Private Equity

Private Equity

We will provide you with well-considered and practical solutions for every phase of your investment.

Our Private Equity service is one of the cornerstones of our firm, offering unparalleled expertise and comprehensive legal services to clients across the investment spectrum.

With our robust team of seasoned legal professionals, we deliver strategic and innovative legal solutions tailored to the needs of private equity sponsors, venture capital investors, asset managers, and institutional investors.

Comprehensive expertise

We advise leading international and Nordic private equity sponsors on their transactions in the Finnish market. Our expertise covers the full range of M&A transactions for private equity firms and their portfolio companies across various industries and sectors. We regularly advise on:

  • leveraged buyouts and consortium deals
  • investments and divestitures
  • take-private transactions
  • add-on acquisitions
  • joint ventures
  • recapitalisations and restructurings.

We also have vast experience in tax structuring, debt financing, management incentivisation programmes, and ESG reviews associated with private equity transactions.

Our team has market-leading expertise in minority investments and fund formation. Each project is supported by experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, ensuring that we provide holistic support at every stage of the investment lifecycle.

Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers International consistently rank our services and our lawyers among Finland’s best.

Client-centric approach

We pride ourselves on our client-centric approach, emphasising agility, responsiveness, and proactive engagement. Our processes are optimised through the use of AI and advanced legal technologies to enhance efficiency and precision. As active members of industry associations such as the Finnish Venture Capital Association and Invest Europe, we stay at the forefront of industry trends, providing our clients with strategic counsel and forward-thinking solutions.

Global reach, local expertise

Operating at the intersection of local market knowledge and international best practices, we are uniquely positioned to assist clients with cross-border transactions. Our extensive network and deep understanding of regulatory landscapes and market practices ensure that our clients navigate the complexities of investments – whether international or domestic – with confidence and success.

Latest references

Jolt Capital and Tesi – Investment in VEV
We advised Jolt Capital and Tesi in connection with their investment in VEV, a leading provider of commercial fleet electrification solutions. The investment, led by Jolt Capital with Tesi as co-investor, will support VEV’s next phase of growth and expansion across Europe. As part of the transaction, VEV became an independent company following the acquisition of Vitol’s stake in the business. Founded by Vitol, VEV provides integrated fleet electrification solutions combining fleet strategy, charging infrastructure, energy supply and operational services. Through its VEV IQ platform, the company supports more than 6,000 commercial electric vehicles across Europe and has been deployed across more than 600 sites spanning the transport, logistics and waste sectors. Jolt Capital is a private equity firm focused on growth investments in European deeptech companies. Tesi is a Finnish state-owned investment company that promotes Finnish business and economic growth through investments. We advised Jolt Capital and Tesi on the equity financing and structuring aspects of the transaction. International law firm Goodwin advised the investors on the acquisition of VEV.
Case published 10.9.2026
Topfoods – Acquisition of Delice Plus
We advised Topfoods Oy, a Triton-backed Geia Group company, on its acquisition of Oy Delice Plus Ab, a Finnish supplier of cakes and pastries. Through the acquisition, Topfoods strengthens its retail business and further reinforces its position in the cakes and pastries segment. Founded in 2008, Topfoods supplies selected food products to professional kitchens, the retail sector, and the food industry. 
Case published 4.9.2026
Korona Invest – Sale of Innoflame
We advise Korona Invest and the other shareholders of Innoflame Oy on the sale of Innoflame to Sponsor Capital. The transaction makes Sponsor Capital the new majority owner of Innoflame. Korona Invest has been a shareholder of Innoflame since 2021 and, together with the other selling shareholders, has over the past five years supported the company’s growth, development and several strategically significant corporate transactions, through which Innoflame has strengthened its position as Finland’s leading product media company. The ownership change is intended to support Innoflame’s next phase of growth, including its ambition to build a significant European product media company with the capability to expand rapidly into new markets. The transaction is conditional to the customary closing conditions such as authority approvals. Innoflame is one of Finland’s leading product media specialists, helping its clients build a unified brand experience by offering the design, sourcing and management of product media as a single integrated service. Korona Invest is a Finnish private equity firm founded in 2006, specialising in buyout and growth investments in domestic small and medium-sized enterprises. It makes both majority and minority investments, structuring each project to suit the company’s growth strategy. 
Case published 27.8.2026
Ugly Duckling Ventures – EUR 6.5 million funding round of Skyfora
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
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