Marc Tevell de Falck is a member of Snellman’s Public M&A, Equity Capital Markets and Corporate Advisory team.
Snellman advised Vitec Software Group AB on its SEK 1.125 billion private placement
Snellman has advised Nordic software company Vitec Software Group AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Large Cap) on its directed issue and private placement of 2,250,000 new class B shares to Swedish and international professional and institutional investors. The private placement was carried out through an accelerated book-building process, raising proceeds of SEK 1.125 billion before transaction costs, and was significantly oversubscribed. Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Sverige and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB acted as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners in the private placement.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, Marc Tevell de Falck and Lisa Kindstedt.
Snellman advisor to NYAB on its ground-breaking cross-border conversion re-domiciliation and simultaneous listing transfer from Finland to Sweden
Snellman acted as legal advisor to NYAB Plc / NYAB AB, a leading specialized contractor of sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy projects, on its re-domiciliation and transfer of listing from Finland to Sweden. The re-domiciliation to Sweden was executed as a cross-border conversion, pursuant to the so-called EU Mobility Directive, whereby NYAB Plc, without being dissolved or liquidated, was converted from a Finnish to a Swedish public limited liability company, NYAB AB, with its registered office in Sweden. The conversion of the shares was implemented by delivery of the converted shares in NYAB AB to the shareholders in the form of so-called link securities in the book-entry securities system maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy, such link securities being exchangeable to shares in NYAB AB issued in the book-entry securities system maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB.
Simultaneously with the cross-border conversion, NYAB Plc’s shares were delisted from Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Finland and NYAB AB’s shares were listed at the Premier segment of Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Sweden. Based on the closing share price on the first day of trading at Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Sweden, 28 June 2024, the market capitalisation of NYAB AB amounted to approximately SEK 7.3 billion.
The transaction is the first EU Mobility Directive based cross-border conversion with a simultaneous cross-border transfer of listing in Europe.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, Marc Tevell de Falck, and Sebastian Sund (Corporate & Capital Markets), and Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Gjerstad Medina, and Nellie Jönsson (Employment).
ABG Sundal Collier acted as financial advisor to NYAB in the cross-border conversion re-domiciliation and listing transfer.
Snellman Counsel to Episurf Medical AB on Its Rights Issue of Units
Snellman acts as counsel to MedTech company Episurf Medical AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, on its partially secured rights issue of units, each consisting of 15 class B shares and 6 warrants entitling to subscription of additional class B shares. The rights issue raises proceeds of up to approximately SEK 120 million from the issuance of class B shares and, additionally, up to approximately SEK 48 million in case of exercise of the warrants in February 2025. The rights issue is secured by subscription commitments, subscription intentions and guarantee commitments covering approximately SEK 90 million, corresponding to 75 percent of the rights issue. Pareto Securities AB acts as Sole Manager and Bookrunner in the rights issue.
Snellman’s core advisory team includes Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, Marc Tevell de Falck, Lisa Kindstedt, and Edvin Matton (Corporate & Capital Markets), Elisabeth Vestin and Louise Nordback (IP & Technology), Peter Forsberg (Regulatory).
Snellman Advises NYAB Plc on its Cross-border Conversion Re-domiciliation from Finland to Sweden and Listing at Nasdaq First North Premier in Sweden
Snellman advises NYAB Plc on its re-domiciliation and transfer of listing from Finland to Sweden. The re-domiciliation to Sweden is planned to be executed as a cross-border conversion, pursuant to the so-called EU Mobility Directive, whereby NYAB Plc, without being dissolved or liquidated, would be converted from a Finnish to a Swedish public limited liability company with its registered office in Sweden. Simultaneously with the cross-border conversion, the shares of NYAB Plc are planned to be delisted from Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Finland and listed at Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Sweden. The cross-border conversion and the listing transfer are expected to be completed during the first half of 2024.
NYAB is a builder of a clean future with decades of experience in complex and demanding projects. NYAB’s business operations focus on energy, infrastructure, industrial construction, and project development in renewable energy.
Snellman’s core advisory team includes Mattias Friberg, Sonja Siggberg, Khaled Talayhan, Linnea Lehtonen, Marc Tevell de Falck, Sebastian Sund (Corporate, Capital Markets), Heikki Vesikansa, Jenni Parviainen, Anton Falkenberg, and Sofia Ampuja (Tax).
Swedish Counsel to the Marshall Family in the Creation of the Marshall Group Together with Zound Industries
Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to the Marshall Family, along with Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors, who advised the Marshall Family on the deal itself including all UK aspects of the transaction, in the sale of Marshall Amplification to Zound Industries, in connection with which the Marshall Family will become the largest shareholder of the newly formed Marshall Group.
