Peter Forsberg
Peter Forsberg
Peter is specialized in competition law and has solid experience of domestic and international merger control, competition law disputes and compliance work. He regularly represents clients in proceedings before national competition authorities as well as before the European Commission. In addition, Peter has substantial experience from advising companies and contracting entities in both advisory and contentious public procurement law matters. Peter has recently been involved in matters e.g. in the following sectors: energy, financial services, food and consumer products, forest products, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.
Peter Forsberg is always available and solutions oriented. He is a good listener who does a lot to understand the key challenges in each situation. A trustworthy and straightforward team player.
EU & Competition I Legal 500, 2020
References
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

Johanna Wärnberg

Mikael Stabo

Peter Forsberg

Elisabeth Vestin

Mattias Friberg

Jenny Lundberg

Albert Danielsson

David Olander

Douglas Essehorn

Ebba Almén

Alexander Lindqvist

David Smith

Josephine Lindgren

Itai Coleman
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.

Mikael Klang

Nicole Jerad

Douglas Essehorn

Peter Forsberg

David Olander

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren
Parties
Paradigm Capital Value Fund SICAV, Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings II AB (“IES”)
Transaction
Counsel to consortium led by Paradigm Capital on its public offer for Internationella Engelska Skolan
Deal Value
The offer values IES at approximately 3.3 Billion
Role
Counsel to Consortium Led by Paradigm Capital

Mattias Friberg

Ola Åhman

Christoffer Saidac

Sanna Böris

Khaled Talayhan

Marcus Lehtinen

Emma Greiff

Marc Tevell de Falck

Fredrik Olsson

Carolina Wahlby

Aina Renström

Rezan Akkurt

Peter Forsberg

David Olander
Parties
Altia Plc, Arcus ASA
Transaction
Merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group
Deal value
Not public
Role
Lead counsel to Altia Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Maisa Cederström

Henrik Hautamäki

Anton Karlais

Robert Gordin

Kaisa Himmanen

Ebba Almén

Mikko Huimala

Lauri Putkonen

Jenni Heurlin

Peter Forsberg

Johan Holmquist

Sarah Ek

David Olander

Frida Svensson

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Markus Bremer

Tuomas Toivonen

Sami Niemi

Aina Renström

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Risto Ojakoski

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Panu Siitonen

Sarita Schröder
Parties:
Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
Merger of Cargotec Corporation and Konecranes Plc
Deal value:
Approx. EUR 2.7 billion
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc

Mikko Heinonen

Henrik Hautamäki

Sonja Siggberg

Outi Raitasuo

David Olander

Peter Forsberg

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Jenni Heurlin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Sini Paajanen

Matias Moberg

Riikka Kuha

Kaisa Himmanen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Linnea Lehtonen

Maria Wasastjerna

Pauliina Sutinen

Jenni Parviainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Khaled Talayhan

Mattias Friberg

Marc Tevell de Falck

Carolina Lefort Ahokanto
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

Mikael Klang

Johanna Wärnberg

Nicole Jerad

Douglas Essehorn

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Peter Forsberg

David Olander

Mattias Friberg
Parties
Eltel AB, Eltel AB (Aviation & Security business), Luftfartsverket
Transaction
Eltel in the divestment of its Aviation & Security Business to Luftfarsverket
Deal Value
EUR 17 million
Role
Counsel to Eltel AB

Claes Kjellberg

Peter Forsberg

Joakim Lavér

Martin Rifall

Jenny Lundberg

Nicole Jerad

Jonas Sjöberg

Frida Svensson
Parties
Outotec Oyj, Metso Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Outotec and Metso Minerals through a demerger
Deal Value
EUR 3.9 billion (illustrative combined sales)
Role
Counsel to Outotec Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Outi Raitasuo

