Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

Aykut is an Associate in our M&A practice, specializing in private equity and M&A transactions. He also advises on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. He previously worked in the Finance and Restructuring practice of another major law firm.

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+46 738 088 792

aykut.yucel@snellman.com

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References

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).

Richard Åkerman

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 005

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 792

Carolina H. Wahlby

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 070

Fredrik Olsson

Managing Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 006

Albert Danielsson

Managing Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 024

Oscar Bengtsson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 053

Lina Lundevall-Brunö

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 057

Mattias Friberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 007

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Peter Forsberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 080

Philip Thorell

Managing Associate | Stockholm

+46 0760 000 030

Pontus Ewerlöf

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 013

Gustav Lewin

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 048

Jenny Lundberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 041

Snellman Swedish Counsel to Apollo Funds in its Acquisition of IGT Gaming and Everi for $6.3 Billion

Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to Apollo Funds in its $6.3 billion agreements to simultaneously acquire International Game Technology’s gaming and digital business, IGT Gaming, and Everi Holdings, a leading provider of casino floor technology.

Subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, the all-cash transaction is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2025.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Jonas Sjöberg, and Aykut Aslan Yucel (Private M&A), as well as Jenny Lundberg and Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment).

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 082

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 792

Jenny Lundberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 041

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 074

Snellman Counsel to Responda Group, a Portfolio Company of IK Partners, in its Acquisition of iTell AB’s Customer Base

2024

Snellman acted as counsel to Responda Group, a portfolio company of IK Partners, in its acquisition of iTell AB’s customer base.

Responda Group is a leading provider of answering and customer services, committed to delivering value-creating customer experiences and strengthening relationships through innovative, efficient, and high-quality customer service.

The strategic acquisition of iTell AB’s customer base further strengthens Responda Group’s position as the Nordic market leader in answering services and provides customers with access to Responda Group’s full range of services, offering them broader and more diverse service options.

For further information, please refer to Responda Group’s press release here.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Douglas Essehorn, and Aykut Aslan Yucel (Private M&A).

Johanna Wärnberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 018

Douglas Essehorn

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 015

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 792

Snellman counsel to Vitec in the acquisition of Taxiteknik Nordic AB

2024

Snellman acted as counsel to Vitec in the acquisition of a majority of the shares in the Swedish software company Taxiteknik Nordic AB. Taxiteknik develops and delivers a complete business system for taxi companies, with functionality for traffic management, a driver app, and a booking app.

Snellman’s advisory team included Claes Kjellberg, Alexander Lindqvist, Tanja Schnitt, Aykut Yucel and Carl Tengblad (Private M&A), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Lars Lundgren (Regulatory), and Sara Domeij (IP/Tech).

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 082

Alexander Lindqvist

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 021

Tanja Schnitt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 031

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 792

Carl Tengblad

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 078

Lisa Pålsson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 044

Sara Domeij

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 087

Snellman Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the Acquisition of Bidtheatre AB

2024

Snellman acted as counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the acquisition of Bidtheatre AB, a Swedish SaaS company that develops and delivers a Demand Side Platform (DSP) for programmatic advertising, offering advanced audience targeting across various digital channels.

Snellman’s core advisory team included Claes Kjellberg, Alexander Lindqvist, Tanja Schnitt and Aykut Aslan Yucel (Private M&A).

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 082

Alexander Lindqvist

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 021

Tanja Schnitt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 031

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 792

Sara Domeij

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 087

Snellman Acted as Counsel to Linde Gas in the Divestment of Linde’s Home Carbonation Operations in the Nordics and Baltics

2024

Snellman acted as Counsel to Linde Gas AB in the divestment of Linde’s home carbonation operations in the Nordics and Baltics.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, and Aykut Aslan Yucel (Private M&A), together with Peter Forsberg and Lars Lundgren (Competition & Regulatory).

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 082

Miklos Kovacs Scherlin

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 040

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 792

Peter Forsberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 080

Snellman Counsel to KLAR Partners Backed Sandbäckens in Its Acquisition of Storå Rör

2024

Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of AB Storå Rör, a company specialised in installations and service of heat pumps. The acquisition is part of Sandbäckens strategy for continued growth within the segment of heating, sanitation and energy solutions.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Emma Andersson and Aykut Aslan Yucel (Private M&A).

Emma Andersson

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 090

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 082

Miklos Kovacs Scherlin

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 040

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 792

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).

Emma Andersson

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 090

Angelica Berntsson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 052

Elin Boman

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 094

Douglas Essehorn

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 015

Peter Forsberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 080

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 074

Sofia Granberg

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 032

Nicolas Günthardt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 047

Carolina H. Wahlby

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 070

Nellie Jönsson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 799

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 082

Fredrik Olsson

Managing Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 006

Ulrika Wigart

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 063

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm

+46 738 088 792

Caroline Sundberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 004

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Education and Professional Background

Associate, Snellman, Stockholm, 2023
Associate, Roschier, Stockholm, 2021
Master of Laws, Uppsala University
Thesis Trainee, Baker McKenzie, 2021

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