Hannes Snellman’s finance practice is recognised as a pioneer in its field and it has vast experience in advising on leveraged acquisitions; corporate lending; asset finance and securitisation; and restructurings acting for financial sponsors, borrowers and lenders.
Our lawyers work in teams with specialists from our capital markets and M&A practices, providing the multi-practice advice needed to complete even the most challenging transactions. Our finance team also advises on all aspects of banking and financial markets regulation. We advise local and international banks and other financial institutions on financial regulatory matters relating to licensing and registration issues, derivatives and other financial instruments; and various types of financial structures.
References
Parties
MotionTech (backed by Systematic Growth), LAC Conveyors & Automation, Holloway Control Systems.
Transaction
MotionTech’s (backed by Systematic Growth) Acquisitions of LAC Conveyors & Automation and Holloway Control Systems.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to MotionTech (backed by Systematic Growth)
Parties
Logent Group and Stirling Square Capital Partners (Advisers) LLP
Transaction
Logent Group’s issuance and listing of senior secured notes of SEK 850 million
Deal Value
SEK 850 million
Role
Counsel to Logent Group and Stirling Square Capital Partners (Advisers) LLP
Counsel to Nordea Mortgage Bank in connection with the update of its €25,000,000,000 Covered Bond Programme.
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in connection with the update of its €50,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
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
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
Parties:
Equip Capital (bidder), Remagruppen (target)
Transaction:
Equip Capital acquired Remagruppen
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip Capital
Parties:
Equip Capital (bidder), Remagruppen (target)
Transaction:
Equip Capital acquired Remagruppen
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip Capital
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
Parties:
Equip Capital, Stenbolaget Sverige AB
Transaction:
Equip Capital’s investment in Stenbolaget
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip Capital
Parties:
Eltel AB
Transaction:
Eltel AB’s EUR 25 million issue and listing of sustainability - linked hybrid capital securitie
Deal value:
EUR 25 million
Role:
Counsel to Eltel AB
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
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
Parties
Aneo, Marguerite Infrastructure
Transaction
Aneo has acquired of two wind farms in Sweden
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Aneo
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
Parties
PCP, Nordic Leisure Travel Group AB
Deal
Counsel to PCP in its EUR 60 million loan facility to Nordic Leisure Travel Group AB
Deal Value
EUR 60 million loan facility
Role
Counsel to PCP
Parties
PCP and Avia Pharma AB
Transaction
PCP in its SEK 350 million term loan to Avia Pharma AB
Deal Value
SEK 350 million term loan
Role
Counsel to PCP
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
Parties: Meko AB (publ)
Transaction
Counsel to Meko AB (publ) in its refinancing of existing financing agreements.
Deal Value
Meko AB's refinancing of SEK 1,965,000,000 term loans and amendment and restatement agreement of its revolving credit facility of SEK 1,300,000,000.
Role:
Counsel to Meko AB (publ)
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
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
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
Parties:
Xindao, Vinga Sweden
Transaction:
Counsel to Xindao in Its Acquisition of Vinga Sweden
Deal Value:
Not public
Role:
Counsel to Xindao
Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB
Transaction:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in its refinancing and extension of its loan facilities
Deal Value:
Not public
Role:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB
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
Parties:
Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB (buyers), Ahlstrom-Munksjö (seller), Decor Solutions business area (target)
Transaction:
The buying consortium comprising Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB, in the investment in the majority share of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Decor Solutions business area.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to the buying consortium (Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB)
Counsel to Eltel AB in financing agreement with banks comprising a EUR 35 million term loan and EUR 90 million revolving credit facility.
Parties
Oriola Corporation, Euroapotheca, Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen
Transaction
Counsel to Oriola Corporation in the Formation of a Joint Venture with Euroapotheca combining the Swedish retail pharmacy chains Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen.
Deal Value
EUR 700 million
Role
Counsel to Oriola Corporation
Parties
Savvy Gaming Group, ESL Gaming, FACEIT
Transaction
Counsel to Savvy Gaming Group in its acquisition of ESL Gaming and FACEIT
Deal Value
SEK 15 billion
Role
Counsel to Savvy Gaming Group
Parties
Mangold AB
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Mangold AB in its listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market.
