Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

Christoffer specialises in corporate finance, public M&A, equity capital markets transactions, as well as on other financial regulatory work. He has extensive transactions experience from more than 30 years practice including many ground-breaking cross-border mergers of equals and take-overs, financial sector M&A and restructurings, as well as from multi-jurisdictions securities offerings.

Contact

Mobile:

+46 760 000 084

christoffer.saidac@snellman.com

Capital Markets, Equity, M&A | IFLR1000, 2022

Extremely Hard Working with Broad Skill Set and Extremely Loyal

References

Snellman advisor to Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria on its SEK 440 million directed issue of new shares

2024

Snellman acted as legal advisor to Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria, a mineral exploration company scaling up to become a modern and responsible producing mining company through the reopening of the Viscaria mine in Kiruna, northern Sweden, on its directed issue and private placement of 18,016,000 new shares to institutional and professional investors, raising approximately SEK 440 million before transaction costs. Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm main list. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB and Carnegie Investment Bank AB acted as joint bookrunners in the private placement.

Snellman’s advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Mattias Friberg, Emma Greiff, and Lisa Kindstedt (Capital Markets), and Peter Forsberg (Regulatory).

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Mattias Friberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 007

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Lisa Kindstedt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 027

Peter Forsberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 080

Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ) on its listing of its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market

2023

Snellman counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ), a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metal exploration in Northern Sweden and with the ambition to reopen the Viscaria mine in Kiruna, with a market capitalisation of approximately SEK 2 billion as of 8 December 2023, on its listing of its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Emma Greiff, Lisa Kindstedt, and Sebastian Sund.

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Lisa Kindstedt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 027

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ) on Its SEK 266 Million Directed Issue of New Shares

2023

Snellman has advised Copperstone Resources AB (publ), a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metal exploration in northern Sweden, on its directed issue and private placement of 248,598,130 shares to professional investors, raising approximately SEK 266 million before transaction costs. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB acted as the financial advisor in the private placement.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Emma Greiff, and Lisa Kindstedt.

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Lisa Kindstedt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 027

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Snellman Counsel to Digital Bros S.p.A in Connection with Rights Issue of Shares in Starbreeze AB (publ)

2023

Snellman acted as counsel to Digital Bros S.p.A, a video game publisher and distributor listed on Euronext STAR Milan and one of the largest shareholders in the gaming company Starbreeze AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, in connection with a rights issue of shares in Starbreeze AB (publ). The total value of the rights issue will amount to SEK 450 million, of which Digital Bros S.p.A has committed a total of SEK 154 million through subscription and underwriting commitments. In connection herewith, Digital Bros has also negotiated a prepayment and/or equity conversion of indebtedness corresponding to SEK 365 million in total.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Emma Greiff, Gabriella Fredlund, and Anton Eriksson.

Anton Eriksson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 016

Gabriella Fredlund

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 079

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Snellman Counsel to Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland on Its Listing of Its Class A Shares and Class B Shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market

2022

Snellman acted as counsel to Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland, a Swedish shipping company founded in 1865 with a market capitalisation of approximately SEK 5 billion as of 7 December 2022, in the listing of its class A shares and class B shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Ola Åhman, Emma Greiff, Anton Eriksson, and Lisa Kindstedt.

Anton Eriksson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 016

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Lisa Kindstedt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 027

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Ola Åhman

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 003

Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ) on Its SEK 235 Million Directed Issue of New Shares

2022

Snellman acted as counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ), a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metal exploration in northern Sweden, on its directed issue and private placement of 204,209,347 shares to professional investors, raising approximately SEK 235 million before transaction costs. Arctic Securities acted as the sole bookrunner in the private placement.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Emma Greiff, and Lisa Kindstedt.

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Lisa Kindstedt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 027

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ) in Its SEK 80.9 Million Directed Issue of New Shares

2022

Snellman acted as counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ), a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metal exploration in Northern Sweden, in its directed issue and private placement of 71,000,000 shares to Thomas von Koch and Christian Kinch, raising approximately SEK 80.9 million before transaction costs.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Emma Greiff, and Lisa Kindstedt.

