M&A, Public
M&A, Public
Hannes Snellman is regarded as one of the premier law firms in the Nordic region, representing bidders and target boards as well as large shareholders in takeover situations. Public M&A transactions are generally of strategic importance, often involving complex corporate and disclosure issues; our lawyers have considerable experience working as international lead counsel and handling complex cross-border transactions. Also, our emphasis on teamwork makes it easier to draw on our specialists in other disciplines of law for the benefit of the Firm’s clients.
References
Parties
NYAB AB, Dovre Group Plc
Transaction
NYAB AB's acquisition of Dovre Group Plc’s Norwegian consulting business and global project personnel business.
Deal Value
EUR 34 million
Role
Counsel to NYAB AB

Sonja Siggberg

Aki Salmela

Semmi Seljavaara

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Annika Sillanpää
Parties
Citycon Oyj
Transaction
Citycon Oyj's EUR 48.2 million directed share issue
Deal Value
EUR 48.2 million
Role
Counsel to Citycon Oyj

Anniina Järvinen

Tommi Kovero

Tobias Palmgren
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

Anniina Järvinen

Mikko Heinonen

Julius Lempiäinen

Samuel Åkerlund
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

Sonja Siggberg

Mikko Heinonen

Jon Termonen

Robert Gordin

Aki Salmela

Samuel Åkerlund

Tobias Palmgren

Sofi Lehtinen

Roope Sevón

Semmi Seljavaara

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Annika Sillanpää

Mikko Huimala

Anders Bygglin

Aleksiina Markkula

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Anni Ollus

Melisa Göllü

Anni Nohteri

Monika Parkkinen
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

Antti Kuha

Mikko Heinonen

Annemari Rosi

Linnea Lehtonen

Tommi Kovero

Claes Backström

Charlotta Palm

Julius Lempiäinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Anna-Emilia Vuorenmaa

Markus Bremer

Josefina Aalto

Jesper Nevalainen

Panu Siitonen

Lasse Riski

Maria Aholainen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Simon Mittler

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Annika Sillanpää

Oona Eerola

Essi Svartling

Päivi Tammilehto

Monika Parkkinen

Anni Nohteri
Transaction
Counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 33.5 million directed share issue, its issue of EUR 36 million convertible notes and certain amendments to its EUR 300 million revolving credit facility agreement with Nordea, Danske Bank, LähiTapiola, OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank and its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement with OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank.
Role
Counsel to YIT Oyj

Anniina Järvinen

Markus Bremer

Mikko Heinonen

Sofi Lehtinen

Elisa Viiri

Tobias Palmgren
Parties:
Nordea Bank Abp (JV shareholder), OP Osuuskunta (JV shareholder), Siirto Brand Oy (JV)
Transaction:
Expansion of the operations of Nordea Bank and OP’s 50/50 owned joint venture company, Siirto Brand Oy
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Joint counsel to all parties

Tuire Kuronen

Rebecca Osola

Emilia Reis

Jenni Heurlin

Annika Grönholm

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski
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

Mikko Heinonen

Anniina Järvinen

Tommi Kovero

Samuel Åkerlund

Julius Lempiäinen

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Josefina Aalto

Karoliina Kaartinen
Parties:
Terveystalo Plc
Transaction:
Counsel to Terveystalo Plc, a healthcare service provider listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issue and listing of senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes.
Value:
EUR 100 million
Role:
Counsel to Terveystalo Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Linnea Lehtonen

Annemari Rosi

Sofi Lehtinen

Markus Bremer

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties:
Uponor Corporation (target), Georg Fischer Ltd (buyer)
Transaction:
Counsel to Uponor Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer by Georg Fischer Ltd to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Uponor Corporation.
Value:
EUR 2.1 billion
Role:
Counsel to Uponor Corporation

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Sonja Siggberg

Aki Salmela

Jon Termonen

Viola Karjalainen

Roope Sevón

Wilma Montonen

Mikko Huimala

Päivi Tammilehto

Essi Ellman

Sofia Saarelainen

Annika Grönholm

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Melisa Göllü

Janika Manner

Monika Parkkinen

Anni Nohteri
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

Sonja Siggberg

Jon Termonen

Sofi Lehtinen

Claes Backström

Samuel Åkerlund

Satu Kokko

Viola Karjalainen

Heidi Haanpää

Mikko Huimala

Annika Grönholm

Panu Siitonen

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Karoliina Kaartinen

Monika Parkkinen

Hanna-Mari Mudi
Parties:
Methode Electronics, Inc., Nordic Lights Group Corporation
Transaction:
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Nordic Lights Group Corporation
Deal Value:
EUR 132 million
Role:
Counsel to Methode Electronics, Inc.

