Compliance Audit

Compliance Audit

Building a comprehensive data protection programme requires an understanding of the scope of personal data processing and an audit of current processes. A thorough audit of your current situation will form the foundation for understanding the new obligations brought by the EU Data Protection Regulation and for changing current practices.

Our data protection experts have carried out extensive audits for dozens of our clients. We have been particularly praised for the practical and informative way we carry out audits, which leaves our clients with significantly improved knowledge and understanding of the practical implications of their data protection obligations.

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Downing – Acquisition of the entire share capital of Tornionlaakson Voima

We advised UK-based investment company Downing in its acquisition of the entire share capital of Tornionlaakson Voima Oy. Tornionlaakson Voima owns three hydropower plants in the Tengeliönjoki river system – the Portimokoski power plants in Ylitornio, the Jolmankoski power plants in Raanujärvi and the Kaaranneskoski power plants in Sirkkakoski. The power plants produce a total of approx. 45 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year. Tornionlaakson Voima’s daily operations will continue normally, and the transaction will not affect customers. The consummation of the transaction is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Downing has over 35 years’ experience in providing a wide range of investment solutions to the needs of institutional investors, advisers and retail investors. The company manages over £2 billion in assets in both the private and public markets and its current hydro power portfolio includes approx. 50 hydro power plants in the Nordics.

CapMan Infra’s portfolio company Koiviston Auto Group – EUR 300 million refinancing

We advised CapMan Infra’s portfolio company Koiviston Auto Group, Finland’s largest bus operator, in a finance arrangement in which it completed an approximately EUR 300 million refinancing. The transaction consists of the refinancing of the Group’s existing senior debt and secures long-term growth financing to support the Group’s continued investments in its rapidly expanding electric bus fleet. The financing package has been provided by a group of lenders consisting of Nord/LB, ABN AMRO, Edmond de Rothschild, LBP AM and Siemens. The transaction strengthens Koiviston Auto’s funding base and provides significant flexibility to execute the company’s growth strategy focused on sustainable public transportation. CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I acquired Koiviston Auto in December 2021 to support its expansion and operational development. The Group now serves communities nationwide and is at the forefront of the transition to zero-emission public transport in Finland. It operates approximately 300 electric buses, with more than 50 additional electric buses expected to be deployed into traffic during 2026, further accelerating the electrification of its fleet. “The successful completion of this refinancing marks an important milestone for Koiviston Auto Group,” says Henrik Mikkola, CEO of Koiviston Auto Group. “The strong support from a diversified group of high-quality lenders underlines the robustness of our business and our long-term strategy. This financing allows us to continue investing in electric mobility and to provide reliable, sustainable and high-quality public transport services across Finland.” “Koiviston Auto Group plays a key role in the green transition of public transportation in Finland,” comments Ville Poukka, Managing Partner at CapMan Infra. “This refinancing significantly strengthens the company’s financial platform and enables continued investments into electric buses at scale. We are pleased to see strong lender confidence in the company’s strategy, operational performance and long-term growth prospects.”

Fingrid – Update of EMTN Programme

We advised Fingrid Oyj on the Finnish law aspects in the update of a EUR 3,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note programme (EMTN). Notes issued under the programme may be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. Fingrid operates Finland’s main electricity transmission grid and all significant cross-border transmission connections. The main grid is the backbone of the electricity transmission network, to which major power plants, industrial plants and regional electricity distribution networks are connected.

Jensen-Group – Acquisition of Vestek

We advised Jensen-Group with its acquisition of Oy Vestek Ab, the long-standing distributor of Jensen solutions in Finland. The strategic step underlines Jensen-Group’s long-term commitment to the Nordic region and its ambition to further expand sustainable and future-oriented laundry automation solutions in Finland. Jensen-Group, listed on Euronext Brussels, is a global leader in heavy‑duty laundry technology, known for designing and manufacturing industrial laundry machines, systems, and turnkey automation solutions. Oy Vestek Ab is a Finnish import company founded in 1961. The company’s main activity is to import supplies and machinery, including providing products and services for the health care and laundry industries, from Europe and the USA and to act as a wholesale dealer on the Finnish market.

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