Ulrika works mainly within the field of private M&A.
Snellman counsel to Bonnier Capital in its investment in Consat Telematics
2026
Snellman acted as counsel to Bonnier Capital in its investment in Consat Telematics. The investment establishes Bonnier Capital as a strategic partner to Consat Telematics and is aimed at supporting the company’s continued international growth and innovation within intelligent public transportation systems.
Consat Telematics develops intelligent transport solutions for operators and public transport authorities and supports public transportation systems in markets including Sweden, Norway, Canada, Australia, Dubai and Brazil.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Douglas Essehorn, Emma Andersson, Ulrika Wigart and Adam Jatta Kölin (Private M&A), Sina Mindus Amini, Louise Nordback and Moa Gilbertsson (IP & Tech), Nellie Jönsson (Employment), Linnéa Eriksson (Real Assets), Signe Persson and Ylva Timmerbacka-Halje (Finance and Restructuring), and Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to Linx Equity-backed Cube Storage AS in its acquisitions of Prinsens lager AB and Big Easy Self Storage AB
2026
Snellman acted as counsel to Linx Equity-backed Cube Storage AS in its acquisitions of the self-storage operators Prinsens lager AB and Big Easy Self Storage AB. The acquisition of Prinsens lager marks Cube Storage’s entry into Sweden, giving it a broader geographic footprint and a scalable platform for future acquisitions, and accelerates its Nordic expansion strategy, and the acquisition of Big Easy further strengthens Cube Storage’s Swedish platform.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Emma Andersson, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Mikael Stabo, Andreas Wingren, Angelica Berntsson and Linnéa Eriksson (Real Assets), Lisa Pålsson and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), and Sina Mindus Amini, Louise Nordback and Moa Gilbertsson (IP & Tech).
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 Paulig in the divestment of Risenta
2026
Snellman acted as counsel to Paulig Ltd and its wholly-owned subsidiary Santa Maria AB, in the divestment of the Risenta brand and associated business, to the Swedish consumer goods company Midsona AB (publ). The divestment is part of Paulig’s strategy to sharpen its focus on the categories World Foods and Tex Mex in order to drive the company’s long-term growth.
The transaction is subject to approval from the Swedish Inspectorate for Strategic Products.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Claes Kjellberg, Alexander Lindqvist and Ulrika Wigart.
Snellman counsel to JM AB (publ) in divestment of contracting operations
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to JM AB (publ), the leading residential project developer in the Nordic region, in its divestment of its remaining contracting operations. The divested business currently comprises approximately 120 employees and has annual revenue of around SEK 500 million.
Completion of the transaction is planned to take place during the first quarter of 2026.
Snellman’s advisory team includes Claes Kjellberg, Isabelle Vinterskog, Ulrika Wigart and Adrian Bäck (Private M&A), Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory), and Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment).
Snellman counsel to SoftBank in its acquisition of ABB Robotics division
2025
Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to SoftBank Group Corp in its acquisition of ABB Robotics division from ABB Ltd, for an enterprise value of USD 5.375 billion. SoftBank’s acquisition of ABB’s Robotics division is expected to strengthen its AI robotics platform by combining sales network and technical know-how with SoftBank’s existing robotics and AI investments. The acquisition is intended to accelerate innovation and growth in artificial intelligence–driven robotics, advancing SoftBank’s broader mission of realizing artificial super intelligence (ASI). Subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, SoftBank expects to complete the transaction by mid-to-late 2026.
