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Roschier’s leading M&A practice focuses on large and mid cap cross-border transactions involving major domestic and international companies. Malin Leffler - experienced in handling significant matters for household names in the media and retail sectors, to name a few - heads the private M&A team, within which private equity specialist Jens Bengtsson and Björn Winström play key roles. Markus Olsson’s client base includes major players in the automotive industry. Stockholm office head Pontus Enquist leads the public M&A group, regularly advising governments and government agencies, while Ola Sandersson oversees the corporate compliance department. Christoffer Benninge boasts expertise in both public and private M&A as well as corporate advisory matters, specialising in domestic public-to-private transactions.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Leo Lee stands out for his strong business sense and ability to consistently deliver on complex projects. He is a cool-headed and solid negotiator.’

  • ‘A highly competent and attentive team that is very creative in finding solutions to complex situations. ’

Key clients

  • Atlas Copco
  • Blackstone
  • Bonnier
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • EQT (including the Buyout, Midmarket, and Infrastructure Funds)
  • IK Investment Partners
  • Ingka
  • Investcorp
  • Investor
  • Kinnevik
  • KKR
  • Knorr-Bremse
  • Macquarie
  • Midroc
  • Nordstjernan
  • Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund
  • Patricia Industries
  • Permira
  • Philip Morris
  • Sandvik
  • Scania
  • TDC
  • Triton
  • Wallenberg Foundations
  • Volkswagen

Work highlights

  • Representing Philip Morris International in its SEK 176.4 billion public offer for all shares in Swedish Match.
  • Represented GRO Capital in the auction sale of Tacton.
  • Represented Gamma Biosciences, a life science platform formed by the global investment firm KKR, in its USD 215 million sale of Astrea Bioseparations to Swedish listed company Biotage.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Jens Bengtsson

Jens Bengtsson

Roschier

Partner Jens Bengtsson heads Roschier's internationally recognized Private Equity practice. He is specialized in complex cross-border M&A transactions and has extensive experience in leading negotiations and projects for major international private equity sponsors and corporate investors. Both Jens's long experience as one of the most sought-after advisors in the market and his previous experience at McKinsey as a business consultant give him a deep understanding of deal economics and key value drivers.

Malin Leffler

Malin Leffler

Roschier

Partner Malin Leffler heads Roschier's Private M&A practice in Sweden. She is specialized in complex cross-border M&A transactions and private equity. Malin has extensive experience in leading negotiations and projects for major domestic and international private equity sponsors and corporate investors. In addition to the above, Malin is also specialized in fund structuring and representing sponsors and institutional investors in connection with fundraisings as well as investments in private equity funds.

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Markus Olsson

Markus Olsson

Roschier

Partner Markus Olsson is specializing in private M&A, private equity and energy & infrastructure. Markus has extensive experience in private M&A and private equity transactions, having represented major international private equity sponsors and corporate investors on large-scale domestic and cross-border transactions, including buy-outs, exits, joint ventures, restructurings and equity financings. He has advised on several transactions and other matters relating to infrastructure, as well as the energy sector. Markus also has experience from real estate transactions and large development projects.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Malin Leffler, Pontus Enquist, Ola Sandersson

Other key lawyers

Christoffer Benninge, Jens Bengtsson, Björn Winström, Markus Olsson, Leo Lee