Mannheimer Swartling’s M&A team handles a wide variety of matters, ranging from buy-and-build mandates to multijurisdictional carve-outs, with a particularly strong reputation for working on large-scale transactions. The team has notable expertise in renewable energy M&A as well as in emerging sectors, advising several leading Swedish startups in relation to strategic acquisitions. Isabella Ramsay, who specialises in cross-border carve-outs, leads the practice in Stockholm. Patrik Marcelius leads the public M&A team, while Martin Pekkari, especially strong in the rail and infrastructure, manufacturing, and public sectors, oversees the corporate commercial division. Johan Ljungberg and Hans Petersson lead teams in Gothenberg and Malmö, respectively. Adam Green focuses on tech transactions, regularly advising companies in the mid- to late- growth stages, while Jan Holmius is known for advising PE firms on Nordic M&A transactions. Jon Rastad handles infrastructure-related M&A as well as carve-outs and joint ventures.
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Testimonials
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‘Martin Pekkari is very knowledgeable, quickly wraps his head around complex questions, is pedagogical and always includes a commercial perspective to his legal advice.'
'Adam Green is Sweden's leading M&A lawyer, whose overarching and broad knowledge base, combined with a deep understanding and interest in the underlying business areas as well as a winning personality, makes him the perfect senior partner to have on a project.'
'Maria Holme is a terrific transaction lawyer. She is not shy to provide general and always well-thought-through reflections and advice on areas and items that are not corporate/transaction specific, making her a great partner to team up with for larger projects.'
'Henrik Dock is a terrific transaction lawyer with excellent interpersonal skills, through which he quickly establishes trust (both within the client sphere and with the opposite side), which is extremely valuable for any client working on and navigating a larger project.'
‘Emil Boström and Patrik Marcelius both stand out as exceptional leading partners at the firm and in the Swedish market generally.'
‘Jon Rastad is a top-notch lawyer with excellent private equity industry insight who stands out for his calm leadership and strong technical skills. His client-friendly, commercial and practical approach makes him excellent to work with.'
‘Johan Ljungberg delivers excellent quality and very quickly understands a client's needs, concerns and limitations. He is highly solution-oriented as well as enjoyable to work with and provides highly valuable industry insights.’
'Isabella Ramsay's team is the best for large transactions. They are all highly skilled and very service minded. They bring good judgement and energy to projects.'
Key clients
- Accent Equity
- Altor Equity Partners
- City of Stockholm
- EQT
- Handelsbanken
- H2 Green Steel
- Intermediate Capital Group
- Impilo
- Klarna
- Kry (LIVI)
- Northvolt
- Saab
- Sandvik
- SEB
- Securitas
- Spotify
- Stockholm Public Transport Authority
- Stockholm Region Council
- Stora Enso
- Summa Equity
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (SOBI)
- Söderberg & Partners
- Telia
- Valedo Partners
- Volvo Cars
Work highlights
- Advised Handelsbanken on the carve-out of its private, SME and life insurance operations in Finland and divestment to S-Bank Plc, Oma Savings Bank Plc and Fennia Life Insurance Company Ltd respectively.
- Advised Instabox in a “merger of equals” with last-mile logistics-tech startup competitor Budbee, to form the combined company Instabee with a valuation of USD 1.8 billion.
- Advised Swedish Match on the USD 16 billion public takeover by Philip Morris International.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
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Martin Pekkari
Mannheimer SwartlingJan Holmius
Mannheimer SwartlingNext Generation Partners
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Jon Rastad
Mannheimer SwartlingPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Isabella Ramsay, Patrik Marcelius, Martin Pekkari, Johan Ljungberg, Hans Petersson