Europe Guide 2026 : Sweden
Ranked Individuals
Provided by KANTER Advokatbyrå
M&A is at the core of our practice, and KANTER is a trusted advisor with deep expertise across the full spectrum of transactions – from small-cap domestic deals to high-value strategic cross-border transactions, private equity buyouts and exits, venture capital investments, and public M&A. We guide clients through the entire deal process, from early preparation to closing, working in small, agile teams with direct partner involvement to ensure efficient structuring, smooth negotiations, and high-quality execution. KANTER is consistently ranked among Sweden’s leading M&A firms and is among the most active in completed transactions.
Our work for private equity and venture capital clients across a wide range of industry sectors has been a core part of our firm since its foundation. We are well regarded in the market and provide comprehensive legal advice on private equity buyouts and exits, venture investments, co-investments, fund formations, and incentive programs, as well as a broad range of day-to-day matters for our clients’ portfolio companies.
In addition, our Corporate/M&A team advises on capital markets, commercial contracts, employment, real estate, and other corporate matters, providing broad support across all aspects of our clients’ business needs.
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KANTER is a boutique law firm that regularly acts for Swedish and international private equity houses and their portfolio companies on mid-market corporate transactions and investment rounds. The team is active on public takeovers, divestments and acquisitions across various industries including energy and technology.
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Kanter advised Amplio Fund I on its acquisition of a majority stake in SR Intelligence.
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Kanter has been fast, flexible and easy to communicate with.
Kanter's strengths include fast turnaround times, its pragmatic and commercial approach and senior led advice.
Kanter is pragmatic and adapts its responses and processes to the size of the company and does not complicate things more than necessary.
Kanter's strengths include deep market knowledge, pragmatic hands-on advice and a high level of service.
Kanter stands out for its rare combination of speed, pragmatism, and personal engagement.
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Björn Kristiansson provides extremely practical and business-focused advice.
He is a highly skilled practitioner and relationship builder.
Björn is very professional, understanding and flexible.
Karl Eklund advises private equity and venture capital clients on complex private M&A transactions.
Karl excels at communicating efficiently and helps to create trust in the dialogue with the counterparties.
Karl provides invaluable support and dedication.
Karl is very knowledgeable, and good at explaining complex matters.
Karl provides pragmatic clear advice, is commercially oriented and he makes things understandable.
He consistently delivers top-tier client service, is highly responsive, engaged, and easy to work with.
Capital Markets: Equity
Corporate/M&A
Provided by KANTER Advokatbyrå
Per Ugge
Head of Department
Ulf Johansson
Karl Eklund
Head of Department
Jimmy Gärd
Henrik Nobel
Karl Eklund
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