Mikael is a part of Snellman’s Private M&A and Private Equity practice in Stockholm and has considerable experience from M&A and private equity in the Nordic region. He regularly advises private equity sponsors and industrial clients on transactions with cross-border elements and is recognized by Chambers and Partners as a leading private equity lawyer in Sweden.
Snellman counsel to SEB Private Equity in the acquisition of Talurit Aktiebolag
Snellman acted as counsel to SEB Private Equity in the acquisition of Talurit Aktiebolag (“Talurit”), a global market leader in mechanical splicing systems for wire rope. Talurit operates offices in Sweden, the UK, Germany, the U.S., China, and Singapore, with a global sales reach.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Mikael Klang, Alexander Lindqvist, Carl Tengblad, Nadine Lågland and Adrian Bäck (M&A), Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), Nicolas Günthardt (IP/Tech) and Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets).
Snellman acted as counsel to Odevo’s management team and minority shareholders in connection with the reinvestment in Odevo alongside Fidelio Capital and CVC Capital Partners
Snellman acted as counsel to Odevo’s management team and minority shareholders in connection with CVC funds joining the existing group of investors in Odevo, which include Fidelio and Odevo’s existing management team.
Established in 2018 by Fidelio and Odevo’s management team, the Odevo Group is now a fast-growing, tech-enabled residential property management company, with more than 7,000 employees and an annual revenue of EUR 650 million.
Snellman’s advisory team included Mikael Klang, Douglas Essehorn, and Tanja Schnitt (Private M&A)
Snellman Counsel to Teser Group AB in the Acquisition of Godsmak Sweden AB
Snellman acted as counsel to Teser Group AB, a portfolio company of SEB Private Equity, in the acquisition of Godsmak Sweden AB. Godsmak Sweden AB specializes in food delivery directly to small and large companies and offices in the Stockholm area.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Alexander Lindqvist, Carl Tengblad, Adrian Bäck (M&A), Josephine Gjerstad Medina, Nellie Jönsson (Employment), and Louise Nordback (IP/Tech).
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Snellman Counsel to Aspia’s Management Team and Partners in Connection with Vitruvian Partners’ Acquisition of Aspia
Snellman acted as counsel to Aspia’s management team and partners in connection with the sale of Aspia from IK Partners’ IK VIII Fund to Vitruvian Partners, and the related management team and partner reinvestment alongside Vitruvian.
Aspia is a leading business partner offering technology-enabled accounting, payroll, tax and advisory services within the Nordic region.
Vitruvian is a leading international investment firm with offices across London, Stockholm, Munich, Madrid, Luxembourg, San Francisco and Shanghai, focusing on dynamic situations characterised by rapid growth and change across industries. Vitruvian has backed over 80 companies and has assets under management of approximately EUR 15 billion. Vitruvian has a strong presence in the Nordics with an established office in Stockholm and a track record of fifteen investments across the region.
Snellman’s team included Mikael Klang, Douglas Essehorn, Anna Nordin Pettersson, and Elin Boman (Private M&A).
Snellman Counsel to Oddschecker in the Acquisition of SuperScommesse from Catena Media
Snellman acted as counsel to Oddschecker, a prominent player in the sports betting industry, in the acquisition of Italian sports betting brand SuperScommesse from Catena Media.
Snellman’s core team comprised Mikael Klang, Miklos Kovacs Scherlin and Maja Uppgren.
Snellman Counsel to the Founders in their Divestment of Vourity to ABB E-mobility
Snellman acted as counsel to the founders in their divestment of Vourity, a cloud-based platform for unattended payments (for example payments for electric vehicle charging) and other unattended sales and access control solutions, to ABB E-mobility, a global leader in electric vehicle charging solutions.
Hannes Snellman’s core team comprised Mikael Klang, Emma Andersson, and Elin Boman (Private M&A).
Snellman Counsel to Oriola Oyj (“Oriola”) in the Sale of Svensk dos AB to Apotekstjänst Sverige AB
Snellman acted as counsel to Oriola Oyj (“Oriola”) in the sale of Svensk dos AB to Apotekstjänst Sverige AB. The agreed sale price in cash is SEK 110 million, and Oriola will through the transaction exit the dose dispensing business in Sweden.
The transaction is subject to approval by the Swedish Competition Authority and is expected to be completed no later than Q1/2024.
Snellman’s core team consisted of Mikael Klang, Moa Torbjelt Fritzon and Tanja Schnitt (Private M&A) and Peter Forsberg, Philip Thorell and Sarah Ek (Competition).
Snellman Counsel to SEB Private Equity in Its Divestment of VaccinDirekt
Snellman acted as counsel to SEB Private Equity, minority shareholders and management in the divestment of VaccinDirekt, the largest retail vaccination provider in the Nordics with over 50 walk-in and mobile vaccination clinics in Sweden and Finland, to the Nordic investment company Impilo.
