Strong Deal Flow Continues in Q1/21
In an active transaction market, D&I is once again ranked top-3 in deal value among Finland-based law firms in Q1/2021 according to Mergermarket.
“In line with global development, our pipeline of deals on the Finnish market remains exceptionally strong. Both public and private M&A transactions keep us busy”, says Jan Ollila, Head of Transactions at D&I. “PE continues to maintain a high level of activity in this interesting market” says Wilhelm Eklund, Head of D&I’s Private Equity practice.
D&I is the go-to law firm for many sophisticated market players when it comes to large and complex deals in, into and out of Finland, the Nordics and the Baltics.
D&I’s Transaction Powerhouse has been engaged for instance in the following transactions in Q1 of 2021:
Sale of Cargotec’s Navis BusinessWe provided Cargotec, the Finland-based cargo handling solutions and services provider, with strategic advice on data privacy and transactional matters in relation to the sale of Cargotec’s Navis business to technology investment firm Accel-KKR for an EV of EUR 380 million. |
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Investment by Tiger Global Management in WoltWe advised Tiger Global in their investment in the USD 530 million financing round in Wolt, the Helsinki-based technology company. |
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Investment by Prosus Ventures in WoltWe advised Prosus in their investment in the USD 530 million financing round in Wolt, the Helsinki-based technology company. |
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Acquisition by Kahoot! of Whiteboard.fiWe advised Kahoot! in the acquisition of Digital Teaching Tools Finland Ltd, the company behind the Whiteboard.fi online whiteboard tool. |
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Sale of Parmaco to Partners GroupWe advise Parmaco’s management on the sale of Parmaco Group Oy to Partners Group, a global private markets investment manager. |
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Sale of Loiste SähkönmyyntiWe advise Loiste Group and Energiapolar on their sale of Loiste Sähkönmyynti, a leading Finnish electricity retailer, to Suur-Savon Sähkö. |