Deal Value
Not public
Role
Counsel to Mangold AB
Parties
NeoGames S.A., Aspire Global plc
Transaction
Counsel to NeoGames S.A. in its public offer for Aspire Global plc
Deal Value
SEK 4.3 billion
Role
Counsel to NeoGames S.A.
Parties
Church of Sweden's pension foundation and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research
Transaction
Acted as counsel to the Church of Sweden's pension foundation and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research in the debt financing of their purchase of the remaining 46% of shares in Fastighets AB Stenvalvet (publ) from Kåpan Tjänstepensionsförening.
Deal Value
SEK 2,8 billion
Role
Counsel to the Church of Sweden's pension foundation and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research
Parties
Dustin Group
Transaction
Counsel to Dustin Group in relation to its sustainability linked credit facility
Deal Value
SEK 5 billion
Role
Counsel to Dustin Group
Parties
PCP and Aarke
Transaction
Counsel to PCP in connection with its debt financing of Aarke, who provided a five-year senior secured loan facility to Aarke
Deal Value
Not public
Role
Counsel to PCP
Parties
Wikström Family, Granitor, Mohammed Al Amoudi, Midroc Europe
Transaction
Counsel to the Wikström Family when Midroc Becomes Granitor
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to the Wikström Family
Parties
Gores Guggenheim, Inc., Polestar
Transaction
Counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by the affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, LLC, in its proposed business combination with the global electric performance car company Polestar.
Deal Value
The transaction implies an equity value of approximately USD 20 billion for Polestar.
Role
Counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc.
Parties
Virala Acquisition Company Plc, Purmo Group Ltd
Transaction
Virala Acquisition Company Plc's merger with Purmo Group Ltd.
Deal Value
EUR 685 million
Role
Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc
Parties
Holmström Fastigheter AB, Areim AB, Magnolia Bostad AB
Transaction
Counsel to consortium of F. Holmström Fastigheter AB and Areim AB on its public offer for Magnolia Bostad AB
Deal Value
The offer values Magnolia Bostad at approximately SEK 2,9 billion
Role
Counsel to consortium of F. Holmström Fastigheter AB and Areim AB
CapMans fund CapMan Buyout XI has entered into an agreement to invest in a leading sports nutrition and equipment company, MMSports. CapMan will acquire a majority equity share in the company, with key members of the MMSports organisation investing a significant share. CapMan will partner with the MMSports team to continue to support its accelerated growth and international expansion. The investment is the third investment made by the CapMan Buyout XI fund, which was established in 2019.
Our advisory team included Johanna Wärnberg, Alexander Lindqvist, and Anna Bergström (M&A Private); and Paula Röttorp and Albert Danielsson (Finance).
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
Parties
Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ), MatHem
Transaction
Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ) in its SEK 700 million loan facility to MatHem.
Deal Value
SEK 700 million loan facility
Role
Counsel to Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ)
Parties
Dustin Group
Transaction
Dustin Group’s financing with one of Sweden’s leading banks in connection with the acquisition of Centralpoint Holding B.V.
Deal Value
EUR 425 million
Role
Counsel to Dustin Group
Parties
Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ), Ovzon AB
Transaction
Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ) in the debt financing of the Ovzon-3 Satellite
Deal Value
USD 60 million
Role
Lead counsel to Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ)
Parties
Mekonomen AB
Transaction
Mekonomen AB’s issue of senior unsecured bonds of SEK 1.25 billion
Deal Value
SEK 1.25 billion
Role
Legal advisor to Mekonomen AB
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
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
Parties
Savaria Corporation, Handicare Group AB
Transaction
Savaria Corporation in Its Public Offer for Handicare Group AB
Deal value
The offer values Handicare at approximately SEK 2.9 billion
Role
Counsel to Savaria Corporation
Parties
PPG Industries, Inc. (Bidder), Tikkurila Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all of the shares in Tikkurila by PPG Industries, Inc.