Snellman’s core advisory team on the divestment comprised Mikael Klang, Astrid Trolle Adams, Annika Schauman, Jonas Sjöberg, Alexander Lindqvist, Emma Andersson, Santeri Jääskeläinen, and Emma Johari, (Private M&A), Sara Heikfolk and Louise Nordback (IP & Tech), Angelica Berntsson (Real Estate), Jenny Lundberg and Jens Rönneholm (leave of absence) (Employment), and Elisa Viiri, Oscar Bengtsson, and Amanda Alexandersson (Finance).
Snellman’s core advisory team on management’s reinvestment comprised Miklos Kovacs Kal and Douglas Essehorn (Private M&A).
Snellman Counsel to Moneta Communications in Its Acquisition of UK and Australian Online Sport Betting Brands from Catena Media
Snellman acted as counsel to Moneta Communications Ltd, a leading UK-based sports betting affiliate, in its EUR 6.0 million acquisition of UK and Australian online sports betting brands from Catena Media.
The transaction covers the sale of all assets in Catena Media’s UK business, which includes sports betting brands Squawka and GG.co.uk, and all shares in the group’s wholly-owned Australian subsidiary.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Tanja Schnitt, and Nicolina Hultgren Farsani (Private M&A), Anna Ribenfors and Sara Heikfolk (IP & Tech), and Jenny Lundberg (Employment).
Snellman Swedish Counsel to Intersections, LLC in the Acquisition of OVPN Integritet AB
Snellman acted, together with Buhler, Duggal & Henry LLP, as Swedish counsel to Intersections, LLC (part of the Pango Group) in the acquisition of OVPN Integritet AB from Foliehatt AB and Rehn Studios AB. OVPN Integritet AB specialises in providing VPN services to individuals and companies.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Astrid Trolle Adams, Alexander Lindqvist, and Ulrika Wigart (Private M&A), Olof Östman (IP & Tech), and Jenny Lundberg (Employment).
Snellman Counsel to The Riverside Company in the Acquisition of Vita Verita AB
Snellman acted as counsel to The Riverside Company, a global private investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, in the acquisition of Vita Verita, a specialist in cleanroom consumables and laboratory equipment, as the first add-on to Dastex Reinraumzubehör GmbH & Co. KG.
The Riverside Company is a global investment firm focused on being one of the leading private capital options for investors, business owners, and employees at the smaller end of the middle market by seeking to fuel transformative growth and creating lasting value.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Maja Uppgren, Nicolina Hultgren Farsani, Tanja Schnitt and Anna Nordin Pettersson, (Private M&A), Jens Rönneholm and Jenny Lundberg (Employment), Ebba Sjölin (Finance & Restructuring), Louise Nordback (IP & Tech), Abiram Soma (Real Assets), and Lars Lundgren and Peter Forsberg (Competition & Regulatory).
Snellman Counsel to the Founders in Their Divestment of Vendre AB to Main Capital Partners backed Optimizers Group
Snellman acted as counsel to the Founders in their divestment of Vendre AB, a Swedish SaaS company providing an innovative module-based eCommerce platform, to the Optimizers group, a leading order-to-delivery software group backed by Main Capital Partners.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Tanja Schnitt, and Ebba Almén (Private M&A).
Snellman Counsel to Marlin Equity Partners and its Portfolio Company Puzzel AS in the Acquisition of S2 Communications AB
Snellman acted as counsel to Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm with over $ 8.2 billion of capital under management, and its portfolio company Puzzel AS in the acquisition of S2 Communications AB, a digital-first provider of outbound campaign management and sales functionality solutions, such as payment services, order capture, calendar bookings and e-signatures.
Our core team included Mikael Klang, Alexander Lindqvist, Tanja Schnitt, and Emma Johari (Private M&A), Josephine Lindgren (Employment) and Olof Östman (IP and Technology).
Snellman Counsel to Bare Collective in Its Acquisition of Leander
Snellman acted as counsel to Bare Collective in its acquisition of Leander, a Danish design and manufacturing company specialising in high-quality children’s furniture. Leander’s products are designed to make a difference in the everyday lives of children and their parents and to stimulate play, movement, and creativity. Bare Collective is a group of companies founded in 2020 with the vision that responsible, circular consumption should be the norm, not the exception. The Bare Collective group offers a wide range of sustainable products for modern and conscious parents, such as soothers, wooden toys, children’s furnishings, cloth nappies and menstrual protection.
Bare Collective is founded and owned by Swedish private equity firm Pivot.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Douglas Essehorn, and Nadine Lågland (Private M&A).
Snellman Counsel to VASS Group in the Acquisition of Zington
Snellman acted as counsel to VASS Group, a leading digital solutions company present in 26 countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia owned by One Equity Partners, in the acquisition of Zington, a renowned Swedish IT and management consultancy company serving a strong leading client portfolio in key sectors such as retail, food industry, and banking.
The acquisition of Zington strengthens VASS Group’s presence in the Nordic market and is VASS Group’s seventh acquisition since VASS Group’s growth plan was launched.
Snellman’s core team included Mikael Klang, Maja Uppgren, Nicolina Hultgren Farsani, and Tanja Schnitt (M&A Private), Lisa Pålsson and Josephine Lindgren (Employment), Olof Östman (IP & Technology), Filip Åhsberger (GDPR), Abiram Soma (Real Assets), Markus Nilsson (Finance & Restructuring), and Peter Forsberg and Lars Lundgren (Competition & Procurement).
