M&A, Private
M&A, Private
Hannes Snellman is consistently ranked as one of the top M&A advisers in the Nordic region. With more than 25 Partners and 70 Associates we provide advice and support on all types of transactions, including acquisitions; divestments; joint ventures; group restructurings and venture investments. In addition, we are preeminent in the area of private equity transactions and fund formation. We work closely with our specialists in banking and finance, competition law, real estate, environmental law, employment law, intellectual property law, IT law, litigation and tax to provide the Firm’s clients with a seamless service.
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Acted as counsel to Equip Capital backed River Group, a leading North European aftermarket service, project and product provider of water and wastewater pumps, in its acquisition of El-Lindningar i Eskilstuna Aktiebolag.

Johanna Wärnberg

Emma Andersson

Carl Tengblad
Parties:
Highland Europe, Wirepas Oy, Amalfi, IQT, ETF Partners, KPN Ventures, Vito Ventures
Transaction:
Counsel to lead investor, Highland Europe, in its investment in Wirepas Oy
Deal value:
Approx. EUR 20 million
Role:
Counsel to Highland Europe

Sten Olsson

Janna Pihanurmi

Niclas Ruotsalainen
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

Johanna Wärnberg

Douglas Essehorn

Nadine Lågland

Carl Tengblad

Mikael Stabo

Andreas Wingren
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Oriola Oyj (“Oriola”) in the sale of Svensk dos AB to Apotekstjänst Sverige AB. The agreed sale price in cash is SEK 110 million, and Oriola will through the transaction exit the dose dispensing business in Sweden.

Mikael Klang

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Tanja Schnitt

Peter Forsberg

Philip Thorell

Sarah Ek
Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Codea Oy
Transaction:
Vitec’s agreement to acquire all shares in the Finnish software company Codea Oy
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Rabbe Sittnikow

Annika Schauman

Juha Ellonen

Oona Eerola

Wilhelm Sanmark
Parties:
Icopal Entreprenad AB, Takrekond i Småland AB and Soltech Energy Sweden AB (publ)
Transaction:
Counsel to Soltech Energy Sweden AB (publ) and Takrekond Småland AB in the acquisition of Icopal Entreprenad AB’s business in Helsingborg
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Soltech Energy Sweden AB (publ) and Takrekond Småland AB

Johanna Wärnberg

Jenny Lundberg

Alexander Lindqvist
Parties:
KLAR Partners, Sandbäckens, Storskogen Group AB
Transaction:
KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens has acquired EVIAB Gruppen AB, Växjö Elmontage AB, and El & Projektering Vetlanda AB, controlled by Storskogen Group AB.
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to KLAR / Sandbäckens

Claes Kjellberg

Miklos Kovacs Scherlin

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Ulrika Wigart

Klara Hasselberg

Fredrik Olsson

Carolina H. Wahlby

Rezan Akkurt

Johan Erlandsson

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Abiram Soma

Angelica Berntsson

Sara Heikfolk

Peter Forsberg

Sarah Ek
Parties:
Recover Group (Seller), Mutares Holding-69 GmbH (Buyer), Recover Nordic Oy (Target)
Transaction:
Divestment of Recover Nordic Oy
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Recover Group

Tuire Kuronen

Susanna Purovirta

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Oliver Vesterlund

Lasse Riski

Emilia Reis

Rebecca Osola
Parties:
Masco Corporation (Buyer), Nordic Mezzanine and other Sauna360 Group Oy’s shareholders (Sellers), Sauna360 Group Oy (Target)
Transaction:
Acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish and Swedish Counsel to Masco Corporation

Tuire Kuronen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Joonas Vartia

Wilma Montonen

Astrid Trolle Adams

Ulrika Wigart

Simon Mittler

Liisa Vaaraniemi

Louise Nordback

Ingrid Remmelgas

Anna Nyberg

Lisa Pålsson

Mikael Wood

Andreas Wingren

Peter Forsberg

Lars Lundgren

Sofia Saarelainen

Ville Säteri

Sofia Granberg

Emilia Reis

Rebecca Osola
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.

Claes Kjellberg

Douglas Essehorn

Alexander Lindqvist

Nadine Lågland

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Ulrika Wigart

Carolina H. Wahlby

Rezan Akkurt

Caroline Sundberg

Sara Heikfolk

Louise Nordback

Jenny Lundberg

Peter Forsberg

Lars Lundgren

Andreas Wingren
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.