Since 2010, Zound Industries has been bringing the Marshall brand to a global consumer audience through its range of headphones and wireless speakers sold in over 90 countries. This deal represents the moment that the iconic British brand and its partner, one of Sweden’s most successful profitable growth companies, come together to build the most exciting audio tech powerhouse.
The Marshall Family will own 24% of the newly formed Marshall Group, with Terry Marshall and Victoria Marshall joining the board of the Marshall Group.
The Snellman team included Ola Åhman, Claes Kjellberg, Douglas Essehorn, Anna Nordin Pettersson, Marc Tevell de Falck, and Carl Tengblad (M&A), Jessica Tressfeldt and Louise Nordback (IP & Tech), Ebba Sjölin (Finance), and Lisa Pålsson (Employment).
Snellman Advises on Eltel AB’s EUR 25 Million Issue and Listing of Sustainability – Linked Hybrid Capital Securities
Snellman is acting as legal advisor on Eltel AB’s issue and listing of EUR 25 million of subordinated sustainability-linked hybrid capital securities. Eltel is a service provider for critical infrastructure listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Mid Cap). The capital securities have no maturity date, and the proceeds from the issue will be used for partially refinancing certain existing indebtedness and to support Eltel’s expansion within renewable energy infrastructure and efforts to improve profitability. Eltel will apply for the capital securities to be admitted to trading on Nasdaq Stockholm Sustainable Debt Market. Danske Bank A/S, Nordea Bank Abp and OP Corporate Bank plc acted as joint lead managers.
Snellman’s core advisory team includes Maria Orrgard, Mattias Friberg, Markus Bremer, Joel Montin, Khaled Talayhan, Annemari Rosi, Pauliina Sutinen, Marc Tevell de Falck, Ebba Sjölin, and Sebastian Sund.
Snellman Advised Vitec Software Group AB on Its SEK 834 million Private Placement
Snellman has advised Nordic software company Vitec Software Group AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Large Cap), on its directed issue and private placement of 2,200,000 new class B shares to Swedish and international professional and institutional investors. The private placement was carried out through an accelerated book-building process raising proceeds of SEK 834 million before transaction costs and was oversubscribed. Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Sverige and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB acted as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners in the private placement.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, Marc Tevell de Falck, and Lisa Kindstedt.
Snellman Counsel to Mangold AB in Its Listing on Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market
Snellman acted as counsel to Mangold AB, a Swedish investment firm providing investment banking as well as private banking services, in relation to its listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market. Mangold AB transferred to the Main Market from Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market, on which its shares had been listed since 2012.
Snellman’s advisory team consisted mainly of Ola Åhman, Mattias Friberg, Marcus Lehtinen, Marc Tevell de Falck, and Lisa Kindstedt (Capital Markets, Corporate Advisory, Public M&A); Anna Ribenfors (IP & Tech); Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Lindgren, and Lisa Pålsson (Employment); Albert Danielsson (Finance); and Alexander Lindqvist (Private M&A).
Snellman Counsel to NeoGames S.A. in Its Public Offer for Aspire Global plc
Snellman acted as counsel to NeoGames S.A., a global provider of iLottery solutions incorporated in Luxembourg and listed on Nasdaq Stock Exchange in the US, in its recommended public takeover offer for all outstanding shares in Aspire Global plc, a B2B-provider of iGaming solutions incorporated in Malta with its shares listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Sweden. At the time of announcement of the offer, the offer valued Aspire Global plc at approximately SEK 4.3 billion.
Snellman’s advisory team consisted mainly of Ola Åhman, Mattias Friberg, Marcus Lehtinen, Marc Tevell de Falck, Lisa Kindstedt, and Anton Eriksson (Public M&A and Capital Markets); Maria Orrgard (Finance); and Peter Forsberg and David Olander (Competition).
Snellman Counsel to Episurf Medical AB on Its Private Placement of New Shares
Snellman acted as counsel to medtech company Episurf Medical AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, on its SEK 159 million directed issue and private placement of new series B shares to institutional investors. The private placement was directed mainly at Health Runner AB, a company controlled by Ilija Batljan, which invested approximately SEK 125 million and owns approximately 13 per cent of the total number of shares in Episurf Medical AB after the share issue, and at a limited number of institutional investors, such as Fjärde AP-fonden and Rhenman Healthcare Equity L/S. Zonda Partners AB acted as financial advisor in connection with the private placement.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, Marc Tevell de Falck, and Lisa Kindstedt
Snellman Advised Vitec Software Group AB on Its SEK 920 Million Private Placement
Snellman advised Nordic software company Vitec Software Group AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, on its directed issue and private placement of 2,000,000 new class B shares to professional and institutional investors. The private placement was carried out through an accelerated book-building process, raising proceeds of SEK 920 million before transaction costs, and was significantly oversubscribed. Nordea Bank Abp and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB acted as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners in the private placement.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Mattias Friberg, Ola Åhman, Khaled Talayhan, Emma Greiff, and Marc Tevell de Falck.
