Carolina advises clients on all types of financing transactions with particular focus on bank lending, acquisition financing and the financing of public offers. Carolina also specialises in restructuring situation advising lenders and other stakeholders in restructurings and other insolvency situations, and recent references include:
Carolina also has experience from being a visiting lawyer at a Stockholm based credit institution conducting business in several European countries, where she gained experience working with general corporate law, debt purchase and regulatory.
Snellman counsel to NP3 Fastigheter, SB1 Markets and Danske Bank on the issuance of SEK 500 million new green notes by NP3
2026
Snellman acted as legal counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB (publ), SB1 Markets and Danske Bank in connection with NP3’s issuance of new green SEK senior unsecured notes under the company’s existing MTN programme, and the related voluntary conditional tender offer and total redemption of certain outstanding notes.
NP3 is a cash flow oriented real estate company focusing on commercial and high yielding investment properties, primarily in northern Sweden. The NP3 share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Carolina H. Wahlby and Ylva Timmerbacka-Halje (Finance and Restructuring), and Mattias Friberg, Anton Eriksson and Love Holmgren (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel to Bonava AB (publ) in contemplated issuance of SEK 1.5 billion notes, new facilities agreement and related tender offer and redemption
2026
Snellman acts as legal advisor to Bonava AB (publ) in connection with Bonava’s contemplated issuance of new senior secured green floating rate notes, with an expected issue amount of SEK 1.5 billion under a total framework amount of SEK 2 billion.
Snellman also acts as legal advisor to Bonava in connection with Bonava’s agreement on the main terms for a new facilities agreement with a total credit volume of EUR 200.5 million, and the related conditional tender offer for and total redemption of Bonava’s outstanding SEK 960 million senior secured floating rate green notes.
Bonava is a leading residential developer in Europe with the purpose to create happy neighbourhoods for the many. With its 900 employees, Bonava develops residential housing in Germany, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. To date, the company has built about 50,000 homes and reported net sales of approximately SEK 8 billion in 2025. Bonava’s shares and green bond are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprises Fredrik Olsson, Carolina H. Wahlby, Rezan Akkurt, Ebba Sjölin and Charlotte Säker (Finance and Restructuring), and Mattias Friberg, Lisa Kindstedt and Edvin Matton (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel in a JV property transaction
2026
Snellman has acted as legal counsel to a joint venture between Mengus and Balder, in the acquisition of the “HagaBlue” property in Solna, from DNB Scandinavian Property Fund. The property, Solna Brahelund 3, comprises a modern office building with approximately 10,200 sqm lettable area plus garage. The transaction was structured as a share transaction.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Mikael Stabo, Angelica Berntsson, Andreas Wingren, and Linnéa Eriksson (Real Assets) as well as Carolina H. Wahlby and Charlotte Säker (Finance).
Snellman acted as counsel in SEB Private Equity’s majority share acquisition of Multisoft Group
2026
Snellman acted as counsel in SEB Private Equity’s acquisition of the majority of the shares in Multisoft Group, one of Sweden’s leading suppliers of systems for automation of business processes. The founders of Multisoft Group will remain in the company as minority shareholders.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised of Mikael Klang, Alexander Lindqvist, and Adrian Bäck (Private M&A), Douglas Essehorn (Management reinvestment), Carolina H. Wahlby and Signe Persson (Finance and Restructuring), Philip Thorell, Veronica Thurin and Esther Järvling (Competition and Regulatory), Sina Mindus Amini, Louise Nordback and Bohdana Kopyl (IP & Tech), Nellie Jönsson (Employment) and Linnéa Eriksson (Real Assets).
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 advisor to Vitec Software on its SEK 700 million MTN issuance
2026
Snellman acted as legal advisor to Vitec Software Group AB (publ), a provider of vertical software and an industrial acquirer of software companies, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Large Cap), on its placing and issuance of SEK 700 million notes under its Medium Term Note (MTN) programme with a framework amount of SEK 5 billion. The notes were admitted to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm’s Corporate Bond List.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Carolina H. Wahlby and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance and Restructuring) and Mattias Friberg, Marc Tevell de Falck and Agnes Svensson Backlund (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel to Hypergene, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, in its business combination with Stratsys
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to Hypergene, a Nordic SaaS company within Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Portfolio Management, backed by Thoma Bravo, in its business combination with Stratsys, a Swedish provider of software solutions for Compliance, Risk Management, and Strategy Execution.
