Jesper Kostiainen
Jesper Kostiainen
Jesper specialises in mergers and acquisitions as well as private equity transactions. He also advises clients in energy and infrastructure related deals. In addition to offering corporate and contract law advice, Jesper also has several years’ experience in financing and real estate-related transactions.
Jesper worked as a foreign associate at the private equity practice of Kirkland & Ellis in New York during 2017–2018. In addition, Jesper’s international experience also includes studying economics at Cornell University and law at the University of Gothenburg for one semester.
References
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

Jesper Kostiainen

Janna Pihanurmi

Mikko Huimala

Laura Sainio

Jesper Nevalainen

Jenni Parviainen

Viivi Rousku

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Noora Britschgi
Parties
EQT Fund VIII (Buyer), Agilitas Private Equity and other shareholders (Sellers), Recover Nordic (Target)
Transaction
EQT’s acquisition of Recover Nordic
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Finnish counsel to EQT Fund VIII

Sten Olsson

Jesper Kostiainen

Annika Schauman

Mikael Lustig

Heidi Kärki

Beata-Maria Pippingsköld
Parties
Peab AB (Buyer), YIT Corporation (Seller), YIT’s Nordic paving and mineral aggregates businesses (Targets)
Transaction
YIT’s sale of its Nordic paving and mineral aggregates businesses in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark to Peab
Deal Value
EUR 280 million
Role
Counsel to YIT Corporation

Mikko Heinonen

Jesper Kostiainen

Suvi-Tuuli Saarnio

Kaisa Himmanen

Jesper Nevalainen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Markus Bremer

Ninja Pyy

Emmi Kantola

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaara Lähteenoja

Toni Malminen

Jenny Lundberg

Janna Pihanurmi
Parties
Scandic Hotels Group (Buyer), Restel (Seller), Restel’s Hotel Portfolio (Target)
Transaction
Scandic’s acquisition of Restel’s hotel operations in Finland from Restel
Deal Value
EUR 114.5 million
Role
Counsel to Scandic Hotels Group

Juha Lindström

Jesper Kostiainen

Tuuli Pikkarainen

Ninja Pyy

Janne Veneranta
Parties
Lemminkäinen Corporation and YIT Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Lemminkäinen Corporation and YIT Corporation through a statutory merger
Deal Value
EUR 771 million
Role
Counsel to Lemminkäinen

Sonja Siggberg

Mikko Heinonen

Markus Bremer

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Elina Toivakainen

Laura Tavakka

Heikki Majamaa

Jesper Kostiainen

Harri Vehviläinen

Jenni Heurlin

Stefan Stellato
Parties
SUSI Partners AG (Buyer), Ilmatar Windpower Plc (Seller), Tetrituuli Wind Farm (Target)
Transaction
SUSI Partners AG’s acquisition of Tetrituuli Wind Farm from Ilmatar Windpower Plc
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to SUSI Partners AG

Rabbe Sittnikow

Heikki Vesikansa

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Jesper Kostiainen
Parties
Hartwall Capital Oy Ab (Buyer), SUEZ Suomi Oy (Target)
Transaction
Hartwall Capital Oy Ab's acquisition of SUEZ Suomi Oy, comprising the Finnish operations of SUEZ Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Hartwall Capital Oy Ab

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Jesper Kostiainen

Antti Alanko

Suvi-Tuuli Saarnio
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (publ) (Buyer), Futursoft Oy (Target)
Transaction
Vitec Software Group AB's (publ) acquisition of all shares in the Finnish software company Futursoft Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Rabbe Sittnikow

Panu Siitonen

Jesper Kostiainen
Parties
Ruokakesko Oy (Buyer), Triton (Seller), Suomen Lähikauppa Oy (Target)
Transaction
Triton's sale of Suomen Lähikauppa Oy to Ruokakesko Oy, a subsidiary of Kesko Corporation
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Triton

Sten Olsson

Heidi Haanpää

Jesper Kostiainen

Johannes Husa
Parties
SoftBank Group Corporation (Seller), Tencent Holdings Limited (Buyer), Supercell (Target)
Transaction
SoftBank Group Corporation's and its affiliates' sale of all of their 72.2% stake in Supercell to an affiliate of Tencent Holdings Limited
Deal Value
Approx. USD 10.2 billion
Role
Counsel to SoftBank and its affiliates

Tuire Kuronen

Jesper Kostiainen

Markus Bremer

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
Uponor and Belkin International
Transaction
A joint venture to pioneer in the development of intelligent water sensing and conservation technology for buildings in the U.S. and Europe.
Deal Value
USD 50 million
Role
Counsel to Uponor

Tuire Kuronen

Mikko Heinonen

Panu Siitonen

Jesper Kostiainen
Parties
State of Finland (Seller), Patria Oyj (Target), Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Buyer)
Transaction
The Finnish government's sale of 49.9% of its shares in Patria Oyj to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS
Deal Value
EUR 272 million
Role
Counsel to Patria and its shareholder

Panu Siitonen

Rabbe Sittnikow

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Jesper Kostiainen

Henrik Hautamäki
Parties
Adven Group (Target), EQT (Seller), AMP Capital, Infracapital (Buyers)
Transaction
EQT Infrastructure Limited’s sale of Adven Group to a consortium comprising of AMP Capital Investors and Infracapital Partners II
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT

Johan Aalto

Jesper Kostiainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Henrik Hautamäki

Marta Kauppinen
Parties
Metso Oyj (Seller) and Valmet Oyj (Buyer)
Transaction
Valmet Oyj’s acquisition of the process automation systems business from Metso Oyj
Deal Value
EUR 340 million
Role
Counsel to Valmet Oyj

Johan Aalto

Sten Olsson

Jesper Kostiainen

Heidi Haanpää

Johannes Husa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heikki Vesikansa
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Education and Professional Background
- Managing Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2016-
- Foreign Associate, Kirkland & Ellis (New York), 2017–2018
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2012
- Secondee, SRV Group Plc, 2010
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2008
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2008