Provided by Robin Nordblad
Mergers and acquisitions, Public M&A and capital markets, Finance, Private equity, Investment funds, Financial services
Robin focuses on transactional work, with a particular emphasis on capital markets transactions, public M&A and private investment funds. He has spent a significant part of his career in a corporate and capital markets practice in London and New York. He has gained a particularly deep understanding of financial markets, public M&A and investment funds and is recognized as a leading practitioner within capital markets. Recently, he has represented clients in connection with public M&A transactions, equity capital markets transactions, corporate bonds, mergers and acquisitions and investments in private investment funds (e.g., private equity and venture capital funds).
Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2014-
Dittmar & Indrenius, Partner, 2012-2014
Dittmar & Indrenius, Associate and Senior Attorney, 2002-2003, 2010-2011
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobsson, London and New York, Associate, 2004-2007, 2008-2010
Goldman Sachs International, London, Legal Counsel, 2007-2008
Finnish Bar Association, New York State Bar Association
Provided by Chambers
Robin Nordblad of Avance regularly assists with equity and debt capital markets transactions and offers particular expertise in public cash offerings.
Provided by Chambers
Robin Nordblad is really analytical.
It is always a pleasure to work with Robin.
Robin Nordblad is really analytical.
It is always a pleasure to work with Robin.
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Acquisition of shares in Fingrid Oyj by the State of Finland and OP Pohjola Kantaverkko Holding Ky
Avance advises OP Pohjola Kantaverkko Holding Ky in connection with the acquisition of shares in Fingrid Oyj.
Heartcore Capital leads Series A funding round of Capalo AI
Avance advises Heartcore Capital, a European early-stage venture capital fund, in the EUR 11 million Series A funding round of Capalo AI, a sustainable tech company that maximizes the value of energy storage systems across all markets.
Varma joins the EUR 45 million series B financing round of Sensofusion
Avance advises Varma, one of the investors in the EUR 45 million series B financing round of Sensofusion, a Finnish anti-drone technology company.
ICEYE raises at EUR 2.4 billion valuation
Avance acts as the lead legal advisor of ICEYE in its EUR 150 million Series E financing round at a EUR 2.4 billion valuation.
Varma joins the EUR 45 million series A financing round of ReOrbit
Avance advises Varma, one of the investors in the EUR 45 million series A financing round of ReOrbit, a European space technology company.
Triton creates a new decentralized infrastructure services platform through three acquisitions
Avance advises Triton in the acquisitions of three leading Finnish infrastructure companies VM Suomalainen Oy, Lännen Alituspalvelu Oy and Oteran Oy, creating a new operator, Lohkare Infra.
Mehiläinen raises financing led by CVC Capital Partners with Hellman & Friedman as key investors
Avance advises CVC Capital Partners and its portfolio company Mehiläinen in a transaction where international private equity firm Hellman & Friedman joins CVC as a significant investor in Mehiläinen.
Neqst to acquire WithSecure’s cyber security consulting business
Avance advises Neqst, a Swedish investment firm specializing in profitable growth companies within the software and IT-services sectors, in its acquisition of the cyber security consulting business currently operated by WithSecure Corporation.
Rio Tinto signs partnership agreement to study low carbon aluminium greenfield opportunity
Avance advises Rio Tinto in connection with the local aspects concerning Rio Tinto’s partnership with the Swedish investment company Vargas, Mitsubishi Corporation and other international and local industry partners to study a low carbon aluminium greenfield opportunity in Kokkola, Finland.
Altor’s acquisition of a minority stake in Mandatum
Avance advises Altor Fund VI in the acquisition of a minority stake in Mandatum Plc. Altor first acquired a stake in Mandatum following the demerger of Mandatum from Sampo and subsequent listing of Mandatum on Nasdaq Helsinki in October 2023.
A consortium formed by Apollo and Rettig announces a public tender offer for all shares in Purmo
Avance advises Rettig Oy Ab and the consortium formed by certain affiliated funds of Apollo Global Management and Rettig in relation to the voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all the shares in Purmo Group Plc announced by the consortium’s special purpose vehicle.
Aliaxis announces its non-binding intention to make a public tender offer for Uponor Corporation
Avance advises Aliaxis SA/NV in relation to the non-binding intention regarding a potential acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares in Uponor Corporation that are not held by Uponor or any of its subsidiaries through a voluntary all-cash public tender offer.
Triton's Crayfish BidCo announces public cash tender offer for all shares in Caverion
Avance advises Triton Equity Partners in relation to Crayfish BidCo’s, a Finnish company controlled by Triton Fund V, voluntary public cash tender offer for all the shares in Caverion Corporation.
Adelis’ public cash tender offer for all shares in Avidly
Avance advises Adelis Equity Partners Fund III in relation to its public cash tender offer for all shares in Avidly Plc.
Merger of Purmo Group with Virala Acquisition Company
Avance advises Purmo Group and its owner Rettig Group in the merger with Virala Acquisition Company and subsequent listing of Purmo Group on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki. The merger values Purmo Group at EUR 685 million in enterprise value.