Hypergene and Stratsys are aiming to jointly combine their expertise in financial planning and performance management with strong capabilities in compliance, risk management, and strategy execution, respectively, within one coherent software platform for the benefit of public and private sector customers.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Snellman’s advisory team includes Claes Kjellberg, Douglas Essehorn, Elin Boman, Nadine Lågland and Irma Jarlén (Private M&A), Philip Thorell and Veronica Thurin (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory), Carolina H. Wahlby and Charlotte Säker (Finance & Restructuring), Elisabeth Vestin and Louise Nordback (IP & Technology), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets).
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 NP3 Fastigheter in its SEK 400 million senior unsecured green notes issue
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB (publ), a cash flow oriented real estate company focusing on commercial and high yielding investment properties and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Large Cap), in connection with the issuance of SEK 400 million senior unsecured green notes under the company’s existing MTN programme. Snellman also acted as counsel in connection with the tender offer for and total redemption of certain of NP3 Fastigheter’s outstanding senior unsecured green notes.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Carolina H. Wahlby and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance and Restructuring), and Mattias Friberg and Lisa Kindstedt (Capital Markets).
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 advised Arctic Paper S.A. on its underwriting of Rottneros AB’s SEK 300 million rights issue
2025
Snellman advised Arctic Paper S.A., a leading European producer of high-quality graphic paper listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and on Nasdaq Stockholm and the largest shareholder in the market pulp producer Rottneros AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, in connection with a rights issue of shares in Rottneros. The total value of the rights issue amounted to approximately SEK 300 million and the rights issue was oversubscribed. The rights issue was fully secured by Arctic Paper through a subscription commitment for its 51 percent pro rata portion and an underwriting commitment for the remaining portion of the rights issue. In connection with the rights issue and as a condition to Arctic Paper’s subscription and underwriting commitments, Rottneros entered into an amendment and restatement agreement to its existing loan agreement with its lenders which is better aligned with Rottneros’ financial situation.
Snellman’s advisory team included Mattias Friberg and Khaled Talayhan (Capital Markets), and Carolina H. Wahlby and Rezan Akkurt (Finance & Restructuring).
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 Logent Group in its SEK 200 million subsequent notes issue
2025
Snellman has acted as legal counsel to Logent Group, a market leader in contract logistics in the Nordics, in connection with its SEK 200 million subsequent notes issue. The issue was carried out to finance the acquisition of HUB Logistics Finland Oy, marking a significant step in Logent’s Nordic expansion strategy.
Following the subsequent notes issue, the aggregate outstanding nominal amount under Logent’s SEK 1,300 million notes framework will total SEK 1,050 million. Nordea Bank Abp and Pareto Securities AS acted as joint bookrunners.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Carolina H. Wahlby, Oscar Bengtsson and Charlotte Säker (Finance and Restructuring), as well as Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan and Anton Eriksson (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel to MEKO AB (publ) in its SEK 1,25 billion bond issue
2025
Snellman acted as legal advisor to MEKO AB (publ) in its issue of senior unsecured bonds in an amount of SEK 1,25 billion, with the possibility of subsequent issuance of additional bonds up to a total of SEK 2 billion. MEKO AB (publ) intends to apply for listing of the bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm’s corporate bond list. The proceeds from the bond issue proceeds will be used to tender and redeem existing bond loans and for general corporate purposes. Danske Bank, Nordea and SEB acted as joint bookrunners in the transaction.