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Lisa Kindstedt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 027

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ) on Its SEK 147 Million Directed Issue of New Shares

2022

Snellman advised Copperstone Resources AB (publ), a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metal exploration in Northern Sweden, on its directed issue and private placement of 136,955,201 shares to professional investors, raising approximately SEK 147 million before transaction costs. Arctic Securities acted as the sole bookrunner in the private placement.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Emma Greiff, and Anton Eriksson.

Anton Eriksson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 016

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Snellman Counsel to Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ) on Its IPO and Listing on Nasdaq Stockholm Main List

2021

Snellman acted as counsel to Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ), a fast-growing property company, on its initial public offering and listing of all class B shares on the Nasdaq Stockholm main list. The offering of newly issued class B shares, which was heavily oversubscribed, amounted to SEK 1,000 million, and additional class B shares amounting up to SEK 150 million may be issued under an overallotment option. Tredje AP-fonden, Swedbank Robur Fonder, Öhman Fonder, and Weland AB were cornerstone investors in the offering and acquired shares for SEK 600 million in total. Based on the closing share price on the first day of trading, 3 December 2021, the market capitalisation of the company amounted to approximately SEK 5,417 million. Danske Bank A/S, Danmark, Sverige Filial, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB acted as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners.

Nivika is a fast-growing property company with a focus on long-term ownership, efficient new development, and an investment strategy with purpose of being flexible and adaptable towards the property market. The net proceeds will be used to finance continued growth through acquisitions and project development with new development of residential and commercial properties for long-term own ownership and management.

Snellman’s advisory team consisted mainly of Mattias Friberg, Christoffer Saidac, Khaled Talayhan, Emma Greiff, Anton Eriksson, Lisa Kindstedt, Andreas Wingren, Josephine Lindgren, Rezan Akkurt, and Alexander Lindqvist.

Anton Eriksson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 016

Mattias Friberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 007

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 074

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Lisa Kindstedt

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 027

Alexander Lindqvist

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 021

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Khaled Talayhan

Managing Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 043

Andreas Wingren

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 038

Snellman Counsel to the Sellers of Life Sciences Partners in the Sale of LSP to EQT

2021

Snellman has advised the sellers of Life Sciences Partners (LSP), a leading European life sciences venture capital firm with approximately EUR 2.2 billion of assets under management, in connection with the sale of LSP to EQT AB. LSP, headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative companies with strong scientific and clinical rationale across several life sciences strategies. LSP was founded in 1998, and today it is one of Europe’s largest and most experienced life sciences investment firms. With the sale, EQT AB acquires 100 per cent of the LSP management companies and 20 per cent of the right to carried interest in selected LSP funds. In addition, EQT AB will be entitled to 35 per cent of the carried interest of future funds. The upfront consideration amounts to EUR 450 million (on a cash and debt free basis), of which 25 per cent consists of cash and 75 per cent consists of publicly traded shares in EQT AB. In addition, a potential earn-out payment of EUR 25 million will be made if certain short-term fundraising targets are met.

Snellman’s core advisory team consisted of Mattias Friberg, Christoffer Saidac, and Khaled Talayhan.

Mattias Friberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 007

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Khaled Talayhan

Managing Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 043

Snellman Acted as Counsel in the Divestment of GCC Capital AB

2021

Snellman acted as counsel to Accastum Partners AB and Accastum AB, in the divestment of its wholly owned subsidiary, GCC Capital AB, a fully regulated Swedish credit market company, to Brocc Holding AB, a fintech lending intermediary. The divestment was subject to various financial regulatory requirements, and it gave rise to a number of strategic M&A and capital market considerations. Our core advisory team included Christoffer Saidac, Paula Röttorp, Claes Kjellberg, and Emma Greiff.

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 082

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ) on its Directed Issue and Private Placement of 128,255,140 New Shares to Professional Investors

2021

Snellman has advised Copperstone Resources AB (publ), a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metal exploration in northern Sweden, on its directed issue and private placement of 128,255,140 new shares to professional investors, raising approximately SEK 96 million before transaction costs. Arctic Securities acted as the sole bookrunner in the private placement.

