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 acted as local counsel to IONITY GmbH in connection with a financing of up to 600 million euros
2025
Snellman has together with A&O Shearman advised IONITY GmbH in connection with a financing of up to 600 million euros.
The financing includes 450 million euros in committed green loan facilities and a so-called accordion facility, i.e., the option to increase the credit line by up to 150 million euros at a later date to support future growth. This marks the largest loan transaction ever made in the European EV charging industry and underscores the market’s trust in IONITY’s long-term vision.
Currently operating over 5,000 charging points, IONITY aims to more than double the number of charging points to approximately 13,000 and grow its network to more than 1,300 charging sites by the end of 2030. Today, IONITY chargers can provide a minimum of 400 kW, enabling up to 300 kilometres of range in just 10 to 15 minutes. As the only European network supporting 800V vehicle architectures at every charging point, IONITY is built to meet the demands of today’s electric vehicles and the performance standards of next-generation models.
Snellman’s core team has consisted of Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams, Maja Uppgren and Carl Tengblad (Private M&A), Mikael Stabo and Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets).
Snellman counsel to Wabtec in the acquisition of Dellner Couplers from EQT
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to Wabtec in the acquisition of Dellner Couplers including its subsidiaries (“Dellner”). Dellner is a globally recognised leading provider of train connection systems for passenger rails, providing safety-critical components and services to rail manufacturers and operators worldwide.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams, Aykut Aslan Yucel and Klara Hasselberg (Private M&A), Nellie Jönsson (Employment), Anna Hultengård and Moa Gilbertsson (IP/Tech), Oscar Bengtsson and Oskar Bragée (Finance) and Angelica Berntsson (Real Estate).
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Snellman counsel to DUBAG Group in the acquisition of Universum from the Stepstone Group
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to DUBAG Group in the acquisition of Universum Communications Sweden Aktiebolag including its subsidiaries (the “Universum Group”). Universum Group is a globally recognised specialist in employer branding, offering talent research and branding advisory services to clients worldwide.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams and Carl Tengblad (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg and Lisa Pålsson (Employment) and Elisabeth Vestin and Louise Nordback (IP/Tech).
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 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 counsel to Blåsjön Kraft AB in the sale of Blåsjön Nät AB
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to Blåsjön Kraft AB in the sale of Blåsjön Nät AB, a Swedish electricity distribution system operator, for approximately GBP 7 million to Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) [LON:DORE], a closed-end investment trust with a portfolio of renewable energy and infrastructure assets in the UK and Northern Europe.
Blåsjön Nät delivers 16 –18 GWh per annum of electricity to approximately 1,500 customers.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams, Alexander Lindqvist, and Emma Johari (Private M&A)
Snellman local counsel to GfK SE in the EUR 315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business (GfK CP) to YouGov PLC
2023
Snellman acted, together with Jones Day, as counsel to GfK SE in the EUR 315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business (GfK CP) to YouGov PLC, a leading international online research data and analytics technology group headquartered in the United Kingdom and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: YOU).
GfK CP compasses over 100,000 households with panels across 16 European countries collecting and providing data on shopping behaviour relating to fast moving consumer goods.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams, Ulrika Wigart, Klara Hasselberg (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment), and Olof Östman (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to the Power Group in establishing its partnership with MediaMarktSaturn
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to the Northern European electronics retailer Power International AS and its subsidiary Power Retail Sweden AB (the “Power Group”), in its acquisition of MediaMarkt Sweden, Europe’s leading retailer of home electronics, and thereby in the establishment of the new partnership between the Power Group and MediaMarkt.
Snellman’s core team included Richard Åkerman, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Nicolina Hultgren Farsani, Tanja Schnitt and Alexander Lindqvist (Private M&A), Peter Forsberg, and Emma Fröderberg Shaiek (Competition & Regulatory), Jenny Lundberg and Josephine Lindgren (Employment), Mikael Stabo and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets), Anna Ribenfors and Jessica Tressfeldt (IP & Technology), and Ebba Sjölin (Finance & Restructuring).
Snellman counsel to Transdev Sverige in the divestment of RP Charter to Västanhede Holding
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to Transdev Sverige, a Sweden-based private passenger transport company, in the sale of its commercial bus operations, which are run by RP Charter. RP Charter operates charter buses in central Sweden and boat bus traffic from Stockholm city to the ferry ports in Nynäshamn, Grisslehamn, and Värtahamnen.
Snellman’s core team included Richard Åkerman, Maja Uppgren, and Tanja Schnitt.