MEKO, with its wholesale and workshop brands, is the leading automotive spare-parts chains in northern Europe, with over 600 branches and 20,000 workshop customers, including 4,500 workshops operating under MEKO’s brands.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Carolina H. Wahlby, Oscar Bengtsson and Charlotte Säker (Finance and Restructuring), as well as Mattias Friberg, Anton Eriksson and Agnes Svensson Backlund (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel to Bonava AB (publ) in its SEK 960 million senior secured green notes issue
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to Bonava AB (publ), a leading residential developer in Europe and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Mid Cap), in connection with the issuance of SEK 960 million senior secured green notes with the possibility of subsequent issuance of additional bonds up to a total of SEK 2 billion. The proceeds from the note issue have been and will be used in accordance with Bonava’s new green finance framework and to refinance Bonava’s outstanding senior secured green notes. Snellman also acted as counsel in connection with the tender offer for and total redemption of Bonava’s outstanding senior secured green notes in an amount of SEK 960 million.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Fredrik Olsson, Carolina H. Wahlby, Rezan Akkurt and Oscar Bengtsson (Finance and Restructuring) and Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, Lisa Kindstedt, Edvin Matton and Agnes Svensson Backlund (Capital Markets).
Snellman advised Vitec Software Group AB on the establishment of a new financing structure including an MTN programme and a notes issue of SEK 1 billion thereunder
2025
Snellman acted as legal advisor to Vitec Software Group AB (publ), a provider of vertical software and an industrial acquirer of software companies, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Large Cap), on the establishment of a new financing structure with Nordea Bank Abp and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB in order to increase financial flexibility and support future acquisitions. The new financing structure includes a multicurrency revolving credit facility of SEK 3 billion and a Medium Term Note (MTN) programme with a framework amount of SEK 5 billion. Snellman also acted as legal advisor in connection with the issue of floating rate senior unsecured notes of SEK 1 billion under the MTN programme, which received very strong investor demand. The notes were admitted to trading on the corporate bond list of Nasdaq Stockholm.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Carolina H. Wahlby and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance and Restructuring) and Mattias Friberg, Marc Tevell de Falck and Love Holmgren (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel to Accent Equity in its acquisition of Unisport from Unisport-Saltex Group
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Accent Equity in its acquisition of the indoor division of Unisport-Saltex, consisting of Kerko Group Oy, Unisport Scandinavia AS, Unisport Scandinavia ApS and Unisport Sverige AB (jointly “Unisport”). Unisport is a specialist within indoor sports facilities and sports equipment with market leading presence in Sweden and Finland and establishments in Norway and Denmark.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Emma Andersson, Anna Nordin Pettersson, Carl Tengblad and Elin Boman (Private M&A), Carolina H. Wahlby and Johan Erlandsson (Finance & Restructuring), Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Gjerstad Medina, Lisa Pålsson and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), Peter Forsberg, Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory), Angelica Berntsson (Real Estate) and Louise Nordback (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to Recharge, a portfolio company of Infracapital, on its EUR 180 million green debt financing
2024
Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to Recharge, an energy company and pure-play electric vehicle (EV) public charging network in the Nordics, on its EUR 180 million inaugural green debt financing.
Built since 2011, Recharge operates more than 4,500 charge points at 800 locations across the Nordic countries. The debt financing will enable Recharge to accelerate the growth of its infrastructure and energy solutions, supporting the rising demand for EV and contributing to the decarbonization of transportation across the region.
Recharge is owned by Infracapital, one of the leading European infrastructure investors. Infracapital was founded in 2001 and has since invested in over 60 businesses across Europe.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Johanna Wärnberg, Douglas Essehorn, Nadine Lågland, Carl Tengblad and Elin Boman (Private M&A), Carolina Wahlby, Ebba Sjölin and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance & Restructuring), Mikael Stabo and Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets), and Lisa Pålsson (Employment).
Snellman counsel to NP3 Fastigheter, Nordea and SEB in the issuance of green SEK bonds
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB (publ), a cash flow oriented real estate company focusing on commercial and high yielding investment properties and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Large Cap), in the transactions concerning the company’s issuance of SEK 300 million green SEK bonds under the company’s existing MTN-program, for which Nordea Bank Abp and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB acted as joint bookrunners. In relation thereto, NP3 Fastigheter was tendering certain outstanding bonds, and also made a voluntary redemption in respect of some of its outstanding bonds.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Carolina H. Wahlby and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance and Restructuring) as well as Mattias Friberg and Anton Eriksson (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel to Castlelake in its investment in Scandinavian Airlines
2024
Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to Castlelake, L.P. in its investment as part of a consortium for $1.2 billion debt and equity investment in the reorganized Scandinavian Airlines implemented pursuant to a Chapter 11 plan and Swedish reorganization proceeding.
