Private M&A

Private M&A

The team impresses clients with its ‘ability to find commercial solutions to complex problems.’

Chambers Europe

Our offering covers the full spectrum of M&A legal advisory services. International publications consistently rank us among the best in the country.

We are one of the top Nordic advisors in cross-border deals, measured by both volume and value of the transactions. Our highlights range from public and private mergers and acquisitions to record-setting funding rounds and cross-border advisory in special situations.

As your advisor, we aim to support your decision-making processes in a manner that creates the most value and allows you to reach your strategic goals. Our holistic approach to project management ensures that we are geared to execute and coordinate even the most complex transactions as your international lead counsel.  In due diligence, we combine efficient execution with our in-depth understanding of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters to serve to-the-point advice. Once at the negotiation table, we want to excel and find win-win solutions that enable the deal to happen.

Our services include:

  • Strategic M&A advice & defence
  • Acquisitions & divestments
  • Cross-border transactions
  • Structured auctions 
  • Buyouts
  • Carve-outs
  • Joint ventures
  • Public M&A

We put together the best possible team for each transaction. Thanks to our firm’s full-service offering, we can flexibly complement our core team with experts from our other practices, such as tax, finance or competition. With a strong focus on premium quality and sustainability, we are constantly developing our offering and expertise. 

Latest references

We advised Efima Oyj on the sale of its financial management services business to Rantalainen as part of its strategic focus on fully concentrating on the delivery of business applications as well as data and AI solutions. As a result of the transaction, customer contracts related to financial management services and 65 experts working in these services will transfer to Rantalainen. The transaction will be carried out as a transfer of business, and the experts will move to the new owner as existing employees. Efima is a Finnish digital company that supports the sustainable growth of large and mid-sized companies by streamlining their business processes and by creating competitive advantage through the innovative use of artificial intelligence and data. The company has nearly 200 experts based in Helsinki and Tampere.
Case published 12.6.2026
We advised G&W Electric with its acquisition of Safegrid Oy, a leading provider of intelligent grid monitoring solutions based in Finland. The acquisition accelerates G&W Electric’s long-term strategy to integrate intelligent monitoring and predictive analytics into its power distribution portfolio, strengthening its offering to utility customers worldwide. Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, G&W Electric is a global leader in innovative power grid solutions, with a presence in over 100 countries. The company is known for advanced load and fault interrupting switches, reclosers, sensors, system protection equipment, power grid automation, intelligent grid monitoring, and transmission and distribution cable accessories. Safegrid is a Finnish technology company headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The company develops the Intelligent Grid System®, a grid monitoring solution that combines instant-on wireless sensors with advanced analytics to deliver real-time insight into grid conditions, enabling utilities to identify emerging issues, anticipate failures, and reduce outage duration across medium and high voltage distribution and transmission networks.
Case published 8.5.2026
We advised Kiwa in its acquisition of Sertio Oy, a Finnish notified body designated by the authority in accordance with the EU Regulation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR). Sertio provides conformity assessment services in accordance with IVDR. Kiwa is one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification companies, operating in over 35 countries. 
Case published 7.5.2026
We advised Metsäkonepalvelu Oy in its acquisition of the entire share capital of Junnonen Forest Oy, a Finnish timber harvesting services company, and the timber harvesting services business of Lamerit Oy. The acquisition supports Metsäkonepalvelu’s growth strategy and strengthens the company’s position, particularly in southeastern Finland. Metsäkonepalvelu is a portfolio company of A. Ahlström Oy, a Finnish family-owned industrial owner. The company provides mechanical timber harvesting services to forest companies, large private forest owners, and the public sector in Finland and Sweden. Metsäkonepalvelu Group employs nearly two hundred forestry professionals.
Case published 6.5.2026

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