Rettig Group divests Nordkalk to SigmaRoc
Avance advises Rettig Group in the divestment of Nordkalk Corporation, one of the leading limestone players focused on sustainable solutions, to SigmaRoc Plc.
Mehiläinen Yhtiöt Oy announces a recommended cash tender offer for all shares in Pihlajalinna Plc
Avance advises Mehiläinen Yhtiöt Oy in a cash tender offer for all shares in Pihlajalinna Plc.
Alfa Laval announces a recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Neles
Avance advises Swedish listed company Alfa Laval AB (publ) in its voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares in Neles Corporation.
Acquisition of shares in Fingrid Oyj by the State of Finland and OP Pohjola Kantaverkko Holding Ky
Avance advises OP Pohjola Kantaverkko Holding Ky in connection with the acquisition of shares in Fingrid Oyj.
Heartcore Capital leads Series A funding round of Capalo AI
Avance advises Heartcore Capital, a European early-stage venture capital fund, in the EUR 11 million Series A funding round of Capalo AI, a sustainable tech company that maximizes the value of energy storage systems across all markets.
Varma joins the EUR 45 million series B financing round of Sensofusion
Avance advises Varma, one of the investors in the EUR 45 million series B financing round of Sensofusion, a Finnish anti-drone technology company.
ICEYE raises at EUR 2.4 billion valuation
Avance acts as the lead legal advisor of ICEYE in its EUR 150 million Series E financing round at a EUR 2.4 billion valuation.
Varma joins the EUR 45 million series A financing round of ReOrbit
Avance advises Varma, one of the investors in the EUR 45 million series A financing round of ReOrbit, a European space technology company.
Triton creates a new decentralized infrastructure services platform through three acquisitions
Avance advises Triton in the acquisitions of three leading Finnish infrastructure companies VM Suomalainen Oy, Lännen Alituspalvelu Oy and Oteran Oy, creating a new operator, Lohkare Infra.
Mehiläinen raises financing led by CVC Capital Partners with Hellman & Friedman as key investors
Avance advises CVC Capital Partners and its portfolio company Mehiläinen in a transaction where international private equity firm Hellman & Friedman joins CVC as a significant investor in Mehiläinen.
Neqst to acquire WithSecure’s cyber security consulting business
Avance advises Neqst, a Swedish investment firm specializing in profitable growth companies within the software and IT-services sectors, in its acquisition of the cyber security consulting business currently operated by WithSecure Corporation.
Rio Tinto signs partnership agreement to study low carbon aluminium greenfield opportunity
Avance advises Rio Tinto in connection with the local aspects concerning Rio Tinto’s partnership with the Swedish investment company Vargas, Mitsubishi Corporation and other international and local industry partners to study a low carbon aluminium greenfield opportunity in Kokkola, Finland.
Altor’s acquisition of a minority stake in Mandatum
Avance advises Altor Fund VI in the acquisition of a minority stake in Mandatum Plc. Altor first acquired a stake in Mandatum following the demerger of Mandatum from Sampo and subsequent listing of Mandatum on Nasdaq Helsinki in October 2023.
A consortium formed by Apollo and Rettig announces a public tender offer for all shares in Purmo
Avance advises Rettig Oy Ab and the consortium formed by certain affiliated funds of Apollo Global Management and Rettig in relation to the voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all the shares in Purmo Group Plc announced by the consortium’s special purpose vehicle.
Aliaxis announces its non-binding intention to make a public tender offer for Uponor Corporation
Avance advises Aliaxis SA/NV in relation to the non-binding intention regarding a potential acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares in Uponor Corporation that are not held by Uponor or any of its subsidiaries through a voluntary all-cash public tender offer.
Triton's Crayfish BidCo announces public cash tender offer for all shares in Caverion
Avance advises Triton Equity Partners in relation to Crayfish BidCo’s, a Finnish company controlled by Triton Fund V, voluntary public cash tender offer for all the shares in Caverion Corporation.
Adelis’ public cash tender offer for all shares in Avidly
Avance advises Adelis Equity Partners Fund III in relation to its public cash tender offer for all shares in Avidly Plc.
Merger of Purmo Group with Virala Acquisition Company
Avance advises Purmo Group and its owner Rettig Group in the merger with Virala Acquisition Company and subsequent listing of Purmo Group on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki. The merger values Purmo Group at EUR 685 million in enterprise value.
Rettig Group divests Nordkalk to SigmaRoc
Avance advises Rettig Group in the divestment of Nordkalk Corporation, one of the leading limestone players focused on sustainable solutions, to SigmaRoc Plc.
Mehiläinen Yhtiöt Oy announces a recommended cash tender offer for all shares in Pihlajalinna Plc
Avance advises Mehiläinen Yhtiöt Oy in a cash tender offer for all shares in Pihlajalinna Plc.
Alfa Laval announces a recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Neles
Avance advises Swedish listed company Alfa Laval AB (publ) in its voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares in Neles Corporation.