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).
Snellman Counsel to Bare Collective in Its Acquisition of Boob Design
Snellman acted as counsel to Bare Collective in its acquisition of Boob Design. Boob Design is offering a sustainable range of high design maternity and nursing wear sold on 59 markets primarily as direct-to-consumer sales through its own online store.
Bare Collective, a group of companies aiming to become a leader in products for children and women’s well-being, strengthens their position with the acquisition of Boob Design. The transaction is in line with Bare Collective’s acquisition strategy under which it has previously acquired Esska, Jabadabado, and ImseVimse.
Bare Collective is backed by Pivot, a Swedish private equity firm founded in 2019.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Mikael Klang, Douglas Essehorn, and Tanja Schnitt (Private M&A), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), and Olof Östman (IP & Tech).
Snellman Counsel to SEB Private Equity in the Co-Investment with IK Partners in Their Acquisition of Truesec
Snellman acted as counsel to SEB Private Equity in the co-investment with IK Partners in their acquisition of Truesec.
IK Partners, a leading Nordic private equity group, has acquired Truesec, and Snellman represented the co-investor SEB Private Equity in the transaction.
Hannes Spellman’s core team included Mikael Klang and Alexander Lindqvist.
Snellman Advised Private Equity Sponsor Riverside and Its Portfolio Company Abracon on the Acquisition of Proant AB and Proant Asia Limited
Snellman advised private equity sponsor Riverside and its portfolio company Abracon on the acquisition of Proant AB and Proant Asia Limited, privately held antenna suppliers headquartered in Umeå, Sweden, and Hong Kong, respectively. The combined companies will form Abracon’s new ProAnt brand. Abracon will retain facilities in both Sweden and Hong Kong. Abracon, LLC is an industry leader in passive components, providing frequency control & timing device, RF & antenna, and inductor & connectivity solutions through a global distribution network.
Snellman’s team consisted of Mikael Klang, Iiris Ikkelä, Douglas Essehorn, Alexander Lindqvist (Corporate/M&A), Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Lindgren (Employment), and Anna Ribenfors (IP & Technology).
Snellman Counsel to Raketech in Its Acquisition of P&P Vegas Group Inc and Other Assets from QM Media AB
Snellman acted as legal counsel to the Raketech Group in the acquisition of all assets from QM Media AB, including its subsidiary P&P Vegas Group Inc.
With the acquisition, Raketech, a leading online affiliate and content marketing company with expertise within e.g. sports and gaming, has significantly strengthened its global sports portfolio footprint in the fast-growing US market. With the acquisition of P&P Vegas Group Inc, Raketech will be reinforced with a network of sports-betting experts and a local team, bringing valuable knowledge about the local US sports market to the group.
Snellman’s team consisted of Mikael Klang and Miklos Kovacs Kal.
Snellman Counsel to SEB Private Equity in Its Partnership with Eatery
Snellman acted as counsel to SEB Private Equity in its investment in and partnership with Eatery. Eatery is a Swedish fast-growing concept chain with conferences, restaurants, cafés, evening restaurants, and food delivery to the public sector. Eatery has eight restaurants and conference facilities and ten production kitchens. SEB Private Equity is part of SEB, which focuses on developing companies such as Eatery through close collaboration with entrepreneurs and management teams.
Our advisory team included Mikael Klang, Jonas Sjöberg, Ebba Almén and Alexander Lindqvist (Private M&A); Caroline Sundberg and Jessica Tressfeldt (IP & Technology); Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Lindgren, and Lisa Pålsson (Employment); and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets).
Snellman Counsel to AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA and Its Portfolio Company Conaxess Trade Sweden AB in the Acquisition of Movement Group Nordic AB
Snellman acted as counsel to AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA and its portfolio company Conaxess Trade Sweden AB in the acquisition of Movement Group Nordic AB (a leading Swedish sales, marketing and distribution company for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) that offers both field sales services and full-service distribution).
Conaxess Trade Group is an exclusive distributor of FMCG products to large-scale retail organizations in six European countries with a particularly strong presence in the Nordics. Add-on acquisitions have been an important part of Conaxess’ strategy to grow its market presence in the region.
Snellman’s core team included Mikael Klang, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Nicole Jerad, Iiris Ikkelä (Private M&A), Josephine Lindgren (Employment), David Smith (Finance), Peter Forsberg and David Olander (Competition).
Clients describe Mikael Klang as “one of the best M&A lawyers I have ever worked with”, “very dedicated and knowledgeable about all aspects of M&A. He is very professional, client oriented and always available. He understands our business and provides valuable legal advice at a top level”, and “exceptional corporate M&A lawyer. Stand-out qualities include his collaborative approach to working with other advisors, his strong commercial sense and his dedication and work ethic.”, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2020
'Sources state that he is "Pragmatic, solution-oriented and highly creative.", Corporate/ M&A, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2020
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