Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Samuel Åkerlund

Associate Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, M&A

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Samuel advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and on a broad range of capital markets, corporate, commercial, and contract law matters. He has experience from various forms of corporate transactions, including public tender offers.

Samuel is currently on a parental leave.

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

Hannes Snellman advised Sampo plc in its issue of EUR 300 million euro-denominated fixed rate reset perpetual restricted tier 1 notes and tender offer for its outstanding subordinated notes due in 2052 and 2049.

Contacts

Parties:

Nordea Bank Abp, Relais Group

Transaction:

Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in EUR 140,000,000 Facilities Agreement for Relais Group Oyj

Deal Value:

EUR 140,000,000

Role:

Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp

Contacts

Parties

Betolar Plc

Transaction

Betolar Plc's EUR 2.2 million directed share issue

Deal Value

EUR 2.2 million

Role

Counsel to Betolar Plc

Contacts

Parties

Sampo plc and Topdanmark A/S

Transaction

Sampo plc's recommended public exchange offer for the shares in Topdanmark A/S

Deal Value

DKK 33 billion

Role

Counsel to Sampo plc

Contacts

Parties:

Otava Ltd, Alma Media Corporation

Transaction:

Otava Ltd's mandatory public tender offer for Alma Media Corporation

Deal value: 

EUR 523.7 million

Role:

Counsel to Otava Ltd

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, Hannes Snellman, 2023–
  • Finnish Tax Administration, 2020–2022

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2023