Anniina Järvinen

Robert Gordin

Riikka Kuha

Heidi Haanpää

Essi Ellman

Päivi Tammilehto

Anna Mäkinen

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Simon Mittler

Ingrid Remmelgas

Ville Säteri

Rebecca Osola

Monika Parkkinen

Karoliina Kaartinen
Parties
Citycon Oyj
Transaction
Counsel to Citycon Oyj in its tender offers of outstanding notes due 2024 of Citycon Treasury B.V. and capital securities issued by it in November 2019 and June 2021.
Deal value
Over EUR 40 million
Role
Counsel to Citycon Oyj

Anniina Järvinen

Mikko Heinonen

Tommi Kovero

Sofi Lehtinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen
Parties
A consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital (buyer), Caverion Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to the offeror consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Caverion Oyj.
Deal value
EUR 955 million
Role
Counsel to the offeror consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Aki Salmela

Tuire Kuronen

Riikka Kuha

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Ilmari Mäkimattila

Stefan Stellato
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

Mikko Heinonen

Sonja Siggberg

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Jenni Heurlin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Matias Moberg

Riikka Kuha

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Linnea Lehtonen

Pauliina Sutinen

Jenni Parviainen

Heikki Vesikansa
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

Mikko Heinonen

Antti Nyberg

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Markus Bremer

Mikko Huimala

Jan Lilius

Mikko Tavast

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Matias Moberg

Robert Gordin

Sofi Lehtinen
Parties:
Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target)
Transaction:
The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc.

Sofia Saarelainen

Heidi Haanpää

Juha Lindström

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anniina Somppi

Oona Eerola

Joakim Frände

Sofia Ropo

Rauli Elenius

Jon Termonen
Parties
Stora Enso Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Group, Metsä Group, Sonoco-Alcore, other sellers (Sellers), Stena Recycling Oy (Buyer), Encore Ympäristöpalvelut Oy (Target)
Transaction
Sale of Encore Ympäristöpalvelut Oy to Stena Recycling Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Stora Enso Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Group, Metsä Group, Sonoco-Alcore, and other sellers

Tuire Kuronen

Susanna Purovirta

Päivi Tammilehto

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Anna Mäkinen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Panu Vikberg
Parties:
Equip Capital, Vendis Capital, Mountain Village
Transaction:
Equip Capital's and Vendis Capital's investment for the of majority of shares in Mountain Village, a leading European producer and group of disc golf brands to create the House of Discs
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip Capital and Vendis Capital
Parties
SARC Architects Oy (seller), CapMan Buyout (buyer)
Deal
CapMan Buyout’s investment in award-winning Finnish architectural firm SARC Architects
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to SARC Architects Oy

Mikko Heinonen

Anna Nyberg
Counsel to Finnish Customs in the public procurement of bitcoin brokerage services. The assignment is related to the Finnish Government’s decision to sell the Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies seized by Finnish Customs and allocate a significant share of the additional revenue to support Ukraine in the current war.