Deal Value
EUR 1.5 billion
Role
Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj
Parties
Sitowise Holding AB, TFIP
Transaction
Sitowise in the Acquisition of TFIP
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB
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
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
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
Transaction
Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in its refinancing and extension of its loan facility
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
Parties
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj (target), a consortium consisting of Ahlström Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity, Viknum and Belgrano Inversiones (buyer)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj by Spa Holdings 3 Oy
Deal value
Approximately EUR 2.1 billion
Role
Counsel to the consortium
Parties
Magnesium Capital LLP, Rejlers Embriq AS, Rejlers Embriq AB, Rejlers AB (publ)
Transaction
Magnesium Capital LLP in the acquisition of Rejlers Embriq AS and Rejlers Embriq AB from Rejlers AB (publ). The acquisition was made by funds advised by Magnesium Capital LLP
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Magnesium Capital LLP
Parties
City of Espoo, Kumppanuuskoulut Oy, YIT Oyj, Meridiam Investments II
Transaction
The City of Espoo signed a service agreement with Kumppanuuskoulut Oy on the implementation of five schools and three daycare centres
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 300 million
Role
Counsel to City of Espoo
Team
Rabbe Sittnikow, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Janne Veneranta, Roosa Väre, Markus Bremer, Maria Landtman, Samuli Pirinen, Heikki Vesikansa, Harri Vehviläinen, Piia Ahonen, Joakim Lavér
Parties
CORDET, Creades, Instabox
Transaction
Counsel to CORDET in the secured financing transaction of Instabox.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to CORDET
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, PHM Holding Oy, Norvestor
Transaction
Nordea Bank Abp's financing of the acquisition of the majority of shares in PHM Holding Oy (PHM) by Norvestor
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
IndraVia Capital Partners
Transaction
InfraVia Capital Partners in the financing of the construction and operation of BJV’s wind farm located in Sweden.
Deal Value
EUR 133 million
Role
Counsel to InfraVia Capital Partners
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Areim
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisition of a residential portfolio of 900 rental apartments from Ilmarinen by Areim
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Evolver Equity Fund I, Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS, Nolliplan AB
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisitions of Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS and Nolliplan AB by Evolver Equity Fund I
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Sitowise Holding AB, Karlsson & Segelström Construct AB
Transaction
Sitowise Holding AB in the acquisition of Karlsson & Segelström Construct AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Sitowise Holding AB
Parties Polygon AB (publ) Transaction Polygon AB (publ) on its EUR 40 million subsequent bond issue Deal Value
EUR 40 million
Role Lead Counsel to Polygon AB (publ)
Parties
Logent AB, Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP
Transaction
Logent Group issue of SEK 900 Million Senior Secured Notes and the Entry Into of a Super Senior RCF
Deal Value
SEK 900 million
Role
Counsel to Logent Group and SSCP
Parties:
InfraVia Capital (Buyer), Björkvattnet Vind AB (Target), GE Energy LLC (Seller)
Transaction:
InfraVia Capital Partners' acquisition of a 175 MW wind farm, Björkvattnet, through an acquisition of 100% of the shares in Björkvattnet Vind AB
Deal value:
Value not public
HS role:
Counsel to InfraVia Capital
Parties:
NP3 Fastigheter AB
Transaction:
NP3 Fastigheter AB's issue of a SEK 600 million senior unsecured bond
Deal value:
SEK 600 Million
HS role:
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB
Parties
Ragn-Sellsföretagen AB
Transaction
Ragn-Sellsföretagen AB in its refinancing of its existing financing arrangements with various lenders, including long term financing of various projects in Sweden and abroad
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Lead counsel to Ragn-Sellsföretagen AB
Parties
Calabrio Sweden AB (Buyer), HoldIT Communication AB (Seller), Teleopti (Target)
Transaction
Calabrio, a portfolio company of KKR, in its acquisition of Teleopti, a global provider of cloud-based workforce management (WFM) software
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Calabrio
