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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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 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:
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

Lauri Putkonen

Annika Grönholm

Panu Siitonen

Hilma Mäkitalo

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 Wahlby

Amanda Alexandersson

Abiram Soma

Milla Männistö

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 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

Mikael Byman
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 Kal

Mikael Byman

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

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 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
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 Kal

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

Rabbe Sittnikow

Richard Åkerman

Annika Schauman

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Jonas Sjöberg

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Juha Ellonen

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Risto Ojakoski

Wilhelm Sanmark

Anniina Jaatinen

Hilma Mäkitalo

Philip Thorell

Tiia Mäki

Tanja Schnitt

Olof Östman

Andreas Wingren

Jens Rönneholm
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
Thoma Bravo, VisualCron
Transaction
SMA Technologies, a provider of automation solutions for financial services, has acquired VisualCron, a Swedish automation, integration and task scheduling tool for Windows environments.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Thoma Bravo

Claes Kjellberg

Jonas Sjöberg

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Tanja Schnitt

Olof Östman

Lisa Pålsson
Parties:
Puzzel AS (Buyer), S2 Communications AB (Target), Marlin Equity Partners
Transaction:
Counsel to Marlin Equity Partners and its Portfolio Company Puzzel AS in the acquisition of S2 Communications AB
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Marlin Equity Partners

Mikael Klang

Alexander Lindqvist

Tanja Schnitt

Emma Johari

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Olof Östman
Parties
A consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital (buyer), Caverion Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to the offeror consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Caverion Oyj.
Deal value
EUR 955 million
Role
Counsel to the offeror consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Marcus Lehtinen

Aki Salmela

Tuire Kuronen

Riikka Kuha

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Ilmari Mäkimattila

Stefan Stellato

Helena Lamminen

Laura Sainio

Tuomas Toivonen
Parties:
Sitowise Group Oyj, Convia Ingenjörsbyrå AB, Convia Infrastructure AB
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Sitowise Group Oyj in the acquisition of Convia Ingenjörsbyrå AB and Convia Infrastructure AB.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Sitowise Group Oyj

Claes Kjellberg

Alexander Lindqvist

Nadine Lågland

Jenny Lundberg

Lisa Pålsson
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

Sonja Siggberg

Peter Forsberg

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Jenni Heurlin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Matias Moberg

Riikka Kuha

Kaisa Himmanen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Linnea Lehtonen

Pauliina Sutinen

Jenni Parviainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Khaled Talayhan

Mattias Friberg

Marc Tevell de Falck

Carolina Lefort Ahokanto

Sarah Ek
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

Mikael Klang

Douglas Essehorn

Nadine Lågland
Parties:
Transdev Sverige AB (Seller), RP Charter AB (Target), Västanhede Holding AB (Buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to Transdev Sverige AB in the divestment of RP Charter AB to Västanhede Holding AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Transdev Sverige AB

Richard Åkerman

Maja Uppgren

Tanja Schnitt
Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Oy Raisoft Ltd
Transaction
Vitec’s acquisition of all shares in Oy Raisoft Ltd
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Rabbe Sittnikow

Annika Schauman

Juha Ellonen

Risto Ojakoski

Wilhelm Sanmark
Parties
The German State (Buyer), Fortum Oyj (Seller), Uniper SE (Target)
Transaction
Fortum Oyj’s arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE. The package will ensure multi-billion funding for Uniper, sale of Fortum’s shareholding in Uniper to the German State for approximately EUR 0.5 billion as well as repayment of Fortum’s EUR 4 billion receivables from Uniper and release of EUR 4 billion parent company guarantees.
Deal value
Approx. EUR 4.5 billion
Role
Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Markus Bremer

Mikko Huimala

Jan Lilius

Mikko Tavast

Matias Moberg

Robert Gordin

Sofi Lehtinen
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
Varjo Technologies Oy, several new and existing investors including Volvo Car Tech Fund, EQT Ventures, Atomico, Mirabaud and Foxconn.
Transaction
Counsel to Volvo Car Tech Fund and certain other lead investors in Varjo Technologies Oy’s EUR 41 million funding round.
Deal Value
EUR 41 million
Role
Counsel to Volvo Car Tech Fund and certain other lead investors

Sten Olsson

Emmi Kantola

Niclas Ruotsalainen
Parties
Schaeffler (bidder), H2 Green Steel (target)
Transaction
Schaeffler, a leading global supplier to the automotive and industrial sectors and one of the world’s largest family companies, investment in the Swedish green impact company H2 Green Steel.
Deal Value
H2 Green Steel raises EUR 190m in series B round
Role
Counsel to Schaeffler