Outi Jousi

Jesper Nevalainen

Anna Mäkinen

Jari Tukiainen

Antti Kuha

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Digital 9 Infrastructure plc (Buyer), Pontos Oy, Taaleri Datacenter Ky, other sellers (Sellers), Ficolo Oy (Target)
Transaction
Sale of Ficolo Oy to Digital 9 Infrastructure plc
Deal Value
EUR 135 million
Role
Counsel to Pontos Oy, Taaleri Datacenter Ky, and other sellers

Tuire Kuronen

Satu Kokko

Jesper Nevalainen

Anna Nyberg

Julia Ranta

Mikko Huimala
Parties
Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation.
Deal Value
EUR 620 million
Role
Counsel to the consortium

Klaus Ilmonen

Tommi Kovero

Aki Salmela

Robert Gordin

Linnea Lehtonen

Roope Sevón

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Sofia Ropo

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Pauliina Sutinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Nyberg

Outi Jousi

Annika Tiitola

Axel Hård af Segerstad
Parties
Paulig Group (seller), Valio (buyer), Gold&Green brand, intellectual property and R&D function (target)
Transaction
The divestment of Paulig’s Gold&Green brand, intellectual property and R&D function to Valio
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Paulig Group

Riikka Rannikko

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Sofia Saarelainen

Panu Siitonen

Heikki Vesikansa

Isabella Kartila
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

Erik Stenman

Emmi Kantola
Parties
IK Partners (Buyer), Intera Fund II Ky, Intera Fund III Ky, management and other minority shareholders (Sellers), Renta Group Oy (Target)
Transaction
Intera Partners’ sale of Renta Group Oy to IK Partners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners

Antti Nyberg

Pauliina Sutinen

Jesper Nevalainen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Mikko Huimala
Parties
Angel Pond Holdings Corporation, MariaDB Corporation Ab
Transaction
Combination of Angel Pond Holdings Corporation and MariaDB Corporation Ab by way of a domestication merger and cross-border merger, and related transactions
Deal Value
USD 672 million (implied enterprise value of the combined company)
Role
Finnish counsel to Angel Pond Holdings Corporation

Tuire Kuronen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Heidi Haanpää

Susanna Purovirta

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Joakim Frände

Jesper Nevalainen

Hanna Lindberg
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

Emmi Kantola

Heikki Vesikansa

Isabella Kartila
Parties
Tencent (Investor), Vitruvian Partners (Co-Investor), Enfuce Financial Services Oy (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to Tencent in its further investment in Enfuce Financial Services, a leading European Card-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform for modern card issuing and processing, in connection with a EUR 45 million Series C investment round
Deal Value
EUR 45 million
Role
Counsel to Tencent

Tuire Kuronen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Mäkinen

Piia Ahonen
Parties
Lassila & Tikanoja plc (JV shareholder), Neova Oy (JV shareholder), L&T Biowatti Oy (joint venture company)
Transaction
Counsel to Lassila & Tikanoja plc, a service company that is putting the circular economy into practice, in creating a joint venture with Neova Oy consolidating the parties’ energy wood businesses in Finland and Estonia. The joint venture’s turnover is approximately EUR 100 million and it employs approximately 100 employees.
Deal Value
Not disclosed
Role
Legal counsel to L&T plc

Tuire Kuronen

Susanna Purovirta

Jesper Nevalainen

Antti Nyberg
Parties
Enersense International Oyj, Megatuuli Oy
Transaction
Enersense International Oyj, a provider of zero-emission energy solutions, has signed an agreement on acquiring shares of the onshore wind farm developer Megatuuli Oy.
Deal Value
EUR 18.5 million
Role
Counsel to Enersense International

Tapio Teräkivi

Riikka Rannikko

Katja Heikkinen

Robert Gordin

Anna Mäkinen

Emmi Nuutila

Julia Ranta

Vivi Jaatinen

Salla Mäki

Anni Ollus
Parties
Enersense International Oyj
Transaction
Counsel to Enersense International Oyj in its equity investment in and primary partnership arrangement with P2X Solutions Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Enersense International

Riikka Rannikko

Robert Gordin
Parties
Staffbase GmbH, Valo Solutions Oy
Transaction
Staffbase’s acquisition of Valo Solutions, the Finnish-based leading provider of intranets and workplace solutions.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Staffbase GmbH

Heidi Haanpää

Satu Kokko

Sofia Saarelainen

Anna Mäkinen

Axel Hård af Segerstad

Ingrid Remmelgas

Joakim Frände

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
Citycon Oyj
Transaction
Citycon Oyj’s repurchase of a total amount of 9,500,000 own shares for a total purchase price of EUR 65.8 million as a result of a market based reverse accelerated bookbuild process
Deal Value
EUR 65.8 million
Role
Counsel to Citycon Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Aki Salmela
Parties
NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company), Bright Group Oy (funds managed by CapMan Buyout)
Transaction
Counsel to global event technology leader NEP Group, Inc., a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in the acquisition of Bright Group, a 360 supplier of live event services in Northern Europe with presence in Finland, Sweden, and Norway.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company)

