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 Castlelake in its Investment in Scandinavian Airlines
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Tokmanni in its Acquisition of Dollarstore
Snellman acted as counsel to Tokmanni in its acquisition of Dollarstore, one of the leading Swedish discount retail chains.
Dollarstore is one of the largest discount retailers in Sweden, operating through approx. 130 stores across Sweden and two stores in Denmark. Dollarstore’s revenue totalled approximately EUR 394 million for the financial year ending on 31 January 2023.
Tokmanni is Finland’s leading variety discount retailer, with a revenue of EUR 1,168 million in 2020. Tokmanni’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Snellman’s cross-border team included Claes Kjellberg, Douglas Essehorn, Alexander Lindqvist, Tanja Schnitt, and Carl Tengblad (Private M&A), Mikael Stabo, Abiram Soma, and Angelica Bengtsson (Real Assets), Antti Kuha, Annemari Rosi, and Julius Lempiäinen (Public M&A), Elisabeth Vestin and Olof Östman (IP & Technology), Carolina Wahlby, Rezan Akkurt, and Sofia Granberg (Finance), and Peter Forsberg, Philip Thorell, and Sarah Ek (Competition & Procurement).
Snellman Counsel to Equip Capital in the Acquisition of a Portfolio of Companies from Lakers Group AB (publ)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Oriola in the Formation of a Joint Venture with Euroapotheca Combining Swedish Retail Pharmacy Chains Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen
Snellman acted as counsel to Oriola Oyj in the the formation of a joint venture with Euroapotheca, combining the Swedish retail pharmacy chains Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen.
Oriola Oyj will contribute Kronans Apotek and certain related assets and Euroapotheca will contribute Apotekgruppen to the joint venture for a combined enterprise value of approximately EUR 700 million.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Snellman’s core advisory team consisted of Mikael Klang, Ammar Khan, Iiris Ikkelä and Tanja Schnitt (Private M&A), Mikko Heinonen and Annemari Rosi (Public M&A), Peter Forsberg, David Olander, Marcus Nyberg and Oskar Helsing (Competition), Elisabeth Vestin and Olof Östman (IP/Tech), Jenny Lundberg and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Markus Bremer, Carolina Wahlby and Oscar Bengtsson (Finance & Restructuring) and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets).
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