Markus Bremer

Peter Forsberg

Anna-Maria Tamminen

Heikki Vesikansa

Maria Wasastjerna

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Laura Kotilainen

Elina Toivakainen

Jenni Parviainen

Annemari Rosi

Samuli Pirinen

Emmi Kantola

Taina Metso

Anna Sahrakorpi

Anton Karlais

Henrik Hautamäki

Ina Rautiainen

Stefan Stellato

Johan Holmquist

Maria Landtman

David Olander

Itai Coleman
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

Claes Kjellberg

Peter Forsberg

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Nicole Jerad

David Olander

Jonas Sjöberg

Anna Bergström

Douglas Essehorn

Ninja Pyy

Jenny Lundberg
Parties
Ramirent Plc (buyer), Stavdal AB
Transaction
Ramirent in its acquisition of Stavdal AB to become the leading company in Swedish equipment rental market
Deal Value
EUR 158 million
Role
Counsel to Ramirent Plc

Peter Forsberg

Jenny Lundberg

Richard Åkerman

Sofia Bengtsson

Aina Renström

Julia Wegelius

David Olander

Anna Bergström
Parties
OBOS BBL (Buyer), SBC Sveriges Bostadsrättscentrum AB (Target)
Transaction
OBOS’ mandatory public cash offer for all shares in SBC Sveriges Bostadsrättscentrum AB.
Deal Value
SEK 1 billion
Role
Counsel to OBOS BBL

Mattias Friberg

Carolina Wahlby

Khaled Talayhan

Peter Forsberg

David Olander
Parties
OBOS BBL (Buyer), Riksförbundet Bostadsrätterna Sverige Ekonomisk förening (Seller)
Transaction
OBOS in connection with the acquisition of 36.6 percent of the shares and votes in SBC Sveriges Bostadsrättscentrum AB
Deal Value
SEK 377 million
Role
Counsel to OBOS BBL

Mattias Friberg

Carolina Wahlby

Khaled Talayhan

Peter Forsberg

David Olander
Parties
Infranode 1 (No. 1) AB and Infranode Energi AB (Buyers), Skånska Energi AB (publ) (Target)
Transaction
Infranode Energi AB’s recommended public cash offer for all shares in Skånska Energi AB (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 621 million
Role
Counsel to Infranode 1 (No. 1) AB and Infranode Energi AB

Claes Kjellberg

Mattias Friberg

Peter Forsberg

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Aina Renström

Nicole Jerad

Jonas Sjöberg

Josephine Lindgren

Jenny Lundberg

Julia Wegelius
Parties
Mekonomen Aktiebolag (publ) (Buyer), FTZ Autodele & Værktøj A/S, INTER-TEAM Sp. z. o.o. (Targets)
Transaction
Mekonomen's acquisition of FTZ Autodele & Værktøj A/S. the Danish market leader within automotive spare parts distribution and INTER-TEAM Sp. z. o.o., who has an established market position in the fast-growing and fragmented Polish automotive spare parts market.
Deal Value
EUR 395 million
Role
Counsel to Mekonomen Aktiebolag (publ)

Claes Kjellberg

Christoffer Saidac

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Paula Röttorp

Albert Danielsson

Peter Forsberg

Sanna Böris
Parties
NDX Intressenter (Buyer), Nordax Group AB (Target)
Transaction
NDX Intressenter’s mandatory bid for all shares in Nordax Group AB
Deal Value
Offer value SEK 6.657 million
Role
Counsel to NDX Intressenter

Johan Aalto

Christoffer Saidac

Peter Forsberg

Sanna Böris
Parties
EQT (Buyer) DGC One AB (publ) (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to EQT in the Acquisition of the Majority of the Shares in DGC One and the Mandatory Takeover Offer for the Remaining Shares
Deal Value
SEK 2.3 billion
Role
Counsel to EQT

Paula Röttorp

Carolina Wahlby

Peter Forsberg

Sanna Böris
Parties
EQT (Seller), Anticimex (Target), AMF Pensionsforsakring AB, The Sixth National AP-fund, Volito, Cubera (Buyers)
Transaction
The sale of 19% minority stake sale in Anticimex by EQT
Deal Value
EUR 311 million
Role
Counsel to EQT

