Parties

SEB Private Equity, IK Partners, Truesec

Transaction

Counsel to SEB Private Equity in the co-investment with IK Partners in their acquisition of Truesec

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to SEB Private Equity

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

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

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

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 

Role

Counsel to Enersense International

Parties 

Soltech Energy AB (publ), Falu Plåtslageri AB and Tak och Bygg i Falun AB

Transaction 

Counsel to Soltech Energy AB (publ) in its acquisition of Falu Plåtslageri AB and Tak och Bygg i Falun AB

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to Soltech Energy AB (publ)

Parties 

Soltech Energy AB (publ) and Essaglas & Aluminium Holding AB

Transaction 

Counsel to Soltech Energy AB (publ) in its acquisition of Essaglas & Aluminium AB

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to Soltech Energy AB (publ)

Parties 

Fazer Group and Trensums Food

Transaction 

Counsel to Fazer Group in its acquisition of Trensums Food

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to Fazer Group

Parties 

Girindus Investments and Re:NewCell

Transaction 

Counsel to Girindus Investments in Its Sale of Shares in Re:NewCell

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to Girindus Investments

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 

Role

Counsel to Staffbase GmbH

Parties 

Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ)

Transaction 

Counsel to Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ) on Its IPO and Listing on Nasdaq Stockholm Main List

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ)

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

Parties 

Nordic Climate Group (backed by Capillar Equity) and Kylgruppen Invest AB

Transaction 

Advised the Kylgruppen Invest AB and its owners in relation to the divestment of Kylgruppen AB to Nordic Climate Group, backed by Swedish private equity firm Capillar Equity.

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to Kylgruppen Invest AB

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 

Role

Counsel to NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company)

Parties 

Life Sciences Partners, EQT AB

Transaction 

Advised the sellers of Life Sciences Partners (LSP), a leading European life sciences venture capital firm with approximately EUR 2.2 billion of assets under management, in connection with the sale of LSP to EQT AB.

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to the sellers of Life Sciences Partners (LSP)

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

Parties 

Charles River

Transaction 

Counsel to Charles River in Its Sale of Cobra Matfors to Flerie Invest

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to Charles River

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)

Parties 

Episurf Medical AB

Transaction 

Counsel to Episurf Medical AB on Its Private Placement of New Shares

Deal Value 

SEK 159 million

Role

Counsel to Episurf Medical AB

Parties 

Wikström Family, Granitor, Mohammed Al Amoudi, Midroc Europe

Transaction 

Counsel to the Wikström Family when Midroc Becomes Granitor

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Counsel to the Wikström Family

Parties 

Mecenat Aktiebolag, Senior World AB

Transaction 

Mecenat Aktiebolag, a portfolio company of IK Partners (“IK”), in its add-on acquisition of Senior World AB, which operates under the brand “Seniordays”.

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Counsel to IK and Mecenat Aktiebolag

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

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

Parties 

Gores Guggenheim, Inc., Polestar

Transaction 

Counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by the affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, LLC, in its proposed business combination with the global electric performance car company Polestar.

Deal Value 

Role

Counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc.

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

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)

Parties 

NP3 Fastigheter AB, Bonnier Group 

Transaction 

Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB on Its Acquisition of Real Estate Assets from the Bonnier Group and Issue of New Preference Shares

Deal Value 

SEK 251 million

Role

Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter 

Parties 

Virala Acquisition Company Plc, Purmo Group Ltd

Transaction 

Virala Acquisition Company Plc's merger with Purmo Group Ltd.

Deal Value 

EUR 685 million

Role

Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc

Parties 

The founder and other owners of Hemfrid, Fidelio Capital and Hemfrid

Transaction 

Advised the founder and owners of Hemfrid, in the sale of Hemfrid to Fidelio Capital.

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Advisor to the founder and other owners of Hemfrid

Parties 

Vitec Software Group AB, Nordea Bank Abp, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

Transaction 

Vitec Software Group AB SEK 920 Million Directed Issue and Private Placement of New Class B Shares

Deal Value 

SEK 920 Million

Role

Advisor to Vitec Software Group AB

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 

Koch Industries, Inc, Infor, Hexagon AB

Transaction 

Swedish counsel to Koch Industries, Inc and its subsidiary Infor on their divestment of Infor’s global EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) business to Hexagon AB for approximately USD 2.75 billion (SEK 23.65 billion) on a cash and debt-free basis, consisting of approximately USD 800 million in cash and USD 1.95 billion in the form of 132.6 million newly issued series B shares in Hexagon corresponding to 4.9 per cent of all shares in Hexagon after completion of the transaction.

