Master of Laws Niko Kauppi joined Castrén & Snellman as an Associate on 15 June 2021.
7.7.2021
Niko Kauppi Appointed as Associate
Niko works in our Capital Markets & Financial Regulation and Mergers & Acquisitions services.
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eQ Commercial Properties Fund – Sale of a fully let light industrial property
We are assisting eQ Commercial Properties Fund in the sale of a fully let property to Logistea AB (publ), with an underlying property value of EUR 25 million. The property is transferred through the sale of the shares in the property-owning company Kiinteistö Oy Hämeenlinnan Länsiportintie 15. Logistea is a Swedish real estate company focusing on warehousing, logistic and light industrial properties, and its shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The property was built in 2012, and it is located in Hämeenlinna. The property has a total lettable area of approximately 21,700 square meters and the entire property is leased by Faerch Finland Oy, a fully owned subsidiary to Faerch A/S which is a leading provider of sustainable, circular food packaging solutions.
Case published 5.6.2025
Gasum – Acquisition of NSR Biogas AB and Liquidgas Biofuels Genesis AB
We advised Gasum when it acquired 100% of the shares in NSR Biogas AB and the remaining 1/3 of the shares in Liquidgas Biofuels Genesis AB. Gasum has already been the majority owner of Liquidgas Biofuels Genesis AB since 2023 and is now acquiring full ownership. Gasum is a Nordic gas sector and energy market expert. Gasum offers cleaner energy and energy market expert services for industry and for combined heat and power production as well as cleaner fuel solutions for road and maritime transport. The company helps its customers to reduce their own carbon footprint as well as that of their customers.
Case published 5.6.2025
Efima – Acquisition of Sparta Consulting
We acted as legal adviser to Efima Oyj in its acquisition of the entire share capital of Sparta Consulting Oy, a leading data management consulting firm. The acquisition strengthens Efima’s position as a strategic development partner for large and medium-sized enterprises and supports the company’s growth strategy and ability to meet the growing demand for intelligent, data-driven business solutions. Founded in 2012, Sparta Consulting specialises in comprehensive information management, and its clients are primarily large Finnish companies in the banking and insurance, energy, and telecommunications sectors. Efima Oyj is a Finnish digital company that promotes the growth of large and medium-sized enterprises by streamlining and automating business processes and creating competitive advantage through innovative use of artificial intelligence and data. The company has over 250 experts in Helsinki and Tampere.
Case published 3.6.2025
Pihlajalinna – Sale of special housing services
We advised Pihlajalinna Plc on an arrangement whereby Pihlajalinna Terveys Oy and Ikipihlaja Setälänpiha Oy sold their special housing services business to Esperi Care Oy. The transaction involved three Pihlajalinna Uniikki units in Hämeenlinna, Lohja and Riihimäki as well as Ikipihlaja Oiva in Raisio. As a result of the arrangement, more than 100 employees transferred to Esperi. Pihlajalinna is one of Finland’s leading private providers of social and healthcare services, offering a wide range of services to both private and public sector clients. Pihlajalinna has more than 160 locations across Finland.
Case published 2.6.2025