Antti Nyberg

Elisa Viiri

Ingrid Remmelgas

Jesper Nevalainen

Jenni Parviainen
Parties
Tosibox Oy, Nexit Ventures and its partner 3TS Capital Partners
Transaction
Counsel to Tosibox Oy, a provider of operational technology networking platforms for enterprises and organisations, in raising new equity funding from Nexit Ventures and its partner 3TS Capital Partners.
Deal Value
EUR 5 million
Role
Counsel to Tosibox Oy

Heidi Haanpää

Susanna Purovirta

Jesper Nevalainen
Parties
Anora Group Plc (Altia Plc, Arcus ASA) and Galatea AB
Transaction
Required pre-closing divestment of Altia’s brands Skåne Akvavit, Hallands Fläder, and Brøndums and cognac brand Grönstedts (along with Arcus’s aquavit brand Akevitt Spesial and spirits brands S.P.R.T. and Dworek) to Galatea AB. The divestment to a suitable buyer was required by the Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish competition authorities as a condition to their approval of the merger between Altia and Arcus to form Anora Group.
Deal value
Not public
Role
Lead counsel to Altia Plc (Anora Group Plc)

Riikka Rannikko

Robert Gordin

Satu Kokko

Panu Siitonen

Mikko Huimala

Essi Ellman

Piia Ahonen

Marika Sorsa
Parties
Altia Plc, Arcus ASA
Transaction
Merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group
Deal value
Preliminary aggregated annual revenue EUR 640 million
Role
Lead counsel to Altia Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Robert Gordin

Mikko Huimala

Essi Ellman

Jenni Heurlin

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Panu Siitonen
Parties
BlackRock Real Assets (Buyer), Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors (Sellers), Mikana portfolio (Target)
Transaction
BlackRock Real Assets’ acquisition of the Mikana portfolio, which consists of an existing operational project of 20 MW and four wind development projects with a capacity of 200 MW, from Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors

Rabbe Sittnikow

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Harri Vehviläinen

Ingrid Remmelgas

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Julia Ranta

Markus Manninen

Olli Mäkelä
Parties
Landis+Gyr (Buyer), Telia Finland (Seller), Telia AMR Business (Target)
Transaction
Telia Finland’s sale of Telia AMR Business to Landis+Gyr
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Telia Finland (Seller)

Tuire Kuronen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Jesper Nevalainen

Anna Mäkinen
Parties
KONE Corporation, Motala Hissar AB, Aritco Group AB
Transaction
Counsel to global elevator and escalator provider KONE Corporation and its subsidiary KONE Aktiebolag in the divestment of Motala Hissar AB to Aritco Group AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investment AB Latour (publ).
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KONE Corporation
Parties
Valmet, Neles
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as lead counsel to Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, in its merger with Neles, one of the leading providers of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for process industries in Finland.
Deal Value
The combined value of the merging companies is approximately EUR 7 billion.
Role
Lead counsel to Valmet

Klaus Ilmonen

Jon Termonen

Annemari Rosi

Aki Salmela

Sofi Lehtinen

Satu Kokko

Mikko Huimala

Antti Nyberg

Pauliina Sutinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Harri Vehviläinen
Parties
Castellum, Kielo, Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, Brunswick Real Estate.
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Castellum in its acquisition of property company Kielo from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Brunswick Real Estate.
Deal Value
EUR 640 million
Role
Counsel to Castellum

Tapio Teräkivi

Heidi Haanpää

Katja Heikkinen

Julia Ranta

Mikael Wood

Susanna Purovirta

Mikko Huimala

Heikki Majamaa

Ingrid Remmelgas

Jenni Heurlin
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

Klaus Ilmonen

Markus Bremer

Matias Moberg
Parties
Vungle, Inc. (Buyer), GameRefinery Oy (Target)
Transaction
Vungle, Inc.’s acquisition of GameRefinery Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vungle, Inc.

