proposed acquisition of Mondo Minerals B.V. by Elementis plc
Deal Value
USD 600 million
Role
Counsel to Elementis plc
Parties
IVG Polar Oy (Seller), Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group (Buyers)
Transaction
IVG Polar Oy's divestment of an office portfolio with a lettable space of 132,000m² to Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group
Deal Value
EUR 108.5 million
Role
Counsel to IVG Polar Oy
Parties
The State of Finland (seller), Altia Plc (target)
Transaction
Altia Plc’s IPO and listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki
Deal Value
Over EUR 270 million
Role
Counsel to Altia Plc
Parties
Suomen Terveystalo Oy
Transaction
Terveystalo’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange
Deal Value
The offering by the company and its shareholders was over EUR 870 million and the Company’s market value was over EUR 1.2 billion
Role
Counsel to Terveystalo
Parties
Niam (Buyer), Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft MBH (Seller)
Transaction
Niam's acquisition of an office property in Helsinki, called Life Science Center Keilaniemi, from Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft MBH
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Niam
Rankings
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"Matias Moberg was very much on top of matters and was able to adapt and propose new solutions as the transaction progressed. Also very present in contract negotiations.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2022
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of Finnish Corporate Law Association
Education and Professional Background
- Managing Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2022
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2021
- Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (Finance), Aalto University School of Business, 2019
- Legal Counsel (secondment), OP Corporate Bank plc, 2017
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2016
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2016