Baker McKenzie’s banking team in Stockholm is well known for handling cross-border financings for both borrowers and lenders, notably Nordic and international private equity firms as well as leading corporates. Practice head Mats Rooth focuses on acquisition financings involving private equity transactions, acting for both borrowers and lenders, while Markus Meuller’s varied experience covers acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, mezzanine facilities, real estate financings, and restructurings. Associate Gustaf Erlandsson is noted for his experience in leveraged finance and distressed debt transactions.
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Key clients
- FSN Capital
- P. Capital Partners
- SEB
- Nordea
- Nordic Capital
- Capital Four
- Husqvarna
- Trill Impact
- Nalka Invest
- Carlsberg A/S
Work highlights
- Advised FSN Capital and its portfolio company OptiGroup on both English and Swedish law matters, as well as structuring related questions in connection with the upsize of OptiGroup's loan facility by an additional €100m which was led by Jefferies Finance LLC, J.P. Morgan SE and Danske Bank A/S, Danmark, Sverige Filial as lead joint bookrunners and lead arrangers.
- Acted for Nordea Bank Abp in connection with the issuance of senior secured notes and establishment of a super senior revolving facility, and related intercreditor documentation, for iLOQ OY, a portfolio company owned by Nordic private equity firm Nordic Capital.
- Acted for Husqvarna in connection with a €100m financing from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mats Rooth