For further information, please refer to SoftBank’s press release: https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20251008
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Isabelle Vinterskog, Ulrika Wigart, and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Mattias Friberg and Khaled Talayhan (Public M&A and Capital Markets), Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Elisabeth Vestin, Sina Mindus Amini and Louise Nordback (IP & Tech), Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition and Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of Umia Nord and Umia Skellefteå
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of Umia Nord AB and Umia Skellefteå AB from the Umia Group. The transaction constitutes Sandbäckens’ largest acquisition of the year so far, and expands and establishes Sandbäckens’ operations in both Norrbotten and Västerbotten counties.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Isabelle Vinterskog, Tanja Schnitt, Ulrika Wigart, Klara Hasselberg and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Carolina H. Wahlby and Oskar Bragée (Finance and Restructuring), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Philip Thorell and Veronica Thurin (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisitions of Nordvalvet and Caeli
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisitions of Nordvalvet AB and Caeli AB, thereby strengthening Sandbäckens’ position in the Stockholm region and its continued expansion with the segment of ventilation.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Sherlin, Nicolina Hultgren Farsani, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of Umia Stockholm AB from the Umia Group
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of Umia Stockholm AB from the Umia Group. The transaction constitutes Sandbäckens’ largest acquisition of the year and is part of Sandbäckens’ strategy for continued growth within the segments of electricity and ventilation.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Miklos Kovacs Scherlin, Isabelle Vinterskog, Ulrika Wigart, Klara Hasselberg and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A).
Snellman local counsel to Mastercard in its purchase of Minna Technologies AB
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Mastercard, in its purchase of Minna Technologies, a Swedish payment technology company.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Ola Åhman (Public M&A) and Pontus Ewerlöf (Dispute Resolution).
Snellman counsel to Petroswede AB in the sale of Svenska Petroleum Exploration Aktiebolag
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Petroswede AB in the sale of Svenska Petroleum Exploration Aktiebolag, an exploration and production company based in Sweden with assets such as an offshore block in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa to Vaalco Energy (Holdings), LLC.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Ola Åhman, Claes Kjellberg, Astrid Trolle Adams, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (M&A), Jenny Lundberg and Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment), Peter Forsberg and Lars Lundgren (Competition and Regulatory).
Counsel to Thoma Bravo in its growth investment in Hypergene
2023
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
2023
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
2023
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 local counsel to GfK SE in the EUR 315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business (GfK CP) to YouGov PLC
2023
Snellman acted, together with Jones Day, as counsel to GfK SE in the EUR 315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business (GfK CP) to YouGov PLC, a leading international online research data and analytics technology group headquartered in the United Kingdom and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: YOU).
GfK CP compasses over 100,000 households with panels across 16 European countries collecting and providing data on shopping behaviour relating to fast moving consumer goods.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams, Ulrika Wigart, Klara Hasselberg (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment), and Olof Östman (IP & Tech).
Snellman Swedish counsel to Intersections, LLC in the acquisition of OVPN Integritet AB
2023
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 Equip Capital in the acquisition of Remagruppen
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to Nordic private equity firm Equip Capital in the acquisition of Remagruppen.
As the new principal owner in Remagruppen, Equip Capital will assist Remagruppen to reach continued growth and realise the vision of becoming the leading Nordic player in sustainable property-related services within external property maintenance and service. Remagruppen’s management team, including Niclas Winberg (CEO and founder), and NEA Partners are reinvesting in Remagruppen alongside Equip.
Our core team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Douglas Essehorn, Tanja Schnitt, and Ulrika Wigart (Private M&A), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Ebba Sjölin (Finance), Andreas Wingren (Real Assets), and Olof Östman and Louise Nordback (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to IK Partners in its investment in Responda Group
2023
Snellman acted as counsel to IK Small Cap III Fund (“IK”) in its investment in Responda Group, a leading provider of business process outsourcing services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Sweden. IK is investing from its dedicated pool of development capital.
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, supporting 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, Miklos Kovacs Kal, Douglas Essehorn, Anna Nordin Pettersson, and Ulrika Wigart (Private M&A), Fredrik Olsson, Albert Danielsson, and Johan Erlandsson (Finance & Regulatory), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), and Filip Åhsberger and Olof Östman (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners Backed Nimlas Group in its acquisition of Konstel
2022
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).
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