Deal Value 

Approximately USD 2.75 billion (SEK 23.65 billion) on a cash and debt-free basis, consisting of approximately USD 800 million in cash and USD 1.95 billion

Role

Swedish counsel to Koch Industries, Inc and its subsidiary Infor

Parties 

Holmström Fastigheter AB, Areim AB, Magnolia Bostad AB

Transaction 

Counsel to consortium of F. Holmström Fastigheter AB and Areim AB on its public offer for Magnolia Bostad AB

Deal Value 

The offer values Magnolia Bostad at approximately SEK 2,9 billion

Role

Counsel to consortium of F. Holmström Fastigheter AB and Areim AB

Parties 

Sitowise Group Oyj, Infracontrol AB

Transaction 

Sitowise Group Oyj’s acquisition of Infracontrol AB

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Sitowise

Parties 

Abracon LLC (a portfolio company of The Riverside Company) as Buyer and the selling shareholders of ProAnt AB as sellers  

Transaction 

Advisng The Riverside Company and its portfolio company Abracon LLC on the acquisition of Proant AB and Proant Asia Limited

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Advisor to Private Equity Sponsor Riverside and its portfolio company Abracon LLC  

Parties 

Raketech Group, QM Media AB, including its subsidiary P&P Vegas Group Inc.

Transaction 

Raketech Group in the acquisition of all assets from QM Media AB, including its subsidiary P&P Vegas Group Inc.

Deal Value 

EUR 16 million

Role

Counsel to the Raketech Group

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

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

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

CapMans fund CapMan Buyout XI has entered into an agreement to invest in a leading sports nutrition and equipment company, MMSports. CapMan will acquire a majority equity share in the company, with key members of the MMSports organisation investing a significant share. CapMan will partner with the MMSports team to continue to support its accelerated growth and international expansion. The investment is the third investment made by the CapMan Buyout XI fund, which was established in 2019.

Our advisory team included Johanna Wärnberg, Alexander Lindqvist, and Anna Bergström (M&A Private); and Paula Röttorp and Albert Danielsson (Finance).

Parties 

SEB Private Equity

Transaction 

SEB Private Equity in its investment in and partnership with Eatery

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Counsel to SEB Private Equity

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 

IK Investment Partners

Transaction 

IK Investment Partners (“IK”) in its investment in Mecenat Holding AB

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Counsel to IK Investment Partners

Parties 

Accastum Partners AB and Accastum AB

Transaction 

Accastum Partners AB in its divestment of its wholly owned subsidiary, GCC Capital AB, to Brocc Holding AB

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Accastum Partners AB and Accastum AB

Parties

Copperstone Resources AB (publ)

Transaction 

Copperstone Resources AB (publ) on its private placement of new shares 

Deal Value 

SEK 96 million 

Role

Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ)

Parties 

Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Transaction 

Nordman & Co

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role 

Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Parties 

Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ), MatHem

Transaction 

Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ) in its SEK 700 million loan facility to MatHem.

Deal Value 

SEK 700 million loan facility

Role 

Counsel to Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ)

Parties 

Bare Collective, JaBaDaBaDo

Transaction 

Bare Collective in its acquisition of JaBaDaBaDo

Deal Value 

Value not public 

Role

Counsel to Bare Collective 

Parties

Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ), Ovzon AB

Transaction

Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ) in the debt financing of the Ovzon-3 Satellite

Deal Value

USD 60 million

Role

Lead counsel to Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ)

Parties 

Mekonomen AB

Transaction 

Mekonomen AB’s issue of senior unsecured bonds of SEK 1.25 billion

Deal Value 

SEK 1.25 billion 

Role 

Legal advisor to Mekonomen AB 

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.

Parties

Cerberus, Koch, and PQ Performance Chemicals 

Transaction 

Cerberus and Koch to Acquire PQ Performance Chemicals

Deal Value 

The purchase price amounted to approximately USD 1.1 billion

Role

Swedish counsel to Cerberus and Koch 

Parties

Cerberus, Koch, and PQ Performance Chemicals 

Transaction 

Cerberus and Koch to Acquire PQ Performance Chemicals

Deal Value 

The purchase price amounted to approximately USD 1.1 billion

Role

Finnish counsel to Cerberus and Koch 

Parties 

AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB (Buyer), Keva (Seller), Caruna (Target)

Transaction 

AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB’s acquisition of a 12.5% minority stake in Caruna from Keva

Value

Value not public

Role 

Counsel to AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB

Team

Rabbe Sittnikow, Erik Stenman, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Aaron Fagerholm, Noora Britschgi, Pauliina Sutinen, Janne Veneranta, Susanna Hernberg, Beata-Maria Pippingsköld, Laura Sainio, and Mikko Huimala.

Parties 

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., Cognate BioServices, Inc. Cobra Biologics 

Transaction 

Swedish counsel to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. in the acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc,. including its Swedish and British subsidiaries Cobra Biologics.

Deal value 

The purchase price amounted approximately USD 875 million. 

Role 

Counsel to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

Parties 

Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB, Stockholms VVS-Kompetens

Transaction

Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB in the acquisition of Stockholms VVS-Kompetens AB

Deal value 

Value not public 

Role 

Counsel to Intera Partners backed Sitowise

Parties 

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA, Conaxess Trade Sweden AB, Movement Group Nordic AB

Transaction

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA and its portfolio company Conaxess Trade Sweden AB in the acquisition of Movement Group Nordic AB 

Deal Value 

Value not public 

Role 

Counsel to AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA and its portfolio company Conaxess Trade Sweden AB

Parties 

KLAR Partners, Sandbäckens, Segulah 

Transaction 

KLAR Partners funds make first acquisition in Sweden: Acquire Sandbäckens to build the Nordic region's leading technical installation and property services Group

Deal Value 

Value not public 

Role 

Counsel to KLAR Partners