Snellman counsel to Sylvamo Corporation in the acquisition of Stora Enso Paper Nymölla AB (including its uncoated freesheet paper mill) in Nymölla, Sweden
2022
Snellman 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, for approximately EUR 150 million.
Snellman’s core team included Richard Åkerman, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Alexander Lindqvist and Nadine Lågland (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Mikael Stabo and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets) and Olof Östman (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to Xindao in its acquisition of Vinga Sweden
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to Xindao, a Dutch company and the leading European provider of sustainable business gifts serving over 4,500 distributors, in its acquisition of Vinga Sweden.
With the acquisition, Xindao becomes the leading provider of business gifts in Sweden and further strengthens its position across the Nordics.
Snellman’s core team comprised Richard Åkerman, Maja Uppgren, Nicolina Hultgren Farsani and Tanja Schnitt (Private M&A), Andreas Wingren (Real Asset), Josephine Lindgren (Employment), Ebba Sjölin (Finance), and Olof Östman (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. in its closing of business combination with Polestar
2022
Snellman acted as 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 business combination with the global electric performance car company Polestar. The transaction implies an equity value of approximately USD 20 billion for Polestar. The combined company will retain the Polestar name and will commence trading on the Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol ‘PSNY’ on June 24, 2022.
Polestar is a Swedish premium electric performance car brand, headquartered in Gothenburg and founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding. Polestar’s vehicles are available and on the road in fourteen active global markets across Europe, North America, and China.
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. completed its initial public offering in April 2021, raising approximately USD 800 million in cash proceeds. Gores Guggenheim’s strategy is to identify and complete business combinations with market leading companies with strong equity stories that will benefit from the growth capital of the public equity markets and be enhanced by the experience and expertise of Gores’ and Guggenheim’s long history and track record of investing in and operating businesses.
Snellman acted as a legal advisor to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. together with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Snellman’s advisory team included Richard Åkerman, Douglas Essehorn, Iiris Ikkelä, and Alexander Lindqvist (M&A), Elisabeth Vestin and Anna Ribenfors (IP & Tech), Josephine Lindgren and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Fredrik Olsson and Sofia Bengtsson (Finance), and Andreas Wingren (Real Estate).
Snellman counsel to Fazer Group in its acquisition of Trensums Food
2021
Nordic Law Firm Snellman acted as counsel to Fazer Group in its acquisition of Trensums Food, a Swedish market-leading producer of plant-based drinks, with a strategic focus on oat drinks. Trensums Food, together with its fully owned subsidiary, generated 779 MSEK (about 77 MEUR) of net sales in the fiscal year ending April 2021. The acquisition is a further step in the implementation of Fazer Group’s growth strategy and ambition to become one of the leading players in non-dairy and plant-based food in Northern Europe. The transaction is subject to Swedish Competition Authority approval.
Trensums Food is a growth company and a leading player in liquid plant-based foods with oat drinks as its main focus. The company was the first in the world to commercially produce oat drinks and today Trensums Food sells its oat drinks to a large part of the world. In recent years, Trensums Food has invested in expanded capacity based on strong demand, which continues to grow – setting the stage for further growth in the future.
Fazer Group, the Food Experience Company, focuses on fast-moving consumer goods, operates in eight countries and exports to around 40 countries. In 2020, Fazer Group had net sales of 1.1 billion euros and almost 8,500 employees. Fazer Group’s operations comply with ethical principles that are based on the Fazer Group’s values and the UN Global Compact.
For further information, please refer to Fazer Group’s press release here.
Our core advisory team included Richard Åkerman, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Jonas Sjöberg, Iiris Ikkelä and Emma Andersson (M&A), Mikael Stabo and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets), Jessica Tressfeldt (IP & Tech), Josephine Lindgren (Employment) and David Olander (Competition).
Snellman counsel to Charles River in its sale of Cobra Matfors to Flerie Invest
2021
Snellman acted as counsel to Charles River Laboratories International Inc. in its sale of Cobra Biologics Matfors AB to Flerie Invest for approximately USD 52,000,000 in cash, with potential contingent payments of up to an additional USD 25,000,000.
The Swedish investment company Flerie Invest’s acquisition and investment has been made with the intention of establishing an innovation hub for advanced vaccines and biological drugs in Matfors in northern Sweden. The site in Matfors will receive additional support from the Swedish Government through its innovation agency Vinnova. The new company will trade as NorthX Biologics.
Charles River provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, and leading academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
For further information, please refer to Charles River’s press release here.
Our core advisory team included Richard Åkerman and Douglas Essehorn (Private M&A).