Snellman’s advisory team included Richard Åkerman, Jonas Sjöberg and Aykut Aslan Yucel (Private M&A), Carolina Wahlby, Fredrik Olsson, Albert Danielsson, Oscar Bengtsson and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance & Restructuring), Mattias Friberg and Emma Greiff (Public M&A), Peter Forsberg, Philip Thorell and Lars Lundgren (Competition and FDI), Pontus Ewerlöf and Gustav Lewin (Dispute Resolution) and Jenny Lundberg (Employment).
Snellman advisor to Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström Holding AB (publ) on its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm main market
2024
Snellman acted legal advisor to Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström Holding AB (publ), a Swedish investment company focusing primarily on investments in small and mid-sized companies in Sweden and the Nordics, on its listing of its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm main market. The market capitalisation of the company was approximately SEK 2 billion on the first day of main market listing on 19 June 2024.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mattias Friberg, Emma Greiff, Edvin Matton and Sebastian Sund (Capital Markets), Lars Bärnheim (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), Elisabeth Vestin and Nicolas Günthardt (IP/Tech), and Carolina Wahlby and Sofia Granberg (Finance).
Snellman counsel to Francks Kylindustri in its SEK 550 million senior secured bonds issue
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Francks Kylindustri and Amplio Private Equity (formerly Segulah) in connection with the issuance of SEK 550 million senior secured bonds with the possibility of subsequent issuance of additional bonds up to a total of SEK 1,25 billion. The issuing entity will apply for an initial listing of the bonds on the Transfer Market segment of Nasdaq First North Bond Market with a subsequent transfer of listing to Nasdaq Stockholm’s corporate bond list or another regulated market within 12 months.
Francks Kylindustri is a market leading actor providing industrial and commercial temperature control solutions and services to companies in the Nordics. Amplio Private Equity is Swedish private equity firm specialising in the Nordic lower mid-market with a distinct sector focus on business services and IT & technology services.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Carolina H. Wahlby, Rezan Akkurt, Oscar Bengtsson and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance and Restructuring) and Mattias Friberg and Anton Eriksson (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB, Danske Bank A/S Danmark, Sverige Filial and Swedbank AB (publ) in the issue of green bonds
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB, Danske Bank A/S Danmark, Sverige Filial, and Swedbank AB (publ) in the issue of MSEK 300 unsecured green bonds under their existing MTN program. Additionally, NP3 Fastigheter AB redeemed certain existing notes in connection with the new note issuance.
Snellman acted as transaction counsel to both NP3 Fastigheter AB as the issuer and Danske Bank A/S Danmark, Sverige Filial and Swedbank AB (publ) as joint bookrunners.
The core team at Snellman included Carolina Wahlby, Joel Montin, and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance & Restructuring) and Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, and Anton Eriksson (Capital Markets).
Snellman counsel to Logent Group in Its SEK 850 million senior secured notes
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to the Logent group and Stirling Square Capital Partners (Advisers) LLP in connection with the issuance of SEK 850 million senior secured notes with the possibility of subsequent issuance of additional notes up to a total of SEK 1,3 billion. The issuing entity will apply for listing of the notes on Nasdaq Stockholm’s corporate bond list.
The Logent Group is an independent contract logistics partner to logistics-intensive companies in the Nordics and the Netherlands. Stirling Square Capital Partners (Advisers) LLP is a leading mid-market private equity firm seeking value-oriented, transformational buyouts across Europe.
Snellman’s core team included Carolina Wahlby, Oscar Bengtsson, Joel Montin and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance and Restructuring) and Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan and Anton Eriksson (Capital Markets), with support from Ville Säteri and Rosa Narvio (Finance, Helsinki).
Counsel to Thoma Bravo in its growth investment in Hypergene
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to Thoma Bravo in its growth investment in Hypergene, a Swedish software-as-a-service company for planning and performance management. As part of the investment, Thoma Bravo acquires a majority stake from Monterro and other minority shareholders.