Claes Kjellberg

Heidi Haanpää

Paula Röttorp

Peter Forsberg

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Aina Renström
Parties
Wärtsilä Corporation (Buyer), Puregas Solutions AB (Target)
Transaction
Wärtsilä Corporation’s agreement to acquire Puregas Solutions AB
Deal Value
EUR 29 million
Role
Counsel to Wärtsilä Corporation

Richard Åkerman

Peter Forsberg

Aina Renström
Parties
Adelis Equity Partners (Buyer), AddPro (Target)
Transaction
Adelis Equity Partners' acquisition of AddPro
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Adelis Equity Partners

Jenny Lundberg

Peter Forsberg
Parties
Valedo Partners (Existing lead investor), General Atlantic (Investor), Joe & the Juice (Target)
Transaction
General Atlantic has made a strategic growth investment in Joe & the Juice to become the second largest shareholder in Joe & the Juice alongside existing lead investor Valedo Partners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Valedo and other shareholders of Joe & the Juice

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Fredrik Olsson

Aina Renström

Peter Forsberg
Parties
Adelis Equity Partners Fund I AB (Buyer), Sobro and minority shareholders (Seller), Nordomatic AB (Target)
Transaction
Financing of Adelis Equity Partners Fund I acquisition of the majority stake in Nordomatic AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Adelis Equity Partners Fund I AB

Fredrik Olsson

Aina Renström

Peter Forsberg

Sanna Böris
Parties
Oy Karl Fazer AB (Buyer), Frebaco Kvarn AB (Target)
Transaction
Oy Karl Fazer AB has acquired Frebaco Kvarn AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Oy Karl Fazer AB

Richard Åkerman

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Peter Forsberg

Aina Renström
Parties
EQT VII Fund (Buyer), Piab Group Holding AB (Target), Altor Fund II and minority shareholders (Seller)
Transaction
EQT's acquisition of Piab from Altor. Hannes Snellman is advising EQT in relation to the acquisition, including with respect to patents and IPR, acquisition financing, merger control filings and other legal aspects of the agreed transaction.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT

Paula Röttorp

Peter Forsberg

Panu Siitonen
Parties
EQT (Buyer), IFS (Target)
Transaction
EQT's acquisition of 68% of votes and 63% of capital in IFS
Deal Value
SEK 5.6 billion
Role
Counsel to EQT

Peter Forsberg

Paula Röttorp
Parties
Proffice AB (Target), Randstad Holding (Bidder)
Transaction
The public offer to the shareholders of Proffice AB made by Randstad Holding
Deal Value
SEK 1,648 million
Role
Counsel to Proffice

Peter Forsberg

Sanna Böris
Parties
Novax, part of the Axel Johnson Group (Buyer), ApoEx AB (Target)
Transaction
Novax has acquired 46% of ApoEx AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Novax

Peter Forsberg

Aina Renström
Parties
Adelis Equity Partners (Buyer), INTERSPORT Sweden (Target)
Transaction
Adelis Equity Partners has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in INTERSPORT Sweden.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Adelis Equity Partners

Fredrik Olsson

Peter Forsberg

Aina Renström
Parties
Sensys Traffic (Buyer), Gatso Beheer B.V. (Target)
Transaction
Sensys Traffic has entered into an agreement to acquire the Dutch company Gatso Beheer B.V
Deal Value
Approximately MSEK 278.
Role
Counsel to Sensys Traffic

Richard Åkerman

Peter Forsberg
Parties
Priveq Investment and RoosGruppen (Sellers), Mediplast AB (Target), Addtech (Buyer)
Transaction
Priveq Investment’s and RoosGruppen’s divestment of Mediplast AB to Addtech
Deal Value
SEK 480 million
Role
Counsel to Priveq Investment

Peter Forsberg
Parties
Scanfil Oyj (Buyer), PartnerTech AB (Target)
Transaction
Scanfil Oyj has made a recommended public takeover offer to the shareholders of PartnerTech AB to acquire all shares in PartnerTech
Deal Value
SEK 443 million
Role
Counsel to PartnerTech

