Sophia works mainly within the field of private M&A.
Snellman counsel to Linx Equity-backed Cube Storage AS in its acquisitions of Prinsens lager AB and Big Easy Self Storage AB
2026
Snellman acted as counsel to Linx Equity-backed Cube Storage AS in its acquisitions of the self-storage operators Prinsens lager AB and Big Easy Self Storage AB. The acquisition of Prinsens lager marks Cube Storage’s entry into Sweden, giving it a broader geographic footprint and a scalable platform for future acquisitions, and accelerates its Nordic expansion strategy, and the acquisition of Big Easy further strengthens Cube Storage’s Swedish platform.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Emma Andersson, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Mikael Stabo, Andreas Wingren, Angelica Berntsson and Linnéa Eriksson (Real Assets), Lisa Pålsson and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), and Sina Mindus Amini, Louise Nordback and Moa Gilbertsson (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to Incore Invest’s EUR 130 million bond issue, and it’s acquisition of CoreOrchestration
2026
Snellman acted as legal counsel to Incore Invest’s EUR 130 million bond issue made for the purpose of acquiring CoreOrchestration from Worldline, a transaction that closed last week. The bonds will be listed on Nasdaq Transfer Market, with a subsequent listing on Nasdaq Stockholm’s Corporate Bond List.
At the heart of CoreOrchestration is PaymentIQ, a SaaS payment orchestration platform built to help merchants centrally manage, optimise and scale payment flows across providers and markets.
Snellman’s advisory team for the bond comprised Carolina H. Wahlby and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance and Restructuring) and Mattias Friberg, Anton Eriksson and Edvin Matton (Capital Markets). As previously communicated, Snellman’s core advisory team for the M&A transaction comprised Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Alexander Lindqvist, Nadine Lågland, Sophia Engdahl, and Adam Jatta Kölin (Private M&A).
Snellman acted as legal counsel to Incore Invest in its acquisition of CoreOrchestration AB
2025
Snellman acted as legal counsel to Incore Invest, a Swedish investment firm, in its acquisition of CoreOrchestration AB from Worldline in a carve-out transaction. The acquisition, a nine-figure deal, is expected to close in Q1 2026 and will result in CoreOrchestration operating as a standalone company under Incore Invest’s ownership.
At the heart of CoreOrchestration is PaymentIQ, a SaaS payment orchestration platform built to help merchants centrally manage, optimise and scale payment flows across providers and markets.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised of Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Alexander Lindqvist, Nadine Lågland, Sophia Engdahl, and Adam Jatta Kölin (Private M&A), Carolina H. Wahlby, Lina Lundevall-Brunö, and Oskar Bragée (Finance & Restructuring), Caroline Sundberg, Sina Mindus Amini, and Louise Nordback (IP & Technology), Jenny Lundberg and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), as well as Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to shareholders of Eletive in investment by Accel-KKR
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to the shareholders of Eletive, a provider of employee engagement and performance management software, in connection with a significant investment by Accel-KKR. Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments. The partnership marks a significant milestone in Eletive’s growth journey and positions the company to accelerate its expansion and innovation. For more information, please see the press release.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Lars Bärnheim, Isabelle Vinterskog, Klara Hasselberg, Sophia Engdahl and Adam Jatta Kölin (Private M&A), Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment) and Sina Mindus Amini (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to SoftBank in its acquisition of ABB Robotics division
2025
Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to SoftBank Group Corp in its acquisition of ABB Robotics division from ABB Ltd, for an enterprise value of USD 5.375 billion. SoftBank’s acquisition of ABB’s Robotics division is expected to strengthen its AI robotics platform by combining sales network and technical know-how with SoftBank’s existing robotics and AI investments. The acquisition is intended to accelerate innovation and growth in artificial intelligence–driven robotics, advancing SoftBank’s broader mission of realizing artificial super intelligence (ASI). Subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, SoftBank expects to complete the transaction by mid-to-late 2026.
