Home PeopleEmmi Kantola Practices M&A, Private Private Equity & Financial Sponsors Industries Consumer & Retail Engineering & Machinery Environment, Natural Resources & Circular Economy Technology, Media & Telecom Languages English, Finnish Download CV Download contact Send secure email Emmi Kantola Title: Senior Associate M&A Email: emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 40 086 5252 Languages: English, Finnish Practices M&A, Private Private Equity & Financial Sponsors Industries Consumer & Retail Engineering & Machinery Environment, Natural Resources & Circular Economy Technology, Media & Telecom Languages English, Finnish Download CV Download contact Send secure email Emmi advises domestic and international clients in the field of mergers and acquisitions and, in particular, private equity, venture capital, and growth transactions. She has significant experience from working with private equity and venture capital sponsors, investee companies, and industrial clients on various transactions, including investment rounds and buy-side and sell-side auction processes. In addition, Emmi provides advice on general corporate, commercial, and contract law advice. Selected References Counsel to DevCo in its strategic capital raise resulting in EUR 616 million of total commitments for Medix Biochemica, 2024 Parties DevCo Partners Ltd Transaction Counsel to DevCo Partners Ltd in its strategic capital raise resulting in EUR 616 million of total commitments for its long-term single asset investment vehicle for Medix Biochemica Deal Value EUR 616 million Role Counsel to DevCo Partners Ltd Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Santeri Jääskeläinen Associate +358 40 523 8385 santeri.jaaskelainen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Haveli Investments in the majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, 2024 Parties Haveli Investments, M-Files Corporation Transaction Haveli Investments' majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, a leading platform for knowledge work automation. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Haveli Investments Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen Associate +358 40 720 5279 hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com Axel Hård af Segerstad Associate +358 40 777 3762 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Oona Aalto Associate +358 44 023 2073 oona.aalto@hannessnellman.com Kristian Suominen Associate +358 40 352 6792 kristian.suominen@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Counsel to KWC Group AG in the sale of its Finnish subsidiary KWC Nordics Oy to Alumbra Group AB, 2024 Parties KWC Group AG (Seller), KWC Nordics Oy (Target), Alumbra Group AB (Buyer) Transaction The sale by Equistone’s portfolio company KWC Group AG of its Finnish subsidiary KWC Nordics Oy, a premium manufacturer, seller and distributor of medical washers, disinfectors and bed pan washers, drying cabinets, sterilizers and large-scale washers for clinics and hospitals, to Alumbra Group AB. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to KWC Group AG Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Lasse Riski Specialist Partner +358 50 571 0749 lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com Counsel to ScandiNova Systems AB in its acquisition of majority of shares in International Electric Company Oy, 2023 Parties ScandiNova Systems AB (buyer) and International Electric Company Oy (target). Transaction Counsel to ScandiNova Systems AB in its acquisition of majority of shares in International Electric Company Oy, the provider of subsystems and precision instruments for the global health care, scientific and industrial markets. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to ScandiNova Systems AB (buyer) Contacts Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Oona Eerola Associate +358 40 729 6008 oona.eerola@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Volvo Car Tech Fund and certain other lead investors in Varjo Technologies Oy’s EUR 41 million series D funding round, 2022 Parties Varjo Technologies Oy, several new and existing investors including Volvo Car Tech Fund, EQT Ventures, Atomico, Mirabaud and Foxconn. Transaction Counsel to Volvo Car Tech Fund and certain other lead investors in Varjo Technologies Oy’s EUR 41 million funding round. Deal Value EUR 41 million Role Counsel to Volvo Car Tech Fund and certain other lead investors Contacts Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Remeo in its acquisition of Delete Ympäristöpalvelut Oy, 2022 Parties Remeo Holding II Oy (buyer), Delete Finland Oy (seller), Delete Ympäristöpalvelut Oy (target) Transaction Counsel to Remeo in its acquisition of Delete Ympäristöpalvelut Oy, a Finland-based environmental and recycling services provider. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Remeo Contacts Klaus Metsä-Simola Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Esperi Care and its majority owners in the acquisition of the majority of Esperi Care by Triton, 2022 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 Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Stefan Stellato Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com Jenni Heurlin Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com Counsel to MEKO in the acquisition of Koivunen, 2022 Parties MEKO (buyer), Koivunen (target) Transaction Counsel to MEKO in its acquisition of Koivunen, the provider of automotive spare parts and related services. Deal Value EUR 122 Million Role Counsel to MEKO Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Anna Nyberg Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Huuva Oy in its EUR 5 million series seed funding round, 2022 Parties Huuva Oy, several new and existing investors including General Catalyst Group and Lifeline Ventures. Transaction Counsel to Huuva Oy, a Helsinki-based food delivery company, on its EUR 5 million financing round. Deal Value EUR 5 million Role Counsel to Huuva Oy Contacts Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Counsel to the lead investor Blossom Capital in the EUR 15 million series A funding round of Zevoy Aktiebolag, 2022 Parties Blossom Capital (lead investor), Maki.vc, Brightly Ventures and other co-investors, Zevoy Aktiebolag (target). Transaction Counsel to the lead investor Blossom Capital in the EUR 15 million series A funding round of Zevoy Aktiebolag, a Finland-based expense management solutions provider. Deal Value EUR 15 million Role Counsel to Blossom Capital Contacts Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Mecenat in its acquisition of Frank Students, 2022 Parties Mecenat AB (Buyer), shareholders of Oy Frank Students Ab (Sellers), Oy Frank Students Ab (Target) Transaction Counsel to Mecenat, a portfolio company of IK Partners, in its add-on acquisition of Oy Frank Students Ab, a company known for its leading student identification and discount app Frank Deal Value Value not public Role Mecenat AB and IK Partners Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Finnish Counsel to Smartly.io in its Acquisition of Ad-Lib.io, 2022 Parties Smartly.io (Buyer), Ad-Lib.io (Target) and various sellers Transaction Acquisition of Ad-Lib.io, the next-generation creative optimization platform, by Smartly.io, the leading social advertising SaaS platform for creative and performance marketers. Deal Value Value not public Role Finnish counsel to Smartly.io Contacts Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. in its acquisition of HyTest Invest Oy and its subsidiaries, 2021 Parties Mindray (Buyer), HyTest Invest Oy (Target), Summa Equity and other shareholders (Sellers). Transaction Sale of HyTest, a Finland-based leading developer and producer of high-performance antibodies and antigens, to Mindray, a leading global medical technology company. Deal Value Estimated approx. EUR 545 million. Role Finnish counsel to Mindray Contacts Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Agda Vähä-Piikkiö Senior Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Assemblin in its acquisition of Tom Allen Senera, 2021 Parties Assemblin, Tom Allen Senera Transaction Counsel to Assemblin in its acquisition of Tom Allen Senera, a Finland-based systems supplier of energy solutions to properties. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Assemblin Contacts Klaus Metsä-Simola Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Infinited Fiber Company Oy in its EUR 30 million financing round, 2021 Parties Infinited Fiber Company Oy, several new and existing investors including H&M Group, Adidas, Invest FWD A/S, Security Trading Oy, Nidoco AB, and Sateri. Transaction Counsel to Infinited Fiber Company Oy, a Finland-based circular fashion and textile technology company, on its EUR 30 million financing round. Deal Value EUR 30 million Role Counsel to Infinited Fiber Company Oy Contacts Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Umbra in its sale to Amazon, 2021 Parties Amazon (Buyer), Umbra (Target) Transaction The acquisition of Umbra by Amazon. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Umbra Contacts Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Joakim Frände Specialist Partner + 358 40 652 7055 joakim.frande@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Supermetrics in its EUR 40 million Series B investment round, 2020 Parties Supermetrics Oy, Highland Europe LLP, IVP, Open Ocean Transaction Counsel to Supermetrics Oy, a Finland-based global leader in data integration, on its EUR 40 million Series B investment round. Deal Value EUR 40 million Role Counsel to Supermetrics Oy Contacts Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Memberships and Positions of Trust Member of the Finnish Bar Association Member of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) Professional Background Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2018 Education Master of Laws, University of Turku, 2018 Legal studies, Lund University, Sweden, 2017 Legal studies, Bond University, Australia, 2015 Publications European Compliance Benchmark on Corporate Criminal and Regulatory Liability (published in cooperation with ELSA International and K&L Gates), 2017 (co-author) Speaking Engagements AIJA 2023 Annual Congress on the topic “The Four Dimensions of Digital Assets and Blockchain in M&A”, speaker and moderator, 2023