Snellman’s advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Khaled Talayhan, Emma Greiff, and Anton Eriksson.

Anton Eriksson

Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 016

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Khaled Talayhan

Managing Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 043

Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources on its SEK 160 Million Rights Issue

2021

Snellman has advised Copperstone Resources AB (publ), a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metal exploration in northern Sweden, on its SEK 160 million issue of new shares with preferential rights for existing shareholders, including a potential over-allotment share issue of additionally up to SEK 10 million. Through free-of-charge taking over and placing subscription rights from the company’s largest shareholder Sunstone Metals Ltd, which will not subscribe for its prorate share in the rights issue, the company has cost-efficiently obtained subscription undertakings corresponding to 51 per cent of the rights issue with and without subscription rights.

Snellman’s advisory team comprised Christoffer Saidac, Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, Emma Greiff, Marcus Lehtinen, and Marc Tevell de Falck.

Mattias Friberg

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 007

Emma Greiff

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 050

Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

+46 760 000 084

Khaled Talayhan

Managing Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 043

Marc Tevell de Falck

Senior Associate | Stockholm

+46 760 000 075

Rankings

Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, Capital Markets: Equity M&A, IFLR1000, 2022
Recommended in Capital Markets, Legal 500, 2021
Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, Capital Markets: Equity M&A, IFLR1000, 2020
Recommended in Capital Markets, Legal 500, 2019
'Clients appreciate Christoffer Saidac's market experience, with one claiming that "whatever the situation, he has been there before." Corporate/M&A, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, 2019
Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, Capital Markets: Equity M&A, IFLR1000, 2019
"Christoffer Saidac advised Eltel on a circa €150m preferential rights issue.", Legal 500, 2018
"Christoffer Saidac is well regarded for advising financial institutions on equity capital markets transactions as well as financial regulatory matters.", Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2018
Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, Capital Markets, M&A, Equity, IFLR1000, 2018
'Christoffer Saidac has earned a solid reputation in the market and is praised by clients for being "very responsive and getting back to clients quickly.", Corporate/M&A, Chambers Europe, 2017
Ranked as Leading lawyer, Capital Markets, M&A, Equity, IFLR1000, 2017
"Christoffer Saidac focuses on public M&A and is noted for his experience in cross-border mergers. He regularly acts on transactions in the financial services sector, and is recognised for his capital markets experience.", Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2016
'Christoffer Saidac is praised by market commentators for his technical abilities on capital market transactions. His expertise focuses on equity transactions and public M&A, advising clients on both domestic and cross-border deals. Sources say: "He is experienced, and when he gets involved, he does a good job.", Captial Markets, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2016
"An extremely skilled lawyer with broad expertise."', Capital Markets, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2015
Ranked among the best lawyers in the 2010-2017 editions of Best Lawyers®, Capital Markets, Corporate, M&A (Sweden)

Memberships and Positions of Trust

Member of the Swedish Bar Association
More than ten years experience as board member of listed companies and/or companies under financial supervision

Publications

The Corporate Governance Review - Edition 11, 2021
The Corporate Governance Review - Edition 12, 2022

Education and Professional Background

Partner, Snellman, Stockholm, 2011
Partner, Advokatfirman Vinge, 1992-2010
Associate, Advokatfirman Vinge, 1984-1992 (including Vinge’s London office 1987-1988)
Jur. kand. (LL.M.), Uppsala University, 1984 (with distinction)
Civilekonom (Graduate of Business Administration), of Handelshögskolan in Stockholm, 1984, majoring in International Finance through exchange with Stern Graduate Business School at N.Y.U (autumn 1983)

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08/10/2024

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Snellman Counsel to Allvida (backed by Systematic Growth) in its Acquisition of Dahl Engineering

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Christoffer Saidac

Partner | Stockholm

Contact

Mobile:

+46 760 000 084

christoffer.saidac@snellman.com

References

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Snellman counsel to Systematic Growth in connection with its investment into Klarna Checkout

Snellman local Counsel to Mastercard in its purchase of Minna Technologies AB

Snellman Counsel to Allvida (backed by Systematic Growth) in its Acquisition of Dahl Engineering

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