Parties
Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB (Target), Sitowise Holding AB (Buyer), Byggnadstekniska Byrån Mosebacke AB (Seller)
Transaction
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Oy in the Acquisition of Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners
Parties
Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP (Buyer), Logent Group (Target), Adelis Equity Partners (Sellers)
Transaction
Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP in the Acquisition of Logent Group from Adelis Equity Partners.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP
Parties
KID ASA (Buyer), Hemtex Aktiebolag (Target), ICA Gruppen AB (Seller)
Transaction
Counsel to KID ASA in its Acquisition of 100% of the Shares in Hemtex AB from ICA Gruppen AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KID ASA
Parties
Danica Pension A/S (Seller), Dancia Pension Försäkringsbolag AB (Target), Unigestion (Bidder), Acathia Capital GmbH (Bidder), Polaris Private
Transaction
A consortium consisting of Polaris, Acathia, Unigestion, and other co-investors has acquired Danica Pension Försäkringsaktiebolag (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 2.6 billion
Role
Counsel to Unigestion
Parties
Mekonomen AB (Issuer), Nordea Bank AB (Underwriter), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Underwriter)
Transaction
Mekonomen AB on its rights issue and debt financing
Deal Value
SEK 1.62 billion
Role
Counsel to Mekonomen
Parties
Kildare Partners, Technopolis Plc
Transaction
Kildare Partners’ public tender offer for Technopolis Plc, a Finland-based listed company providing offices, coworking spaces and related services
Deal Value
EUR 729.7 million
Role
Counsel to Kildare Partners
Parties
Ahlstrom-Munksjö (Buyer), Expera Specialty Solutions (Target), KPS Capital Partners (Seller)
Transaction
Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s acquisition of Expera Specialty Solutions, a U.S.-based specialty paper producer
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)
Parties
Counsel to Polygon AB (publ) and Triton
Transaction
Issue of a EUR 210 million rated senior secured bond and the entry into of a super senior RCF
Deal Value
EUR 210 million
Role
Counsel to Polygon AB (publ) and Triton
Parties
Vitruvian Partners LLP (buyer) Easy Park AS (target) Verdane Capital (seller)
Transaction
Vitruvian Partners LLP acquisition of Easy Park AS
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitruvian Partners LLP
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
Parties
Fingerprint Cards (Buyer) Delta ID (Target)
Transaction
Financing of Fingerprint Cards acquisition of Delta ID
Deal Value
USD 106 million
Role
Counsel to Fingerprint Cards
Parties
Alimak Group
Transaction
Alimak Group in connection with its rights issue of SEK 790 million
Deal Value
SEK 790 million
Role
Counsel to Alimak Group
Triton and Polygon on the tap issue of EUR 60,000,000 issued under the terms and conditions for the existing EUR 120,000,000 senior secured bonds issued in April 2014
Parties
Valedo, Prosero Security
Transaction
Valedo on the financing in its establishment of Prosero Security through investments in several Nordic companies.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Valedo
Parties
Intrum Justitia AB (Buyer) Lindorff (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to Intrum Justitia in Connection with the Combination with Lindorff
Deal Value
SEK 40 billion
Role
Counsel to Intrum Justitia AB
Parties
Nordea, Technopolis
Transaction
Nordea on the financing of Technopolis’ expansion into Sweden
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea
Parties
Anticimex AB (Buyer); Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd (Target)
Transaction
Financing the acquisition of Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd by Anticimex AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex
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
Parties
Anticimex AB (Buyer); Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd (Target)
Transaction
Anticimex' acquisition of Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex
Parties
Bridgepoint (Buyer), Nordic Cinema Group (Target), Ratos and Bonnier (Sellers)
Transaction
Bridgepoint on the financing of the acquisition of Nordic Cinema Group from Ratos and Bonnier
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Bridgepoint
Parties
Valedo
Transaction
Valedo on the acquisition financing of Norva 24
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Valedo
Parties
Triton, Alimak Group AB
Transaction
Triton and Alimak on its refinancing in connection with the IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, 2015
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