Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Claes Backström

Associate Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, M&A

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Claes advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on public M&A and capital markets. He also provides advice on questions regarding corporate, governance, and securities markets matters.

Selected References

Parties:

Framery Group Plc, Nasdaq Helsinki

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Framery Group Plc on its initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. The EUR 230 million transaction comprised Framery’s share issue of EUR 20 million and a share sale of up to EUR 210 million by Framery’s shareholders, implying a valuation of EUR 633 million immediately following the IPO.

Value:

EUR 633 million

Role:

Counsel to Framery Group Plc

Contacts

Parties:

Talenom Plc, Easor

Transaction:

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.

Value:

Not public.

Role:

Counsel to Talenom Plc

Contacts

Hannes Snellman advised Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its convertible bond arrangement of up to EUR 35 million and the issuance of amortising unsecured convertible bonds in connection with the refinancing of the company’s existing senior secured loan. Faron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatment of cancers via novel immunotherapies. Faron’s shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and as depositary interests, representing entitlements to shares, on AIM in the United Kingdom.

Hannes Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Anniina Järvinen, Riikka Rannikko, Robert Gordin, and Claes Backström (Capital Markets and Corporate), Josefina Aalto (Finance), Jenni Parviainen (Tax), and Legal Assistant Anni Nohteri.

Contacts

Parties

Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Transaction

Cargotec’s partial demerger and separation of Kalmar

Deal Value

Approx. EUR 2.0 billion (illustrative carve-out sales)

Role

Counsel to Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Contacts

Parties:

Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation (Buyers) Rovio Entertainment Corporation (Target)

Transaction:

Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares and options in Rovio Entertainment Corporation.

Deal value: 

Approximately EUR 706 million

Role:

Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation

Contacts

Professional Background

  • Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2022–

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2022