Mikael Klang

Astrid Trolle Adams

Annika Schauman

Jonas Sjöberg

Alexander Lindqvist

Emma Andersson

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Emma Johari

Sara Heikfolk

Louise Nordback

Angelica Berntsson

Jenny Lundberg

Jens Rönneholm

Elisa Viiri

Oscar Bengtsson

Amanda Alexandersson

Miklos Kovacs Scherlin

Douglas Essehorn

Nathalie Miskin
Parties:
Vaaka Partners (buyer) Fluxio Isännöinti founders and employees (sellers), Fluxio Isännöinti (target)
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Vaaka Partners in the investment in Fluxio Isännöinti
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Vaaka Partners

Erik Stenman

Sten Olsson

Oona Eerola

Anna Nyberg
Parties:
Fluxio Isännöinti, Aamu Isännöinti
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Fluxio Isännöinti in the merger of Fluxio Isännöinti and Emännöintoimisto Aamu
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Fluxio Isännöinti

Erik Stenman

Oona Eerola

Anna Nyberg
Parties:
Catena Media (seller), Moneta Communications (buyer)
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman counsel to Moneta Communications Ltd in its acquisition of UK and Australian online sports betting brands from Catena Media plc
Deal value:
EUR 6.0 million
Role:
Counsel to Moneta Communications Ltd

Mikael Klang

Miklos Kovacs Scherlin

Tanja Schnitt

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Anna Ribenfors

Sara Heikfolk

Jenny Lundberg
Parties:
Blåsjön Kraft AB, Blåsjön Nät AB, Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) [LON:DORE],
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Blåsjön Kraft AB in the sale of Blåsjön Nät AB, a Swedish electricity distribution system operator, for approximately GBP 7 million to Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) [LON:DORE], a closed-end investment trust with a portfolio of renewable energy and infrastructure assets in the UK and Northern Europe.
Deal value:
GBP 7 million
Role:
Counsel to Blåsjön Kraft AB

Richard Åkerman

Astrid Trolle Adams

Alexander Lindqvist

Emma Johari
Parties:
SULO Group, (Buyer), Molok Group Oy (Target)
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman counsel to SULO Group, a global waste management leader, in its acquisition of Molok Group Oy from Vaaka Partners.
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to SULO Group

Rabbe Sittnikow

Annika Schauman

Niclas Ruotsalainen

Janna Pihanurmi

Sami Niemi

Isabella Kartila

Anna-Emilia Vuorenmaa
Parties:
OP Suomi Infra Ky, (investor), Aurora Infrastructure (target), Equitix (majority owner)
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to OP Suomi Infra Ky in their minority investment in Aurora Infrastructure
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to OP Suomi Infra Ky

Rabbe Sittnikow

Erik Stenman

Jenni Parviainen

Isabella Kartila
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

Claes Kjellberg

Douglas Essehorn

Alexander Lindqvist

Tanja Schnitt

Carl Tengblad

Mikael Stabo

Abiram Soma

Angelica Berntsson

Antti Kuha

Annemari Rosi

Julius Lempiäinen

Elisabeth Vestin

Olof Östman

Carolina H. Wahlby

Rezan Akkurt

Sofia Granberg

Peter Forsberg

Philip Thorell

Sarah Ek
Parties:
Silo AI (Buyer), Combient Mix (Target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Altor backed Silo AI, one of Europe’s largest private AI labs, in the acquisition of Combient Mix.
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Silo AI

Claes Kjellberg

Annika Schauman

Jonas Sjöberg

Tanja Schnitt

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Olof Östman
Parties:
Otava Ltd, Alma Media Corporation
Transaction:
Otava Ltd's mandatory public tender offer for Alma Media Corporation
Deal value:
EUR 523.7 million
Role:
Counsel to Otava Ltd

Mikko Heinonen

Anniina Järvinen

Tommi Kovero

Samuel Åkerlund

Julius Lempiäinen

Mikko Huimala

Helena Lamminen

Markus Bremer

Josefina Aalto

Karoliina Kaartinen
Parties:
Copperstone Resources AB (publ)
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ) on its SEK 266 million directed issue of new shares
Deal value:
SEK 266 million
Role:
Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ)