Hypergene, headquartered in Malmö, and with over 200 people employed across eight offices in Sweden, Norway, and Germany, is one of the larger players in Corporate Performance Management and Project & Portfolio Management (xP&A) in Northern Europe.
Thoma Bravo, one of the largest software investors in the world, has a 20-plus year history of providing capital and support to high-growth software businesses. This is Thoma Bravo’s third investment by its Europe-based team, and the first platform acquisition of a Swedish company.
Our team included Claes Kjellberg, Douglas Essehorn, Emma Andersson, Ulrika Wigart, Elin Boman, and Aykut Yucel (Private M&A), Fredrik Olsson, Carolina Wahlby and Sofia Granberg (Finance), Caroline Sundberg and Nicolas Günthardt (IP & Technology), Peter Forsberg and Sarah Ek (Competition & Regulatory), Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), and Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners Backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of EVIAB Gruppen AB, Växjö Elmontage AB, and El & Projektering Vetlanda AB, controlled by Storskogen Group AB
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of the three electricity companies EVIAB Gruppen AB, Växjö Elmontage AB, and El & Projektering Vetlanda AB, controlled by Storskogen Group AB. The companies have a combined turnover of approximately SEK 400 million and have around 180 employees.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Anna Nordin Pettersson, Ulrika Wigart, and Klara Hasselberg (Private M&A), Fredrik Olsson, Carolina H. Wahlby, Rezan Akkurt, and Johan Erlandsson (Finance), Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Abiram Soma and Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets), Sara Heikfolk (IP & Tech), and Peter Forsberg and Sarah Ek (Competition & Regulatory).
Snellman acted as counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, in the acquisition of Griffeye
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, in the acquisition of Griffeye from Safer Society Group.
Griffeye, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and founded in 2015, is a leader in digital media forensics for child sexual abuse investigations.
Magnet Forensics is a developer of digital investigation solutions that acquire, analyze, report on, and manage evidence from digital sources, including mobile devices, computers, IoT devices and cloud services. Magnet Forensics is backed by Thoma Bravo, one of the largest software investors in the world.
Snellman’s team was led by Claes Kjellberg and Douglas Essehorn (Private M&A), and it also included Alexander Lindqvist, Nadine Lågland, Anna Nordin Pettersson, and Ulrika Wigart (Private M&A), Carolina Wahlby and Rezan Akkurt (Finance), Caroline Sundberg, Sara Heikfolk, and Louise Nordback (IP & Technology), Jenny Lundberg (Employment), Peter Forsberg and Lars Lundgren (Competition), and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets).
Snellman counsel to Equip Capital in the acquisition of a portfolio of companies from Lakers Group AB (publ)
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to Equip Capital, a Nordic private equity firm, in the acquisition of a portfolio of companies that were previously part of the Lakers Group but are now part of Vestum AB (publ). The portfolio of companies consists of 20 operating companies in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Germany. Closing of the transaction is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2023.
Snellman’s team included Johanna Wärnberg, Jonas Sjöberg, Emma Andersson, Tanja Schnitt, and Carl Tengblad (Private M&A), Carolina Wahlby and Amanda Alexandersson (Finance & Restructuring), Abiram Soma and Milla Mänistö (Real Assets), Josephine Lindgren (Employment), Louise Nordback (IP & Tech), and Peter Forsberg and Philip Thorell (Competition & Regulatory).
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Snellman counsel to Equip Capital in its investment in Stenbolaget
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to Equip Capital, a Nordic private equity firm, in its investment in Stenbolaget Sverige AB, a Swedish stone supplier.
Stenbolaget produces and sells stone and stone products to private and professional customers. The production is carried out by Stenbolaget’s wholly-owned Turkish subsidiary, which has, among other things, certifications from SMETA.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Douglas Essehorn, Nadine Lågland, and Nicolina Hultgren Farsani (Private M&A), Josephine Lindgren and Jens Rönneholm (Employment), Carolina Wahlby and Amanda Alexandersson (Finance), Andreas Wingren (Real Assets), Olof Östman (IP & Tech), and Philip Thorell and Sarah Ek (Competition & Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners Backed Nimlas Group in its acquisition of Konstel
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Nimlas Group in its acquisition of Konstel, a leading electrical installation company in Norway, forming one of the largest installation companies in the Nordic region.
