Anna-Maria Huldén

Senior Associate, Member of the Finnish Bar, M.Sc. (Econ.)

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  1. Mergers & Acquisitions

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I advise our clients in matters related to mergers and acquisitions. I joined Castrén & Snellman in 2022 as a senior associate. I have assisted in a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions both on the seller’s and the buyer’s side. I also have experience in private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures, and general corporate law. Prior to joining Castrén & Snellman, I worked on transactions at an international law firm and a leading law firm in the Nordics.

I enjoy the versatile and dynamic world of transactions. Each day is an opportunity to learn something new and to build upon existing knowledge and expertise. I enjoy working with different types of companies and interacting with clients.

During my studies I spent some time abroad, first as an exchange student in Long Beach, California, and then in London as an intern at the Finnish-British Chamber of Commerce. In addition to a degree in law, I hold a degree in business administration from Åbo Akademi University.

I am currently on family leave.

Latest references

Hanza AB – Acquisition of Leden Group
We acted as Finnish advisor to Hanza AB relating to its acquisition of all the shares in Leden Group Oy. Hanza AB is a Swedish mechanical engineering and electronics contract manufacturing company listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Founded in 2008, the company has six manufacturing clusters in Sweden, Finland, Germany, Baltics, Central Europe and China and an annual turnover of approximately SEK 4.6 billion. Leden Group is a leading Finnish contract manufacturer specialising in sheet metal, machining and complex assembly. Leden Group has four production sites in Finland and one in Estonia and an annual turnover of approximately SEK 1.1 billion. 
Case published 13.12.2024
Gasum – Acquisition of Hærup Biogas
We advised Gasum Oy in its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Hærup Biogas ApS, which owns and operates a biogas plant in the northern part of mainland Denmark. This acquisition marks Gasum’s first biogas plant in Denmark, expanding its biogas production portfolio. Gasum’s strategic goal is to bring seven terawatt hours of renewable gas to the Nordic market yearly by 2027. The acquisition is one step towards achieving the strategic goal. 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 3.12.2024
Andritz – Acquisition of Procemex
We advised Andritz Oy, a part of ANDRITZ group, with their acquisition of all the shares in Procemex Oy. The acquisition further strengthens ANDRITZ’s automation and digitalisation portfolio. Procemex is a global leader in integrated web monitoring and web inspection solutions for the pulp and paper industry. It has a team of more than 100 vision systems experts and has subsidiaries in Germany, Japan and the US. ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets. ANDRITZ is a global market leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydropower and Environment & Energy. The publicly listed group has around 30,000 employees and over 280 locations in more than 80 countries.
Case published 18.7.2024
Avesco – Acquisition of Vatupassi Törmälä
We advised Avesco AG in a transaction whereby it acquired all the shares in Vatupassi Törmälä Oy. We also advised Avesco AG in the corporate structuring following the transaction. Vatupassi Törmälä Oy is a Finnish equipment rental company specialising in the rental of construction equipment. It has offices in five locations in Central Finland. Avesco AG is a family owned, leading machinery rental company in Switzerland. The company employs over 1,100 employees in Switzerland, Austria, Finland and the Baltics. Avesco AG is also the official partner of machinery manufacturer Caterpillar. After the transaction Avesco Rent Oy and Vatupassi Törmälä Oy will be merged and the operations are continued under the Vatupassi brand.
Case published 13.6.2024
Zendesk – Acquisition of Ultimate Enterprises
We acted as Zendesk, Inc.’s Finnish legal counsel in its acquisition of Ultimate Enterprises Oy, an industry leading provider of service automation using AI technology. The cross-border acquisition was completed in cooperation with the transaction’s lead counsel Allen & Overy. Zendesk is a leading global technology company that provides software-as-a-service and customer experience (CX) products based in the US. The acquisition of Ultimate expands Zendesk’s AI-powered CX offerings.
Case published 26.3.2024
Voisin Consulting Life Sciences (VCLS) – Acquisition of MedEngine
We advised Voisin Consulting Life Sciences (VCLS) on the acquisition of MedEngine, a leading medical science agency in the Nordics. MedEngine is a digitally minded, premium service provider for the pharmaceutical industry, built upon extensive academic expertise and years of experience in the industry. Founded in 2014, MedEngine has a strong presence across the Nordic countries with offices in Helsinki (Finland), Copenhagen (Denmark), and Stockholm (Sweden). Founded in 1997, VCLS provides end-to-end HealthTech solutions to support biotechnology, pharmaceutical and MedTech manufacturers throughout their product development. With offices in the US, France, UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Madagascar, India, and China, VCLS serves a broad range of developers and investors in HealthTech.
Case published 7.11.2023
Impinj – Acquisition of Voyantic
We advised Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ: PI) in its acquisition of Voyantic Oy, a global provider of RFID (primarily RAIN and NFC) inlay and label design, manufacturing and test systems. Impinj designs and sells a platform based on RAIN RFID technology that enables wireless item-to-cloud connectivity and with which it and its partners innovate Internet of Things solutions globally. Impinj is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Case published 27.4.2023
Applus+ – Divestment of K1 Katsastajat
We advised Applus+ in the divestment of K1 Katsastajat Oy and its vehicle inspection operations in Finland to A-Katsastus Group. The main service of K1 Katsastajat Oy is light and heavy vehicle inspections through its network of 84 stations and 137 employees. K1 Katsastajat Oy also provides technical vehicle inspections, vehicle certificates and registration services and condition checks for commercial customers. Its revenue in 2021 was 14 million euros. This divestment is in line with the active portfolio management announced in the Applus+ Strategic Plan to focus on portfolio mix quality-improvement. Applus+ Group is a worldwide leader in the testing, inspection and certification sector for its technical capabilities, innovative approach, and its workforce of over 25,000 employees in more than 70 countries. It is a trusted partner, enhancing the quality and safety of its clients’ assets and infrastructures while safeguarding their operations.
Case published 5.1.2023

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