Douglas is a senior associate in the Stockholm office, mainly focusing on private equity and private M&A. He is regularly involved in acquisitions, divestments, leveraged buyouts, add-ons, carve-outs, mergers and equity financing rounds, representing both private equity and industrial clients.
In addition, Douglas advises clients on general corporate and commercial law matters.
References
Counsel to Aspia’s management team and partners in connection with the sale of Aspia from IK Partners’ IK VIII Fund to Vitruvian Partners, and the related management team and partner reinvestment alongside Vitruvian.
Counsel to Thoma Bravo in its growth investment in Hypergene.
Parties:
Svea Solar, Sakofall Energi
Transaction:
Counsel to Svea Solar in the acquisition of two ready-to-build solar parks from Sakofall Energi
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Svea Solar
Parties:
Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, Griffeye, Safer Society Group.
Transaction:
Counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, in the acquisition of Griffeye from Safer Society Group.
Deal value:
Value not public.
Role:
Counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo.
Parties:
SEB Private Equity, VaccinDirekt.
Transaction:
Counsel to SEB Private Equity in Its Divestment of VaccinDirekt
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to SEB Private Equity.
Parties:
Tokmanni (Buyer), Dollarstore (Target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Tokmanni in its acquisition of the Swedish discount retail chain Dollarstore
Deal value:
SEK 2,028.0 million
Role:
Counsel to Tokmanni
Parties:
Responda Group, a portfolio company of IK Partners, H1 Communication
Transaction:
Counsel to Responda Group, a portfolio company of IK Partners, in the acquisition of H1 Communication
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Responda Group
Parties:
Marshall Family, Zound Industries International AB
Transaction:
Zound Industries International AB has agreed to acquire Marshall Amplification
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Swedish counsel to the Marshall Family
Parties:
Equip Capital (bidder), Remagruppen (target)
Transaction:
Equip Capital acquired Remagruppen
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip Capital
Parties:
Equip Capital, Stenbolaget Sverige AB
Transaction:
Equip Capital’s investment in Stenbolaget
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip Capital
Parties:
IK Small Cap III Fund, Responda Group
Transaction:
IK Small Cap III Fund’s investment in Responda Group
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to IK Partners
Parties
Aneo, Marguerite Infrastructure
Transaction
Aneo has acquired of two wind farms in Sweden
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Aneo
Parties
Bare Collective (buyer), Leander (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to Bare Collective in its acquisition of Leander
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Bare Collective
Parties
Gores Guggenheim, Inc., The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, LLC, and Polestar.
Transaction
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. in its closing of business combination with Polestar
Deal value
The transaction implies an equity value of approximately USD 20 billion for Polestar.
Role
Legal advisor to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. together with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Parties:
The Kingdom of Sweden, Orio AB, Hedin Mobility Group AB
Transaction:
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden in the sale of Orio AB to Hedin Mobility AB
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden
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
Kingdom of Sweden (Seller), Metria AB (Target), Sikri Holding AS (Buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden in the sale of Metria AB to Sikri Holding AS
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden
Parties
IK Small Cap III Fund (“IK”)(founders), Sitevision AB (“Sitevision”)
Transaction
Counsel to IK Partners in its Investment in Sitevision AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to IK Partners
Parties
Vida AB, V-Timber AB
Transaction
Counsel to Vida AB, a global supplier of manufactured products from sustainable Swedish forests, in the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in V-Timber AB, a Swedish planing mill located in Vrigstad in Sävsjö municipality.
Deal Value
USD 5 million
Role
Counsel to Vida AB
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
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
Parties
Bare Collective, Boob Design
Transaction
Acted as counsel to Bare Collective in its acquisition of Boob Design
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Bare Collective
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
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Kylgruppen Invest AB
Parties
Charles River
Transaction
Counsel to Charles River in Its Sale of Cobra Matfors to Flerie Invest
Deal Value
USD 52,000,000
Role
Counsel to Charles River
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
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
The transaction implies an equity value of approximately USD 20 billion for Polestar.