Christoffer Saidac

Emma Greiff

Lisa Kindstedt
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

Johanna Wärnberg

Miklos Kovacs Scherlin

Douglas Essehorn

Nadine Lågland

Jenny Lundberg

Jens Rönneholm

Louise Nordback

Johan Erlandsson

Angelica Berntsson
Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Neagen Oy
Transaction:
Vitec’s agreement to acquire all shares in the Finnish software company Neagen Oy
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Rabbe Sittnikow

Annika Schauman

Juha Ellonen

Simon Mittler

Anna Nyberg
Parties:
Terveystalo Plc
Transaction:
Counsel to Terveystalo Plc, a healthcare service provider listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issue and listing of senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes.
Value:
EUR 100 million
Role:
Counsel to Terveystalo Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Linnea Lehtonen

Annemari Rosi

Sofi Lehtinen

Markus Bremer

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties:
Uponor Corporation (target), Georg Fischer Ltd (buyer)
Transaction:
Counsel to Uponor Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer by Georg Fischer Ltd to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Uponor Corporation.
Value:
EUR 2.1 billion
Role:
Counsel to Uponor Corporation

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Sonja Siggberg

Aki Salmela

Jon Termonen

Viola Karjalainen

Roope Sevón

Wilma Montonen

Mikko Huimala

Päivi Tammilehto

Helena Lamminen

Essi Ellman

Sofia Saarelainen

Annika Grönholm

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Isabella Kartila

Melisa Göllü

Janika Vallila

Monika Parkkinen

Anni Nohteri
Parties:
Intersections, LLC, OVPN Integritet AB
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted, together with Buhler, Duggal & Henry LLP, as Swedish counsel to Intersections, LLC (part of the Pango Group) in the acquisition of OVPN Integritet AB from Foliehatt AB and Rehn Studios AB
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Swedish counsel to Intersections, LLC (part of the Pango Group)

Mikael Klang

Astrid Trolle Adams

Alexander Lindqvist

Ulrika Wigart

Olof Östman

Jenny Lundberg
Parties:
Thome Group, OSM Maritime Group
Transaction:
Merger of Thome Group and OSM Maritime Group
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Thome Group Holding Limited

Tuire Kuronen

Joonas Vartia

Heidi Haanpää

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Veera Heiskanen

Ingrid Remmelgas

Liisa Vaaraniemi
Parties:
Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj
Transaction:
Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj
Role:
Counsel to Infranode

Rabbe Sittnikow

Annika Schauman

Janna Pihanurmi

Niclas Ruotsalainen

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Anniina Hämäläinen

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen

Ville Säteri

Heidi Haanpää

Riikka Kuha

Lasse Riski

Anna Mäkinen

Julia Ranta

Alisa Ainonen

Päivi Tammilehto

Laura Sainio
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 Scherlin

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 Scherlin
Parties:
Digital Bros S.p.A, Starbreeze AB (publ)
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman Counsel to Digital Bros S.p.A in connection to rights issue in Starbreeze AB (publ)
Value:
SEK 365 million
Role:
Counsel to Digital Bros S.p.A

Christoffer Saidac

Emma Greiff

Anton Eriksson

Gabriella Fredlund
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

Ola Åhman

Claes Kjellberg

Douglas Essehorn

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Marc Tevell de Falck

Carl Tengblad

Jessica Tressfeldt

Louise Nordback

Ebba Sjölin

Lisa Pålsson
Parties:
Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation (Buyers) Rovio Entertainment Corporation (Target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares and options in Rovio Entertainment Corporation.
Deal value:
Approximately EUR 706 million
Role:
Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation

Johan Aalto

Sonja Siggberg

Jon Termonen

Marcus Lehtinen

Sofi Lehtinen

Claes Backström

Samuel Åkerlund

Satu Kokko

Oliver Vesterlund

Viola Karjalainen

Heidi Haanpää

Mikko Huimala

Annika Grönholm

Panu Siitonen

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Ingrid Remmelgas

Karoliina Kaartinen

Monika Parkkinen

Hanna-Mari Mudi
Parties:
Equip Capital (bidder), Remagruppen (target)
Transaction:
Equip Capital acquired Remagruppen
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip Capital

Johanna Wärnberg

Douglas Essehorn

Tanja Schnitt

Ulrika Wigart

Lisa Pålsson

Ebba Sjölin

Andreas Wingren

Olof Östman

Louise Nordback
Parties:
Equip Capital, Lakers Group AB, Vestum AB
Transaction:
Equip Capital has acquired a portfolio of companies from Lakers Group by Vestum AB
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip

Johanna Wärnberg

Annika Schauman

Jonas Sjöberg

Emma Andersson

Tanja Schnitt

Carl Tengblad

Carolina H. Wahlby

Amanda Alexandersson

Abiram Soma

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Louise Nordback

Peter Forsberg

Philip Thorell

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Ingrid Remmelgas
Parties:
DYNAmore and Ansys, Inc.
Transaction:
Swedish counsel to Ansys in its acquisition of Automotive Simulation Channel Partner DYNAmore
Deal:
Value not public
Role:
Swedish counsel to Ansys, Inc.

Richard Åkerman

Jonas Sjöberg

Ulrika Wigart

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Olof Östman

Louise Nordback
Parties
ScandiNova Systems AB (buyer) and International Electric Company Oy (target).
Transaction
Counsel to ScandiNova Systems AB in its acquisition of majority of shares in International Electric Company Oy, the provider of subsystems and precision instruments for the global health care, scientific and industrial markets.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to ScandiNova Systems AB (buyer)

Sten Olsson

Emmi Kantola

Roosa Väre

Niclas Ruotsalainen

Oona Eerola
Parties:
Equip Capital, Stenbolaget Sverige AB
Transaction:
Equip Capital’s investment in Stenbolaget
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip Capital

Johanna Wärnberg

Douglas Essehorn

Nadine Lågland

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Jens Rönneholm

Andreas Wingren

Philip Thorell

Sarah Ek

Carolina H. Wahlby

Amanda Alexandersson

Olof Östman
Parties:
Suitespot AB (Target), Staria Oyj (Bidder)
Transaction:
Staria acquires Suitespot
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Staria Oyj

Claes Kjellberg

Annika Schauman

Jonas Sjöberg

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Nadine Lågland

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Sara Heikfolk
Parties:
Riverside Company, Monias Torkduk AB
Transaction:
Vita Verita acquired by Riverside Company
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Riverside Company

Mikael Klang

Peter Forsberg

Jenny Lundberg

Maja Uppgren

Tanja Schnitt

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Louise Nordback

Lars Lundgren

Jens Rönneholm

Abiram Soma

Ebba Sjölin
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 Scherlin

Jenni Parviainen

Ingrid Remmelgas

Isabella Kartila
Parties:
Methode Electronics, Inc., Nordic Lights Group Corporation
Transaction:
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Nordic Lights Group Corporation
Deal Value:
EUR 132 million
Role:
Counsel to Methode Electronics, Inc.

Johan Aalto

Anniina Järvinen

Marcus Lehtinen

Robert Gordin

Joonas Vartia

Riikka Kuha

Heidi Haanpää

Essi Ellman

Päivi Tammilehto

Anna Mäkinen

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Simon Mittler

Ingrid Remmelgas

Ville Säteri

Kerttu Pahta

Rebecca Osola

Monika Parkkinen

Karoliina Kaartinen
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 Scherlin

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 Scherlin

Douglas Essehorn

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Ulrika Wigart

Fredrik Olsson

Albert Danielsson

Johan Erlandsson

Lisa Pålsson

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 Scherlin

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
Aneo, Marguerite Infrastructure
Transaction
Aneo has acquired of two wind farms in Sweden
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Aneo

Johanna Wärnberg

Douglas Essehorn

Alexander Lindqvist

Nadine Lågland

Emma Johari

Mikael Stabo

Andreas Wingren

Fredrik Olsson

Rezan Akkurt
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 Scherlin

Tanja Schnitt

Ebba Almén

Lisa Pålsson
Parties
Citycon Oyj
Transaction
Counsel to Citycon Oyj in its tender offers of outstanding notes due 2024 of Citycon Treasury B.V. and capital securities issued by it in November 2019 and June 2021.
Deal value
Over EUR 40 million
Role
Counsel to Citycon Oyj

Anniina Järvinen

Mikko Heinonen

Tommi Kovero

Sofi Lehtinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen
Parties
Nordic Metal Holdings (Buyer), Alumeco Group (Target)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advised Nordic Metal Holdings in its acquisition of Alumeco Group, a metal wholesaler primarily within aluminum.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordic Metal Holdings
