Miklos Kovacs Kal
Miklos Kovacs Kal
Miklos is part of Hannes Snellman's Private M&A and Private Equity practice in Stockholm. Miklos has extensive experience from several Nordic and international transactions, including multiple carve-outs, representing both private equity sponsors and corporate investors. He also has experience of advising on general corporate and commercial contract issues, legal restructuring matters and has previously also worked as corporate legal counsel.
M&A | IFLR1000, 2022
"A very hard-working fast-learner who is detail-oriented and willing to find innovative solutions to issues and problems. Is quick to respond and is clear in his communications. Excellent lawyer. "
M&A | IFLR1000, 2022
References
Parties:
Mecenat Aktiebolag (buyer), PFG Media AB (target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Mecenat Aktiebolag, a portfolio company of IK Partners, in the acquisition of PFG Media AB
Deal value:
Value not published
Role:
Counsel to IK and Mecenat Aktiebolag

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Alexander Lindqvist

Emma Johari

Olof Östman

Jens Rönneholm
Parties:
Paligo, GRO Capital A/S, and Alfvén & Didrikson
Transaction:
Paligo is to receive USD 29 million in new funding from GRO and existing investor Alfven & Didrikson.
Deal value:
USD 29 million
Role:
Counsel to Alfvén & Didrikson

Johanna Wärnberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal
Parties:
Rebellion, Vihtan Oy
Transaction:
The acquisition of Vihtan Oy, a leading manufacturer of shower screens and glass doors, marked Rebellion’s establishment in Finland.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Rebellion

Annika Schauman

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Mikael Byman

Jenni Parviainen

Ingrid Remmelgas

Isabella Kartila
Parties:
Novedo, Helsingborgs Byggplåt, Bra Tak Entreprenad Skåne
Transaction:
Novedo acquires the roofing specialist Helsingborgs Byggplåt and its subsidiary Bra Tak Entreprenad Skåne
Deal value:
Not public
Role:
Counsel to Novedo

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Tanja Schnitt

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Lisa Pålsson
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

Johanna Wärnberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Douglas Essehorn

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Ulrika Wigart

Fredrik Olsson

Albert Danielsson

Johan Erlandsson

Lisa Pålsson

Filip Åhsberger

Olof Östman
Parties:
MediaMarkt Sweden, Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH, Power International AS
Transaction:
Northern European electronics retailer Power acquired 100 per cent of the shares in MediaMarkt Sweden.
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Power Sweden International AS

Richard Åkerman

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Tanja Schnitt

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Alexander Lindqvist

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Mikael Stabo

Andreas Wingren

Jessica Tressfeldt

Anna Ribenfors

Peter Forsberg

Emma Fröderberg Shaiek
Parties
Vendre AB (Target), Main Capital Partners, Optimizers
Transaction
Optimizers (Main Capital Partners) acquires Vendre
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vendre AB

Mikael Klang

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Tanja Schnitt

Ebba Almén

Lisa Pålsson
Parties
KLAR Partners, Nimlas Group, Konstel
Transaction
Nimlas Group, a leading Nordic technical installation services platform, has acquired Konstel, a leading electrical installation company in Norway
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KLAR Partners / Nimlas Group

Claes Kjellberg

Fredrik Olsson

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Carolina Wahlby

Rezan Akkurt

Emma Andersson

Ulrika Wigart
Parties
Sylvamo Corporation (Buyer), Stora Enso (Seller), Nymölla paper AB (Target)
Transaction
Acted as counsel to Sylvamo Corporation, a global paper company with mills in Europe, Latin America, and North America, in the acquisition of Stora Enso Nymölla Paper AB, which is operating an uncoated freesheet paper mill in Nymölla, Sweden.
Deal value
Approximately EUR 150 million
Role
Counsel to Sylvamo Corporation

Richard Åkerman

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Alexander Lindqvist

Nadine Lågland

Jenny Lundberg

Lisa Pålsson

Andreas Wingren

Olof Östman
Parties
MedCap (Seller), Vitamin D (Target), Pharmaprim AB (Buyer)
Transaction
MedCap, who has through its subsidiary Unimedic Pharma AB, divested its rights to the product Vitamin D to Pharmaprim AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to MedCap

