Private Equity: Fund Formation
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
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Clients from all areas of the private and public sectors turn to the firm for counsel of exceptional quality. Clients include distinguished companies and organisations in Sweden and around the world. The firm’s approximately 400 lawyers are specialised in different areas of business law and industries. Meaning that they understand their clients’ commercial challenges, while having the legal expertise to find the optimal solutions.
The firm’s fundamental objective is to always surpass the expectations of its clients. Thus its aim is to recruit, keep and develop the most passionate legal talent. This business model is founded on the team spirit which is deeply rooted in the firm’s corporate culture.
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Mannheimer Swartling boasts an unparalleled bench strength with which to offer full-service corporate advice. The team is regularly tasked with large and often cross-border M&A transactions, including spin-offs, takeovers, acquisitions and mergers. Prestigious corporates from the telecommunications, technology and banking sectors count among the law firm's clientele. Mannheimer Swartling enjoys a market-leading position in the private equity world, advising pan-Nordic, European and US funds alike on fund formation and restructuring as well as investments. The law firm's impressive offering is complemented by its expertise in equity capital markets transactions, including share redemption schemes, rights issuances and listings.
Work Highlights
- Mannheimer Swartling advised Swedish Match on its cash takeover by Philip Morris.
Strengths
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"Mannheimer Swartling offers excellent-quality legal advice with good project management and solid delivery."
"The team members are accessible and responsive."
"They are extremely commercially minded, understand business very well and are proactive."
"The law firm has excellent problem-solving skills."
"The team are always client-minded and available."
"Mannheimer Swartling offers excellent-quality legal advice with good project management and solid delivery."
"The team members are accessible and responsive."
"They are extremely commercially minded, understand business very well and are proactive."
"The law firm has excellent problem-solving skills."
"The team are always client-minded and available."
Notable Practitioners
Eva Hägg is an experienced practitioner with substantial expertise in equity capital markets transactions. Her offering includes spin-offs and subsequent listings.
Jan Holmius is held in high esteem for the breadth of his expertise in the Swedish corporate and private equity world. His strengths include the handling of large divestments, acquisitions and public takeovers, where he acts for accounting firms and private equity-owned companies.
"Jan Holmius is commercial and great at process management. He is a charismatic negotiator with technical know-how and a strategic adviser."
"He is experienced, client-minded and easy to work with."
Patrik Marcelius is sought after by notable players from various industries for his advice on capital markets transactions including share placements and rights issuances. He also assists with hostile takeovers and public takeover offers.
"Patrick Marcelius is our go-to person for all things corporate and stock exchange related. He has excellent accessibility and expertise."
"He is skilled as well as pragmatic. He is a perfect guide on a public takeover journey."
"He is solutions and client oriented."
"He puts his advice in a business context."
Admitted to the New York Bar, Adam Green is well placed to advise on cross-border mandates. He handles large spin-offs, acquisitions, sales, takeovers and capital funding rounds for well-known domestic corporates.
"Adam Green provides fantastic support and invaluable commercial input, and is always willing to go the extra mile to help out."
"He is client-focused, dedicated and has an international mindset."
Emil Boström is a capital markets specialist, regularly assisting clients with ECM mandates such as IPOs, listings and divestments.
"Emil Boström is extremely knowledgeable on IPOs."
"He is good on the technical side, is super knowledgeable and can translate that to business people."
Fredrik Andretzky represents well-known clients from the banking and finance sector in domestic acquisitions.
"Fredrik Andretzky is commercial in his advice and has a good understanding of his clients' needs. He is easy to deal with and his advice is to the point and concrete."
Isabella Ramsay's expertise covers acquisitions, spin-offs and divestments in sectors such as insurance and finance, where she acts for well-known private equity funds as well as corporates.
"Isabella Ramsay is tenacious and good at finding workable solutions."
"She is commercial and focuses on getting the deal done."
Renowned partner Christopher Arkbrant regularly assists with large fund formations as well as fundraisings.
"Christopher Arkbrant is a good counsel who is knowledgeable and always quick to respond."
"He has an excellent understanding of the industry dynamics and the client's situation."
"He is good at explaining things to a non-legal audience and has good management skills."
Johan Frost Bergman is appreciated for his expertise in large fund formation and restructurings of private equity funds.
"Johan Frost Bergman is commercial and solution-oriented."
"He is client-focused, good at understanding what sets a specific client apart and good at adapting the structures and governing documentations accordingly."
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