Johanna Wärnberg

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Emma Andersson

Andreas Wingren

Jessica Tressfeldt

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Lisa Pålsson

Maria Landtman

Emmi Nuutila
Parties
Sandbäckens (buyer), LH Ventteknik AB (target)
Transaction
Sandbäckens in its acquisition of LH Ventteknik AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Sandbäckens

Claes Kjellberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Tanja Schnitt

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Lisa Pålsson

Rezan Akkurt

Ebba Sjölin

Abiram Soma

Sara Heikfolk
Parties
Norgesdekk AS (buyers), Valla Dackverkstad (target)
Transaction
Valla Dackverkstad 67% stake to be acquired by Norgesdekk
Deal Value
SEK 80 660 000
Role
Acted as Swedish counsel to Norgesdekk AS

Mikael Klang

Alexander Lindqvist

Anna Ribenfors

Tanja Schnitt

Lisa Pålsson
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
PharmaLex Group (buyer), DRA Consulting Oy (target)
Transaction
Counsel to PharmaLex Group in the acquisition of DRA Consulting Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to PharmaLex Group

Mikael Lustig

Roosa Väre

Juha Ellonen

Ingrid Remmelgas

Liisa Vaaraniemi

Oona Eerola

Tiia Mäki
Parties
VASS Group (buyer), Zington AB (target)
Transaction
Counsel to VASS Group in the acquisition of Zington
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to VASS Group

Mikael Klang

Maja Uppgren

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Tanja Schnitt

Lisa Pålsson

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Olof Östman

Filip Åhsberger

Abiram Soma

Peter Forsberg

Lars Lundgren
Parties:
Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target)
Transaction:
The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc.

Johan Aalto

Sofia Saarelainen

Heidi Haanpää

Juha Lindström

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anniina Jaatinen

Janne Veneranta

Oliver Vesterlund

Marta Kauppinen

Oona Eerola

Joakim Frände

Sofia Ampuja

Rauli Elenius

Jon Termonen
Parties:
PCP, Kry International AB
Transaction:
Counsel to PCP in their ESG-linked Debt Financing to Kry International AB
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to PCP

Fredrik Olsson

Maria Orrgard

Oscar Bengtsson

Tanja Schnitt

Jenny Lundberg

Lisa Pålsson

Olof Östman

Lars Lundgren

Andreas Wingren
Parties:
Vaaka Partners (buyer), Medbase and it respective owners (sellers)
Transaction:
Counsel to Vaaka Partners in its acquisition of majority of share capital in Medbase
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Vaaka Partners

Mikael Lustig
Parties:
Thomas H. Lee Partners, inriver AB
Transaction:
Counsel to Thomas H. Lee Partners in its investment in inriver AB
Deal Value:
Not public
Role:
Counsel to Thomas H. Lee Partners

Claes Kjellberg

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Maja Uppgren

Tanja Schnitt

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Mattias Friberg

Khaled Talayhan

Fredrik Olsson

Carolina Wahlby

Maria Orrgard

Albert Danielsson

Oscar Bengtsson

Jenny Lundberg
Parties:
Duunitori Oy and its owners (seller), Intera Partners (buyer)
Transaction:
Counsel to Duunitori Oy and its owners in the sale of majority of Duunitori’s share capital to Intera Partners
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Duunitori Oy

Sten Olsson

Niclas Ruotsalainen

Mikael Byman

Axel Hård af Segerstad

Heikki Vesikansa

Ilmari Mäkimattila

Marta Kauppinen

Mikko Huimala

Lauri Putkonen

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Stora Enso Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Group, Metsä Group, Sonoco-Alcore, other sellers (Sellers), Stena Recycling Oy (Buyer), Encore Ympäristöpalvelut Oy (Target)
Transaction
Sale of Encore Ympäristöpalvelut Oy to Stena Recycling Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Stora Enso Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Group, Metsä Group, Sonoco-Alcore, and other sellers

Tuire Kuronen

Susanna Purovirta

Joonas Vartia

Päivi Tammilehto

Lauri Putkonen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Milla Männistö

Anna Mäkinen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Panu Vikberg

Marta Kauppinen
Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB, ABS Laundry Business Solutions
Transaction:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB on its acquisition of ABS Laundry Business Solutions
Deal Value:
EUR 80 million
Role:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB

Mattias Friberg

Khaled Talayhan

Emma Greiff

Anton Eriksson
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
