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 counsel to Bonnier Capital in its acquisition of a majority stake in Elektron
2026
Snellman acted as counsel to Bonnier Capital in its acquisition of a majority stake in Elektron Music Machines AB from a consortium led by EMM Intressenter AB. The investment marks Bonnier Capital’s entry into the electronic music instrument sector and reflects Bonnier Capital’s continued focus on long-term ownership of businesses built around strong creative identities.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Douglas Essehorn, Ulrika Wigart and Adam Jatta Kölin (Private M&A), Sina Mindus Amini and Louise Nordback (IP & Tech), Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Angelica Berntsson and Linnéa Eriksson (Real Assets), Charlotte Säker (Finance and Restructuring) and Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory).
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 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 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 IK Partners in its acquisition of Tecomatic
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to IK Partners in its acquisition of Tecomatic, a leading Swedish provider of water treatment and erosion control solutions, from PEQ Invest. IK is investing from IK Small Cap III Fund’s dedicated pool of Development Capital, alongside Tecomatic’s management team who will be reinvesting.
Tecomatic is a specialist in protecting critical infrastructure and purifying marine environments, with end-to-end solutions for water treatment and erosion control. Tecomatic was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
IK Partners is a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux countries, the DACH region, France, the Nordic countries, and the UK. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects.
For further information, please refer to IK’s press release here.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Douglas Essehorn, Anna Nordin Pettersson, and Irma Jarlén (Private M&A), Fredrik Olsson, Rezan Akkurt, Lina Lundevall-Brunö, and Charlotte Säker (Finance), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Martin Rifall and Saga Christiernin (Construction), Peter Forsberg, Emma Fröderberg Shaiek, and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory), Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets), and Elisabeth Vestin and Anna Hultengård (IP & Tech).
Professional Background
Education
