Corporate and M&A
Deals
- Dottir advised World Fund, a leading European climate tech VC, on IQM’s USD 320 million Series B funding round. This is one of the largest ever funding rounds in Finland and one of the largest in the quantum space globally. The round was led by US-based Ten Eleven Ventures, and joined by several existing investors, including Tesi, World Fund, Bayern Kapital, EIC Fund, Varma and Elo. This funding gives IQM a unique opportunity to accelerate the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers and expand its chip fabrication capabilities in Finland. It will also fuel global growth by scaling data centre infrastructure and strengthening commercial presence in key markets such as the US and Asia. **************************************
- Dottir advised Vincit in their merger with Bilot, which was the first merger between two First North listed companies in Finland. Vincit is a purpose-driven, people-centric software company with a passion for the power of digital technology. This is the feedback we got from our client Vincit: "Dottir advised Vincit on a potential merger and was an integral part during the whole negotiation and agreement forming process. We were most happy with their expertise, flexibility and overall good vibe with everyone involved. High Recommendation." — Chief Operations & Legal Officer, Vincit. **************************************
- Dottir advised Inderes in their initial public offering on First North marketplace. Inderes, which is a Nordic investor hub providing analysis services, is a very prominent company in the Finnish investor and listed company scene. For this reason the IPO was important and gained a lot of public attention. The IPO led to Inderes gaining 10,000 new shareholders. **************************************
- Dottir advised Playtika in their acquisition of Reworks, a Helsinki based game studio. The deal value is USD 600 million. Playtika is a Nasdaq listed mobile games company with over 34 million monthly active users playing its titles. Reworks is a fast-growing game studio in a lifestyle content market, best known for the home design application “Redecor”. **************************************
Team Services
We bring clarity to complexity through all stages of the deal.
Our highly ranked team of M&A and corporate law experts advises clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including:
- Private and public M&A
- Venture capital and growth investments
- Private equity
- Initial public offerings
- Fund formation and ESG
- Corporate advisory
Our practice seamlessly blends deep industry knowledge with a fresh, forward-thinking approach. We are dedicated to bringing clarity to complexity as we guide our clients through all stages of the deal: from strategy and due diligence to contract negotiations and post-closing actions.
As a firm, we have our roots deep in the startup and venture capital ecosystem that emerged in Finland in the 2010s. Today, we are the most active law firm in VC and growth investments in the country and a significant player in technology-related private equity and M&A transactions.
We also regularly act as our clients’ trusted partner in corporate governance by providing board advisory and general meeting services as well as day-to-day corporate law support. In addition, we advise our clients in various shareholder and ownership restructuring matters.