Role
Counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc.
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
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
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
Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
Transaction
Nordman & Co
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
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
TrønderEnergi AS, Scandinavian Biogas
Transaction
The Norwegian energy company TrønderEnergi has become the largest shareholder in Scandinavian Biogas, a leading producer of biogas in the Nordics.
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Swedsih counsel to TrønderEnergi AS
Parties
REF IV Luxembourg S.à r.l., AcadeMedia
Transaction
Divestment of RE Skolor AB to AcadeMedia
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to REF IV Luxembourg S.à r.l.
Parties
Vida AB, Bergs Timber AB (publ)
Transaction
Vida AB in the Acquisition of Bergs Timber AB’s (publ) Swedish Sawmill Business
Deal Value
SEK 400 million
Role
Counsel to Vida AB
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (Publ) (Buyers), Appva AB (Management Sellers)
Transaction
Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the acquisition of Appva AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
Parties
Fortum Recharge AS, Infracapital, Fortum
Transaction
Infracapital in the acquisition of 63% of Fortum Recharge AS with subsidiaries.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Swedish and Finnish counsel to Infracapital
Parties
IndraVia Capital Partners
Transaction
InfraVia Capital Partners in the financing of the construction and operation of BJV’s wind farm located in Sweden.
Deal Value
EUR 133 million
Role
Counsel to InfraVia Capital Partners
Parties
Pivot Fund (Buyer), ImseVimse (Target), Esska (Target)
Transaction
In February, Pivot Fund announced its first investment through the acquisition of ImseVimse. In March, Pivot has taken a step towards building a leading group in children’s products and hygiene products through the acquisition of Esska,
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Pivot Fund I AB
Parties
Logent AB, Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP
Transaction
Logent Group issue of SEK 900 Million Senior Secured Notes and the Entry Into of a Super Senior RCF
Deal Value
SEK 900 million
Role
Counsel to Logent Group and SSCP
Parties
NEP Group (Bidder), HDR Sweden (Target)
Transaction
NEP Group in its acquisition of HDR Sweden, a company specialised in full-service production within the live sports, entertainment and broadcast markets in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NEP Group
Parties:
InfraVia Capital (Buyer), Björkvattnet Vind AB (Target), GE Energy LLC (Seller)
Transaction:
InfraVia Capital Partners' acquisition of a 175 MW wind farm, Björkvattnet, through an acquisition of 100% of the shares in Björkvattnet Vind AB
Deal value:
Value not public
HS role:
Counsel to InfraVia Capital
Parties
Calabrio Sweden AB (Buyer), HoldIT Communication AB (Seller), Teleopti (Target)
Transaction
Calabrio, a portfolio company of KKR, in its acquisition of Teleopti, a global provider of cloud-based workforce management (WFM) software
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Calabrio
Parties
Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB (Target), Sitowise Holding AB (Buyer), Byggnadstekniska Byrån Mosebacke AB (Seller)
Transaction
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Oy in the Acquisition of Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners
Parties
Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP (Buyer), Logent Group (Target), Adelis Equity Partners (Sellers)
Transaction
Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP in the Acquisition of Logent Group from Adelis Equity Partners.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP
Parties
KID ASA (Buyer), Hemtex Aktiebolag (Target), ICA Gruppen AB (Seller)
Transaction
Counsel to KID ASA in its Acquisition of 100% of the Shares in Hemtex AB from ICA Gruppen AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KID ASA
Parties
Francisco Partners (Buyer), Axcel (Seller), EG Software (Target)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Francisco Partners in the acquisition of EG From Axcel
Deal Value
DKK 3.7 billion
Role
Counsel to Francisco Partners
Parties
Direct Conversion AB (Target), Varex Imaging Corporation (Bidder)
Transaction
Counsel to the sellers of Direct Conversion in a 90% stake acquisition by Varex Imaging.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to sellers of Direct Conversion
Parties
Sitowise Group Oyj, Infracontrol AB
Transaction
Sitowise Group Oyj’s acquisition of Infracontrol AB