Snellman’s core team included Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Emma Andersson, and Ulrika Wigart (Private Equity) and Fredrik Olsson, Carolina Wahlby and Rezan Akkurt (Finance & Restructuring).
Snellman counsel to Thomas H. Lee Partners in its investment in Inriver AB
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to Thomas H. Lee Partners in its investment in inriver AB, a provider of Product Information Management (PIM) software for the world’s leading manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
Snellman’s core team included Claes Kjellberg, Moa Fritzon Torbjelt, Maja Uppgren, Tanja Schnitt and Nicolina Hultgren Farsani (M&A Private), Mattias Friberg and Khaled Talayhan (M&A Public), Fredrik Olsson, Carolina Wahlby, Maria Orrgard, Albert Danielsson and Oscar Bengtsson (Finance), and Jenny Lundberg (Employment).
Snellman counsel to Equip and Vendis in the acquisition of Mountain Village to Create House of Discs, a new powerhouse within the Disc Golf Industry
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to Equip Capital and Vendis Capital, two leading private equity funds with a strong expertise in consumer goods in their investment in Mountain Village, a leading European producer and group of disc golf brands, including Latitude 64, Westside Discs and Kastaplast. As part of the transaction, Equip and Vendis invest alongside the founders becoming the majority shareholders of Mountain Village to create House of Discs, a new powerhouse within the disc golf industry. The transaction unites a number of leading disc golf brands and builds on strong pillars of branding, marketing, production, R&D, distribution and course building.
Our core team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Douglas Essehorn, Anna Nordin Pettersson, Nicolina Hultgren Farsani (M&A), Carolina Wahlby, Rezan Akkurt and Ebba Sjölin (Finance), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), and Olof Östman (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners backed Oleter Group in the merger between its underground infrastructure maintenance business (UIM) and Swoosh
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Oleter Group in the merger between its underground infrastructure maintenance business (UIM) and Swoosh, a group active in the flushing and relining business.
Snellman’s core team included Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Emma Andersson, Tanja Schnitt and Anna Nordin Pettersson (Private M&A), Josephine Lindgren (Employment), Andreas Wingren (Real Assets), Fredrik Olsson, Carolina Wahlby and Amanda Alexandersson (Finance), Peter Forsberg and Lars Lundgren (Competition), and Olof Östman (IP & Technology).
Snellman counsel to CapMan Buyout in its acquisition of Hydroware
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to CapMan Buyout in its acquisition of Nordic lift modernisation market leader Hydroware AB from the company’s founder and other shareholders. CapMan will partner with the Hydroware team to support the company’s accelerated growth and international expansion with a focus on first-rate sustainable products and solutions. Hydroware is the market leader in modernisation of hydraulic lifts in the Nordic countries with a strong position and growing sales in the DACH and UK markets. The company’s customers include installation and service companies and large multinational lift companies. Hydroware has a successful history of strong growth and is currently expanding in the large and growing traction lift market. The investment in Hydroware is the fourth investment from the CapMan Buyout XI fund.
Our core team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Alexander Lindqvist, and Tanja Schnitt (M&A), Carolina Wahlby and Albert Danielsson (Finance), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), and Olof Östman (IP & Technology).
