Avance Attorneys Ltd‘s ’solution-oriented and service-minded’ team is well-placed to handle complex cross-border M&A and inbound investment transactions across the energy, healthcare, industrial, technology and gaming sectors. Erkki-Antti Sadinmaa steers the department and is well-versed in assisting funds and industrial clients. Ilkka Perheentupa is a key contact for international and Nordic private equity sponsors with deals in Finland. Ulf-Henrik Kull focuses on mergers and acquisitions, development and private equity transactions, while Anders Floman specialises in handling technology and infrastructure deals, further assisted by Henrik Aro.
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- ‘The team is very available and able to support on legal matters, as well as be commercial and help find solutions. The team often go above and beyond what is usually expected from lawyers, proactively thinking of solutions and looking after our needs.’
- ‘Modern, fresh approach to deal-making.’
- ‘Henrik Aro is always available, has a sharp mind, and is a great advisor. He is a great pleasure to work with. Ilkka Perheentupa - probably the sharpest M&A mind on the playing field.’
- ‘Very professional and hard working. We could trust they prioritise our matters.’
- ‘Anders Floman is extremely knowledgeable and calm and handled all negotiations superbly.’
- ‘Very strong client-first mentality. A strong combination of technical legal know-how but still a pragmatic approach to complex issues. Very impressed by their proactive approach and hard work during the whole process.’
- ‘Ilkka Perheentupa - very approachable and hands-on throughout the engagement. Exceptionally strong negotiator. Finally, a very nice person to work with as well. Best law firm partner I have worked with. Henrik Aro - very strong client-first mentality. Very impressed by the pragmatic and proactive approach and hard work during the whole process. Best law firm senior associate I have worked with.’
Key clients
- CVC Capital Partners
- Adelis Equity Partners
- Alma Media
- Triton Equity Partners
- Aspia
- Vitruvian
- Canatu
- Mehiläinen
- Humana
- Voltan Energy
Work highlights
- Advised Summa Equity on the acquisition of the recycling and waste business of Fortum for approximately €800m.
- Advised Rettig and the consortium formed by certain affiliated funds of Apollo Global Management and Rettig on the voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all the shares in Purmo Group Plc.
- Advised KKR on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in account or software, a leading provider of mission-critical business software in Finland and Sweden.
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Practice head
Erkki-Antti Sadinmaa
Other key lawyers
Ulf-Henrik Kull; Ilkka Perheentupa; Anders Floman; Henrik Aro