Heidi Haanpää

Riikka Kuha

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Linnea Lehtonen

Jenni Parviainen

Joakim Frände

Hanna Lindberg
Parties
Oy Linde Gas Ab (Buyer), Neste Markkinointi Oy (Seller), Neste’s cylinder gas business and stake in Oy Innogas Ab (Targets)
Transaction
Oy Linde Gas Ab’s acquisition of Neste Markkinointi Oy’s cylinder gas business and Neste Markkinointi Oy's stake in Oy Innogas Ab, a provider of LPG cylinder filling, requalification and logistics services.
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Oy Linde Gas Ab

Rabbe Sittnikow

Mikko Huimala

Jesper Nevalainen

Jenni Parviainen

Viivi Vikberg

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaus Metsä-Simola
Parties
Mayr-Melnhof Cartonboard International GmbH, Kotkamills Group Oyj
Transaction
Mayr-Melnhof Cartonboard International GmbH's acquisition of Kotkamills Group Oyj
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 425 million
Role
Counsel to Mayr-Melnhof Cartonboard International GmbH

Mikko Huimala

Klaus Metsä-Simola
Parties
PPG Industries, Inc. (Bidder), Tikkurila Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all of the shares in Tikkurila by PPG Industries, Inc.
Deal Value
EUR 1.5 billion
Role
Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Jenni Heurlin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Satu Kokko
Parties
Telia Finland (Seller) and AddSecure (Buyer)
Transaction
Telia Finland’s divestment of Telia Alerta business to AddSecure
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Seller/Telia Finland

Tuire Kuronen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Riikka Kuha

Mikko Huimala

Outi Jousi
Parties
Telia Company (Seller), Polhem Infra (Buyer), Telia Carrier (Target)
Transaction
Telia Company’s divestment of Telia Carrier to Polhem Infra
Deal Value
SEK 9,450 million
Role
Finnish counsel to Telia Company

Tuire Kuronen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Panu Vikberg

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas
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

Pauliina Sutinen

Matias Moberg

Harri Vehviläinen
Parties
Valmet Oyj (Buyer), Solidium Oyj (Seller)
Transaction
Counsel to Valmet Oyj in the acquisition of future Neles Corporation from Solidium Oy, representing 14.88% of all Neles’ shares and votes.
Deal Value
EUR 179 million
Role
Counsel to Valmet Oyj
Parties
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
Transaction
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki on 5 June 2020
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Verkkokauppa.com Oyj

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Elina Toivakainen

Robert Gordin

Tommi Kovero
Parties
City of Espoo, Kumppanuuskoulut Oy, YIT Oyj, Meridiam Investments II
Transaction
The City of Espoo signed a service agreement with Kumppanuuskoulut Oy on the implementation of five schools and three daycare centres
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 300 million
Role
Counsel to City of Espoo
Team
Rabbe Sittnikow, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Janne Veneranta, Roosa Väre, Markus Bremer, Maria Landtman, Samuli Pirinen, Heikki Vesikansa, Harri Vehviläinen, Piia Ahonen, Joakim Lavér

Rabbe Sittnikow

Markus Bremer

Maria Landtman

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Piia Ahonen
Parties
ABB and Hitachi
Transaction
Sale of ABB's Power Grids business to Hitachi
Deal Value
Enterprise Value of USD 11 billion for 100% of Power Grids
Role
Finnish Counsel to ABB

Heidi Haanpää

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Klaara Lähteenoja

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ella Mäkijärvi
Parties
ABB and FIMER S.p.A
Transaction
Sale of ABB's solar inverter business to FIMER S.p.A
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Finnish Counsel to ABB

Heidi Haanpää

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Klaara Lähteenoja

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
Sanoma Group (Buyer), Alma Media Corporation (Seller), Alma Media Kustannus Oy and Alma Manu Oy (Targets)
Transaction
Sanoma Group’s acquisition of Alma Media’s regional news media business
Deal Value
EUR 115 million (announced enterprise value)
Role
Counsel to Sanoma Group
