Boreo – EUR 10 million convertible hybrid bond

Boreo – EUR 10 million convertible hybrid bond

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Chambers Europe

We are a creative partner with strategic business acumen and a strong international track record of working in the shifting capital markets and regulatory landscape.

Many issuers and lead managers choose us because our expertise and processes hold up in demanding international arenas. Our services cover transactions in both equity and debt capital markets as well as public M&A.

Our long practical experience enables us to handle even the most complex and largest equity and debt capital markets transactions flexibly and efficiently. The breadth and depth or our expertise also allows us to provide international players with unrivalled regulatory advice on the Finnish market.

Ownership and restructuring arrangements of public companies provide countless opportunities for active value creation. We provide leading Finnish expertise in capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions that involve listed companies. We have extensive and versatile experience in providing strategic advice to Finnish and international listed companies and private equity sponsors.

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We are known as a trusted partner of boards of directors and management in strategic initiatives and demanding situations of change that concern listed companies. Our clients include Finnish and international offerors, target companies, major shareholders, financiers, private equity sponsors and investment banks as well as C-suite executives and board members of listed companies.

We regularly advise listed companies on their ongoing disclosure obligations and a wide range of other regulatory matters, ensuring issuers remain fully compliant while achieving their strategic objectives.

Many of our lawyers play an active role in the development of regulation. Our team has excellent working relationships with supervisory authorities, stock exchange, and the broad community of capital-markets stakeholders, enabling us to anticipate regulatory change and advocate effectively on our clients’ behalf.

International publications consistently rank our services and our lawyers among Finland’s best.

Latest references

We advised lead investor Ugly Duckling Ventures on the EUR 6.5 million funding round of Skyfora. The round also included Eviny Ventures, LUMO Labs and EIC Fund, alongside non-dilutive funding from Business Finland. The investment will support the commercial scale-up of Skyfora’s weather intelligence solutions, the expansion of partnerships with telecom operators, forecasting providers and meteorological institutions, and the continued growth of the team. Skyfora is a Finnish company developing high-resolution weather data solutions using patented technology that extracts atmospheric data from GNSS receivers embedded in existing infrastructure, such as telecom networks. By unlocking previously untapped data sources, Skyfora enables the next generation of AI-driven weather forecasting and supports improved decision-making across weather-sensitive industries. Ugly Duckling Ventures is a Copenhagen-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage Nordic B2B technology companies, with an emphasis on medtech, resilience tech and business services.
Case published 10.6.2026
We advised the NATO Innovation Fund as lead investor on Kelluu’s EUR 15 million Series A funding round, with participation from Keen Venture Partners, Gungnir Capital, and Tesi. Kelluu is a Finnish deep tech company operating the world’s largest autonomous airship fleet. We advised NIF on this transaction alongside global law firm Latham & Watkins.
Case published 17.4.2026
We are assisting CapMan Growth in its significant investment in Kuntokeskus Liikku, a Finnish gym chain known for its high-quality self-service facilities and excellent value for money. The investment will further strengthen Liikku’s position as a market leader and support the continued execution of its growth strategy. Liikku is one of Finland’s leading fitness chains, with more than 70 locations across the country serving nearly 90,000 members. The company’s concept is to offer high-quality self-service gyms at an exceptionally competitive price point which, combined with strong operational efficiency, provides a solid foundation for profitable growth. The company’s main shareholder is COR Group, a long-time partner of CapMan Growth, and a Finnish health and wellness conglomerate known for active ownership and long-term value creation. CapMan Growth is a leading Finnish growth investor that makes significant investments in entrepreneur-led growth companies with a turnover of €10–200 million. CapMan Growth is part of CapMan, which is a leading Nordic private equity investor engaged in active value creation work. CapMan has been listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange since 2001.
Case published 27.2.2026
We are assisting CapMan Growth in making a significant investment in Factory, a Finnish restaurant chain known for its high-quality homemade meals and excellent value for money. The investment supports Factory’s ambitious growth strategy to expand nationwide and strengthen its presence also in shopping centres. Industry veteran Aku Vikström also joins as a co-investor and member of the board to support the company. Factory is a restaurant chain that specialises in high-quality homemade meals. In addition to buffet offerings, Factory provides catering services for meetings and events. All dishes are prepared in Factory’s own restaurant kitchens by the restaurants’ own chefs, and the menu focuses on diverse, high-quality home cooking. The company currently operates 22 restaurants in Southern Finland and employs around 200 people. CapMan Growth is a leading Finnish growth investor that makes significant investments in entrepreneur-led growth companies with turnover of €10–200 million. CapMan Growth is part of CapMan, which is a leading Nordic private equity investor engaged in active value creation work. CapMan has been listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange since 2001.
Case published 2.12.2025