Snellman Counsel to Sitowise in the acquisition of TFIP
2020
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
Snellman counsel to consortium led by Paradigm Capital on its public offer for Internationella Engelska Skolan
2020
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
Snellman counsel to Magnesium Capital LLP in the acquisition of Rejlers Embriq AS and Rejlers Embriq AB from Rejlers AB (publ)
2020
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
Snellman counsel to Sitowise Holding AB in the acquisition of Karlsson & Segelström Construct AB
2020
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
Snellman counsel to OBOS on the acquisition of 366 percent of the shares in SBC
2019
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
Snellman counsel to Polygon AB (publ) on its EUR 40 million subsequent bond issue
2019
PartiesPolygon AB (publ)TransactionPolygon AB (publ) on its EUR 40 million subsequent bond issue Deal Value
EUR 40 million
RoleLead Counsel to Polygon AB (publ)
Snellman counsel to a non-Swedish company in the bankruptcy of its Swedish key counterparty
2019
Counsel to a non-Swedish company in the bankruptcy of its Swedish key counterparty
Snellman counsel to the Logent Group on SEK 900 million senior secured notes and the entry into of a super senior RCF
2019
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
Snellman counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB in its issue of a SEK 600 million senior unsecured bond
2019
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
Snellman counsel to Intera Partners backed Sitowise Oy in the acquisition of Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB
2019
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
Snellman counsel to Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP in the acquisition of Logent Group from Adelis Equity Partners and minority shareholders
2019
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
Snellman counsel to the sellers of Direct Conversion in a 90% stake acquisition by Varex Imaging
2019
Parties
Direct Conversion AB (Target), Varex Imaging Corporation (Bidder)
Transaction
Counsel to the sellers of Direct Conversion in a 90% stake acquisition by Varex Imaging.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to sellers of Direct Conversion
Snellman counsel to OBOS on the mandatory public offer for SBC
2019
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
Snellman counsel to Unigestion in the acquisition of Danica Pension Försäkringsaktiebolag (publ)
2018
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
Snellman counsel to Pöyry Plc in ÅF’s recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Pöyry
2018
Parties
Pöyry Plc, ÅF AB
Transaction
ÅF AB and Pöyry Plc have signed an agreement to combine the two companies
Deal Value
EUR 611 million
Role
Counsel to Pöyry Plc
Snellman counsel to major Swedish industrial company in a reorganisation of its strategic counterparty
2018
Counsel to major Swedish industrial company in a reorganisation of its strategic counterparty, 2018
Snellman Counsel to Ahlstrom-Munksjö in the acquisition Expera Specialty Solutions and the related financing
2018
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
Deal Value
USD 615 million
Role
Counsel to Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Snellman counsel to Polygon AB (publ) and Triton in connection with the issuance of the EUR 210 million senior secured notes
2018
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
Snellman Counsel to EQT in the acquisition of the majority of the shares in DGC One and the mandatory takeover offer for the remaining shares
2017
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
Snellman Counsel to Fingerprint Cards on the financing of the acquisition of Delta ID
2017
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
Snellman counsel to Piab in its acquisition of Vaculex
2017
Parties
Piab (Buyer), Vaculex (Target)
Transaction
The acquisition of Vaculex by Piab
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Piab
Snellman Counsel to Intrum Justitia in connection with the combination with Lindorff
2016
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
Snellman counsel to Etib Holding in the public offer to shareholders of NSP
2016
Parties
Etib Holding (Buyer), Nordic Service Partners Holding AB (Target)
Transaction
Etib Holding has announced a recommended public offer to the shareholders and holders of convertible notes in Nordic Service Partners Holding AB (NSP) to all outstanding A- and B-shares in NSP, as well as convertible notes issued by the company.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Etib Holding
Snellman counsel to Alma Media Corporation’s tender offer for Talentum Oyj
2015
Parties
Alma Media Corporation, Talentum Oyj
Transaction
Alma Media Corporation’s exchange offer for the shares and options in Talentum Oyj. The exchange offer includes both share and cash components.
Deal Value
EUR 42.7 million
Role
Counsel to Alma Media Corporation
Snellman Counsel to Triton and Alimak on its refinancing in connection with the IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm
2015
Parties
Triton, Alimak Group AB
Transaction
Triton and Alimak on its refinancing in connection with the IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, 2015
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Triton and Alimak Group AB
Snellman counsel to TeliaSonera in its USD 115 million investment in Spotify
2015
Parties
TeliaSonera, Spotify
Transaction
TeliaSonera is investing USD 115 million for a 1.4 percent stake in Spotify
Deal Value
USD 115 million
Role
Counsel to TeliaSonera
Snellman counsel to Hoist Finance in its IPO and listing on Nasdaq Stockholm
2015
Parties
Hoist Finance
Transaction
Initial public offering and listing of Hoist Finance’s shares on Nasdaq Stockholm
Deal Value
SEK 4.56 billion
Role
Counsel to Hoist Finance
Professional Background
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