Snellman counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. in its proposed business combination with Polestar
2021
Snellman acted as 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. The transaction implies an equity value of approximately USD 20 billion for Polestar. Upon closing, which is expected to take place in the first half of 2022, the combined company will be held by a new public company which is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “PSNY”.
Polestar is a Swedish premium electric performance car brand, headquartered in Gothenburg and founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding. Polestar’s vehicles are available and on the road in fourteen active global markets across Europe, North America, and China.
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. completed its initial public offering in April 2021, raising approximately USD 800 million in cash proceeds. Gores Guggenheim’s strategy is to identify and complete business combinations with market leading companies with strong equity stories that will benefit from the growth capital of the public equity markets and be enhanced by the experience and expertise of Gores’ and Guggenheim’s long history and track record of investing in and operating businesses.
Snellman acted as a legal advisor to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. together with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Snellman’s advisory team included Richard Åkerman, Douglas Essehorn, Iiris Ikkelä, and Alexander Lindqvist (M&A), Elisabeth Vestin and Anna Ribenfors (IP & Tech), Josephine Lindgren and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Fredrik Olsson and Sofia Bengtsson (Finance), and Andreas Wingren (Real Estate).
Snellman acted as the Swedish counsel to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. in the acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc.
2021
Snellman acted as the Swedish counsel to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. in the acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc,. including its Swedish and British subsidiaries Cobra Biologics, a premier cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation. The purchase price amounted to approximately USD 875 million.
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, and leading academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Snellman’s core team included Richard Åkerman, Nicole Jerad, Douglas Essehorn, Iiris Ikkelä, and Alexander Lindqvist (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg (Employment), and Elisabeth Vestin and Itai Coleman (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to Altra Industrial Motion in its strategic partnership with MTEK Industry AB
2021
Snellman acted as counsel to Altra Industrial Motion, a premier global designer and manufacturer of motion control and power transmission solutions, in the forming of a strategic partnership with advanced manufacturing software solution company MTEK Industry AB. The alliance with MTEK supports Altra Industrial Motion’s ongoing commitment to continue moving up the technology spectrum, offering more advanced solutions to its clients.
Snellman’s team included Richard Åkerman, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Nicole Jerad (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg (Employment), and Itai Coleman (IP & Tech).
Snellman Swedish and Finnish counsel to SGS in the acquisition of SYNLAB’s Analytics & Services Division
2020
Parties
SGS, SYNLAB’s Analytics & Services division
Transaction
SGS to buy SYNLAB’s Analytics & Services division
Deal value
EUR 550 million
Role
Swedish and Finnish Counsel to SGS
Snellman Counsel to Transdev Group in the Divestment of Flygbussarna Airport Coaches to Vy
2019
Parties
Transdev Group, Flygbussarna Airport Coaches
Transaction
Transdev Group in its divestment of Flygbussarna Airport Coaches to Vy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Transdev Group
Snellman Counsel to If P&C Insurance Ltd (publ) in its Acquisition of Viking Redningstjeneste Topco AS
2019
Parties
AAC Capital Partners, Intermediate Capital Group PLC and other shareholders (Sellers), Viking Redningstjeneste Topco AS (Target)
Transaction
P&C Insurance Ltd (publ) in its Acquisition of Viking Redningstjeneste Topco AS
Deal Value
EUR 32 million
Role
Swedish and Finnish counsel to Sweden-based insurance company If P&C Insurance Ltd (publ)
Snellman counsel to Fazer Group in its divestment of Fazer Food Services
2019
Parties
Fazer Food Services, Compass Group PLC
Transaction
Fazer Group in its divestment of Fazer Food Services to Compass Group PLC
Deal Value
EUR 475 million
Role
Counsel to Fazer Group
Snellman counsel to Ramirent in its acquisition of Stavdal AB to become the leading company in Swedish equipment rental market
2019
Parties
Ramirent Plc (buyer), Stavdal AB
Transaction
Ramirent in its acquisition of Stavdal AB to become the leading company in Swedish equipment rental market
Deal Value
EUR 158 million
Role
Counsel to Ramirent Plc
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 Kildare Partners in its public tender offer for Technopolis Plc
2018
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
Snellman counsel to Aspo Plc in the acquisition of AtoB@C Shipping AB
2018
Parties
AtoB@C Shipping AB (Target), Aspo Plc (Bidder) Anders Nilsson (Private Investor)(Seller)
Transaction
Aspo Plc has agreed to acquire AtoB@C Shipping AB from Anders Nilsson (Private investor).
