Eversheds Sutherland’s equity capital markets practice in Stockholm remains at the forefront of the small and mid-cap growth segments in Sweden, with the team regularly handling IPOs and rights issuances on Nasdaq First North Growth Market and Spotlight Stock Market, as well as ABBs, takeovers, and reverse-takeovers. Practice head Johan Engström advises Swedish and international growth companies in the tech, gaming, financial services, life sciences, and crypto spaces. Mark Falkner, promoted to partner in January 2024, handles IPOs, rights issuances, ABBs, and incentive programs as well as corporate governance and compliance matters. Senior associate Kevin Holmkvist is also a key contact.
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‘A team with experience and a proactive approach to delivering a high-quality service. They have also provided some creative problem solving for our company.’
- 'Johan Engström has been an outstanding professional, partner, and colleague over the last 4-5 years of working with him. The energy and culture he brings has created an environment that produces a powerhouse of talent.'
- 'Kevin Holmkvist has been invaluable to our company over the years. His diligence and speed of execution is unparalleled in my experience.'
‘John Edgren and Mark Falkner were both very professional, competent and service minded.’
‘Having been in business for almost two decades, and working with law firms across Europe, Eversheds, and particularly Eversheds in Sweden, is the single best partner an emerging company could have.'
- 'The people are outstanding. They are professional, pragmatic, and solution oriented. They have been available and have been helpful in all situations.'
‘The team was very professional, and they were fast in answering all my questions and did so in a very good way.’
‘The team stands out for its speed.'
Key clients
- Alpcot Holding AB (publ)
- Pharmacolog i Uppsala AB
- G5 Entertainment AB (publ)
- ZignSec AB (publ)
- Neola Medical AB (publ)
- ChargePanel AB (publ)
- Eyeon Group AB (publ)
- Acuvi AB
- Abelco Investment Group AB
- Umida Group AB (publ)
Work highlights
Advised Peptonic Medical AB, listed on Spotlight Stock Market, on the merger with Pharmiva AB (publ), listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
Advised PMD Device Solutions on its listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market through a reverse takeover.
Advised Kinda Brave Entertainment Group AB (publ) on its IPO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
Lawyers
Practice head
Johan Engström
Other key lawyers
Mark Falkner; Kevin Holmkvist; John Edgren