Regularly engaged by private equity funds and blue-chip corporations, the corporate, commercial, and M&A offering at Snellman remains active across a wide range of sectors. The group is regarded for its multi-jurisdictional offering, frequently advising on cross-border acquisitions, investments, and mergers. The offering is made up of two key practice areas, Claes Kjellberg, heads the private M&A team, and Mattias Friberg, who leads the public M&A and corporate advisory group. Miklos Kovacs Scherlin is a key player within the team, specialising in private equity transactions. Ola Åhman left the firm in December 2024.
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Key clients
- Apollo Funds
- Accent Equity
- Bonnier Capital
- Bregal Milestone
- Bridgepoint
- Capman
- Castlelake
- IK Partners
- KLAR Partners
- SEB Private Equity
- Stirling Square Capital Partners
- Systematic Growth
Work highlights
Advised Castlelake, L.P. on its investment and acquisition as part of a consortium for USD 1.2 billion debt and equity investment in the reorganized Scandinavian Airlines (SAS AB) implemented pursuant to a US Chapter 11 plan and Swedish reorganization proceeding.
Advised Apollo Funds’ on its $6.3 billion acquisitions of International Game Technology’s global gaming and digital business (IGT Gaming) and Everi Holdings.
Advised Wabtech on the acquisition of Dellner Couplers from EQT at a deal value of approx. EUR 890 million in one of the largest and most significant transactions of the year involving both a blue-chip corporate buyer in Wabtec, a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and one of the biggest private equity sponsors in EQT.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Khaled Talayhan
Practice head
Claes Kjellberg; Mattias Friberg
Other key lawyers
Miklos Kovacs Scherlin; Khaled Talayhan