Deal Value
EUR 30 million
Role
Counsel to Aspo Plc
Snellman counsel to Asiakastieto Group Plc in its acquisition of UC AB in Sweden
2018
Parties
Asiakastieto Group Plc (Buyer), UC AB (Target), Six Swedish banks (Sellers)
Transaction
Asiakastieto Group Plc’s pending acquisition of UC AB, a credit information company
Deal Value
Appr. EUR 340 million
Role
Counsel to Asiakastieto Group Plc
Snellman Counsel to Fazer Group in the Acquisition of Froosh
2017
Parties
Fazer Group (Buyer), Froosh (Target), Unilever Ventures and minority owners (Seller)
Transaction
Fazer Group’s acquisition of Froosh
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Fazer Group
Snellman Counsel to Wärtsilä Corporation in its agreement to acquire Puregas Solutions AB
2017
Parties
Wärtsilä Corporation (Buyer), Puregas Solutions AB (Target)
Transaction
Wärtsilä Corporation’s agreement to acquire Puregas Solutions AB
Deal Value
EUR 29 million
Role
Counsel to Wärtsilä Corporation
Snellman counsel to DUAL Co. Ltd. in its acquisition of 95% stake in Borgstena Group Sweden
2017
Parties
Dual Co Ltd (Buyer), Herenco AB, Pomona-Gruppen AB, Larsson Industrier i Smalandsstenar AB (Sellers), Borgstena Group Sweden (Target)
Transaction
DUAL Co., Ltd. will acquire 95% stake in Borgstena Group Sweden, from Herenco AB, Pomona-Gruppen AB, and Larsson Industrier i Smalandsstenar AB.
Deal Value
USD 56.2 million
Role
Counsel to DUAL Co., Ltd.
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 Valedo on its divestment of Akademikliniken
2016
Parties
Valedo Partners Fund I (Seller), Akademikliniken (Target), Polaris Private Equity (Buyer)
Transaction
Valedo Partners Fund I has agreed to divest its majority holding in Akademikliniken to Polaris Private Equity
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Valedo
Snellman counsel to Fazer in its acquisition of Frebaco
2016
Parties
Oy Karl Fazer AB (Buyer), Frebaco Kvarn AB (Target)
Transaction
Oy Karl Fazer AB has acquired Frebaco Kvarn AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Oy Karl Fazer AB
Snellman counsel to the managers and directors of Oak & Oak AB in the sale of Ekelöw InfoSecurity AB to PwC Sweden
2016
Parties
Oak & Oak AB, managers and directors (Sellers), Ekelöw InfoSecurity AB (Target), PwC Sweden (Buyer)
Transaction
The sale of Ekelöw InfoSecurity AB to PwC Sweden
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Oak & Oak AB, managers and directors
Snellman counsel to Discovery Networks Sweden in the creation of the Airtime JV
2016
Parties
Discovery Networks Sweden and Modern Times Group (MTG) Sweden
Transaction
Discovery Networks Sweden and Modern Times Group (MTG) Sweden have established a joint venture to combine their regional advertising sales businesses for their respective flagship television channels in Sweden, Kanal 5 and TV3. The new 50:50 JV company is named Airtime Sales
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Discovery Networks Sweden
Snellman counsel to Sensys Traffic on the acquisition of Gatso Beheer B.V.
2015
Parties
Sensys Traffic (Buyer), Gatso Beheer B.V. (Target)
Transaction
Sensys Traffic has entered into an agreement to acquire the Dutch company Gatso Beheer B.V
Deal Value
Approximately MSEK 278.
Role
Counsel to Sensys Traffic
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 the the Nordgren/Pihl family in connection to FAM’s investment in Nefab
2015
Parties
Nefab AB (Target), Wallenberg Foundations FAM (Bidder), Nordgren/Pihl family (Seller)
Transaction
FAM’s investment in Nefab
Deal Value
SEK 1.1 billion targeted share issue
Role
Counsel to the Nordgren/Pihl family
Snellman counsel to NEP Group Inc in its acquisition of Mediatec Group
2015
Parties
NEP Group Inc.(Buyer), Mediatec Group (Target)
Transaction
NEP Group Inc.’s acquisition of Mediatec Group from its current owners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NEP Group Inc.
Snellman counsel to Novax in its acquisition of Latour’s entire shareholding in Academic Work
2015
Parties
Novax (Buyer), Academic Work (Target), Latour (Seller)
Transaction
Novax’ acquisition of Latour’s entire shareholding in Academic Work
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Novax
Professional Background
Education
