With strong experience in the private equity space, Borenius‘ M&A and private equity practice draws on the firm’s full-service approach to assist with a wide range of cross-border and Finnish matters. The practice is co-led by experienced partner Johan Roman, who focuses on cross-border and domestic infrastructure and energy transactions. The practice works with a broad spectrum of clients and often receives mandates from private equity companies and industrial corporates. Janko Lindros’ expertise in M&A bolsters the team’s offering, which also includes Jyrki Tähtinen.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Senior level involvement always present.’

  • ‘The senior associates come across as experienced.’

  • ‘Juha Koponen is a particularly capable senior counsel having both M&A as well as capital market experience. Also, his international experience is to be highly regarded.’

  • ‘Efficient teamwork and roles.’

  • 'Highly responsive. Clear focus on business impacts and good support on prioritising accordingly.'

Key clients

  • Norvestor VIII SCSp
  • Vaaka Partners Oy
  • CapMan Oyj
  • Korona Invest Oy
  • Netflix Inc.
  • EAB Group
  • Keliber Oy
  • Sievo Oy
  • Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
  • Vitruvian Partners
  • Platinum Equity
  • Componenta Plc
  • Accountor Oy
  • Nixu Oyj

Work highlights

  • Advising Nixu Corporation on the voluntary recommended cash tender offer by DNV AS.
  • Advised Norvestor on acquiring Rantalainen.
  • Advised the City of Helsinki on the sale of Palmia to Mutares, a German private equity investor.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Johan Roman

Other key lawyers

Janko Lindros, Jyrki Tähtinen, Juha Koponen