Magnusson Sweden
Magnusson Sweden’s corporate and M&A team is particularly active in the financial services, insurance, hospitality, energy, environment, and retail sectors. The practice is led by Anders Bäckman, who is noted for his considerable experience in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, as well as joint ventures. Jonas Bergquist offers energy sector expertise.
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Testimonials
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‘The M&A team at Magnusson is particularly business-minded. They can advise both on the legal and the commercial side of a transaction - which is very useful and rather uncommon.’
‘The staff at Magnusson are very effective and business minded. They do not lose time on the details in a transaction: they see the big picture, are fast and provide very useful advice.’
Key clients
- UNISYS
- Söderberg & Partners
- Nordiska Galleriet
- Raw Fury
- DSI Underground
- Colt CZ Group SE
- Nineyards Equity
- B Alm Holding
- BORGO
- Atle Investment Management
- Lakestar
- YLLW
- Lassila & Tikanoja
- Endava plc
Work highlights
- Advised a global investment firm as regards its significant ownership stake in Swedish Match in connection with Phillip Morris’ $17 billion takeover offer of Swedish Match.
- Advised Endava plc on all Swedish legal aspects of the acquisition of DEK Corporation Pty Ltd, DEK Technologies Sweden AB and DEK Vietnam Company Ltd, including due diligence work and drafting transaction documents.
- Advised Söderberg & Partners on their raising of 2.3 billion SEK through a share issue to the global investment firm KKR.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anders Bäckman