Peter Forsberg

Sanna Böris
Parties
Bridgepoint's acquisition of Nordic Cinema Group
Transaction
Bridgepoint's acquisition of Nordic Cinema Group from Ratos and Bonnier
Deal Value
SEK 4,700 million
Role
Counsel to Bridgepoint

Fredrik Olsson

Peter Forsberg

Marta Kauppinen

Aina Renström
Parties
Nefab AB (Target), Wallenberg Foundations FAM (Bidder), Nordgren/Pihl family (Seller)
Transaction
FAM's investment in Nefab
Deal Value
SEK 1.1 billion targeted share issue
Role
Counsel to the Nordgren/Pihl family

Richard Åkerman

Peter Forsberg
Parties
Tata Steel (Buyer), SSAB (Seller)
Transaction
Acquisition by Tata Steel of steel service centers in Naantali (Finland) and Halmstad (Sweden) from SSAB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Tata Steel in Finland and Sweden

Riikka Rannikko

Claes Kjellberg

Peter Forsberg

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
Risenta (Target), Paulig Group (Buyer)
Transaction
The acquisition of Risenta by Paulig Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Paulig Group

Claes Kjellberg

Peter Forsberg
Rankings
- 'Peter Forsberg is highly praised by clients for his expertise in merger control matters including complex three-to-two mergers. Clients say: "Peter Forsberg is always available and solutions oriented. He is a good listener who does a lot to understand the key challenges in each situation. A trustworthy and straightforward team player."', EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2020
- 'Clients say: ""He demonstrates stellar knowledge of the law and applies it to our business environment."', EU and Comptetition, Chambers Europe, 2020
- "Competition expert Peter Forsberg recently advised Kinnevik on merger control issues relating to the merger of Tele2 and Com Hem, and handled merger control work for EQT and Cramo.", Legal 500, 2019
- 'Clients describes Peter Forsberg as a "good partner who is very hands-on and knows what's going on, bringing value to the project."', EU and Competition, Chambers Europe, 2019
- Ranked as one of the world's leading competition lawyers, Who's Who Legal, 2019
- "Peter Forsberg represented EQT in proceedings initiated by the SCA over the client’s SEK2.3bn acquisition of data communication services provider DGC One.", EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2018
- "Peter Forsberg has extensive experience across a broad range of competition matters, including merger control, cartels, abuse of dominance, compliance and regulatory matters. Sectors of particular expertise include life sciences, energy, financial services and telecommunications.", Chambers Europe, 2016
- Ranked as Notable practitioner, Competition/European Law (Sweden), Life Sciences (Sweden), Chambers Europe, 2015
- Ranked as one of the world's leading competition lawyers, Who's Who Legal and Global Competition Review, 2015
- 'According to one client, Peter Forsberg is "one of the very best competition lawyers in Sweden."', Legal 500, 2014
- Ranked among the best lawyers in the 2013-2017 editions of Best Lawyers®, Competition/Antitrust Law (Sweden)
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Swedish Bar Association
- Member of the ICC Public Procurement Task Force
- Member of ICC Sweden reference group Competition
Publications
- ICLG Merger Control Laws and Regulations 2021
- The Public Competition Enforcement Review, 2020
- Global Legal Insights: Cartels 2020
- International Comparative Legal Guide to: Cartels & Leniency 2020
- The Public Competition Enforcement Review, 2019
- Global Legal Insights: Cartels, 2019
- International Comparative Legal Guide: Cartels & Leniency, 2019
- Global Legal Insights: Merger Control, 2018
- The Public Competition Enforcement Review, 2018
- Global Legal Insights: Cartels, 2018
- The International Comparative Legal Guide: Cartels & Leniency, 2018
- The Public Competition Enforcement Review, 2017
- Global Legal Insights: Merger Control, 2017
- Global Legal Insights: Cartels, 2017
- The International Comparative Legal Guide: Cartels & Leniency, 2017
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2011
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2010
- Advokatfirman Vinge, Stockholm and Brussels, 2002 - 2010
- Master of Laws, Stockholm University, 2002
- Bachelor of Social Science, Stockholm University, 2002
- The London School of Economics and Political Science, 1999 - 2000