Claes Kjellberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Emma Andersson
Parties:
Novedo, Nordsign AB, ProvideU, Elektronik Mekanik in Västerås
Transaction:
Counsel to Novedo in the acquisition of Nordsign AB, and its portfolio company ProvideU in the acquisition of Elektronik Mekanik in Västerås
Deal Value:
Not public
Role:
Counsel to Novedo and ProvideU

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Tanja Schnitt

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Olof Östman
Parties:
KLAR Partners, Oleter Group, Swoosh
Transaction:
Counsel to KLAR Partners backed Oleter Group in the merger between its underground infrastructure maintenance business (UIM) and Swoosh
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to KLAR Partners

Claes Kjellberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Emma Andersson

Tanja Schnitt

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Andreas Wingren

Fredrik Olsson

Carolina Wahlby

Amanda Alexandersson

Peter Forsberg

Lars Lundgren

Olof Östman
Parties:
Rebellion, Stockholm Betongkonsult AB
Transaction:
Counsel to Rebellion in the acquisition of Stockholm Betongkonsult AB
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Rebellion

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Alexander Lindqvist

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Olof Östman
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

Johanna Wärnberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Douglas Essehorn

Nadine Lågland

Fredrik Olsson

Albert Danielsson

Oscar Bengtsson

Lisa Pålsson

Olof Östman

Ebba Sjölin

Jenny Lundberg

Andreas Wingren
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

Johanna Wärnberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Douglas Essehorn
Parties
Fazer Group and Trensums Food
Transaction
Counsel to Fazer Group in its acquisition of Trensums Food
Deal Value
Not public
Role
Counsel to Fazer Group

Richard Åkerman

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Jonas Sjöberg

Emma Andersson

Mikael Stabo

Andreas Wingren

Jessica Tressfeldt

Josephine Gjerstad Medina
Parties
KLAR Partners Limited, Oleter Group consisting of OCAB and Frøiland Bygg Skade
Transaction
Counsel to KLAR Partners Limited in the Investment in Oleter Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KLAR Partners Limited

Claes Kjellberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Emma Andersson

Maria Orrgard

Fredrik Olsson

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Sarah Ek
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

Claes Kjellberg

Johanna Wärnberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Douglas Essehorn
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

Mikael Klang

Miklos Kovacs Kal
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

Johanna Wärnberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Douglas Essehorn

Jessica Tressfeldt

Fredrik Olsson

Albert Danielsson

Lisa Pålsson

Emma Andersson

Andreas Wingren
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

Claes Kjellberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Ebba Almén

Emma Andersson

Fredrik Olsson

Rezan Akkurt

Martin Rifall

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina
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

Mikael Klang

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Peter Forsberg

Sarah Ek
Parties
Altra Industrial Motion, MTEK Industry AB
Transactions
Altra Industrial Motion in the forming of a strategic partnership with MTEK Industry AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Altra Industrial Motion

Richard Åkerman

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Jenny Lundberg
*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman
*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman
*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman
Rankings
- "A very hard-working fast-learner who is detail-oriented and willing to find innovative solutions to issues and problems. Is quick to respond and is clear in his communications. Excellent lawyer. ", M&A, IFLR1000, 2022
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Swedish Bar Association
Publications
- “En säkerhetsventil utan säkerhet – en analys av rekvisitet ‘affärsmässigt motiverat’ i 24 kap. 10 e § IL” (A safety valve without safety – an analysis of the requirement that a debt be ‘justified on commercial grounds’ in Chapter 24, section 10(e) of the Swedish Income Tax Act”), Juridisk Publikation 2/2013
Education and Professional Background
- Managing Associate, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2020
- Corporate Legal Counsel (secondment), Epiroc, Stockholm, 2019 – 2020
- Senior Associate, Roschier, Stockholm 2017 - 2020
- Associate, Roschier, Stockholm, 2013 –2017
- Master of Laws, Uppsala University, 2013
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Economics, Uppsala University, 2013