For further information, please refer to SoftBank’s press release: https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20251008
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Isabelle Vinterskog, Ulrika Wigart, and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Mattias Friberg and Khaled Talayhan (Public M&A and Capital Markets), Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Elisabeth Vestin, Sina Mindus Amini and Louise Nordback (IP & Tech), Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition and Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to Vida AB in the acquisition of AB Karl Hedin Sågverk
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to Vida AB in its acquisition of AB Karl Hedin Sågverk from Mattsbo Såg AB and minority shareholders. AB Karl Hedin Sågverk operates sawmills in Central Sweden and will significantly expand Vida’s production capacity. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Douglas Essehorn, Emma Andersson, Tanja Schnitt, Nadine Lågland, Elin Boman and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Andreas Wingren and Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets), Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition & Regulatory), Elisabeth Vestin, Sina Mindus Amini and Moa Gilbertsson (IP & Tech), Jenny Lundberg and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), and Carolina H. Wahlby and Charlotte Säker (Finance).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of Umia Nord and Umia Skellefteå
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of Umia Nord AB and Umia Skellefteå AB from the Umia Group. The transaction constitutes Sandbäckens’ largest acquisition of the year so far, and expands and establishes Sandbäckens’ operations in both Norrbotten and Västerbotten counties.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Isabelle Vinterskog, Tanja Schnitt, Ulrika Wigart, Klara Hasselberg and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Carolina H. Wahlby and Oskar Bragée (Finance and Restructuring), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Philip Thorell and Veronica Thurin (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisitions of Nordvalvet and Caeli
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisitions of Nordvalvet AB and Caeli AB, thereby strengthening Sandbäckens’ position in the Stockholm region and its continued expansion with the segment of ventilation.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Sherlin, Nicolina Hultgren Farsani, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A).
Snellman counsel to Kingdom of Sweden in its sale of Lernia AB
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden in its sale of Lernia AB to Aurelius (AURELIUS Investment Lux Fourteen SARL).
The closing of the transaction and Aurelius’ takeover of the shares in Lernia is expected to take place during the first quarter of 2025, pending, among other things, competition review as well as review under the Foreign Direct Investment Review Act.
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Snellman advises Virtium LLC on its acquisition of Embedded Artists AB
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to Virtium LLC in its acquisition of Embedded Artists AB, a renowned developer of specialized compute, AI accelerator and connectivity modules for Edge AI and industrial applications. Virtium is a leading provider of high-reliability industrial storage and memory solutions, now expanded to include compute, AI accelerators, connectivity modules, and software solutions, backed by over 25 years of expertise.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Lars Bärnheim, Aykut Aslan Yucel, Sophia Engdahl, and Irma Jarlén (Private M&A).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of Umia Stockholm AB from the Umia Group
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of Umia Stockholm AB from the Umia Group. The transaction constitutes Sandbäckens’ largest acquisition of the year and is part of Sandbäckens’ strategy for continued growth within the segments of electricity and ventilation.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Isabelle Vinterskog, Ulrika Wigart, Klara Hasselberg and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A).
Snellman local counsel to Partners Group Holding AG
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Partners Group Holding AG, in its purchase of Empira Group AG, a premier real estate investment platform, operating in various countries of which Sweden is one.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Ola Åhman (Public M&A), Astrid Trolle Adams, Adrian Bäck, Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg, Nellie Jönsson (Employment).
Snellman local counsel to Mastercard in its purchase of Minna Technologies AB
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Mastercard, in its purchase of Minna Technologies, a Swedish payment technology company.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Ola Åhman (Public M&A) and Pontus Ewerlöf (Dispute Resolution).
Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to nVent in the sale of its Thermal Management Business
2024
Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to nVent Electric plc, a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, in the sale of its Thermal Management business to funds managed by Brookfield Asset Management for a sale price of $1.7 billion.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised of Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Tanja Schnitt, Carl Tengblad, Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A) and Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment).
Snellman counsel to Petroswede AB in the sale of Svenska Petroleum Exploration Aktiebolag
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Petroswede AB in the sale of Svenska Petroleum Exploration Aktiebolag, an exploration and production company based in Sweden with assets such as an offshore block in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa to Vaalco Energy (Holdings), LLC.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Ola Åhman, Claes Kjellberg, Astrid Trolle Adams, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (M&A), Jenny Lundberg and Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment), Peter Forsberg and Lars Lundgren (Competition and Regulatory).
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