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Cirio Advokatbyrå AB

Private Equity

Europe Guide 2026 : Sweden


Cirio Advokatbyrå AB

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Mergers & Acquisitions

We provide M&A services to Swedish and international clients for a variety of transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, restructurings, and capital raisings. Our advice covers all types of complex transactions, including private equity buyouts, straightforward corporate acquisitions as well as venture capital investments and infrastructure deals. 

Our clients include leading Swedish and international companies, private equity investors, investment banks, and other financial institutions as well as newly-established start-ups. 

 

Teams for complex transactions 

Our M&A group has considerable experience regarding Swedish and cross-border transactions, regularly acting as both lead and local advisors. We assist Swedish clients investing in domestic and foreign companies and international clients entering the Swedish market. 

We maintain a close collaboration with Cirio’s practice groups for Capital Markets and Public M&A, as well as Banking and Finance and Debt Capital Markets. We have established long-term relationships with many prominent foreign law firms. This allows us to approach our clients with integrated teams capable of serving as advisers in various legal disciplines and jurisdictions especially in respect of challenging, complex M&A transactions. 

Chambers Review

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Private Equity - Sweden

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Cirio houses a notable M&A team comprising experienced corporate and transactional practitioners. The law firm is appreciated for handling private and public M&A, acting for well-known companies on domestic and cross-border deals, with a particular focus on the TMT and energy sectors. The team members have further capability in handling equity capital markets mandates. Cirio is also a strong choice for private equity and venture capital firms, advising on investment and funding rounds.

Work Highlights

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  • Cirio represented Industrifonden and LifeArc Ventures on their series A investments in Tribune Therapeutics.

Strengths

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  • Cirio is very constructive and solution-oriented when negotiating tricky topics.

    Private Equity respondentEurope
  • We have found the team to be thorough, solution oriented, and pragmatic, with a good ability to deliver within reasonable timeframes.

    Private Equity respondentEurope
  • The team is thoughtful, fast, and highly collaborative.

    Private Equity respondentEurope
  • The team at Cirio is meticulous and structured, and communicates its thoughts and information in a clear and structured manner.

    Private Equity respondentEurope
  • Cirio provides a highly personal service. The team is always available when we need support and very good at understanding the commercial aspect of the deal.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Peter Lilja
    Band 3Peter Lilja

    Peter Lilja

    Peter Lilja assists Swedish investment funds and companies with acquisitions and divestments.
    • Peter Lilja is an extremely talented M&A lawyer.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
    • Peter is very hands on and clear, he gets straight to the point.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
    • Peter Lilja is a skilled negotiator.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
  • Band 4Annika Andersson
    Band 4Annika Andersson

    Annika Andersson

    Annika Andersson regularly assists with a range of ECM mandates including rights and share issuances.

    • Annika Andersson is very knowledgeable responsive.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
  • Band 5Anders Moberg
    Band 5Anders Moberg

    Anders Moberg

    Anders Moberg has experience advising clients on complex acquisitions and venture capital investments.

    • Anders is super good and professional with a deep understanding of the venture capital market.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
    • Anders Moberg combines a calm and strategic approach with deep legal knowledge, particularly in Swedish corporate structuring and governance.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

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