Commercial, corporate and M&A

Bech-Bruun

Bech-Bruun boasts a market-leading corporate and M&A practice, with approximately seventy specialists across its Aarhus and Copenhagen offices. The team is renowned for advising on strategic and private equity transactions, serving an impressive roster of private equity clients and portfolio companies. It is also a prominent advisor in the venture capital space, overseeing significant funding rounds for Danish growth companies, and plays a key role in high-value corporate transactions in Denmark’s energy sector. The practice is co-headed by active dealmaker Jakob Kristensen, who has recently worked on transactions across energy, financial services, health, technology, and transport, and Søren Kamp Nørbæk, an expert in M&A, company law, and shareholder agreements. Jacob Hjortshøj is a seasoned professional, highly specialised in business acquisitions and corporate law. Key figures include Andreas Nielsen, Steen Rode, Christian Eichen, and Mikkel Anker Heegaard whose expertise spans M&A, private equity, venture capital, and capital markets.

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Testimonials

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‘The individuals are very professional and easy to talk to, without any unnecessary layers of formality. The team had a deep understanding of the nuances of our business, which made it easy to tackle complex issues.’
‘I have been exceptionally satisfied with working with Steen Rode, who is great at making law simple to understand, describing alternatives, and having the overall result in mind, thus focusing on a professional and pragmatic approach.’
‘Top notch team with all necessary skills to conclude a successful transaction.’
‘We have been using Bech-Bruun for decades. It is a full-service law firm with excellent standards over the whole spectrum of services.'
‘Anders Hagstrøm is a fabulous M&A lawyer. We have used him on several transactions within the private M&A space and I can highly recommend him. Besides his excellent legal skills he is also a real deal maker; focused on important issues, pragmatic and solution-oriented, accessible and incredibly fast with a good understanding of our commercial needs.'
‘They have demonstrated excellent performance in various areas, including structuring the deal, conducting legal due diligence, drafting contracts, and negotiations. In particular, their accurate situation assessment and bold advice during negotiations with the seller were crucial in lowering the transaction price. Beyond the negotiation process, their prompt legal counsel throughout the entire M&A process was extremely helpful in our decision-making.’
‘I worked with Andreas Nielsen and Christian Eichen and received highly professional and dedicated support from them. Andreas provided advice that enabled us to maintain a strong position in negotiations through accurate situation assessment and bold recommendations. Christian led the entire process, offering dedicated advice from the initial negotiations to the conclusion of the contract. In particular, Christian has been providing continuous support even after the contract was concluded, which has been very helpful in the operation of the acquired company. I believe they have demonstrated excellent performance and dedication in the areas of M&A and corporate law.’
‘Anders Hagstrøm who was the lead partner on the transaction showed great business acumen. Coupled with great legal skill he proved to be an invaluable key advisor to our senior management throughout the transaction, not only on legal matters but also on tactical and commercial matters.’

Key clients

Novo Holdings A/S
Joe & The Juice Holding A/S
Karnov Group Denmark
Halberg A/S
Scan Global Logistics A/S
CS Wind Corporation/CS Wind Offshore
APMH Invest A/S
Lind Invest ApS
LactoBio A/S
Eneti Inc.
Lindab AB
Crestline Investors Inc
Better Collective A/S
Dow Jones/News Corp
Ahlsell Denmark
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Maersk Tankers A/S
Rederi AB Gotland (Gotlandsbolaget)
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan)
DSV Miljø Group A/S
Old Irish Pub Holding
Bitzer
Marcura Group
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Howden Group Holding Limited

Work highlights

Advised Novo Holdings on its acquisition of Ellab A/S from EQT Private Equity and its sale of a significant minority stake following the acquisition to Lundbeckfonden Invest A/S.
Advised Lind Invest ApS on its investment of approx. 9% of the shares and approx. 10% of convertibles notes in the Scandinavian airline SAS AB to be completed as part of SAS AB’s chapter 11 restructuring proceedings pending before the US courts in New York City.
Advised DSV Miljø Group on the sale of RGS Nordic to Blue Phoenix Group.

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