Private Equity & Venture Capital

Private Equity & Venture Capital

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

Our Private Equity & Venture Capital 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 offer a wide array of specialised services, including:

Each service 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. Whether it’s structuring leveraged buyouts, navigating venture capital financings, or establishing innovative investment funds or incentive schemes, our clients benefit from our integrated approach and deep industry insights.

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 advanced legal technologies, including AI, 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

We advised Milexia Group, a portfolio company of the French PE sponsor Crédit Mutuel Equity, on its acquisition of the activities of Alpha Positron Oy, a Finnish distributor specializing in GPS/GNSS, time and frequency solutions for the electronics industry, process automation, corporate IT, defense, and other demanding markets. Milexia Group is one of the world’s leading European suppliers for high-quality electronic components, systems and scientific instruments technology. It has offices, warehouses and technical centres in France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Nordics and Hong Kong. The acquisition aligns with Milexia’s strategy to expand its presence in the Nordic region and enhance its portfolio of communication solutions.
Case published 24.4.2025
We acted as Finnish legal adviser to KKR in connection with its acquisition of the entire share capital of Karo Healthcare from EQT. The transaction follows Karo’s significant strategic transformation from a Nordic specialty pharma business into a leading pan-European consumer healthcare platform, with an attractive product portfolio spanning core categories such as Skin Health, Foot Health, and Intimate Health, as well as Digestive Health and Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements. KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds.  Completion of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the coming months.
Case published 17.4.2025
We advised Readpeak in an arrangement where Finnish growth fund Voland Partners made an investment in Readpeak. Readpeak is a service platform specialising in native advertising for purchasing, designing, and targeting the distribution of advertising space. Readpeak has quickly risen to a leading position with its platform solution, which enables an easy way to target and schedule communications as part of the news feed on media sites. Readpeak is a company founded in Helsinki in 2014, which has since expanded to nine European market areas and collaborates with over a thousand publishers. Readpeak redefines content-driven advertising using advanced machine learning models, creating added value for both quality media and journalism. Voland Partners is a minority investor specialising in the development of technology companies, with a mission to work together with entrepreneurs to build successful companies responsibly, creating success stories that benefit the entire society. Readpeak is Voland Partners’ sixth investment target, into which the fund company is investing from its first growth fund of 57 million euros.
Case published 10.4.2025
We represented Ugly Duckling Ventures in the EUR 1.5 million pre-seed funding round of Clock & Cloud, with a EUR 0.2 million tail-end reserved for a potential strategic investor. The funding will support the product development and commercial expansion of Clock & Cloud. Ugly Duckling Ventures led the funding round, with participation from the company’s existing investor Icebreaker.vc. Ugly Duckling Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that focuses on seed and pre-seed stage investments in Nordic ventures. Clock & Cloud is a Finnish software company founded by a diverse team with backgrounds in geopolitical intelligence, military strategy, business development, and software engineering. Their AI-powered geopolitical intelligence platform helps enterprises make sense of global complexity by turning real-time geopolitical events into actionable business intelligence.
Case published 28.3.2025