Snellman Counsel to Terveystalo on its Acquisition of 72 Per Cent of the Shares and Recommended Mandatory Takeover Offer for Feelgood Svenska AB
Snellman advised Terveystalo Plc, listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, and its wholly owned subsidiary Terveystalo Healthcare Oy in connection with Terveystalo Healthcare Oy’s acquisitions of 72.14 per cent of the shares and simultaneously launched recommended mandatory public takeover offer for all of the remaining shares in Feelgood Svenska AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The acquisitions and the takeover offer were made at a price of SEK 5.70 per share, implying a premium of 43 per cent over the closing price for the Feelgood share prior to the announcement of the transaction, and valued Feelgood Svenska AB (publ) at SEK 606 million.
The acquisitions of 72.14 per cent of the shares were made from a group of 13 existing shareholders and, in addition, two shareholders representing 6.09 per cent of the shares provided irrevocable and unconditional undertakings to accept the takeover offer. The takeover offer was unanimously recommended by the Independent Bid Committee of Feelgood Svenska AB (publ).
Terveystalo is the largest private healthcare provider in Finland and the market leader in occupational healthcare. The combination with Feelgood, one of Sweden’s leading occupational healthcare companies, opens the door for Terveystalo to the growing Swedish healthcare market and is an important step in Terveystalo’s expansion and growth outside Finland.
Snellman’s advisory team consisted mainly of Mattias Friberg, Ola Åhman, Marcus Lehtinen, and Marc Tevell de Falck (Public M&A and Capital Markets), Klaus Ilmonen and Anna Sahrakorpi (Corporate and Capital Markets), Markus Bremer, Matias Moberg, Rezan Akkurt, and Albert Danielsson (Finance), Peter Forsberg, David Olander, and Nathalie Miskin (Competition), Jenny Lundberg and Josephine Lindgren (Employment), Elisabeth Vestin and Itai Coleman (IP/Tech), and Mikael Stabo and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets).
Snellman Counsel to Savaria Corporation in Its Public Offer for Handicare Group AB
Snellman advised Savaria Corporation and its acquisition vehicle Savaria (Sweden) AB on its recommended cash offer to the shareholders of Handicare Group AB (“Handicare”) listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The offer values Handicare at approximately SEK 2.9 billion. Handicare offers solutions to increase the independence of disabled or elderly people to facilitate for their care providers and family.
Our advisory team included Ola Åhman, Mattias Friberg, Sanna Böris, Marcus Lehtinen, and Marc Tevell de Falck (Public M&A and Capital Markets), Fredrik Olsson and Albert Danielsson (Finance), Peter Forsberg, Johan Holmquist, and Sarah Ek (Competition), Itai Coleman and Sofia Widegren (IP/TMT), Anna Bergström and Alexander Lindqvist (Private M&A) and Jenny Lundberg (Employment).
Snellman Counsel to SpectrumOne on Its Acquisition of 28% of the Shares in Eniro
Snellman advised SpectrumOne AB, a technology company listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market, on its acquisition of 28% of the shares and votes in Eniro AB, a Nordic digital marketing and search service company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The acquisition makes SpectrumOne the largest shareholder of Eniro. The acquisition comprised in aggregate 188,862,265 series A preference shares, corresponding to 28% of the outstanding shares and votes in Eniro, from sellers Theodor Jeansson, MGA Placeringar AB, Hajskäret Invest AB, Martin Bjäringer, Thomas Krishan, and Patrik Enblad. The aggregate purchase price amounted to SEK 160 million, of which SEK 61 million was paid in cash and SEK 107 million in the form of vendor notes. For the purpose of the acquisition, SpectrumOne took out bridge loans in the amount of SEK 55 million. SpectrumOne intends to refinance the vendor notes and the bridge loans through a SEK 160 million new issue of shares with preferential rights for SpectrumOne’s shareholders.
Snellman’s advisory team included Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, and Marc Tevell de Falck.
Snellman Counsel to Copperstone Resources on its SEK 160 Million Rights Issue
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.
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